Bray
Bray is a town on the Irish Sea coast in Wicklow, Ireland, with a population of 33,512.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (57) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Shore81
- Boat78
- Rock79
- Kayak68
- Spearfishing est.61
- Shore81
- Boat78
- Rock79
- Kayak68
- Spearfishing61est.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces ENE · wind onshore
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 83 | 73 | 70 | 43 | 51 | 4–12kn ENE | 0.28–0.84m E | 0.43m · 3.3s ENE | 13.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 86 | 79 | 49 | 42 | 26 | 5–14kn SSE | 0.58–0.90m SE | 0.25m · 4.2s SE | 13.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 67 | 62 | 56 | 50 | 49 | 1–23kn WSW | 0.20–0.98m WSW | 0.27m · 3.9s SSE | 13.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 81 | 78 | 79 | 68 | 61 | 2–16kn SW | 0.14–0.78m SW | 0.15m · 3.6s SSW | 13.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 45 | 33 | 39 | 7 | 14 | 8–22kn NW | 0.42–1.06m N | 0.45m · 4.2s NE | 13.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 52 | 50 | 51 | 27 | 33 | 5–24kn SW | 0.28–1.20m SW | 0.38m · 4.5s S | 12.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 41 | 17 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 10–27kn W | 0.24–0.78m WSW | 0.21m · 4.6s SSW | 12.7° |
Bray Head, a cape, lies 2.2 km away, and Cork Abbey, a monastery, is 1.2 km from the town. Shankill Castle is 3.9 km distant. Nearby towns include Shankill (3.1 km), Kilmacanoge (4.6 km), Loughlinstown (5.1 km), Greystones (7.2 km) and Dalkey (8.4 km). The tide here is macro, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.1 m.
Also known as
Bré, Bray, County Wicklow
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Cork Abbey — monastery, 1.2 km
- Shankill Castle — castle, 3.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Bray?
Our fishing score for Bray on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Bray on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:54 AM, 09:53 PM. Low tides: 03:06 AM, 03:19 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Bray?
The mean spring range at Bray is about 3.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Bray?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:03 AM and sets at 06:13 PM. The moon rises at 04:47 PM and sets at 03:11 AM.