Castletown
Castletown is a town on the Irish Sea coast in Wexford, Ireland, with a population of 1,195.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (68) — 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 1 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 SE · wind onshore
- strong wind
- heavy rain
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 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° |
Castletown lies near Kilmichael Point (3.7 km) and Arklow Head (7.1 km), with the towns of Arklow (8.4 km) and Courtown (9 km) also nearby. Pollshone Harbour (10.8 km) and Pollshone Head (11.8 km) are further along the coast. The area experiences a meso, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 0.6 m.
Also known as
Baile an Chaisleáin
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Castletown?
Our fishing score for Castletown on October 22, 2026 is 68 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Castletown on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:36 AM, 06:36 PM. Low tides: 02:20 AM, 02:17 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Castletown?
The mean spring range at Castletown is about 0.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Castletown?
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.