Kilronan tides today
- Tide now 7.4 ft ↓ falling · low 12:18 am (2.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:50–7:40 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 7.5 ft · 56 °F moderate · 9.1 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 57 °F from the S, gusts 18 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 4.8–7.4 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 12:00–4:00 pm
- Sun 7:29 am–5:15 pm 9 h 46 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:54 pm
Today in Kilronan there are high tides at 5:59 am (16.5 ft) and 6:24 pm (16.1 ft) and low tide at 12:02 pm. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:18 am. The sun rises at 7:29 am and sets at 5:15 pm: 9 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:02 am to 3:02 am and from 1:34 pm to 3:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 7.5 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the south (13 mph). Overcast, 57 °F.
Fishing in Kilronan today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 12:02 pm
- Minor period 10:38–11:38 am (moonset)
- Rising pressure (+0.45 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (17 mph) and rough sea: 9.8 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 99 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Bad weather during the best window: strong wind or big waves. If you go out, be very careful and stay off rocks and jetties.
Your day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 11:40 am, combines the 12:02 pm low tide and moonset, though with rising pressure, moderate wind and rough seas.
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
Beach day in Kilronan
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 12:02 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
- Feels like 52 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Fresh onshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 11 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
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 · 11 ft
11 ft waves every 10 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 56 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 19 mph
Fresh onshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 12:02 pm
Low tide at 12:02 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:59 am and 6:24 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 Kilronan
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Trá na mBuailte (Beach of the Booly) 0.6 mi · N
- Kilmurvey Beach 3.4 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the authorities of Ireland.
Webcams near Kilronan
Webcams provided by windy.com — add a webcam
Tides in Kilronan
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:59 am 16.5 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Low tide 12:02 pm 2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:24 pm 16.1 ft · coef. 96
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 25 min to low tide at 12:18 am.
Tide coefficient 99 for the 5:59 am high tide and 96 for the 6:24 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 14.4 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 (17.0 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (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 100, 14.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 27, 4.7 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 | 7:29 am · 5:15 pm | High tide 5:59 am · 16.5 ft | Low tide 12:02 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 6:24 pm · 16.1 ft | — | Coef. 99 | 92% | Major periods 1:02 am · 1:34 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:31 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 12:18 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 6:43 am · 16.2 ft | Low tide 12:46 pm · 2.6 ft | High tide 7:13 pm · 15.4 ft | Coef. 93 | 85% | Major periods 2:06 am · 2:38 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:33 am · 5:11 pm | Low tide 1:02 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 7:31 am · 15.5 ft | Low tide 1:36 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 8:07 pm · 14.5 ft | Coef. 82 | 76% | Major periods 3:10 am · 3:42 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:35 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 1:52 am · 4.6 ft | High tide 8:24 am · 14.6 ft | Low tide 2:33 pm · 4.2 ft | High tide 9:08 pm · 13.5 ft | Coef. 68 | 65% | Major periods 4:13 am · 4:43 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:37 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 2:52 am · 5.7 ft | High tide 9:27 am · 13.8 ft | Low tide 3:44 pm · 5.0 ft | High tide 10:22 pm · 12.8 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:12 am · 5:39 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:38 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 4:11 am · 6.5 ft | High tide 10:44 am · 13.2 ft | Low tide 5:18 pm · 5.3 ft | High tide 11:46 pm · 12.6 ft | Coef. 49 | 43% | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:31 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:40 am · 5:03 pm | Low tide 5:52 am · 6.5 ft | High tide 12:10 pm · 13.2 ft | Low tide 6:47 pm · 5.0 ft | — | Coef. 51 | 32% | Major periods 6:55 am · 7:19 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 Inishmore station (TICON-4), 0.3 mi from Kilronan. 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 Kilronan
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.8 ft
- Significant7.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest15 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 15 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 15 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 14 ft with a period of 11 s, from the west (very 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 9:53 pm (local time).
