Saltmills

Saltmills is a town in County Wexford, Ireland, near Bannow Bay.

Fair

Best window 17:00 – 18:00

Fair (50) — best around ⁦17:00–18:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

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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Boat58
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

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Boat58
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Kayak0
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Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h ago

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–06:00⁩, ⁦15:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
strong wind
heavy rain

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Tides

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

Coefficient 47

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 12 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	70	59	60	28	41	8–19kn NE	0.30–1.18m E	0.27m · 3.8s E	14.1°
20 Tue	30	21	0	0	0	11–19kn SSE	0.98–1.40m SSE	0.60m · 4.5s SSE	14.1°
21 Wed	7	33	0	0	0	6–25kn W	1.14–1.58m SW	0.90m · 5.8s SW	13.9°
22 Thu	28	58	0	0	0	6–23kn SW	1.00–1.56m SSW	0.86m · 5.9s SSW	13.7°
23 Fri	23	19	0	0	0	1–28kn WNW	1.00–1.94m SW	0.91m · 7.3s SSW	13.4°
24 Sat	21	45	0	0	0	8–27kn SW	1.02–2.72m SW	0.77m · 7.3s SW	13.2°
25 Sun	14	40	0	0	0	7–18kn W	1.06–2.52m SW	0.96m · 8.0s SW	13.2°

Bannow Bay is 2.1 km from the town, and Fethard is 3.8 km away. Nearby coastal points include Ingard Point at 3.9 km and Clammers Point at 4.1 km, with Petits Bay 4.8 km and Booley Bay 5.9 km away. Tintern Abbey is 1.1 km from the town, Dungulph Castle 2.3 km and Bannow Island 2.5 km. Tides are semidiurnal with a large tidal range and a spring range of 3.29 m.

Also known as

Muileann an tSáile

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Tintern Abbey — monastery, ⁦1.1 km⁩
Dungulph Castle — castle, ⁦2.3 km⁩
Bannow Island — island, ⁦2.5 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Saltmills on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:14 AM, 03:42 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:31 AM, 10:05 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Saltmills?

The mean spring range at Saltmills is about ⁦3.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Saltmills?

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 03:16 AM.