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Wicklow Head

Wicklow Head is a cape on the Irish Sea coast, in Wicklow, Ireland. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦1.9 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

62Good

Best window 17:00 – 20:00

Good (62) — 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 thisGusts, 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
  • Spearfishing52est.

Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago
ShoreGoBoatGoRockGoKayakGoSpearfishingMarginal

Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩·Avoid ⁦18:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • moving water
  • faces ENE · wind onshore
  • strong wind
  • likely murky water

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Tides

0.00.51.01.52.0 m03:1108:0216:4618:13475763621h3002:26–03:562h09:08–11:081h3016:01–17:312h21:30–23:300h6h12h18h24h
High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running
Coefficient 65

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon5469574201710–20kn ENE0.58–1.14m ENE0.44m · 3.7s ENE13.6°
20 Tue54646116009–19kn SSE0.72–1.20m SSE0.34m · 4.6s S13.5°
21 Wed5163675151383–26kn WSW0.48–1.26m WSW0.51m · 4.9s SSW13.2°
22 Thu6283787162524–25kn SSW0.42–1.16m SSW0.44m · 4.8s SSW12.9°
23 Fri52485015629–33kn NW0.68–1.70m NNW0.68m · 5.6s SE12.7°
24 Sat564326230610–23kn SW0.66–2.02m SW0.46m · 6.9s SSW12.3°
25 Sun695441331268–22kn WSW0.60–1.64m WSW0.61m · 6.6s SSW12.3°

Nearest town: Dunbur (⁦1.2 km⁩)

Places covered by this forecast

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Wicklow Head Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦0.1 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Wicklow Head on October 22, 2026 is 62 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Wicklow Head 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 Wicklow Head?

The mean spring range at Wicklow Head is about ⁦1.9 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Wicklow 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 03:11 AM.