Salthill tides today
- Tide now 11.4 ft ↓ falling · low 12:17 am (2.7 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:50–7:50 am good day · 8/10
- Water 54 °F
- Wind · air 7 mph · 54 °F from the SSE, gusts 12 · overcast
- Sun 7:27 am–5:12 pm 9 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:50 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:50 pm
- Pressure 30.17 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
- Coefficient 99 spring tides · spring tides Oct 26–28
Today in Salthill there are high tides at 6:01 am (17.5 ft) and 6:27 pm (17.1 ft) and low tide at 12:01 pm. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:17 am. The sun rises at 7:27 am and sets at 5:12 pm: 9 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:00 am to 3:00 am and from 1:31 pm to 3:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph). Overcast, 54 °F.
Fishing in Salthill today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 6:27 pm, coefficient 96
- Minor period 5:20–6:20 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 5:12 pm, golden hour from 4:21 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.31 inHg in 24 h) and light onshore wind (9 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 99 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, combines the 6:27 pm high tide, moonrise, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:00 am to 11:40 am, with the 12:01 pm low tide and moonset, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: whiting, small-spotted catshark, haddock and Atlantic horse mackerel. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark. What you can catch
Tides in Salthill
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 6:01 am 17.5 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Low tide 12:01 pm 2.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:27 pm 17.1 ft · coef. 96
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 24 min to low tide at 12:17 am.
Tide coefficient 99 for the 6:01 am high tide and 96 for the 6:27 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 15.3 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 December 26 (17.9 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (1.0 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 100, 15.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 27, 4.9 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 · 5:12 pm | High tide 6:01 am · 17.5 ft | Low tide 12:01 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 6:27 pm · 17.1 ft | — | Coef. 99 | 92% | Major periods 1:00 am · 1:31 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:29 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 12:17 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 6:45 am · 17.1 ft | Low tide 12:45 pm · 2.6 ft | High tide 7:15 pm · 16.4 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 2:03 am · 2:36 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:31 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 1:02 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 7:32 am · 16.4 ft | Low tide 1:33 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 8:08 pm · 15.4 ft | Coef. 81 | 76% | Major periods 3:08 am · 3:40 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:33 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 1:51 am · 4.8 ft | High tide 8:25 am · 15.5 ft | Low tide 2:28 pm · 4.4 ft | High tide 9:08 pm · 14.4 ft | Coef. 68 | 65% | Major periods 4:11 am · 4:41 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:35 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 2:49 am · 6.0 ft | High tide 9:27 am · 14.6 ft | Low tide 3:35 pm · 5.4 ft | High tide 10:20 pm · 13.6 ft | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:37 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:37 am · 5:02 pm | Low tide 4:03 am · 6.9 ft | High tide 10:43 am · 14.0 ft | Low tide 5:07 pm · 5.8 ft | High tide 11:42 pm · 13.4 ft | Coef. 49 | 43% | Major periods 6:03 am · 6:28 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:38 am · 5:01 pm | Low tide 5:50 am · 7.0 ft | High tide 12:08 pm · 13.9 ft | Low tide 6:50 pm · 5.4 ft | — | Coef. 51 | 32% | Major periods 6:53 am · 7:16 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 Galway Port station (TICON-4), 1.3 mi from Salthill. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Salthill
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Salthill: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
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 8:53 pm (local time).
Weather in Salthill
Now in Salthill
- Low / high
- 53 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.11 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 14 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 (0.00 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 | Light rain | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 55° | 56° | 54° | 55° | 58° | 57° | 55° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 22 SW | 17 WSW | 12 WSW | 10 WSW | 14 SW | 14 SW | 9 SSW | 7 SSE |
| Gusts | 36 | 33 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 12 |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 54° 7 SSE
- 12:00 am 53° 10 SSE
- 3:00 am 53° 10 SSE
- 6:00 am 52° 10 SSE
- 9:00 am 53° 12 SSE
- 12:00 pm 57° 17 SSE
- 3:00 pm 57° 17 SSE
- 6:00 pm 54° 16 SSE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 53 / 58 °F | 22 mph SW | 6:01 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 52 / 57 °F | 17 mph SSE | 6:45 am · 7:15 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 59 °F | 17 mph SSE | 7:32 am · 8:08 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 55 °F | 7 mph N | 8:25 am · 9:08 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 53 °F | 7 mph NNE | 9:27 am · 10:20 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 53 °F | 8 mph E | 10:43 am · 11:42 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 50 °F | 5 mph E | 12:08 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 54 °F | 6 mph E | 12:59 am · 1:21 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 53 °F | 13 mph E | 1:58 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 51 °F | 11 mph E | 2:45 am · 3:03 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 41 / 49 °F | 8 mph E | 3:25 am · 3:44 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 51 °F | 11 mph ENE | 4:02 am · 4:23 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 50 / 56 °F | 7 mph ENE | 4:38 am · 5:00 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 49 / 56 °F | 6 mph E | 5:14 am · 5:36 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 52° / 57° 17 mph
- Fri 30 Light rain 53° / 59° 17 mph
- Sat 31 Light rain 52° / 55° 7 mph
- Sun 1 Overcast 45° / 53° 7 mph
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 40° / 53° 8 mph
- Tue 3 Overcast 38° / 50° 5 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 46° / 54° 6 mph
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 (+2.9 °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 8:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Salthill
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:10 am
- Full dark 6:29 pm
- Civil dawn 6:51 am
- Civil dusk 5:49 pm
- Solar noon 12:20 pm (24° high)
- Daylight 9 h 45 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:21 pm
- Full dark 6:29 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,245 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Salthill
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:00–3:00 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:31–3:31 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:36–11:36 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:20–6:20 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 Salthill
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 0.1 mi
- Jetty 0.3 mi
- Jetty 0.6 mi
- Jetty 0.8 mi
- Jetty 0.9 mi
- Jetty 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Annaghdown Pier 8.8 mi
- Corribe Tackle 2.3 mi
- Wildhunter 2.5 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.7 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep0.7 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 0.3 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 0.7 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.
Nearest lighthouse
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Mutton Island Lighthouse 1.0 mi southeast
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near SalthillTides nearby
- Claddagh0.6 mi
- Galway1.3 mi
- Bearna3.1 mi
- Furbo5.8 mi
- Oranmore6.4 mi
- Clarinbridge8.4 mi
- Ballinderreen8.6 mi
- Spiddal9.5 mi
- Kinvarra10 mi
- Rossaveal20 mi
Salthill at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 53.260° N, 9.075° W.
- The nearest tide station, Galway Port, is 1.3 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about SalthillQuestions
What time is high tide today in Salthill?
Today in Salthill there are high tides at 6:01 am (17.5 ft) and 6:27 pm (17.1 ft) and low tide at 12:01 pm. Tide coefficient 99.
What time is sunset today in Salthill?
At 5:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:49 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Salthill?
At 7:29 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 1:00–3:00 am, Minor 10:36–11:36 am, Major 1:31–3:31 pm, Minor 5:20–6:20 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Salthill?
Light rain, from 53 °F to 58 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Salthill?
The best time to visit Salthill is from June to August: highs of 64 °F to 65 °F, about 13 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: Galway Port 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).