Timoleague tides today
- Tide now 5.6 ft ↓ falling · low 12:39 am (1.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:50–7:40 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.1 ft · 55 °F moderate · 7.0 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 11 mph · 56 °F from the SSW, gusts 18 · overcast
- Sun 7:22 am–5:15 pm 9 h 53 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 6:01 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:01 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:00–2:00 pm average day · 5/10
Today in Timoleague there are high tides at 6:01 am (12.7 ft) and 6:22 pm (12.6 ft) and low tide at 12:18 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:39 am. The sun rises at 7:22 am and sets at 5:15 pm: 9 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:01 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:58 am to 2:58 am and from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (11 mph). Overcast, 56 °F.
Fishing in Timoleague today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 6:22 pm, coefficient 95
- Minor period 5:31–6:31 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 5:15 pm, golden hour from 4:26 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.23 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (9 mph) and some swell (4.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:20 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:22 pm high tide, moonrise, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, European hake, whiting and haddock. What you can catch
Beach day in Timoleague
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 12:18 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 53 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 5.8 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 55 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.8 ft
5.8 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 15 mph
Moderate offshore wind (15 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 12:18 pm
Low tide at 12:18 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:01 am and 6:22 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 Timoleague
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- Flaxfort Strand 2.9 mi · E
- Broad Strand 3.4 mi · SE
- Parking
- Carraig na gCapall 3.8 mi · SW
- Blind Strand 3.9 mi · SE
- Garranefeen Strand 4.1 mi · E
- Parking
- Scott's Strand 4.2 mi · E
Good water quality 2024 season, EEA
- Cave Tunnel 4.3 mi · SW
- Parking
- Howe's Strand 5.3 mi · E
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 Timoleague
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Tides in Timoleague
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 6:01 am 12.7 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 12:18 pm 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:22 pm 12.6 ft · coef. 95
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 47 min to low tide at 12:39 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 6:01 am high tide and 95 for the 6:22 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 11.8 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 (12.9 ft) and the lowest, on September 12 (0.3 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 27 to 28 (coefficient 96, 11.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 29, 3.8 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 | 7:22 am · 5:15 pm | High tide 6:01 am · 12.7 ft | Low tide 12:18 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:22 pm · 12.6 ft | — | Coef. 96 | 92% | Major periods 12:58 am · 1:30 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:24 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 12:39 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 6:42 am · 12.6 ft | Low tide 1:01 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 7:04 pm · 12.2 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 2:02 am · 2:34 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:25 am · 5:11 pm | Low tide 1:23 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 7:27 am · 12.1 ft | Low tide 1:49 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 7:51 pm · 11.7 ft | Coef. 85 | 76% | Major periods 3:07 am · 3:38 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:27 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 2:12 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 8:17 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 2:42 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 8:43 pm · 11.0 ft | Coef. 76 | 65% | Major periods 4:09 am · 4:39 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:29 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 3:09 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 9:15 am · 10.8 ft | Low tide 3:44 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 9:46 pm · 10.3 ft | Coef. 65 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:31 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 4:15 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 10:25 am · 10.2 ft | Low tide 4:56 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 11:01 pm · 9.8 ft | Coef. 57 | 43% | Major periods 6:02 am · 6:27 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:32 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 5:30 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 11:46 am · 10.0 ft | Low tide 6:12 pm · 3.3 ft | — | Coef. 54 | 32% | Major periods 6:51 am · 7:15 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
Timoleague has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Kinsale (Marine Institute), 14 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: Marine Institute, Ireland: tide prediction for Kinsale (from the Marine Institute operational hydrodynamic model), 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 Timoleague
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.1 ft
- Significant4.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 Wednesday 28: 6.8 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 about normal for late October.
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).
Diving in Timoleague today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (12:18 pm): little current from 12:00 pm to 12:40 pm
- 4.5 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate offshore wind (14 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 11:58 pm (11:30 pm–12:20 am), high tide 6:01 am (5:40–6:20 am), low tide 12:18 pm (12:00–12:40 pm) and high tide 6:22 pm (6:00–6:40 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 5:50 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 6:01 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:20 am to 1:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 5:50 pm, with light wind, though with tidal current, some swell and current.
