Creeslough tides today
- Tide now 12.9 ft ↑ rising · high 7:30 am (13.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:50–8:20 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.9 ft · 55 °F moderate · 9.2 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 51 °F from the SSE, gusts 17 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:30 am–5:00 pm 9 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:23 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:23 pm
- Best time to dive 7:30–8:30 am average day · 6/10
Today in Creeslough there are high tides at 7:30 am (13.8 ft) and 7:51 pm (12.9 ft) and low tides at 1:19 am and 1:46 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:30 am. The sun rises at 7:30 am and sets at 5:00 pm: 9 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:23 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:58 am to 3:58 am and from 2:31 pm to 4:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (9 mph). Partly cloudy, 51 °F.
Fishing in Creeslough today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 7:30 am, coefficient 92
- Sunrise at 7:30 am
- Rising pressure (+0.19 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (4.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:50 am to 8:20 am, combines the 7:30 am high tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:50 pm to 8:50 pm, with the 7:51 pm high tide, moonrise and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, small-spotted catshark, Atlantic mackerel and thornback ray. October is one of the months when these are seen most: thornback ray. What you can catch
Beach day in Creeslough
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 4.6 ft waves
- Low tide at 1:46 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (96% cloud cover)
- Feels like 49 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 55 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 4.6 ft
4.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low 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 16 mph
Moderate offshore wind (16 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 1:46 pm
Low tide at 1:19 am and 1:46 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:30 am and 7:51 pm. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Creeslough
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- Marble Hill Strand 3.7 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Àn Trá Mor 4.1 mi · NE
- Parking
- Killahoey Beach 4.7 mi · N
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Tramore Strand 6.0 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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Tides in Creeslough
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:19 am 1.7 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 7:30 am 13.8 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 1:46 pm 2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:51 pm 12.9 ft · coef. 88
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 7 min to high tide at 7:30 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 7:30 am high tide and 88 for the 7:51 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 12.1 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 August 13 (14.7 ft) and the lowest, on September 12 (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 98, 12.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 24, 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, Thu 29 | 7:30 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 1:19 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 7:30 am · 13.8 ft | Low tide 1:46 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 7:51 pm · 12.9 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 1:58 am · 2:31 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:32 am · 4:58 pm | Low tide 2:01 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 8:16 am · 13.5 ft | Low tide 2:36 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 8:39 pm · 12.1 ft | Coef. 83 | 76% | Major periods 3:03 am · 3:35 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:34 am · 4:56 pm | Low tide 2:49 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 9:08 am · 12.9 ft | Low tide 3:34 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 9:37 pm · 11.1 ft | Coef. 72 | 65% | Major periods 4:06 am · 4:36 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:36 am · 4:54 pm | Low tide 3:45 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 10:12 am · 12.3 ft | Low tide 4:43 pm · 3.9 ft | High tide 10:49 pm · 10.3 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:05 am · 5:32 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:38 am · 4:52 pm | Low tide 4:53 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 11:28 am · 11.8 ft | Low tide 6:05 pm · 4.1 ft | — | Coef. 54 | 43% | Major periods 5:58 am · 6:24 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:40 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 12:14 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 6:14 am · 4.3 ft | High tide 12:50 pm · 11.7 ft | Low tide 7:25 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 54 | 32% | Major periods 6:48 am · 7:11 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:42 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 1:35 am · 10.1 ft | Low tide 7:34 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 2:03 pm · 12.0 ft | Low tide 8:32 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 60 | 23% | Major periods 7:34 am · 7:56 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
Creeslough has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Tory Island (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 Tory Island (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 Creeslough
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.4 ft
- Significant4.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 6.0 ft with a period of 10 s, from the west-northwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 53.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer 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 6:19 am (local time).
Diving in Creeslough today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (7:30 am): little current from 7:10 am to 7:50 am
- 3.6 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 1:19 am (1:00–1:40 am), high tide 7:30 am (7:10–7:50 am), low tide 1:46 pm (1:20–2:10 pm) and high tide 7:51 pm (7:30–8:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.5 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 55.2 °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 5:39 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:23 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 8:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 1:20 pm to 2:10 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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- Kalliopi S. 8.5 mi
- Gaelic 9.8 mi
- Stolwijk 11 mi
- FV Geneveive 11 mi
- Wreck 5.3 mi
- Mevagh Dive Center 6.1 mi
- Fishermans Village 7.4 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.
