The Castle
The Castle is a coastal point on the Irish Sea coast, in Wicklow, Ireland. Tides are moderate here — about 1.3 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (64) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.
- Gusting 36 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.
- Shore79
- Boat76
- Rock71
- Kayak45
- Spearfishing est.41
- Shore79
- Boat76
- Rock71
- Kayak45
- Spearfishing41est.
Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 03:00–06:00, 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- moving water
- faces ESE · wind onshore
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
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- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 0 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 62 | 53 | 36 | 0 | 8 | 11–20kn ENE | 0.52–1.26m ENE | 0.50m · 3.8s E | 13.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 54 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13–19kn SSE | 0.76–1.30m SSE | 0.49m · 4.4s SSE | 13.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 64 | 63 | 59 | 43 | 31 | 3–26kn WSW | 0.40–1.26m SW | 0.44m · 4.6s SSW | 13.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 79 | 76 | 71 | 45 | 41 | 7–26kn SSW | 0.38–1.42m S | 0.43m · 4.3s SSW | 13.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 42 | 25 | 31 | 0 | 13 | 11–33kn NW | 0.48–1.58m NNW | 0.66m · 5.6s SE | 13.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 43 | 30 | 35 | 1 | 16 | 12–39kn SW | 0.48–2.28m SSW | 0.46m · 5.9s S | 12.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 47 | 28 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 9–24kn W | 0.60–1.38m SW | 0.54m · 7.2s SSW | 12.7° |
Nearest town: Magheramore (3.5 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at The Castle?
Our fishing score for The Castle on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at The Castle on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:00 AM, 09:35 PM. Low tides: 02:45 AM, 02:49 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at The Castle?
The mean spring range at The Castle is about 1.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at The Castle?
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.