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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- Faulconnler 5.3 mi
- Rosses Morn 6.0 mi
- City of Chicago 9.6 mi
- Norwegian 10 mi
- Ardent II 11 mi
- Gafsa 11 mi
- HMS Mignonette 12 mi
- Oceanaddicts 11 mi
- South West Technical Diving 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 Timoleague
Now in Timoleague
- Low / high
- 55 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 17%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 13 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 (+0.01 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 56° | 56° | 55° | 56° | 58° | 58° | 56° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 18 SW | 20 WSW | 14 WSW | 11 WSW | 14 SW | 14 SW | 9 SSW | 11 SSW |
| Gusts | 32 | 36 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 18 |
| Waves | 6.8 ft | 6.8 ft | 6.3 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.2 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.2 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 56° 11 SSW 4.2 ft
- 12:00 am 56° 14 SSW 3.9 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 13 S 3.9 ft
- 6:00 am 56° 12 S 4.1 ft
- 9:00 am 56° 15 SSE 4.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 17 SSE 5.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 17 SSE 5.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 56° 17 SSE 5.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 55 / 58 °F | 21 mph SW | 6.8 ft | 6:01 am · 6:22 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 56 / 57 °F | 17 mph SSE | 6.6 ft | 6:42 am · 7:04 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 58 °F | 17 mph SSE | 6.8 ft | 7:27 am · 7:51 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 57 °F | 7 mph SE | 4.3 ft | 8:17 am · 8:43 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 51 / 58 °F | 8 mph NNE | 2.1 ft | 9:15 am · 9:46 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 48 / 56 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.9 ft | 10:25 am · 11:01 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 49 / 53 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | 11:46 am | |
| Wed 4 | 49 / 53 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 12:21 am · 1:02 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 54 °F | 16 mph E | 5.4 ft | 1:31 am · 2:06 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 54 °F | 14 mph E | 5.3 ft | 2:29 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 54 °F | 13 mph E | 6.0 ft | 3:18 am · 3:43 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 51 / 57 °F | 10 mph E | 4.0 ft | 4:02 am · 4:24 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 59 °F | 6 mph SE | 4.1 ft | 4:41 am · 5:01 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 58 °F | 5 mph S | 3.3 ft | 5:18 am · 5:36 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 56° / 57° 6.6 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 56° / 58° 6.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 51° / 57° 4.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 51° / 58° 2.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 48° / 56° 2.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 49° / 53° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 49° / 53° 3.5 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, warmer than normal for late October (+2.7 °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 9:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Timoleague
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:08 am
- Full dark 6:29 pm
- Civil dawn 6:47 am
- Civil dusk 5:50 pm
- Solar noon 12:19 pm (25° high)
- Daylight 9 h 53 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:26 pm
- Full dark 6:29 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,266 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Timoleague
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:58–2:58 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:30–3:30 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:23–11:23 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:31–6:31 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 Timoleague
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Burren Pier 2.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 2.9 mi
- Lehenagh Slip 3.8 mi
- Ballinglanna Slip 3.8 mi
- Dunworley Slipway 4.3 mi
- SlipWay 7hds 5.2 mi
- Boat ramp 7.7 mi
- Boat ramp 8.0 mi
- Kilmacsimon 8.4 mi
- Clontackle & Leisure 5.5 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 1,000 ft.
From the shoreline (550 ft from Timoleague) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1,000 ft
- 33 ft deepnot within 1,000 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 1,000 ft
- 164 ft deepnot within 1,000 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1,000 ft. 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 1,000 ft. 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) 1,000 ft 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 TimoleagueTides nearby
- Courtmacsherry2.7 mi
- Kilbrittain3.8 mi
- Clonakilty4.7 mi
- Dunderrow9.5 mi
- Innishannon9.6 mi
- Kinsale11 mi
- Belgooly14 mi
- Leap17 mi
- Unionhall17 mi
- Carrigaline20 mi
Timoleague at a glance
- Town or city of about 381 people. Coordinates: 51.643° N, 8.765° W.
- It is 22 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, Kinsale, is 14 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about TimoleagueQuestions
What time is high tide today in Timoleague?
Today in Timoleague there are high tides at 6:01 am (12.7 ft) and 6:22 pm (12.6 ft) and low tide at 12:18 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Timoleague?
At 5:15 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:50 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Timoleague?
At 7:24 am. First light comes at 6:09 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 12:58–2:58 am, Minor 10:23–11:23 am, Major 1:30–3:30 pm, Minor 5:31–6:31 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Timoleague?
Light rain, from 55 °F to 58 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (11 mph) and a 17% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Timoleague?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.1 ft waves with a period of 7.0 s from the south-southwest. The water is 54.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Timoleague?
The best time to visit Timoleague 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: Kinsale prediction point of the Marine Institute (Ireland), computed with its ocean model, 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).