Ballymoney
Ballymoney is a town on the Irish Sea coast in County Wexford, Ireland.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (67) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.9° 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. - Gusting 33 kn around 23:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
- Shore78
- Boat75
- Rock76
- Kayak68
- Spearfishing est.61
- Shore78
- Boat75
- Rock76
- Kayak68
- Spearfishing61est.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 00:00–06:00, 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces ESE · wind onshore
- strong wind
- heavy rain
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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
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Which day to go
Updated about 4 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 66 | 71 | 43 | 43 | 28 | 3–12kn NE | 0.52–1.22m E | 0.47m · 3.9s ENE | 13.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 72 | 67 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 5–13kn SSE | 0.70–1.24m SSE | 0.50m · 4.0s SSE | 13.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 61 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 44 | 4–22kn W | 0.34–1.04m WSW | 0.32m · 4.4s SSW | 13.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 78 | 75 | 76 | 68 | 61 | 3–18kn SSW | 0.36–1.44m S | 0.36m · 4.4s SSW | 12.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 40 | 38 | 40 | 20 | 29 | 6–24kn WNW | 0.38–1.54m NNW | 0.58m · 5.1s NE | 12.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 59 | 43 | 52 | 18 | 29 | 7–27kn SW | 0.38–1.82m SW | 0.34m · 5.5s S | 12.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 44 | 23 | 31 | 0 | 8 | 11–24kn W | 0.48–1.18m SW | 0.40m · 6.6s SSW | 12.1° |
Courtown is 4.1 km away and Castletown is 5 km away. Pollshone Harbour lies 5.8 km from the town, with Kilpatrick at 6.2 km, Pollshone Head at 6.8 km and Kilmichael Point at 7.7 km. The tide has a moderate tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.54 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ballymoney?
Our fishing score for Ballymoney on October 22, 2026 is 67 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Ballymoney on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 06:42 AM, 10:46 AM, 06:24 PM. Low tides: 02:18 AM, 07:40 AM, 02:14 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ballymoney?
The mean spring range at Ballymoney is about 0.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ballymoney?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:03 AM and sets at 06:14 PM. The moon rises at 04:47 PM and sets at 03:13 AM.