Durrus tides today
- Tide now 4.3 ft ↓ falling · low 11:50 pm (2.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:30–7:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.9 ft · 55 °F slight · 7.7 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 55 °F from the S, gusts 16 · overcast
- Sun 7:25 am–5:18 pm 9 h 53 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 6:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:04 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:50–11:30 am fair day · 4/10
Today in Durrus there are high tides at 5:31 am (11.8 ft) and 5:55 pm (11.6 ft) and low tides at 11:34 am and 11:50 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:50 pm. The sun rises at 7:25 am and sets at 5:18 pm: 9 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:02 am to 3:02 am and from 1:33 pm to 3:33 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south (9 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Durrus today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 5:55 pm, coefficient 92
- Minor period 5:34–6:34 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 5:18 pm, golden hour from 4:29 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.23 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (4.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 5:50 pm, combines the 5:55 pm high tide, moonrise, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, with the 11:34 am low tide and moonset, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: whiting, small-spotted catshark, European hake and European plaice. What you can catch
Beach day in Durrus
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 11:34 am: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 53 °F: chilly for the beach
- 100% chance of rain
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 5.2 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.2 ft
5.2 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 55 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:50 pm
Low tide at 11:34 am and 11:50 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:31 am and 5:55 pm. Coefficient 94 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Durrus
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- Ahakista Strand (Kitchen Cove) 4.8 mi · W
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 Durrus
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Tides in Durrus
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:31 am 11.8 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 11:34 am 1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:55 pm 11.6 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Next low tide 11:50 pm 2.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 59 min to low tide at 11:50 pm.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 5:31 am high tide and 92 for the 5:55 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.0 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 April 18 (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 95, 10.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 31, 3.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:25 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 5:31 am · 11.8 ft | Low tide 11:34 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 5:55 pm · 11.6 ft | Low tide 11:50 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 94 | 92% | Major periods 1:02 am · 1:33 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:27 am · 5:16 pm | High tide 6:16 am · 11.6 ft | Low tide 12:19 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 6:44 pm · 11.3 ft | — | Coef. 89 | 85% | Major periods 2:05 am · 2:37 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:28 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 12:37 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 7:05 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 1:10 pm · 2.6 ft | High tide 7:37 pm · 10.7 ft | Coef. 79 | 76% | Major periods 3:10 am · 3:42 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:30 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 1:33 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 8:01 am · 10.5 ft | Low tide 2:12 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 8:39 pm · 10.1 ft | Coef. 68 | 65% | Major periods 4:13 am · 4:43 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:32 am · 5:11 pm | Low tide 2:43 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 9:06 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 3:31 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 9:52 pm · 9.6 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:11 am · 5:39 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:34 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 4:12 am · 4.3 ft | High tide 10:23 am · 9.5 ft | Low tide 5:01 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 11:15 pm · 9.5 ft | Coef. 51 | 43% | Major periods 6:05 am · 6:30 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:35 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 5:41 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 11:47 am · 9.5 ft | Low tide 6:21 pm · 3.6 ft | — | Coef. 53 | 32% | Major periods 6:55 am · 7:18 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
Durrus has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Castletownbere (TICON-4), 16 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 Durrus
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 6.6 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west-southwest (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 (−1.2 °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 9:51 pm (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 Durrus today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (5:55 pm): little current from 5:40 pm to 6:10 pm
- 3.9 ft swell at 8 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 5:31 am (5:10–5:50 am), low tide 11:34 am (11:10 am–12:00 pm), high tide 5:55 pm (5:40–6:10 pm) and low tide 11:50 pm (11:30 pm–12:20 am)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.4 ft at 10 s) and wind over the last few days have 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 5:53 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 6:04 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 pm to 5:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 10:50 am to 12:20 pm, with slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with 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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- St Ita 3.8 mi
