Kilrane
Kilrane is a town on the Irish Sea coast in County Wexford, Ireland, with a population of 594.
Best window 17:00 – 18:00
Fair (52) — best around 17:00–18:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 36 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.
- Shore4
- Boat32
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore4
- Boat32
- Rock0
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoAvoid 00:00–12:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces NNW · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Waves— m
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 72 | 64 | 49 | 31 | 30 | 4–14kn ENE | 0.54–1.38m E | 0.47m · 4.0s ENE | 14.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 36 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–13kn SSE | 0.94–1.34m SSE | 0.59m · 4.7s SSE | 14.0° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–18kn W | 1.34–1.76m WSW | 1.04m · 6.2s SW | 13.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 4 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–19kn SW | 1.16–1.90m SSW | 1.20m · 6.3s SW | 13.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–25kn NW | 1.18–2.38m SW | 1.08m · 8.2s SSW | 13.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–28kn WSW | 1.20–3.42m SW | 0.73m · 7.6s SSW | 13.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–23kn W | 1.46–2.94m SW | 1.37m · 7.5s SW | 13.0° |
Kilrane sits near Rosslare Port (1.9 km) and Rosslare Harbour (2 km), with Rosslare Pier Lighthouse 2.1 km away. Greenore Point lies 3.4 km off, Lady's Island 3.6 km away, and the town of Rosslare is 4 km distant, with Rosslare Bay 4.6 km away and Crosstintan Point 6.3 km away. Tides here are semidiurnal with a meso tidal regime and a spring range of 1.8 m.
Also known as
Cill Ruáin
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Rosslare Pier Lighthouse — lighthouse, 2.1 km
- Lady’s Island — island, 3.6 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Kilrane?
Our fishing score for Kilrane on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Kilrane on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:46 AM, 04:20 PM. Low tides: 09:31 AM, 10:26 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Kilrane?
The mean spring range at Kilrane is about 1.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Kilrane?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:02 AM and sets at 06:16 PM. The moon rises at 04:47 PM and sets at 03:14 AM.