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Weather in Creeslough
Now in Creeslough
- Low / high
- 51 / 55 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 71%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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: +0.19 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 53° | 53° | 51° | 52° | 55° | 55° | 53° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SSE | 8 SSE | 10 SSE | 12 SSE | 16 SSE | 15 SSE | 15 SSE | 17 SSE |
| Gusts | 13 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 29 |
| Waves | 6.0 ft | 5.4 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.9 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 51° 10 SSE 4.9 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 12 SSE 4.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 16 SSE 4.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 15 SSE 3.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 15 SSE 3.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 17 SSE 3.9 ft
- 12:00 am 51° 19 SSE 3.9 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 22 SSE 3.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 55 °F | 18 mph SSE | 6.0 ft | 7:30 am · 7:51 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 57 °F | 23 mph SSE | 4.3 ft | 8:16 am · 8:39 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 55 °F | 7 mph SE | 4.8 ft | 9:08 am · 9:37 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 52 °F | 7 mph N | 4.6 ft | 10:12 am · 10:49 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 52 °F | 6 mph SSE | 3.5 ft | 11:28 am | |
| Tue 3 | 39 / 49 °F | 5 mph SE | 2.7 ft | 12:14 am · 12:50 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 44 / 49 °F | 6 mph SE | 3.4 ft | 1:35 am · 2:03 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 51 °F | 11 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 2:41 am · 3:03 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 50 °F | 13 mph SE | 2.3 ft | 3:34 am · 3:54 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 38 / 47 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.8 ft | 4:20 am · 4:38 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 35 / 46 °F | 7 mph ESE | 2.2 ft | 5:00 am · 5:17 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 52 °F | 7 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | 5:38 am · 5:53 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 54 °F | 8 mph E | 2.8 ft | 6:14 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 54 °F | 11 mph SSE | 2.5 ft | 6:48 am · 6:59 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 51° / 57° 4.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 51° / 55° 4.8 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 46° / 52° 4.6 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 42° / 52° 3.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 39° / 49° 2.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 44° / 49° 3.4 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 45° / 51° 3.0 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °F; normal high: 53 °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 6:19 am (local time).
The sun in Creeslough
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:08 am
- Full dark 6:21 pm
- Civil dawn 6:51 am
- Civil dusk 5:39 pm
- Solar noon 12:15 pm (21° high)
- Daylight 9 h 31 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:06 pm
- Full dark 6:21 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,019 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Creeslough
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:58–3:58 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:31–4:31 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:07–1:07 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:53–6:53 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 Creeslough
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Portnablaghy Pier 4.1 mi
- Ballyness Pier 8.6 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 4.1 mi
- Boat ramp 4.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.8 mi
- Boat ramp 6.3 mi
- Boat ramp 6.4 mi
- Boat ramp 6.4 mi
- Dunfanaghy Harbour 4.9 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.
Tides near CreesloughTides nearby
- Dunfanaghy4.7 mi
- Carrigart5.7 mi
- Falcarragh7.6 mi
- Millford8.7 mi
- Gortahork8.9 mi
- Kerrykeel9.7 mi
- Meenlaragh11 mi
- Ramelton12 mi
- Letterkenny14 mi
- Rathmullan15 mi
Creeslough at a glance
- Town or city of about 410 people. Coordinates: 55.123° N, 7.910° W.
- It is 18 mi west of Buncrana, the main place in Donegal. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Buncrana.
- The nearest tide station, Tory Island, is 14 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about CreesloughQuestions
What time is high tide today in Creeslough?
Today in Creeslough there are high tides at 7:30 am (13.8 ft) and 7:51 pm (12.9 ft) and low tides at 1:19 am and 1:46 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Creeslough?
At 5:00 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Creeslough?
At 7:32 am. First light comes at 6:10 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 1:58–3:58 am, Minor 12:07–1:07 pm, Major 2:31–4:31 pm, Minor 5:53–6:53 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Creeslough?
Overcast, from 51 °F to 55 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Creeslough?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.9 ft waves with a period of 9.2 s from the west-northwest. The water is 55.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Creeslough?
The best time to visit Creeslough is from June to August: highs of 60 °F to 63 °F, about 16 rainy days a month and 5 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: Tory Island 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).