Millford tides today
- Tide now 10.4 ft ↓ falling · low 1:24 am (2.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:50–8:20 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.7 ft · 55 °F moderate · 10.2 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 53 °F from the SSE, gusts 14 · overcast
- Sun 7:27 am–5:02 pm 9 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:29 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:29 pm
- Diving tomorrow 7:30–8:40 am average day · 6/10
Today in Millford there are high tides at 6:56 am (14.6 ft) and 7:21 pm (14.7 ft) and low tides at 12:42 am and 1:05 pm. Tide coefficient 101. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:24 am. The sun rises at 7:27 am and sets at 5:02 pm: 9 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:29 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:54 am to 2:54 am and from 1:25 pm to 3:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph). Overcast, 53 °F.
Fishing in Millford today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 1:05 pm
- Major period 1:25–3:25 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.49 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (11 mph) and 7.2 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 101 (big spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 2:10 pm, combines the 1:05 pm low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:50 am to 8:00 am, with the 6:56 am high tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure and rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: European flounder, European plaice, whiting and thornback ray. October is one of the months when these are seen most: thornback ray. What you can catch
Beach day in Millford
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 1:05 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (87% cloud cover)
- Feels like 52 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Dangerous for swimming: 8.0 ft waves every 11 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 55 °F (very cold)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 8.0 ft
8.0 ft waves every 11 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. 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 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 12:42 am
Low tide at 12:42 am and 1:05 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:56 am and 7:21 pm. Coefficient 101 (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 Millford
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Millford.
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Tides in Millford
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:42 am 1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:56 am 14.6 ft · coef. 101
- ▼ Low tide 1:05 pm 1.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:21 pm 14.7 ft · coef. 99
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 33 min to low tide at 1:24 am.
Tide coefficient 101 for the 6:56 am high tide and 99 for the 7:21 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 12.9 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 20 (15.3 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.9 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 102, 13.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 28, 4.1 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 | 7:27 am · 5:02 pm | Low tide 12:42 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 6:56 am · 14.6 ft | Low tide 1:05 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 7:21 pm · 14.7 ft | Coef. 101 | 92% | Major periods 12:54 am · 1:25 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:29 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 1:24 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 7:39 am · 14.3 ft | Low tide 1:52 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 8:07 pm · 13.8 ft | Coef. 95 | 85% | Major periods 1:57 am · 2:30 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:31 am · 4:57 pm | Low tide 2:09 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 8:26 am · 13.8 ft | Low tide 2:44 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 8:59 pm · 12.7 ft | Coef. 84 | 76% | Major periods 3:02 am · 3:34 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:33 am · 4:55 pm | Low tide 2:58 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 9:23 am · 13.0 ft | Low tide 3:47 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 10:05 pm · 11.4 ft | Coef. 69 | 65% | Major periods 4:05 am · 4:35 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:35 am · 4:53 pm | Low tide 3:55 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 10:41 am · 12.2 ft | Low tide 5:13 pm · 4.7 ft | High tide 11:38 pm · 10.6 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:04 am · 5:31 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:37 am · 4:51 pm | Low tide 5:10 am · 5.1 ft | High tide 12:21 pm · 11.9 ft | Low tide 6:55 pm · 4.9 ft | — | Coef. 48 | 43% | Major periods 5:58 am · 6:23 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:39 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 1:08 am · 10.4 ft | Low tide 6:46 am · 5.2 ft | High tide 1:42 pm · 12.1 ft | Low tide 8:14 pm · 4.5 ft | Coef. 50 | 32% | Major periods 6:47 am · 7:10 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
Millford has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Buncrana (Marine Institute), 9.7 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 Buncrana, 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 Millford
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.9 ft
- Significant5.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 9.3 ft with a period of 12 s, from the west-northwest (rough).
