Castletownbere tides today
- Tide now 11.6 ft ↓ falling · low 12:17 pm (2.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:50 am–12:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.5 ft · 54 °F moderate · 7.4 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 19 mph · 56 °F from the SSE, gusts 32 · overcast
- Sun 7:28 am–5:18 pm 9 h 50 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:02 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:02 pm
- Best time to dive 11:20 am–1:20 pm poor day · 1/10
Today in Castletownbere there are high tides at 6:14 am (11.7 ft) and 6:42 pm (11.3 ft) and low tide at 12:17 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:17 pm. The sun rises at 7:28 am and sets at 5:18 pm: 9 h 50 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:02 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:07 am to 4:07 am and from 2:39 pm to 4:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 6.5 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the south-southeast (19 mph). Overcast, 56 °F.
Fishing in Castletownbere today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 12:17 pm
- Minor period 11:45 am–12:45 pm (moonset)
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), fresh onshore wind (22 mph) and 7.3 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 11:50 am to 12:50 pm, combines the 12:17 pm low tide and moonset, though with fresh wind. Also worth a try from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, with the 6:42 pm high tide, moonrise and falling pressure, though with fresh wind.
Species with the most records nearby: whiting, small-spotted catshark, European hake and European plaice. What you can catch
Beach day in Castletownbere
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 12:17 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 50 °F: chilly for the beach
- Fresh onshore wind (23 mph): blowing sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 7.7 ft waves every 7 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 54 °F (very cold)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 7.7 ft
7.7 ft waves every 7 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 54 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 23 mph
Fresh onshore wind (23 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 12:17 pm
Low tide at 12:17 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:14 am and 6:42 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Castletownbere
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- Traneen 1.8 mi · SW
- Parking
- Trawnablaha 3.1 mi · E
- Pallas Strand 3.6 mi · NW
- Trabane 5.5 mi · NW
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Castletownbere
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Tides in Castletownbere
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 6:14 am 11.7 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Next low tide 12:17 pm 2.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:42 pm 11.3 ft · coef. 86
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 52 min to low tide at 12:17 pm.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 6:14 am high tide and 86 for the 6:42 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 9.7 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 28 (11.9 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (0.6 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 97, 10.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 32, 3.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:28 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 6:14 am · 11.7 ft | Low tide 12:17 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:42 pm · 11.3 ft | — | Coef. 90 | 85% | Major periods 2:07 am · 2:39 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:30 am · 5:16 pm | Low tide 12:36 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:03 am · 11.2 ft | Low tide 1:08 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:35 pm · 10.7 ft | Coef. 81 | 76% | Major periods 3:11 am · 3:43 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:32 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 1:31 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 7:59 am · 10.5 ft | Low tide 2:10 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 8:37 pm · 10.1 ft | Coef. 69 | 65% | Major periods 4:14 am · 4:44 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:33 am · 5:12 pm | Low tide 2:41 am · 3.8 ft | High tide 9:04 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 3:29 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 9:50 pm · 9.6 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:13 am · 5:40 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:35 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 4:09 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 10:21 am · 9.5 ft | Low tide 4:58 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 11:13 pm · 9.5 ft | Coef. 52 | 43% | Major periods 6:07 am · 6:32 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:37 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 5:38 am · 4.1 ft | High tide 11:45 am · 9.4 ft | Low tide 6:18 pm · 3.5 ft | — | Coef. 54 | 32% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:20 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:39 am · 5:07 pm | High tide 12:30 am · 9.7 ft | Low tide 6:50 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 12:58 pm · 9.7 ft | Low tide 7:21 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 61 | 23% | Major periods 7:42 am · 8:05 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Castletownbere Port station (TICON-4), 0.3 mi from Castletownbere. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Castletownbere
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.2 ft
- Significant6.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest13 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 13 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 13 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 8.9 ft with a period of 9 s, from the south-southwest (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.1 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:25 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Aanderaa Data Instruments AS, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Castletownbere today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (12:17 pm): little current from 11:50 am to 12:40 pm
- 3.9 ft swell at 8 s from the west-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Fresh onshore wind (22 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the north-northwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: low tide 11:49 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am), high tide 6:14 am (5:50–6:30 am), low tide 12:17 pm (11:50 am–12:40 pm) and high tide 6:42 pm (6:20–7:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.5 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.0 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:53 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:02 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:20 am to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide and the sun high, though with some swell, fresh wind and current. Also worth a look from 7:30 am to 9:30 am, with weak current, though with tidal current, some swell and moderate wind.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Monte Izaskun 1.1 mi
