Knightstown tides today
- Tide now 2.2 ft ↑ rising · high 6:11 am (13.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 11:50 am–12:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 7.3 ft · 55 °F moderate · 8.4 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 15 mph · 55 °F from the S, gusts 21 · overcast
- Sun 7:29 am–5:21 pm 9 h 52 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 6:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:05 pm
- Diving tomorrow 7:30–8:30 am poor day · 0/10
Today in Knightstown there are high tides at 5:27 am (13.7 ft) and 5:51 pm (13.4 ft) and low tides at 11:32 am and 11:49 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:11 am. The sun rises at 7:29 am and sets at 5:21 pm: 9 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:05 am to 3:05 am and from 1:36 pm to 3:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 7.3 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the south (15 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Knightstown today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 5:51 pm, coefficient 96
- Minor period 5:35–6:35 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 5:21 pm, golden hour from 4:31 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.22 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (11 mph) and 8.0 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 5:51 pm high tide, moonrise and sunset, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, with the 11:32 am low tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure and rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: whiting, small-spotted catshark, haddock and European hake. What you can catch
Beach day in Knightstown
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 11:32 am: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 53 °F: chilly for the beach
- 87% chance of rain
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy water
- Dangerous for swimming: 10 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 · 10 ft
10 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 55 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:32 am
Low tide at 11:32 am and 11:49 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:27 am and 5:51 pm. Coefficient 98 (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 Knightstown
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- White Strand Beach 1.2 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Emlagh Strand 2.8 mi · N
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Tráigh na Cille 6.0 mi · S
- Parking
- St Finians Bay Beach 6.0 mi · S
- Parking
- Trá na Sasanach 6.1 mi · S
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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Webcams near Knightstown
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Tides in Knightstown
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:27 am 13.7 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 11:32 am 1.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:51 pm 13.4 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 11:49 pm 2.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 20 min to high tide at 6:11 am.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 5:27 am high tide and 96 for the 5:51 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 11.8 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 (13.9 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (0.8 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 99, 11.9 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 | 7:29 am · 5:21 pm | High tide 5:27 am · 13.7 ft | Low tide 11:32 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 5:51 pm · 13.4 ft | Low tide 11:49 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 98 | 92% | Major periods 1:05 am · 1:36 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:30 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 6:11 am · 13.4 ft | Low tide 12:17 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 6:39 pm · 12.9 ft | — | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 2:08 am · 2:41 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:32 am · 5:17 pm | Low tide 12:34 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 6:59 am · 12.9 ft | Low tide 1:07 pm · 2.8 ft | High tide 7:34 pm · 12.1 ft | Coef. 82 | 76% | Major periods 3:13 am · 3:45 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:34 am · 5:15 pm | Low tide 1:26 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 7:54 am · 12.2 ft | Low tide 2:07 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 8:37 pm · 11.3 ft | Coef. 69 | 65% | Major periods 4:16 am · 4:46 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:36 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 2:28 am · 4.7 ft | High tide 8:57 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 3:22 pm · 4.1 ft | High tide 9:52 pm · 10.7 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:14 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:38 am · 5:11 pm | Low tide 3:51 am · 5.3 ft | High tide 10:14 am · 11.0 ft | Low tide 4:52 pm · 4.3 ft | High tide 11:18 pm · 10.6 ft | Coef. 50 | 43% | Major periods 6:08 am · 6:33 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:39 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 5:24 am · 5.3 ft | High tide 11:38 am · 11.0 ft | Low tide 6:14 pm · 4.0 ft | — | Coef. 52 | 32% | Major periods 6:58 am · 7:21 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
Knightstown has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Dingle Harbour (TICON-4), 15 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 Knightstown
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.6 ft
- Significant7.3 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
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 12 ft with a period of 11 s, from the west (rough).
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 53.7 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 11:35 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Aanderaa Data Instruments AS, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Knightstown today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (11:32 am): little current from 11:10 am to 11:50 am
- 9.3 ft swell at 9 s from the west: heavy surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (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 5:27 am (5:10–5:50 am), low tide 11:32 am (11:10–11:50 am), high tide 5:51 pm (5:30–6:10 pm) and low tide 11:49 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 14 ft at 11 s) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.7 °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 5:56 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 6:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 12:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 4:40 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with a big swell.
