Foynes tides today
- Tide now 10.3 ft ↓ falling · low 12:14 am (2.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:50–7:30 am good day · 8/10
- Wind · air 5 mph · 54 °F from the SSE, gusts 9 · overcast
- Sun 7:26 am–5:14 pm 9 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:55 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:55 pm
- Pressure 30.19 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
- Coefficient 97 spring tides · spring tides Oct 26–28
- Major solunar period 1:00–3:00 am today's activity: high
Today in Foynes there are high tides at 5:45 am (16.3 ft) and 6:07 pm (15.8 ft) and low tide at 11:57 am. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:14 am. The sun rises at 7:26 am and sets at 5:14 pm: 9 h 49 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:55 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 (5 mph). Overcast, 54 °F.
Fishing in Foynes today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 6:07 pm, coefficient 95
- Minor period 5:25–6:25 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 5:14 pm, golden hour from 4:24 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.28 inHg in 24 h) and light offshore wind (4 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:10 pm to 5:50 pm, combines the 6:07 pm high tide, moonrise and sunset, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, with the 11:57 am low tide and moonset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, whiting, haddock and European hake. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark. What you can catch
Tides in Foynes
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:45 am 16.3 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 11:57 am 1.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:07 pm 15.8 ft · coef. 95
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 24 min to low tide at 12:14 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 5:45 am high tide and 95 for the 6:07 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 14.6 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 August 13 (16.8 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (0.7 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 98, 14.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 25, 4.4 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 | 7:26 am · 5:14 pm | High tide 5:45 am · 16.3 ft | Low tide 11:57 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 6:07 pm · 15.8 ft | — | Coef. 97 | 92% | Major periods 1:00 am · 1:31 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:27 am · 5:12 pm | Low tide 12:14 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 6:27 am · 16.1 ft | Low tide 12:41 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 6:53 pm · 15.3 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 2:03 am · 2:36 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:29 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 12:58 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 7:12 am · 15.6 ft | Low tide 1:28 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 7:43 pm · 14.5 ft | Coef. 83 | 76% | Major periods 3:08 am · 3:40 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:31 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 1:47 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 8:03 am · 14.8 ft | Low tide 2:24 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 8:43 pm · 13.6 ft | Coef. 72 | 65% | Major periods 4:11 am · 4:41 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:33 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 2:45 am · 4.6 ft | High tide 9:05 am · 14.0 ft | Low tide 3:30 pm · 4.1 ft | High tide 9:54 pm · 12.9 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:37 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:35 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 3:57 am · 5.3 ft | High tide 10:18 am · 13.4 ft | Low tide 4:49 pm · 4.4 ft | High tide 11:15 pm · 12.6 ft | Coef. 54 | 43% | Major periods 6:03 am · 6:29 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:37 am · 5:03 pm | Low tide 5:21 am · 5.4 ft | High tide 11:38 am · 13.2 ft | Low tide 6:09 pm · 4.2 ft | — | Coef. 54 | 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
Foynes has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Carrigaholt (Marine Institute), 24 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: Marine Institute, Ireland: tide prediction for Carrigaholt (from the Marine Institute operational hydrodynamic model), https://erddap.marine.ie/erddap/tabledap/imiTidePrediction.html. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from the hourly prediction of 2026.
The sea at Foynes
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Foynes: 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.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:50 pm (local time).
Weather in Foynes
Now in Foynes
- Low / high
- 53 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.03 in · 56%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 16 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: +0.10 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 54° | 56° | 54° | 55° | 58° | 59° | 55° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 20 SW | 20 WSW | 14 SW | 11 WSW | 12 SW | 11 WSW | 4 S | 5 SSE |
| Gusts | 33 | 35 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 9 |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 54° 5 SSE
- 12:00 am 53° 9 SSE
- 3:00 am 53° 7 SSE
- 6:00 am 53° 8 SE
- 9:00 am 53° 9 SE
- 12:00 pm 58° 18 SSE
- 3:00 pm 56° 17 SSE
- 6:00 pm 54° 17 SE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 53 / 59 °F | 21 mph SW | 5:45 am · 6:07 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 52 / 58 °F | 18 mph SE | 6:27 am · 6:53 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 59 °F | 18 mph SSE | 7:12 am · 7:43 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 56 °F | 7 mph ESE | 8:03 am · 8:43 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 55 °F | 9 mph NE | 9:05 am · 9:54 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 54 °F | 10 mph E | 10:18 am · 11:15 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 53 °F | 7 mph E | 11:38 am | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 55 °F | 9 mph E | 12:32 am · 12:52 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 53 °F | 12 mph E | 1:37 am · 1:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 51 °F | 13 mph E | 2:30 am · 2:47 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 51 °F | 11 mph E | 3:16 am · 3:33 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 53 °F | 10 mph E | 3:57 am · 4:14 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 51 / 57 °F | 5 mph ESE | 4:34 am · 4:53 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 57 °F | 4 mph ESE | 5:09 am · 5:29 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 52° / 58° 18 mph
- Fri 30 Light rain 55° / 59° 18 mph
- Sat 31 Light showers 54° / 56° 7 mph
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 55° 9 mph
- Mon 2 Overcast 40° / 54° 10 mph
- Tue 3 Overcast 40° / 53° 7 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 47° / 55° 9 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 (+4.0 °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 8:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Foynes
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:10 am
- Full dark 6:30 pm
- Civil dawn 6:50 am
- Civil dusk 5:50 pm
- Solar noon 12:20 pm (24° high)
- Daylight 9 h 49 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:24 pm
- Full dark 6:30 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,242 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Foynes
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
- 10:31–11:31 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:25–6:25 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 Foynes
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Ballynacally Pier 7.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 4.0 mi
- Boat ramp 5.2 mi
- Boat ramp 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.6 mi
- Boat ramp 7.6 mi
- Boat ramp 9.0 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.8 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1.1 mi from Foynes) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep750 ft
- 33 ft deep1.8 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 750 ft): 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 1.8 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. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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 FoynesTides nearby
- Killadysert4.2 mi
- Askeaton5.7 mi
- Glin7.8 mi
- Tarbert11 mi
- Killimer12 mi
- Shannon12 mi
- Bunratty14 mi
- Cratloe16 mi
- Kilrush16 mi
- Ballylongford16 mi
Foynes at a glance
- Town or city of about 542 people. Coordinates: 52.611° N, 9.110° W.
- It is 21 mi west of Limerick, the main place in Limerick. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Limerick.
- The nearest tide station, Carrigaholt, is 24 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about FoynesQuestions
What time is high tide today in Foynes?
Today in Foynes there are high tides at 5:45 am (16.3 ft) and 6:07 pm (15.8 ft) and low tide at 11:57 am. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Foynes?
At 5:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:50 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Foynes?
At 7:27 am. First light comes at 6:11 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 10:31–11:31 am, Major 1:31–3:31 pm, Minor 5:25–6:25 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Foynes?
Light rain, from 53 °F to 59 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (5 mph) and a 56% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Foynes?
The best time to visit Foynes is from June to August: highs of 64 °F to 66 °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: Carrigaholt prediction point of the Marine Institute (Ireland), computed with its ocean model, licensed CC BY 4.0; constants fitted by TidePlanet from a year of its predictions. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).