Spiddal tides today
- Tide now 15.7 ft ↑ rising · high 6:45 am (17.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:50–7:50 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.1 ft · 54 °F slight · 6.7 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 11 mph · 54 °F from the SSE, gusts 18 · overcast
- Sun 7:30 am–5:11 pm 9 h 41 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:47 pm
- Best time to dive 11:30 am–1:20 pm average day · 6/10
Today in Spiddal there are high tides at 6:45 am (17.1 ft) and 7:15 pm (16.4 ft) and low tides at 12:17 am and 12:45 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:45 am. The sun rises at 7:30 am and sets at 5:11 pm: 9 h 41 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:04 am to 4:04 am and from 2:37 pm to 4:37 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (11 mph). Overcast, 54 °F.
Fishing in Spiddal today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:45 am, coefficient 92
- Sunrise at 7:30 am
- Rising pressure (+0.10 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (12 mph) and some swell (3.1 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 7:50 am, combines the 6:45 am high tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:50 am to 1:00 pm, with the 12:45 pm low tide, moonset and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 6:20 pm to 7:20 pm, with the 7:15 pm high tide, moonrise and some swell, though with 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
Beach day in Spiddal
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 12:45 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (98% cloud cover)
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Fresh cross-shore wind (18 mph): blowing sand
- Swim with care: 3.5 ft waves every 6 s
- Water at 54 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 54 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 18 mph
Fresh cross-shore wind (18 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 12:45 pm
Low tide at 12:17 am and 12:45 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:45 am and 7:15 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 Spiddal
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- Trá Sáilín 1.8 mi · W
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- An Trá Mhór 2.4 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Furbo Beach 3.3 mi · E
- Parking
Good 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
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Tides in Spiddal
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:17 am 2.7 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:45 am 17.1 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 12:45 pm 2.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:15 pm 16.4 ft · coef. 87
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 16 min to high tide at 6:45 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 6:45 am high tide and 87 for the 7:15 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 14.5 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, Thu 29 | 7:30 am · 5:11 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 2:04 am · 2:37 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:32 am · 5:09 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 3:09 am · 3:41 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:34 am · 5:07 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 4:12 am · 4:42 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:36 am · 5:05 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 5:10 am · 5:38 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:37 am · 5:03 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 6:04 am · 6:29 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:39 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 6:54 am · 7:17 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:41 am · 5:00 pm | High tide 12:59 am · 13.8 ft | Low tide 7:15 am · 6.3 ft | High tide 1:21 pm · 14.4 ft | Low tide 7:51 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 59 | 23% | Major periods 7:40 am · 8:02 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
Spiddal has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Galway Port (TICON-4), 11 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: 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 Spiddal
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 3.8 ft with a period of 7 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
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 5:29 am (local time).
Diving in Spiddal today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (12:45 pm): little current from 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
- 2.1 ft swell at 8 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (17 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:17 am (12:00–12:32 am), high tide 6:45 am (6:30–7:00 am), low tide 12:45 pm (12:30–1:00 pm) and high tide 7:15 pm (6:50–7:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.7 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 53.6 °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 5:48 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 6:50 am to 7:40 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with low light.
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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- Moyalla 8.1 mi
- Angmering 8.2 mi
- June 10 mi
- University of Galway Sub-Aqua Club 10 mi
- Atlantic Scuba Adventures 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 Spiddal
Now in Spiddal
- Low / high
- 53 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 93%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 55° | 54° | 54° | 54° | 56° | 57° | 55° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 SSE | 10 SSE | 11 SSE | 14 SSE | 17 SSE | 18 SSE | 18 SE | 17 SE |
| Gusts | 15 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Waves | 3.2 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.6 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 54° 11 SSE 3.1 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 14 SSE 3.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 17 SSE 3.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 18 SSE 3.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 18 SE 3.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 17 SE 3.6 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 18 SE 3.7 ft
- 3:00 am 57° 20 SSE 3.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 57 °F | 19 mph SSE | 3.7 ft | 6:45 am · 7:15 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 59 °F | 21 mph SSE | 3.8 ft | 7:32 am · 8:08 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 57 °F | 8 mph SSE | 2.8 ft | 8:25 am · 9:08 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 55 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.9 ft | 9:27 am · 10:20 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 55 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 10:43 am · 11:42 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 53 °F | 7 mph E | 1.1 ft | 12:08 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 54 °F | 8 mph E | 1.5 ft | 12:59 am · 1:21 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 53 °F | 12 mph E | 1.4 ft | 1:58 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 51 °F | 10 mph E | 1.0 ft | 2:45 am · 3:03 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 49 °F | 8 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 3:25 am · 3:44 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 51 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 4:02 am · 4:23 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 49 / 55 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 4:38 am · 5:00 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 56 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 5:14 am · 5:36 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 50 / 54 °F | 13 mph SSE | 3.4 ft | 5:49 am · 6:13 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 55° / 59° 3.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 54° / 57° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 55° 1.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 45° / 55° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 41° / 53° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 47° / 54° 1.5 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 44° / 53° 1.4 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.1 °F; normal high: 54 °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 5:29 am (local time).
The sun in Spiddal
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:13 am
- Full dark 6:28 pm
- Civil dawn 6:53 am
- Civil dusk 5:48 pm
- Solar noon 12:21 pm (23° high)
- Daylight 9 h 41 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:20 pm
- Full dark 6:28 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,926 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Spiddal
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:04–4:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:37–4:37 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:56 am–12:56 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:17–7:17 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 Spiddal
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Barna Quay 6.3 mi
- Gleninagh Quay 7.9 mi
- Céibh Bhaile na hAbhann 8.3 mi
- Jetty 0.5 mi
- Jetty 8.4 mi
- Jetty 8.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 3.9 mi
- Boat ramp 6.3 mi
- Boat ramp 7.9 mi
- Boat ramp 8.3 mi
- Boat ramp 8.7 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 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi.
From the shoreline (0.8 mi from Spiddal) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.5 mi
- 66 ft deep1.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 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. 33 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.1 mi): for deeper dives, 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.
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 SpiddalTides nearby
- Furbo3.6 mi
- Bearna6.3 mi
- Salthill9.5 mi
- Claddagh9.9 mi
- Galway11 mi
- Rossaveal11 mi
- Carraroe12 mi
- Oranmore16 mi
- Ballinderreen17 mi
- Kinvarra17 mi
Spiddal at a glance
- Town or city of about 237 people. Coordinates: 53.247° N, 9.303° W.
- It is 11 mi west of Galway, the main place in Galway. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Galway.
- The nearest tide station, Galway Port, is 11 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about SpiddalQuestions
What time is high tide today in Spiddal?
Today in Spiddal there are high tides at 6:45 am (17.1 ft) and 7:15 pm (16.4 ft) and low tides at 12:17 am and 12:45 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Spiddal?
At 5:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:48 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Spiddal?
At 7:32 am. First light comes at 6:14 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 2:04–4:04 am, Minor 11:56 am–12:56 pm, Major 2:37–4:37 pm, Minor 6:17–7:17 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Spiddal?
Overcast, from 53 °F to 57 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (11 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Spiddal?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.1 ft waves with a period of 6.7 s from the southwest. The water is 53.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Spiddal?
The best time to visit Spiddal is from June to August: highs of 63 °F to 65 °F, about 14 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).