Surf in Kilronan today
Surf today
Poor- 6.0–9.3 ft surf at the shore, big
- Big surf (9.3 ft): for experienced surfers
- 8.5 ft swell at 9 s from the west, a bit short
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 6:24 pm)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 6:53 am · sunrise 7:29 am · sunset 5:15 pm · last light 5:51 pm
- Tide: high 5:59 am (16.5 ft), low 12:02 pm (2.1 ft) and high 6:24 pm (16.1 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 55.9 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 1,046 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:51 pm, has a good size, though with big surf and onshore wind. 7:00 am to 8:00 am can also work, with a good size, though with big surf and onshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Kilronan today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (12:02 pm): little current from 11:47 am to 12:20 pm
- 9.1 ft swell at 9 s from the west: heavy surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the east-northeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: high tide 5:59 am (5:40–6:20 am), low tide 12:02 pm (11:47 am–12:20 pm) and high tide 6:24 pm (6:00–6:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 13 ft at 11 s), rain (0.49 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 55.9 °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 5:51 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 12:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide and the sun high, though with a big swell, moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 6:50 am to 9:50 am, with weak current, though with tidal current, a big swell and fresh wind. Also worth a look from 1:40 pm to 4:40 pm, with the sun high, though with tidal current, a big swell, moderate wind 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
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 Kilronan
Now in Kilronan
- Low / high
- 56 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.09 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 18 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: +0.13 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 showers | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 57° | 57° | 57° | 57° | 57° | 58° | 57° | 57° |
| Wind (mph) | 28 SW | 26 WSW | 19 WSW | 16 WSW | 16 SW | 16 SW | 13 SSW | 12 S |
| Gusts | 47 | 38 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 17 |
| Waves | 14 ft | 13 ft | 12 ft | 10 ft | 9.6 ft | 8.9 ft | 8.2 ft | 7.7 ft |
| 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 57° 12 S 7.7 ft
- 12:00 am 56° 14 SSE 7.2 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 15 SSE 6.8 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 15 SSE 6.8 ft
- 9:00 am 56° 19 SSE 7.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 20 SSE 7.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 22 SSE 7.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 56° 23 SSE 7.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 56 / 58 °F | 28 mph SW | 14 ft | 5:59 am · 6:24 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 55 / 58 °F | 26 mph SSE | 7.7 ft | 6:43 am · 7:13 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 60 °F | 26 mph SSE | 8.7 ft | 7:31 am · 8:07 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 59 °F | 12 mph SSE | 6.9 ft | 8:24 am · 9:08 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 55 °F | 16 mph NE | 5.1 ft | 9:27 am · 10:22 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 54 °F | 14 mph E | 3.7 ft | 10:44 am · 11:46 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 51 °F | 7 mph E | 4.7 ft | 12:10 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 54 °F | 9 mph E | 5.6 ft | 1:03 am · 1:23 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 53 °F | 13 mph E | 3.9 ft | 2:02 am · 2:20 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 51 °F | 10 mph E | 3.2 ft | 2:49 am · 3:06 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 49 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 3:29 am · 3:47 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 51 °F | 12 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 4:05 am · 4:25 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 49 / 55 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.3 ft | 4:40 am · 5:01 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 56 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.5 ft | 5:15 am · 5:37 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 55° / 58° 7.7 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 57° / 60° 8.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 55° / 59° 6.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 55° 5.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 45° / 54° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 41° / 51° 4.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 48° / 54° 5.6 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °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 9:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Kilronan
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:12 am
- Full dark 6:32 pm
- Civil dawn 6:53 am
- Civil dusk 5:51 pm
- Solar noon 12:22 pm (24° high)
- Daylight 9 h 46 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:24 pm
- Full dark 6:32 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,204 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kilronan
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:02–3:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:34–3:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:38–11:38 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:24–6:24 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 Kilronan
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- New Pier 4.0 mi
- Céibh An Phointe 8.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- Ballydavock 6.7 mi
- Boat ramp 7.2 mi
- Boat ramp 7.4 mi
- Boat ramp 7.7 mi
- Boat ramp 8.0 mi
- Caladh Ghólaim 8.4 mi
- Marina 0.3 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
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 550 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.5 mi.
From the shoreline (1.9 mi from Kilronan) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep390 ft
- 33 ft deep550 ft
- 66 ft deep800 ft
- 164 ft deep0.5 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 8.9 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 550 ft and 66 ft at 800 ft from shore.
Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
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
Inishmore Lighthouse 1.4 mi west
- Built
- 1818
Other lighthouses nearby: Straw Island Lighthouse (1.6 mi east).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near KilronanTides nearby
- Carraroe10 mi
- Rossaveal11 mi
- Liscannor17 mi
- Spiddal17 mi
- Lahinch19 mi
- Furbo21 mi
- Roundstone22 mi
- Bearna23 mi
- Salthill26 mi
- Claddagh27 mi
Kilronan at a glance
- Town or city of about 297 people. Coordinates: 53.122° N, 9.669° W.
- It is 28 mi west of Galway, the main place in Galway. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 3 min later than in Galway.
- The nearest tide station, Inishmore, is 0.3 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about KilronanQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kilronan?
Today in Kilronan there are high tides at 5:59 am (16.5 ft) and 6:24 pm (16.1 ft) and low tide at 12:02 pm. Tide coefficient 99.
What time is sunset today in Kilronan?
At 5:15 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:51 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kilronan?
At 7:31 am. First light comes at 6:14 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 1:02–3:02 am, Minor 10:38–11:38 am, Major 1:34–3:34 pm, Minor 5:24–6:24 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Kilronan?
Light showers, from 56 °F to 58 °F, with a moderate breeze from the south (13 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kilronan?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.5 ft waves with a period of 9.1 s from the west-southwest. The water is 56.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kilronan?
The best time to visit Kilronan is from June to August: highs of 63 °F to 65 °F, about 13 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: Inishmore 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).