Westport
Westport is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in Mayo County, Ireland, with a population of 6,198.
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 2.0° around 07:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
- Shore76
- Boat76
- Rock71
- Kayak68
- Spearfishing est.52
- Shore76
- Boat76
- Rock71
- Kayak68
- Spearfishing52est.
Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 18:00–21:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 71 | 69 | 70 | 63 | 63 | 4–7kn ESE | 0.28–0.36m W | 0.28m · 4.4s W | 13.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 52 | 39 | 47 | 13 | 29 | 7–16kn SE | 0.30–0.92m SW | 0.24m · 4.9s WSW | 12.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 60 | 55 | 48 | 47 | 33 | 2–17kn WNW | 0.50–0.98m WNW | 0.42m · 5.8s W | 12.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 76 | 76 | 71 | 68 | 52 | 1–9kn SSW | 0.42–0.54m W | 0.43m · 4.1s W | 12.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 59 | 58 | 41 | 21 | 27 | 6–18kn WNW | 0.44–0.98m WNW | 0.48m · 4.9s W | 11.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 49 | 50 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5–27kn SW | 0.74–1.68m WSW | 0.31m · 7.3s W | 11.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 53 | 51 | 34 | 32 | 17 | 6–22kn W | 0.58–1.46m WNW | 0.36m · 7.1s W | 11.5° |
Westport Harbour lies 1.8 km away, with Garvillaun Point 2.4 km and Banagher Point 5.8 km distant. Westport Bay is 6.1 km off, and Urrisaun Hole and Tonaknick Point lie 6.5 km and 7.1 km away respectively. The island of Inishweela is a landmark 3.4 km from the town. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.65 m.
Also known as
Cathair na Mart
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Inishweela — island, 3.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Westport?
Our fishing score for Westport on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Westport on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:52 AM, 03:51 PM. Low tides: 09:47 AM, 10:09 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Westport?
The mean spring range at Westport is about 3.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Westport?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:18 AM and sets at 06:25 PM. The moon rises at 05:01 PM and sets at 03:25 AM.