Clonakilty tides today
- Tide now 12.0 ft ↑ rising · high 6:33 am (12.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:50–7:30 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 54 °F slight · 5.9 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 55 °F from the SSE, gusts 21 · overcast
- Surf today 2.4–3.6 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:24 am–5:14 pm 9 h 50 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:58 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:58 pm
Today in Clonakilty there are high tides at 6:33 am (12.1 ft) and 6:58 pm (11.7 ft) and low tides at 12:28 am and 12:57 pm. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:33 am. The sun rises at 7:24 am and sets at 5:14 pm: 9 h 50 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:58 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:02 am to 4:02 am and from 2:35 pm to 4:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.6 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the south-southeast (13 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Clonakilty today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:33 am, coefficient 86
- Sunrise at 7:24 am
- Steady pressure (30.18 inHg), light onshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (3.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 86 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:50 am to 7:30 am, combines the 6:33 am high tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 12:00 pm to 12:40 pm, with the 12:57 pm low tide, moonset and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, European hake, whiting and haddock. What you can catch
Beach day in Clonakilty
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 12:57 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (96% cloud cover)
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 5.1 ft waves every 6 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.1 ft
5.1 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. 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 17 mph
Moderate onshore wind (17 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:57 pm
Low tide at 12:28 am and 12:57 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:33 am and 6:58 pm.
The EPA Ireland (beaches.ie) issues its bathing notices in season, from 1 June to 15 September; none are in force now. We don't have data on jellyfish or sargassum: ask the lifeguard or check the flags. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Clonakilty
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- Inchydoney Beach 1.8 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Stoney Beach Ring 2.2 mi · SE
- Parking
- Cave Tunnel 2.8 mi · SE
- Parking
- Carraig na gCapall 3.4 mi · SE
- Red Strand 5.8 mi · SW
- Parking
- Dunworly Beach 5.8 mi · SE
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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Tides in Clonakilty
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:28 am 1.9 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:33 am 12.1 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 12:57 pm 2.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:58 pm 11.7 ft · coef. 82
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 11 min to high tide at 6:33 am.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 6:33 am high tide and 82 for the 6:58 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 10.1 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 (12.2 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (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 10 to 11 (coefficient 93, 10.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 35, 4.3 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 | 7:24 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 12:28 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 6:33 am · 12.1 ft | Low tide 12:57 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:58 pm · 11.7 ft | Coef. 86 | 85% | Major periods 2:02 am · 2:35 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:26 am · 5:12 pm | Low tide 1:17 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 7:22 am · 11.6 ft | Low tide 1:51 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:49 pm · 11.1 ft | Coef. 78 | 76% | Major periods 3:07 am · 3:39 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:27 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 2:15 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 8:16 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 2:55 pm · 3.0 ft | High tide 8:47 pm · 10.5 ft | Coef. 69 | 65% | Major periods 4:10 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:29 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 3:23 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 9:20 am · 10.4 ft | Low tide 4:09 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 9:57 pm · 9.9 ft | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:31 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 4:40 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 10:36 am · 10.0 ft | Low tide 5:29 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 11:16 pm · 9.7 ft | Coef. 54 | 43% | Major periods 6:02 am · 6:28 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:33 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 6:00 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 11:58 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 6:45 pm · 3.3 ft | — | Coef. 55 | 32% | Major periods 6:52 am · 7:15 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:35 am · 5:03 pm | High tide 12:35 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 7:13 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 1:13 pm · 10.2 ft | Low tide 7:50 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 62 | 23% | Major periods 7:38 am · 8:00 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
Clonakilty has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Union Hall (TICON-4), 12 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 Clonakilty
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 6.2 ft with a period of 7 s, from the south (moderate).
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 (−1.3 °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 6:22 am (local time).