- Contessa VIV 2.2 mi
- Bardini Reefer 2.4 mi
- Reggio 5.9 mi
- Nuestra Senora de Gardotza 6.9 mi
- Zorrozaure 6.9 mi
- Sea Flower 8.4 mi
- Castaway 8.9 mi
- Netta 10 mi
- Iberian 11 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Castletownbere
Now in Castletownbere
- Low / high
- 56 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 57%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 36
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.22 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 56° | 56° | 56° | 56° | 57° | 57° | 56° | 57° |
| Wind (mph) | 16 S | 16 S | 19 SSE | 18 SSE | 22 SSE | 23 SSE | 21 SE | 22 SE |
| Gusts | 25 | 25 | 32 | 30 | 37 | 38 | 36 | 36 |
| Waves | 6.5 ft | 6.4 ft | 6.4 ft | 6.8 ft | 7.3 ft | 7.6 ft | 7.7 ft | 8.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 56° 19 SSE 6.4 ft
- 9:00 am 56° 18 SSE 6.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 22 SSE 7.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 23 SSE 7.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 56° 21 SE 7.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 57° 22 SE 8.1 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 21 SSE 8.6 ft
- 3:00 am 58° 19 SSE 8.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 56 / 58 °F | 23 mph SSE | 8.4 ft | 6:14 am · 6:42 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 59 °F | 21 mph SSE | 8.9 ft | 7:03 am · 7:35 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 58 °F | 11 mph ESE | 6.5 ft | 7:59 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 51 / 58 °F | 7 mph E | 3.9 ft | 9:04 am · 9:50 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 54 / 56 °F | 16 mph ESE | 3.0 ft | 10:21 am · 11:13 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 54 °F | 13 mph E | 3.3 ft | 11:45 am | |
| Wed 4 | 50 / 56 °F | 11 mph E | 3.9 ft | 12:30 am · 12:58 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 55 °F | 15 mph E | 4.3 ft | 1:32 am · 1:56 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 50 / 55 °F | 14 mph E | 4.1 ft | 2:22 am · 2:44 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 55 °F | 10 mph E | — | 3:05 am · 3:25 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 57 °F | 9 mph E | — | 3:43 am · 4:02 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 54 / 58 °F | 4 mph E | — | 4:17 am · 4:37 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 57 °F | 4 mph SE | — | 4:51 am · 5:11 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 51 / 55 °F | 12 mph SSW | — | 5:24 am · 5:45 pm |
- Fri 30 Light showers 58° / 59° 8.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 53° / 58° 6.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 51° / 58° 3.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 54° / 56° 3.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 54° 3.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 50° / 56° 3.9 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 50° / 55° 4.3 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.4 °F; normal high: 55 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:25 am (local time).
The sun in Castletownbere
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:14 am
- Full dark 6:32 pm
- Civil dawn 6:53 am
- Civil dusk 5:53 pm
- Solar noon 12:23 pm (25° high)
- Daylight 9 h 50 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:29 pm
- Full dark 6:32 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,885 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Castletownbere
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:07–4:07 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:39–4:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:45 am–12:45 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:32–7:32 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Castletownbere
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Ballycrovane Pier 4.6 mi
- Ballynatra Pier (Trá Ruaim) 9.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Boat ramp 3.8 mi
- Boat ramp 4.2 mi
- Boat ramp 7.7 mi
- Boat ramp 8.6 mi
- Boat ramp 9.1 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.25 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 2.1 mi.
From the shoreline (1 mi from Castletownbere) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep750 ft
- 33 ft deep0.25 mi
- 66 ft deep0.9 mi
- 164 ft deep2.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.25 mi from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.25 mi and 66 ft at 0.9 mi from shore.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Castletownbere Directional Light 0.4 mi southeast
- Light
- Light that goes dark once every 5 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from (directional light) · Dir.Oc WRG 5s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 23 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 17 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Ardnakinna Lighthouse (2.3 mi south).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near CastletownbereTides nearby
- Adrigole8.6 mi
- Kilcrohane10.0 mi
- Sneem13 mi
- Durrus16 mi
- Waterville17 mi
- Glengarriff17 mi
- Schull18 mi
- Ballinskelligs20 mi
- Bantry20 mi
- Ballydehob20 mi
Castletownbere at a glance
- Town or city of about 860 people. Coordinates: 51.651° N, 9.910° W.
- It is 64 mi west of Cork, the main place in Cork. The sun rises 5 min later and sets 6 min later than in Cork.
- The nearest tide station, Castletownbere Port, is 0.3 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Bear Haven (2.3 mi), Pulleen Harbor (3.3 mi).
Questions about CastletownbereQuestions
What time is high tide today in Castletownbere?
Today in Castletownbere there are high tides at 6:14 am (11.7 ft) and 6:42 pm (11.3 ft) and low tide at 12:17 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Castletownbere?
At 5:18 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:53 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Castletownbere?
At 7:30 am. First light comes at 6:15 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:07–4:07 am, Minor 11:45 am–12:45 pm, Major 2:39–4:39 pm, Minor 6:32–7:32 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Castletownbere?
Light rain, from 56 °F to 58 °F, with a fresh breeze from the south-southeast (19 mph) and a 57% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Castletownbere?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.5 ft waves with a period of 7.4 s from the southwest. The water is 54.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Castletownbere?
The best time to visit Castletownbere is from June to August: highs of 62 °F to 64 °F, about 14 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Castletownbere Port station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).