Passage West tides today
- Tide now 6.9 ft ↓ falling · low 1:08 am (1.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:50–8:00 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.3 ft · 55 °F moderate · 6.9 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 55 °F from the S, gusts 12 · overcast
- Sun 7:21 am–5:13 pm 9 h 52 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:58 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:58 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:50–2:10 pm average day · 5/10
Today in Passage West there are high tides at 6:15 am (14.0 ft) and 6:37 pm (13.8 ft) and low tides at 12:26 am and 12:50 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:08 am. The sun rises at 7:21 am and sets at 5:13 pm: 9 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:58 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:57 am to 2:57 am and from 1:28 pm to 3:28 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (6 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Passage West today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 6:37 pm, coefficient 90
- Minor period 5:28–6:28 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 5:13 pm, golden hour from 4:24 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.24 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (4.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:37 pm high tide, moonrise, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European hake, whiting, small-spotted catshark and European plaice. What you can catch
Beach day in Passage West
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 12:50 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (98% cloud cover)
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Calm for swimming: 6.2 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 55 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 6.2 ft
6.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. 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 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 12:26 am
Low tide at 12:26 am and 12:50 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:15 am and 6:37 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 Passage West
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- Gobby Beach 3.1 mi · SE
- Parking
- Cuskinny 3.2 mi · E
- Parking
- Shell Beach 3.5 mi · SE
- Glenmore Strand 4.3 mi · E
- Parking
- Ballybrassil Beach 4.6 mi · E
- Parking
- White Bay Beach 5.5 mi · SE
- mens pool 5.8 mi · SE
- Parking
- Church Bay Beach 5.8 mi · SE
- Parking
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 Passage West
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Tides in Passage West
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:26 am 1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:15 am 14.0 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 12:50 pm 1.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:37 pm 13.8 ft · coef. 90
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 16 min to low tide at 1:08 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 6:15 am high tide and 90 for the 6:37 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 12.6 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 March 21 (14.3 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 93, 12.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 36, 5.3 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 | 7:21 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 12:26 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 6:15 am · 14.0 ft | Low tide 12:50 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 6:37 pm · 13.8 ft | Coef. 92 | 92% | Major periods 12:57 am · 1:28 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:22 am · 5:11 pm | Low tide 1:08 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 6:56 am · 13.9 ft | Low tide 1:36 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 7:20 pm · 13.4 ft | Coef. 88 | 85% | Major periods 2:00 am · 2:32 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:24 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 1:53 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 7:42 am · 13.4 ft | Low tide 2:26 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 8:07 pm · 12.8 ft | Coef. 80 | 76% | Major periods 3:05 am · 3:37 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:26 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 2:45 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 8:34 am · 12.8 ft | Low tide 3:23 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 9:03 pm · 12.0 ft | Coef. 71 | 65% | Major periods 4:08 am · 4:38 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:28 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 3:45 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 9:36 am · 12.1 ft | Low tide 4:27 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 10:08 pm · 11.4 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:06 am · 5:34 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:30 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 4:52 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 10:48 am · 11.6 ft | Low tide 5:37 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 11:23 pm · 11.0 ft | Coef. 54 | 43% | Major periods 6:00 am · 6:25 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:31 am · 5:02 pm | Low tide 6:05 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 12:05 pm · 11.5 ft | Low tide 6:51 pm · 3.7 ft | — | Coef. 54 | 32% | Major periods 6:50 am · 7:13 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 Ringaskiddy station (Marine Institute), 2.5 mi from Passage West. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Marine Institute, Ireland: tide prediction for Ringaskiddy, https://erddap.marine.ie/erddap/tabledap/imiTidePrediction.html. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from the hourly prediction of 2026.
The sea at Passage West
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.2 ft
- Significant4.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 7.2 ft with a period of 8 s, from the 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 9:52 pm (local time).
