Rathlee Head
Rathlee Head is a cape on the Wild Atlantic Way, in Sligo, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around 3.2 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Fair (54) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces WNW · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 30 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–14kn SSE | 0.86–1.86m NW | 1.27m · 10.3s WNW | 13.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–30kn SSE | 1.60–2.44m WNW | 1.61m · 10.9s NW | 13.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–34kn WNW | 2.38–4.08m NW | 1.80m · 10.3s WNW | 13.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–15kn SW | 1.60–2.30m NW | 1.72m · 8.9s WNW | 13.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–27kn WNW | 1.66–2.92m NW | 1.95m · 9.4s WNW | 13.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–42kn SW | 2.32–5.26m WNW | 2.24m · 10.1s WNW | 12.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–41kn W | 3.08–5.16m NW | 2.26m · 10.2s NW | 13.1° |
Nearest town: Rathlee (1.3 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Rathlee Head?
Our fishing score for Rathlee Head on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Rathlee Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:55 AM, 03:59 PM. Low tides: 09:40 AM, 10:19 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Rathlee Head?
The mean spring range at Rathlee Head is about 3.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Rathlee Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:18 AM and sets at 06:22 PM. The moon rises at 05:00 PM and sets at 03:22 AM.