- La Surveillante 5.7 mi
- Castaway 7.5 mi
- Zorrozaure 9.7 mi
- Nuestra Senora de Gardotza 9.7 mi
- Lady Charlotte 10 mi
- Savonia 10 mi
- Reggio 11 mi
- Stephen Whitney 11 mi
- Wreck 2.9 mi
- Divecology 6.6 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 Durrus
Now in Durrus
- Low / high
- 55 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.05 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 18 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 32
- 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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.11 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 | Light rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 56° | 56° | 55° | 56° | 58° | 58° | 56° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 21 SW | 20 WSW | 14 WSW | 10 SW | 15 SW | 13 SW | 8 SSW | 10 S |
| Gusts | 33 | 36 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 16 |
| Waves | 6.6 ft | 6.2 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.1 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 56° 10 S 3.9 ft
- 12:00 am 56° 11 S 3.8 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 10 S 3.7 ft
- 6:00 am 56° 12 SSE 3.7 ft
- 9:00 am 56° 13 SSE 4.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 18 SSE 4.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 19 SSE 4.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 56° 16 SE 4.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 55 / 58 °F | 22 mph SW | 6.6 ft | 5:31 am · 5:55 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 55 / 57 °F | 19 mph SSE | 4.9 ft | 6:16 am · 6:44 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 60 °F | 19 mph SSE | 5.0 ft | 7:05 am · 7:37 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 57 °F | 6 mph ESE | 3.4 ft | 8:01 am · 8:39 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 60 °F | 7 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 9:06 am · 9:52 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 56 °F | 12 mph E | 1.8 ft | 10:23 am · 11:15 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 54 °F | 10 mph E | 1.7 ft | 11:47 am | |
| Wed 4 | 50 / 55 °F | 11 mph E | 2.2 ft | 12:32 am · 1:00 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 54 °F | 14 mph E | 2.9 ft | 1:35 am · 1:58 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 54 °F | 14 mph E | 3.0 ft | 2:25 am · 2:46 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 54 °F | 11 mph E | — | 3:08 am · 3:28 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 51 / 57 °F | 9 mph E | — | 3:45 am · 4:05 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 58 °F | 5 mph E | — | 4:20 am · 4:40 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 57 °F | 3 mph ESE | — | 4:54 am · 5:14 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 55° / 57° 4.9 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 58° / 60° 5.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 53° / 57° 3.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 53° / 60° 2.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 47° / 56° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 48° / 54° 1.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 50° / 55° 2.2 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.3 °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 9:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Durrus
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:11 am
- Full dark 6:32 pm
- Civil dawn 6:50 am
- Civil dusk 5:53 pm
- Solar noon 12:22 pm (25° high)
- Daylight 9 h 53 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 92,359,214 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Durrus
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:02–3:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:33–3:33 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:26–11:26 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:34–6:34 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Durrus
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Zetland Pier 5.9 mi
- Kilcrohane Pier 7.8 mi
- Snave Pier 8.1 mi
- Boat ramp 4.2 mi
- Boat ramp 4.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.6 mi
- Boat ramp 4.6 mi
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- Boat ramp 5.1 mi
- Reenmore Strand 6.1 mi
- Bantry Harbour Marina 5.0 mi
- Ahakista 4.6 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 0.95 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (900 ft from Durrus) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.95 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.95 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.95 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.95 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.95 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 0.95 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.95 mi out.
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.
Tides near DurrusTides nearby
- Ballydehob5.1 mi
- Bantry5.3 mi
- Schull6.7 mi
- Kilcrohane7.9 mi
- Glengarriff8.9 mi
- Adrigole9.6 mi
- Baltimore12 mi
- Skibbereen12 mi
- Castletownshend16 mi
- Castletownbere16 mi
Durrus at a glance
- Town or city of about 305 people. Coordinates: 51.621° N, 9.530° W.
- It is 49 mi west of Cork, the main place in Cork. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 5 min later than in Cork.
- The nearest tide station, Castletownbere, is 16 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about DurrusQuestions
What time is high tide today in Durrus?
Today in Durrus there are high tides at 5:31 am (11.8 ft) and 5:55 pm (11.6 ft) and low tides at 11:34 am and 11:50 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Durrus?
At 5:18 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:53 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Durrus?
At 7:27 am. First light comes at 6:12 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:02–3:02 am, Minor 10:26–11:26 am, Major 1:33–3:33 pm, Minor 5:34–6:34 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Durrus?
Light rain, from 55 °F to 58 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south (9 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Durrus?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.9 ft waves with a period of 7.7 s from the southwest. The water is 54.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Durrus?
The best time to visit Durrus is from June to August: highs of 62 °F to 64 °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: Castletownbere 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).