The Bar
The Bar is a cove on the Irish Sea coast, in Meath, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around 4.3 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (57) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.0° around 08:00.
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.
- Shore83
- Boat79
- Rock81
- Kayak64
- Spearfishing est.64
- Shore83
- Boat79
- Rock81
- Kayak64
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Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoBest 18:00–21:00·Avoid 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces N · wind onshore
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 79 | 71 | 67 | 52 | 51 | 6–19kn ENE | 0.14–0.88m E | 0.37m · 3.3s E | 12.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 76 | 64 | 41 | 17 | 16 | 7–19kn SSE | 0.56–0.84m SE | 0.30m · 3.9s ESE | 12.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 61 | 58 | 56 | 51 | 48 | 6–25kn WSW | 0.22–1.04m WSW | 0.26m · 3.7s ESE | 12.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 83 | 79 | 81 | 64 | 64 | 5–19kn SW | 0.08–0.60m SW | 0.09m · 2.7s SW | 12.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 48 | 31 | 38 | 0 | 17 | 12–27kn NW | 0.40–1.14m N | 0.44m · 3.8s ENE | 11.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 49 | 42 | 48 | 17 | 29 | 10–28kn SW | 0.34–1.20m SW | 0.29m · 3.9s S | 11.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 35 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 11–28kn W | 0.26–0.94m W | 0.11m · 4.4s S | 11.5° |
Nearest town: Bettystown (2.9 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at The Bar?
Our fishing score for The Bar on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at The Bar on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:31 AM, 09:36 PM. Low tides: 03:04 AM, 03:20 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at The Bar?
The mean spring range at The Bar is about 4.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at The Bar?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 06:12 PM. The moon rises at 04:48 PM and sets at 03:11 AM.