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Downpatrick Head

Downpatrick Head is a cape on the Wild Atlantic Way, in Mayo County, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around ⁦3.2 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

54Fair

Best window 17:00 – 20:00

Fair (54) — best around ⁦17:00–20:00⁩, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

  • Feels like ⁦1.8°⁩ around 05:00.
    Why we say thisApparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
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Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h ago
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Why
  • moving water
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • faces WSW · wind quartering offshore
  • big swell
  • likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 45

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Which day to go

Updated about 10 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4420250004–14kn SSE0.90–1.90m NW1.30m · 10.3s WNW14.2°
20 Tue41000008–23kn SSE1.64–2.60m WNW1.63m · 10.9s NW14.2°
21 Wed40000001–28kn WNW2.42–3.98m NW2.15m · 9.7s WNW14.1°
22 Thu54000004–13kn SSW1.66–2.34m NW1.77m · 8.9s WNW14.0°
23 Fri51000007–23kn WNW1.72–3.02m NW2.08m · 9.2s WNW13.8°
24 Sat550000011–33kn SW2.34–5.32m WNW2.30m · 10.2s WNW13.7°
25 Sun690000012–31kn W3.14–5.22m NW2.44m · 10.0s NW13.6°

Nearest town: Rathlackan (⁦6.8 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Downpatrick Head?

Our fishing score for Downpatrick Head on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Downpatrick Head on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:55 AM, 03:58 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:39 AM, 10:18 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Downpatrick Head?

The mean spring range at Downpatrick Head is about ⁦3.2 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Downpatrick Head?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:19 AM and sets at 06:23 PM. The moon rises at 05:01 PM and sets at 03:23 AM.