Surf in Clonakilty today
Surf today
Poor- 2.4–3.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.0 ft swell at 6 s from the southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- 2.6 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:57 pm)
- Light: First light 6:49 am · sunrise 7:24 am · sunset 5:14 pm · last light 5:49 pm
- Tide: low 12:28 am (1.9 ft), high 6:33 am (12.1 ft), low 12:57 pm (2.0 ft) and high 6:58 pm (11.7 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 54.1 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 43 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Clonakilty today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (12:57 pm): little current from 12:20 pm to 1:30 pm
- 4.8 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:28 am (11:50 pm–1:00 am), high tide 6:33 am (6:10–6:50 am), low tide 12:57 pm (12:20–1:30 pm) and high tide 6:58 pm (6:40–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.3 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.1 °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 5:49 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:58 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 2:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with waves and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 6:50 am to 8:20 am, with weak current, though with tidal current 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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- Norwegian 6.3 mi
- Gafsa 6.9 mi
- Faulconnler 7.9 mi
- HMS Mignonette 8.2 mi
- Rosses Morn 8.4 mi
- Ghazee 9.5 mi
- Ludgate 9.8 mi
- Alliance II 10 mi
- Tit Bonhomme 11 mi
- Cliftonian 12 mi
- Wreck 12 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 Clonakilty
Now in Clonakilty
- Low / high
- 55 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 7%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 41
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.19 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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° | 55° | 55° | 56° | 56° | 56° | 56° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 S | 13 S | 13 S | 13 SSE | 17 SSE | 16 SSE | 15 SSE | 17 SSE |
| Gusts | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 |
| Waves | 3.6 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.5 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.7 ft | 5.0 ft | 5.3 ft | 5.7 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 55° 13 S 3.5 ft
- 9:00 am 56° 13 SSE 4.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 17 SSE 4.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 16 SSE 5.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 56° 15 SSE 5.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 17 SSE 5.7 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 17 SSE 6.0 ft
- 3:00 am 57° 17 SSE 6.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 55 / 57 °F | 17 mph SSE | 5.9 ft | 6:33 am · 6:58 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 59 °F | 18 mph SSE | 6.2 ft | 7:22 am · 7:49 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 57 °F | 8 mph ESE | 3.8 ft | 8:16 am · 8:47 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 57 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.9 ft | 9:20 am · 9:57 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 56 °F | 12 mph E | 2.5 ft | 10:36 am · 11:16 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 54 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.4 ft | 11:58 am | |
| Wed 4 | 49 / 53 °F | 12 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | 12:35 am · 1:13 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 54 °F | 16 mph E | 4.0 ft | 1:42 am · 2:14 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 54 °F | 14 mph E | 3.8 ft | 2:36 am · 3:02 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 54 °F | 13 mph E | 6.0 ft | 3:21 am · 3:44 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 51 / 57 °F | 10 mph E | 4.0 ft | 4:01 am · 4:21 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 59 °F | 6 mph SE | 4.1 ft | 4:37 am · 4:56 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 58 °F | 5 mph S | 3.3 ft | 5:12 am · 5:30 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 50 / 56 °F | 17 mph S | 5.6 ft | 5:46 am · 6:03 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 57° / 59° 6.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 51° / 57° 3.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 46° / 57° 1.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 52° / 56° 2.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 54° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 49° / 53° 2.8 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 50° / 54° 4.0 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 6:22 am (local time).
The sun in Clonakilty
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:10 am
- Full dark 6:28 pm
- Civil dawn 6:49 am
- Civil dusk 5:49 pm
- Solar noon 12:19 pm (25° high)
- Daylight 9 h 50 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:25 pm
- Full dark 6:28 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,955 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Clonakilty
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:02–4:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:35–4:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:41 am–12:41 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:28–7:28 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 Clonakilty
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Burren Pier 6.7 mi
- Ballinglanna Slip 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 3.9 mi
- Boat ramp 4.5 mi
- Lehenagh Slip 5.3 mi
- Dunworley Slipway 5.9 mi
- Dirk Cove Public Slipway 6.5 mi
- Nagle's Slipway 7.4 mi
- Lagoon Slipway 7.4 mi
- Ross Slipway 7.5 mi
- Coastguard Slipway 7.5 mi
- Clontackle & Leisure 0.8 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Tides near ClonakiltyTides nearby
- Timoleague4.7 mi
- Courtmacsherry7.1 mi
- Kilbrittain8.4 mi
- Leap12 mi
- Unionhall13 mi
- Innishannon13 mi
- Dunderrow14 mi
- Castletownshend15 mi
- Kinsale16 mi
- Skibbereen18 mi
Clonakilty at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,592 people. Coordinates: 51.623° N, 8.871° W.
- It is 26 mi southwest of Cork, the main place in Cork. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 2 min later than in Cork.
- The nearest tide station, Union Hall, is 12 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about ClonakiltyQuestions
What time is high tide today in Clonakilty?
Today in Clonakilty there are high tides at 6:33 am (12.1 ft) and 6:58 pm (11.7 ft) and low tides at 12:28 am and 12:57 pm. Tide coefficient 86.
What time is sunset today in Clonakilty?
At 5:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:49 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Clonakilty?
At 7:26 am. First light comes at 6:11 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 2:02–4:02 am, Minor 11:41 am–12:41 pm, Major 2:35–4:35 pm, Minor 6:28–7:28 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Clonakilty?
Overcast, from 55 °F to 57 °F, with a moderate breeze from the south-southeast (13 mph) and a 7% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Clonakilty?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 5.9 s from the south-southwest. The water is 54.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Clonakilty?
The best time to visit Clonakilty is from June to August: highs of 63 °F to 65 °F, about 12 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: Union Hall 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).