Mizen Head
Mizen Head is a cape on the Irish Sea coast, in Wicklow, Ireland. Tides are moderate here — about 1.1 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (69) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 2.0° around 07:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
- Shore84
- Boat82
- Rock78
- Kayak63
- Spearfishing est.55
- Shore84
- Boat82
- Rock78
- Kayak63
- Spearfishing55est.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces E · wind onshore
- likely murky water
Tap a block for the reasons
Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Period— s
- 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 | 67 | 76 | 44 | 43 | 25 | 4–11kn NE | 0.52–1.26m ENE | 0.50m · 3.8s E | 13.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 67 | 73 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4–11kn SSE | 0.76–1.30m SSE | 0.49m · 4.4s SSE | 13.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 63 | 63 | 57 | 44 | 35 | 3–18kn WSW | 0.40–1.26m SW | 0.44m · 4.6s SSW | 13.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 84 | 82 | 78 | 63 | 55 | 2–14kn SSW | 0.38–1.28m S | 0.40m · 4.5s SSW | 13.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 49 | 39 | 36 | 18 | 14 | 4–20kn WNW | 0.50–1.50m WNW | 0.65m · 5.8s SSE | 13.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 42 | 33 | 40 | 6 | 13 | 8–23kn SW | 0.48–2.00m SSW | 0.41m · 6.1s S | 12.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 52 | 36 | 43 | 7 | 22 | 9–21kn WSW | 0.48–1.38m SW | 0.49m · 7.2s SSW | 12.7° |
Also known as
Ard an Fhéaraigh
Nearest town: Arklow (9.4 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Mizen Head?
Our fishing score for Mizen Head on October 22, 2026 is 69 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Mizen Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:09 AM, 09:27 PM. Low tides: 02:37 AM, 02:40 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Mizen Head?
The mean spring range at Mizen Head is about 1.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Mizen Head?
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 03:12 AM.