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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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 Knightstown
Now in Knightstown
- Low / high
- 55 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 33
- 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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.14 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 | Light showers | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 56° | 55° | 55° | 56° | 57° | 57° | 56° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 23 SW | 17 WSW | 15 WSW | 10 SW | 14 SW | 14 SSW | 11 S | 14 S |
| Gusts | 35 | 32 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 21 |
| Waves | 12 ft | 11 ft | 11 ft | 10 ft | 9.3 ft | 8.7 ft | 8.0 ft | 7.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 55° 16 S 7.2 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 15 S 7.0 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 16 SSE 7.0 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 18 SSE 7.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 23 SSE 7.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 23 SSE 7.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 56° 23 SSE 7.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 57° 25 SSE 7.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 55 / 58 °F | 23 mph SW | 12 ft | 5:27 am · 5:51 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 55 / 58 °F | 26 mph SSE | 7.9 ft | 6:11 am · 6:39 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 60 °F | 26 mph SSE | 8.5 ft | 6:59 am · 7:34 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 59 °F | 7 mph SSE | 6.9 ft | 7:54 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 58 °F | 7 mph NE | 5.2 ft | 8:57 am · 9:52 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 57 °F | 9 mph E | 3.5 ft | 10:14 am · 11:18 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 55 °F | 6 mph E | 4.5 ft | 11:38 am | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 54 °F | 9 mph E | 5.4 ft | 12:35 am · 12:51 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 48 / 55 °F | 12 mph E | 4.0 ft | 1:34 am · 1:49 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 54 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 2:21 am · 2:36 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 53 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 3:01 am · 3:17 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 48 / 56 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 3:37 am · 3:54 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 54 / 58 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.1 ft | 4:11 am · 4:30 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 56 °F | 6 mph S | 1.3 ft | 4:45 am · 5:05 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 55° / 58° 7.9 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 58° / 60° 8.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 55° / 59° 6.9 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 53° / 58° 5.2 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 46° / 57° 3.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 55° 4.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 48° / 54° 5.4 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 today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- 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 11:35 pm (local time).
The sun in Knightstown
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:14 am
- Full dark 6:35 pm
- Civil dawn 6:53 am
- Civil dusk 5:56 pm
- Solar noon 12:25 pm (25° high)
- Daylight 9 h 52 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:31 pm
- Full dark 6:35 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,163 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Knightstown
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:05–3:05 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:36–3:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:31–11:31 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:35–6:35 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 Knightstown
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Ballinskelligs Pier 8.0 mi
- Boat ramp 0.0 mi
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.7 mi
- Boat ramp 3.6 mi
- Boat ramp 4.4 mi
- Boat ramp 4.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.2 mi
- Caladh a' Bháid 6.3 mi
- Cahersiveen Marina 2.7 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
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 360 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 2.8 mi.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Knightstown) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep180 ft
- 33 ft deep360 ft
- 66 ft deep1.2 mi
- 164 ft deep2.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 31 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. 33 ft deep 360 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.2 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. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown. 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
Cromwell Point lighthouse 1.5 mi west
- Light
- A flash every 2 s; white or red depending on where you see it from · Fl WR 2s
- Range
- 17 nautical miles (20 mi)
- Light height
- 52 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 49 ft
- Built
- 1841
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near KnightstownTides nearby
- Cahersiveen3.1 mi
- Portmagee4.2 mi
- Ballinskelligs7.1 mi
- Waterville8.3 mi
- Ventry15 mi
- Dingle15 mi
- Glenbeigh17 mi
- Ballyferriter17 mi
- Sneem18 mi
- Anascaul18 mi
Knightstown at a glance
- Town or city of about 243 people. Coordinates: 51.927° N, 10.287° W.
- It is 34 mi southwest of Tralee, the main place in Kerry. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 3 min later than in Tralee.
- The nearest tide station, Dingle Harbour, is 15 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Valentia Harbour (0.7 mi), Cooncrome Harbour (3.0 mi).
Questions about KnightstownQuestions
What time is high tide today in Knightstown?
Today in Knightstown there are high tides at 5:27 am (13.7 ft) and 5:51 pm (13.4 ft) and low tides at 11:32 am and 11:49 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Knightstown?
At 5:21 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:56 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Knightstown?
At 7:30 am. First light comes at 6:15 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 1:05–3:05 am, Minor 10:31–11:31 am, Major 1:36–3:36 pm, Minor 5:35–6:35 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Knightstown?
Light showers, from 55 °F to 58 °F, with a moderate breeze from the south (15 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Knightstown?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.3 ft waves with a period of 8.4 s from the west-southwest. The water is 54.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Knightstown?
The best time to visit Knightstown is from June to August: highs of 61 °F to 64 °F, about 14 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: Dingle Harbour 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).