Duncannon

Duncannon is a town in County Wexford, Ireland, with a population of 305.

Fair

Best window 17:00 – 18:00

Fair (51) — best around ⁦17:00–18:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Gusting 32 kn around 20:00.
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.

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Boat75
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Spearfishing est.0

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Marginal — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h ago

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–06:00⁩, ⁦18:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
big swell
strong wind

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 48

Heights above approximate chart datum

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Waves— m

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Gusts— kn
Period— s
Current— kn
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Which day to go

Updated about 12 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	78	73	60	38	45	5–12kn NE	0.26–1.14m E	0.26m · 3.7s E	14.1°
20 Tue	39	64	0	0	0	5–11kn SSE	0.96–1.38m SSE	0.60m · 4.5s SSE	14.0°
21 Wed	20	46	0	0	0	4–20kn W	1.04–1.50m SW	0.85m · 5.6s SW	13.9°
22 Thu	44	75	0	0	0	5–18kn SSW	0.92–1.50m SSW	0.81m · 5.5s SSW	13.7°
23 Fri	35	51	0	0	0	3–24kn WNW	0.90–1.78m SW	0.85m · 7.2s SSW	13.5°
24 Sat	33	51	0	0	0	8–26kn SW	0.92–2.54m SW	0.74m · 7.4s SW	13.3°
25 Sun	22	48	0	0	0	7–19kn W	0.98–2.28m SW	0.87m · 8.0s SSW	13.2°

Duncannon Fort is 0.4 km from the town, and Geneva Barracks ruins are 2.8 km away. Nearby bays include Kings Bay at 2.8 km, Broomhill Bay at 3 km, Booley Bay at 3.4 km and Catherines Bay at 3.7 km, with Broomhill Point at 4 km and Stonewall Bay at 5.2 km. Buttermilk Castle is 4.8 km away. The tide is semidiurnal with a large tidal range and a spring range of 3.47 m.

Also known as

Dún Canann

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Duncannon Fort — fort, ⁦0.4 km⁩
Geneva Barracks — ruins, ⁦2.8 km⁩
Buttermilk Castle — castle, ⁦4.8 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Duncannon?

Our fishing score for Duncannon on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Duncannon on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:11 AM, 03:38 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:31 AM, 10:04 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Duncannon?

The mean spring range at Duncannon is about ⁦3.5 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Duncannon?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 06:18 PM. The moon rises at 04:49 PM and sets at 03:17 AM.