Dunbur
Dunbur is a town on the Irish Sea coast in Wicklow, Ireland.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (60) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.
- Gusting 34 kn around 22:00.
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.
- Shore83
- Boat78
- Rock71
- Kayak62
- Spearfishing est.52
- Shore83
- Boat78
- Rock71
- Kayak62
- Spearfishing52est.
Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- moving water
- faces N · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 69 | 57 | 42 | 0 | 17 | 10–20kn ENE | 0.58–1.14m ENE | 0.44m · 3.7s ENE | 13.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 64 | 61 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9–19kn SSE | 0.72–1.20m SSE | 0.34m · 4.6s S | 13.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 63 | 67 | 51 | 51 | 40 | 3–26kn WSW | 0.48–1.26m WSW | 0.51m · 4.9s SSW | 13.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 83 | 78 | 71 | 62 | 52 | 4–25kn SSW | 0.42–1.16m SSW | 0.44m · 4.8s SSW | 12.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 48 | 50 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 9–33kn NW | 0.68–1.70m NNW | 0.68m · 5.6s SE | 12.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 43 | 26 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 10–23kn SW | 0.66–2.02m SW | 0.46m · 6.9s SSW | 12.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 54 | 41 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 8–22kn WSW | 0.60–1.64m WSW | 0.61m · 6.6s SSW | 12.3° |
Dunbur sits on the Irish Sea coast in County Wicklow, with Brides Head about 0.8 km away and Wicklow Head about 1.2 km away. The town of Wicklow is 2.4 km from Dunbur, and Seapark Point is 3.2 km away. The Wicklow Head Rear Lighthouse, a historical landmark, stands about 0.9 km from the town. Tides here have a moderate tidal range and are semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.91 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Wicklow Head Rear Lighthouse (historical) — lighthouse, 0.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Dunbur?
Our fishing score for Dunbur on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Dunbur on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:44 AM, 09:34 PM. Low tides: 03:09 AM, 03:17 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Dunbur?
The mean spring range at Dunbur is about 1.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Dunbur?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:02 AM and sets at 06:13 PM. The moon rises at 04:46 PM and sets at 03:11 AM.