Hook Head
Hook Head is a cape in Wexford, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around 3.4 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 11:00 – 12:00
Fair (52) — best around 11:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Gusting 37 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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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
- faces SSW · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 64 | 36 | 45 | 0 | 21 | 12–19kn NE | 0.44–1.38m ENE | 0.38m · 3.8s ENE | 14.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 8 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–23kn S | 1.14–1.68m SSE | 0.65m · 4.8s SSE | 14.0° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–30kn W | 1.56–2.02m WSW | 1.08m · 6.4s SW | 13.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–27kn SW | 1.32–1.88m SSW | 1.26m · 6.4s SW | 13.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–39kn WNW | 1.36–2.56m SW | 1.16m · 8.2s SSW | 13.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–31kn WSW | 1.36–3.62m SW | 0.84m · 7.9s SW | 13.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–25kn W | 1.42–3.36m SW | 1.34m · 7.7s SW | 13.2° |
Nearest town: Dunmore East (5.5 km)
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Hook Lighthouse — lighthouse, 0.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Hook Head?
Our fishing score for Hook Head on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Hook Head 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 Hook Head?
The mean spring range at Hook Head is about 3.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Hook Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:04 AM and sets at 06:18 PM. The moon rises at 04:49 PM and sets at 03:17 AM.