Diving in Passage West today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (12:50 pm): little current from 12:20 pm to 1:20 pm
- 4.5 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:26 am (11:50 pm–12:50 am), high tide 6:15 am (5:50–6:40 am), low tide 12:50 pm (12:20–1:20 pm) and high tide 6:37 pm (6:10–7:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 7.7 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.7 °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 5:48 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:58 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:10 pm to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
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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- HMS Bredah 3.9 mi
- Westwick 7.3 mi
- Star Immaculate 7.4 mi
- Uc 42 9.7 mi
- Irish Plane 9.7 mi
- El Zorro 10 mi
- Killarney 11 mi
- Wreck 4.7 mi
- Cork Dive Centre 5.9 mi
- Oceans of Discovery 6.8 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 Passage West
Now in Passage West
- Low / high
- 54 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 8%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.12 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 | 54° | 56° | 54° | 55° | 58° | 59° | 56° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 SW | 14 WSW | 9 SW | 8 SW | 10 SW | 11 SW | 5 SSW | 6 SSW |
| Gusts | 25 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 12 |
| Waves | 7.0 ft | 7.2 ft | 6.8 ft | 6.0 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.1 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.4 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 |
- 9:00 pm 55° 6 SSW 4.4 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 7 S 4.2 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 7 S 4.1 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 7 SSE 4.3 ft
- 9:00 am 56° 12 SSE 4.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 13 SSE 5.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 12 SSE 5.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 11 SSE 6.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 54 / 59 °F | 14 mph SW | 7.2 ft | 6:15 am · 6:37 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 55 / 57 °F | 14 mph SSE | 6.8 ft | 6:56 am · 7:20 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 58 °F | 15 mph SSE | 6.9 ft | 7:42 am · 8:07 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 57 °F | 5 mph SE | 4.4 ft | 8:34 am · 9:03 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 59 °F | 6 mph N | 2.4 ft | 9:36 am · 10:08 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 56 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 10:48 am · 11:23 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 53 °F | 11 mph E | 3.0 ft | 12:05 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 51 / 53 °F | 13 mph E | 4.1 ft | 12:39 am · 1:20 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 52 / 54 °F | 17 mph E | 6.3 ft | 1:50 am · 2:25 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 54 °F | 15 mph ESE | 5.9 ft | 2:49 am · 3:18 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 54 °F | 13 mph E | 5.0 ft | 3:38 am · 4:03 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 57 °F | 12 mph E | 3.4 ft | 4:22 am · 4:43 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 58 °F | 5 mph SE | 3.5 ft | 5:01 am · 5:20 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 57 °F | 5 mph S | 2.7 ft | 5:38 am · 5:55 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 55° / 57° 6.8 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 56° / 58° 6.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 51° / 57° 4.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 50° / 59° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 45° / 56° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 51° / 53° 3.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 51° / 53° 4.1 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 on Friday 30. 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 (+4.7 °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 9:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Passage West
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:06 am
- Full dark 6:27 pm
- Civil dawn 6:46 am
- Civil dusk 5:48 pm
- Solar noon 12:17 pm (25° high)
- Daylight 9 h 52 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:24 pm
- Full dark 6:27 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,295 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Passage West
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:57–2:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:28–3:28 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:23–11:23 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:28–6:28 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 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 Passage West
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- American Pier 2.1 mi
- Navy Pier 2.2 mi
- ADM Jetty 2.3 mi
- Jetty 2.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Marina 1.8 mi
- East Ferry Marina 5.2 mi
- T.W. Murray 6.2 mi
- The Tackle Shop 6.2 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 1,300 ft from shore.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep550 ft
- 33 ft deep1,300 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.8 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,300 ft 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. 33 ft deep 1,300 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 1.8 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
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) 1.8 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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
Spit Bank Lighthouse 3.2 mi southeast
- Light
- Light, on and off for equal times, every 4 s; white or red depending on where you see it from · Iso WR 4s
- Range
- 10 nautical miles (12 mi)
- Light height
- 33 ft above sea level
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Passage WestTides nearby
- Rushbrooke1.6 mi
- Cobh2.2 mi
- Ringaskiddy2.7 mi
- Shanbally2.8 mi
- Carrigtwohill4.0 mi
- Glanmire4.1 mi
- Douglas4.3 mi
- Carrigaline4.9 mi
- Crosshaven5.2 mi
- Whitegate5.3 mi
Passage West at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,843 people. Coordinates: 51.871° N, 8.336° W.
- It is 6.1 mi east of Cork, the main place in Cork. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Cork.
- The nearest tide station, Ringaskiddy, is 2.5 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Ring Mahon Strand (2.2 mi), Lakeland Strand (2.2 mi), Cork Port (2.8 mi), Cork Harbour (3.6 mi).
Questions about Passage WestQuestions
What time is high tide today in Passage West?
Today in Passage West there are high tides at 6:15 am (14.0 ft) and 6:37 pm (13.8 ft) and low tides at 12:26 am and 12:50 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Passage West?
At 5:13 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:48 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Passage West?
At 7:22 am. First light comes at 6:08 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 12:57–2:57 am, Minor 10:23–11:23 am, Major 1:28–3:28 pm, Minor 5:28–6:28 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Passage West?
Overcast, from 54 °F to 59 °F, with a light breeze from the south (6 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Passage West?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.3 ft waves with a period of 6.9 s from the south-southwest. The water is 54.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Passage West?
The best time to visit Passage West is from June to August: highs of 63 °F to 66 °F, about 11 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: Ringaskiddy prediction point of the Marine Institute (Ireland), licensed CC BY 4.0; constants fitted by TidePlanet from a year of its predictions. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).