Courtown
Courtown is a coastal town on the Irish Sea coast in Wexford, Ireland, with a population of 3,591.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (66) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 37 kn around 22:00.
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
- Kayak69
- Spearfishing est.61
- Shore78
- Boat75
- Rock76
- Kayak69
- Spearfishing61est.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–06:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces ENE · 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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- Cloud— %
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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 | 70 | 64 | 40 | 39 | 22 | 6–13kn ENE | 0.52–1.22m E | 0.47m · 3.9s ENE | 13.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 70 | 63 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 6–16kn SSE | 0.70–1.24m SSE | 0.50m · 4.0s SSE | 13.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 62 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 44 | 5–22kn W | 0.34–1.04m WSW | 0.32m · 4.4s SSW | 13.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 78 | 75 | 76 | 69 | 61 | 4–22kn SSW | 0.36–1.44m S | 0.36m · 4.4s SSW | 12.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 45 | 43 | 44 | 22 | 29 | 8–26kn WNW | 0.38–1.54m NNW | 0.58m · 5.1s NE | 12.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 59 | 51 | 58 | 19 | 34 | 8–29kn SW | 0.38–1.82m SW | 0.34m · 5.5s S | 12.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 36 | 11 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 12–25kn W | 0.48–1.18m SW | 0.40m · 6.6s SSW | 12.2° |
Nearby landmarks include Pollshone Harbour, a bay 1.9 km away, and Pollshone Head, a cape 3.2 km away. Roney Point, a coastal point, lies 5 km off, with Glascarrig Point at 7.3 km and Cahore Point at 9.2 km. The town of Castletown is 9 km away. Tides here are meso, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.53 m.
Also known as
Baile na Cúirte
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Courtown?
Our fishing score for Courtown on October 22, 2026 is 66 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Courtown on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 06:23 AM, 10:54 AM, 06:16 PM. Low tides: 02:16 AM, 07:59 AM, 02:08 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Courtown?
The mean spring range at Courtown is about 0.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Courtown?
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.