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 Millford today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (1:05 pm): little current from 12:50 pm to 1:20 pm
- 6.9 ft swell at 9 s from the northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the east-northeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:42 am (12:27–1:00 am), high tide 6:56 am (6:40–7:20 am), low tide 1:05 pm (12:50–1:20 pm) and high tide 7:21 pm (7:00–7:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.4 ft at 10 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 5:40 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:29 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with a big 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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- HMS Saldanha 8.5 mi
- Florence 8.9 mi
- Kalliopi S. 12 mi
- FV Geneveive 12 mi
- Wreck 8.4 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Mevagh Dive Center 7.0 mi
- DivinDec (Only Open for Online Anchordivelights.com sales and service) 8.3 mi
- Fishermans Village 11 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 Millford
Now in Millford
- Low / high
- 49 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.11 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.17 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Light rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 49° | 54° | 52° | 53° | 56° | 56° | 54° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 SSW | 15 W | 9 WSW | 10 WSW | 13 WSW | 10 SW | 5 S | 6 S |
| Gusts | 26 | 33 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 13 |
| Waves | 9.3 ft | 9.2 ft | 8.5 ft | 7.8 ft | 7.5 ft | 7.0 ft | 6.4 ft | 5.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 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 53° 6 S 5.8 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 9 SSE 5.3 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 9 SSE 4.8 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 10 SSE 4.4 ft
- 9:00 am 51° 12 SSE 3.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 14 SSE 3.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 15 SSE 3.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 14 SSE 3.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 49 / 56 °F | 16 mph SW | 9.3 ft | 6:56 am · 7:21 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 51 / 56 °F | 18 mph SSE | 5.3 ft | 7:39 am · 8:07 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 56 °F | 19 mph SSE | 3.6 ft | 8:26 am · 8:59 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 56 °F | 8 mph S | 4.1 ft | 9:23 am · 10:05 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 53 °F | 6 mph NNW | 3.9 ft | 10:41 am · 11:38 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 39 / 51 °F | 5 mph SSE | 3.3 ft | 12:21 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 35 / 46 °F | 4 mph S | 2.8 ft | 1:08 am · 1:42 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 48 °F | 5 mph SSE | 3.6 ft | 2:17 am · 2:45 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 51 °F | 11 mph SE | 2.8 ft | 3:13 am · 3:37 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 51 °F | 13 mph SE | 2.1 ft | 3:59 am · 4:21 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 39 / 47 °F | 4 mph SE | — | 4:39 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 33 / 44 °F | 4 mph ESE | — | 5:15 am · 5:32 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 52 °F | 4 mph E | — | 5:49 am · 6:03 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 53 °F | 6 mph E | — | 6:22 am · 6:33 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 51° / 56° 5.3 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 52° / 56° 3.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 50° / 56° 4.1 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 53° 3.9 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 39° / 51° 3.3 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 35° / 46° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 42° / 48° 3.6 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: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.9 °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 9:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Millford
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:06 am
- Full dark 6:22 pm
- Civil dawn 6:48 am
- Civil dusk 5:40 pm
- Solar noon 12:15 pm (22° high)
- Daylight 9 h 35 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:08 pm
- Full dark 6:22 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,338 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Millford
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:54–2:54 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:25–3:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:45–11:45 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:59–5:59 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 Millford
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Boat ramp 5.5 mi
- Boat ramp 7.2 mi
- Boat ramp 7.3 mi
- Boat ramp 7.8 mi
- Boat ramp 7.8 mi
- Boat ramp 8.0 mi
- Boat ramp 8.9 mi
- Boat ramp 9.1 mi
- Portsalon 8.8 mi
- Georges Fishing Tackle 3.8 mi
- Sea Fishing Donegal 8.9 mi
- Electric Point 7.3 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: you need to go 3 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1 mi from Millford) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.6 mi
- 33 ft deep3 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.6 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 3 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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. 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.
Tides near MillfordTides nearby
- Kerrykeel3.7 mi
- Ramelton4.1 mi
- Rathmullan6.3 mi
- Carrigart7.1 mi
- Creeslough8.7 mi
- Fahan8.9 mi
- Newtown Cunningham9.5 mi
- Letterkenny9.6 mi
- Manorcunningham10 mi
- Buncrana10 mi
Millford at a glance
- Town or city of about 970 people. Coordinates: 55.088° N, 7.699° W.
- It is 10 mi west of Buncrana, the main place in Donegal. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Buncrana.
- The nearest tide station, Buncrana, is 9.7 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about MillfordQuestions
What time is high tide today in Millford?
Today in Millford there are high tides at 6:56 am (14.6 ft) and 7:21 pm (14.7 ft) and low tides at 12:42 am and 1:05 pm. Tide coefficient 101.
What time is sunset today in Millford?
At 5:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Millford?
At 7:29 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 12:54–2:54 am, Minor 10:45–11:45 am, Major 1:25–3:25 pm, Minor 4:59–5:59 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Millford?
Light showers, from 49 °F to 56 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Millford?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.7 ft waves with a period of 10.2 s from the west-northwest. The water is 54.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Millford?
The best time to visit Millford is from June to August: highs of 60 °F to 63 °F, about 15 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: Buncrana 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).