Sneem tides today
- Tide now 2.5 ft ↓ falling · low 11:49 pm (1.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:30–7:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.4 ft · 55 °F slight · 5.3 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 55 °F from the S, gusts 20 · overcast
- Sun 7:27 am–5:19 pm 9 h 52 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 6:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:04 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:50–11:30 am good day · 7/10
Today in Sneem there are high tides at 5:29 am (11.9 ft) and 5:54 pm (11.7 ft) and low tides at 11:32 am and 11:49 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:49 pm. The sun rises at 7:27 am and sets at 5:19 pm: 9 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:03 am to 3:03 am and from 1:35 pm to 3:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south (8 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Sneem today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 5:54 pm, coefficient 93
- Minor period 5:34–6:34 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 5:19 pm, golden hour from 4:30 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.24 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 pm to 5:50 pm, combines the 5:54 pm high tide, moonrise, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, with the 11:32 am low tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, whiting, European hake and ballan wrasse. What you can catch
Beach day in Sneem
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 11:32 am: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
- 100% chance of rain
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 2.7 ft waves every 7 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.7 ft
2.7 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. 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 onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:49 pm
Low tide at 11:32 am and 11:49 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:29 am and 5:54 pm. Coefficient 96 (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 Sneem
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- Coral Beach 3.0 mi · SW
- Parking
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 Sneem
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Tides in Sneem
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:29 am 11.9 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 11:32 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:54 pm 11.7 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Next low tide 11:49 pm 1.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 0 min to low tide at 11:49 pm.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 5:29 am high tide and 93 for the 5:54 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.3 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 October 28 (11.9 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (0.6 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 97, 10.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 32, 3.6 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 · 5:19 pm | High tide 5:29 am · 11.9 ft | Low tide 11:32 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 5:54 pm · 11.7 ft | Low tide 11:49 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 96 | 92% | Major periods 1:03 am · 1:35 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:29 am · 5:17 pm | High tide 6:14 am · 11.7 ft | Low tide 12:17 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:42 pm · 11.3 ft | — | Coef. 90 | 85% | Major periods 2:07 am · 2:39 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:30 am · 5:15 pm | Low tide 12:36 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:03 am · 11.2 ft | Low tide 1:08 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:35 pm · 10.7 ft | Coef. 81 | 76% | Major periods 3:11 am · 3:43 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:32 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 1:31 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 7:59 am · 10.5 ft | Low tide 2:10 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 8:37 pm · 10.1 ft | Coef. 69 | 65% | Major periods 4:14 am · 4:44 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:34 am · 5:12 pm | Low tide 2:41 am · 3.8 ft | High tide 9:04 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 3:29 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 9:50 pm · 9.6 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:13 am · 5:40 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:36 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 4:09 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 10:21 am · 9.5 ft | Low tide 4:58 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 11:13 pm · 9.5 ft | Coef. 52 | 43% | Major periods 6:07 am · 6:32 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:38 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 5:38 am · 4.1 ft | High tide 11:45 am · 9.4 ft | Low tide 6:18 pm · 3.5 ft | — | Coef. 54 | 32% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:20 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
Sneem has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Castletownbere Port (TICON-4), 13 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 Sneem
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 3.7 ft with a period of 6 s, from the southwest (slight).
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 53.5 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.2 °F).
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 10:48 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 Sneem today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:32 am): little current from 11:10 am to 12:00 pm
- 1.4 ft swell at 7 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:29 am (5:10–5:50 am), low tide 11:32 am (11:10 am–12:00 pm), high tide 5:54 pm (5:30–6:10 pm) and low tide 11:49 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.6 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.5 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:54 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 6:04 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:30 pm to 5:50 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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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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 Sneem
Now in Sneem
- Low / high
- 55 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.06 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 55° | 55° | 55° | 56° | 57° | 57° | 56° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 19 SW | 16 WSW | 9 WSW | 6 SW | 12 SW | 11 SW | 7 SSW | 10 SSW |
| Gusts | 39 | 38 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 22 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in |
- 12:00 am 55° 9 S 2.4 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 10 S 2.4 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 11 SSE 2.5 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 12 SSE 2.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 18 SSE 3.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 18 SSE 3.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 14 SE 3.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 57° 14 SE 3.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 55 / 58 °F | 19 mph SW | 3.7 ft | 5:29 am · 5:54 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 54 / 58 °F | 19 mph SSE | 3.3 ft | 6:14 am · 6:42 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 61 °F | 13 mph SSE | 3.3 ft | 7:03 am · 7:35 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 59 °F | 4 mph SE | 1.9 ft | 7:59 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 60 °F | 5 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 9:04 am · 9:50 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 57 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 10:21 am · 11:13 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 49 / 54 °F | 9 mph E | 0.9 ft | 11:45 am | |
| Wed 4 | 50 / 56 °F | 11 mph E | 1.0 ft | 12:30 am · 12:58 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 55 °F | 15 mph E | 1.8 ft | 1:32 am · 1:56 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 50 / 55 °F | 14 mph E | 2.2 ft | 2:22 am · 2:44 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 55 °F | 10 mph E | — | 3:05 am · 3:25 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 57 °F | 9 mph E | — | 3:43 am · 4:02 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 54 / 58 °F | 4 mph E | — | 4:17 am · 4:37 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 57 °F | 4 mph SE | — | 4:51 am · 5:11 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 54° / 58° 3.3 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 58° / 61° 3.3 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 54° / 59° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 53° / 60° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 47° / 57° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 49° / 54° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 50° / 56° 1.0 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: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.4 °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 10:48 pm (local time).
The sun in Sneem
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:12 am
- Full dark 6:34 pm
- Civil dawn 6:52 am
- Civil dusk 5:54 pm
- Solar noon 12:23 pm (25° high)
- Daylight 9 h 52 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:30 pm
- Full dark 6:34 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,189 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sneem
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:03–3:03 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:35–3:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:29–11:29 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:34–6:34 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 Sneem
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Blackwater Pier 6.7 mi
- Ballycrovane Pier 8.8 mi
- Boat ramp 3.0 mi
- Boat ramp 5.7 mi
- Westcove Pier 8.1 mi
- Boat ramp 9.3 mi
- Marina 8.1 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.3 mi.
From the shoreline (0.85 mi from Sneem) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.3 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.3 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.3 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 0.3 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.3 mi out.
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 SneemTides nearby
- Waterville11 mi
- Adrigole13 mi
- Castletownbere13 mi
- Kenmare14 mi
- Glenbeigh15 mi
- Cahersiveen16 mi
- Ballinskelligs16 mi
- Glengarriff16 mi
- Knightstown18 mi
- Cromane19 mi
Sneem at a glance
- Town or city of about 258 people. Coordinates: 51.838° N, 9.901° W.
- It is 31 mi south of Tralee, the main place in Kerry. The sun rises at the same time and sets 2 min later than in Tralee.
- The nearest tide station, Castletownbere Port, is 13 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Coongar Harbour (3.3 mi), Bunnow Harbour (4.4 mi).
Questions about SneemQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sneem?
Today in Sneem there are high tides at 5:29 am (11.9 ft) and 5:54 pm (11.7 ft) and low tides at 11:32 am and 11:49 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Sneem?
At 5:19 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:54 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sneem?
At 7:29 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 1:03–3:03 am, Minor 10:29–11:29 am, Major 1:35–3:35 pm, Minor 5:34–6:34 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Sneem?
Light showers, from 55 °F to 58 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south (8 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sneem?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 5.3 s from the south-southwest. The water is 54.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sneem?
The best time to visit Sneem is from June to August: highs of 63 °F to 65 °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: Castletownbere 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).