Ballisodare tides today
- Tide now 3.1 ft ↓ falling · low 1:00 am (2.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:50–8:20 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.7 ft · 53 °F moderate · 9.3 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 53 °F from the SSE, gusts 16 · overcast
- Sun 7:27 am–5:07 pm 9 h 40 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:40 pm
- Diving tomorrow 7:30–8:20 am average day · 6/10
Today in Ballisodare there are high tides at 6:48 am (13.6 ft) and 7:07 pm (13.4 ft) and low tides at 12:21 am and 12:45 pm. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:00 am. The sun rises at 7:27 am and sets at 5:07 pm: 9 h 40 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:57 am to 2:57 am and from 1:29 pm to 3:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (9 mph). Overcast, 53 °F.
Fishing in Ballisodare today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 6:48 am, coefficient 99
- Sunrise at 7:27 am
- Rising pressure (+0.65 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (7 mph) and 7.6 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
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:50 am to 7:50 am, combines the 6:48 am high tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:40 am to 12:30 pm, with the 12:45 pm low tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, whiting, small-spotted catshark 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 Ballisodare
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Low tide at 12:45 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (89% cloud cover)
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- Dangerous for swimming: 7.4 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
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 · 7.4 ft
7.4 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 53 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:21 am
Low tide at 12:21 am and 12:45 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:48 am and 7:07 pm.
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 Ballisodare
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- Culleenamore 5.1 mi · NW
- 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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Tides in Ballisodare
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:21 am 1.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:48 am 13.6 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Low tide 12:45 pm 2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:07 pm 13.4 ft · coef. 97
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 13 min to low tide at 1:00 am.
Tide coefficient 99 for the 6:48 am high tide and 97 for the 7:07 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 11.9 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 14 (14.9 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (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 100, 12.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 29, 4.3 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 · 5:07 pm | Low tide 12:21 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 6:48 am · 13.6 ft | Low tide 12:45 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 7:07 pm · 13.4 ft | Coef. 99 | 92% | Major periods 12:57 am · 1:29 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:29 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 1:00 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 7:30 am · 13.5 ft | Low tide 1:31 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 7:55 pm · 12.7 ft | Coef. 93 | 85% | Major periods 2:01 am · 2:33 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:31 am · 5:03 pm | Low tide 1:42 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 8:18 am · 13.2 ft | Low tide 2:24 pm · 3.0 ft | High tide 8:49 pm · 11.8 ft | Coef. 83 | 76% | Major periods 3:06 am · 3:37 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:33 am · 5:01 pm | Low tide 2:29 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 9:12 am · 12.7 ft | Low tide 3:28 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 9:52 pm · 10.8 ft | Coef. 70 | 65% | Major periods 4:08 am · 4:38 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:35 am · 4:59 pm | Low tide 3:27 am · 4.5 ft | High tide 10:16 am · 12.2 ft | Low tide 4:46 pm · 4.2 ft | High tide 11:07 pm · 10.1 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:07 am · 5:35 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:37 am · 4:57 pm | Low tide 4:41 am · 5.2 ft | High tide 11:30 am · 11.8 ft | Low tide 6:12 pm · 4.3 ft | — | Coef. 50 | 43% | Major periods 6:01 am · 6:26 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:39 am · 4:55 pm | High tide 12:28 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 6:08 am · 5.4 ft | High tide 12:48 pm · 11.8 ft | Low tide 7:31 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 51 | 32% | Major periods 6:50 am · 7:14 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
Ballisodare has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Sligo (Marine Institute), 6.9 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 Sligo, 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 Ballisodare
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.4 ft
- Significant4.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 8.9 ft with a period of 11 s, from the northwest (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 11:47 pm (local time).
Diving in Ballisodare today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (12:45 pm): little current from 12:20 pm to 1:10 pm
- 6.0 ft swell at 8 s from the northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:21 am (12:00–12:40 am), high tide 6:48 am (6:20–7:10 am), low tide 12:45 pm (12:20–1:10 pm) and high tide 7:07 pm (6:40–7:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.6 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 53.2 °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 5:45 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:40 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:50 am to 1:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, 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 Ballisodare
Now in Ballisodare
- Low / high
- 52 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.09 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 91%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 18
- 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: +0.16 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 rain | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 52° | 55° | 54° | 53° | 56° | 57° | 55° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 SSW | 11 WSW | 12 WSW | 6 SSW | 11 SW | 9 SSW | 4 SSE | 7 S |
| Gusts | 26 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 13 |
| Waves | 8.9 ft | 8.3 ft | 7.7 ft | 7.3 ft | 6.7 ft | 6.2 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.2 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 |
- 12:00 am 53° 10 SSE 4.7 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 10 SSE 4.3 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 11 SSE 3.8 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 14 SSE 3.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 16 SSE 3.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 14 SSE 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 16 SSE 3.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 17 SSE 3.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 52 / 57 °F | 14 mph SSW | 8.9 ft | 6:48 am · 7:07 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 52 / 56 °F | 18 mph SSE | 4.7 ft | 7:30 am · 7:55 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 58 °F | 19 mph SSE | 3.7 ft | 8:18 am · 8:49 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 56 °F | 9 mph SSE | 4.3 ft | 9:12 am · 9:52 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 52 °F | 6 mph N | 4.1 ft | 10:16 am · 11:07 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 38 / 53 °F | 8 mph SE | 3.2 ft | 11:30 am | |
| Tue 3 | 37 / 50 °F | 5 mph SE | 2.7 ft | 12:28 am · 12:48 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 52 °F | 7 mph SE | 3.4 ft | 1:43 am · 1:59 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 53 °F | 10 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 2:45 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 50 °F | 12 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | 3:35 am · 3:48 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 35 / 48 °F | 7 mph ESE | 2.2 ft | 4:18 am · 4:31 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 33 / 49 °F | 8 mph E | 2.2 ft | 4:57 am · 5:11 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 54 °F | 8 mph ESE | 2.2 ft | 5:33 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 55 °F | 7 mph E | 2.0 ft | 6:08 am · 6:23 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 52° / 56° 4.7 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 52° / 58° 3.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 52° / 56° 4.3 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 44° / 52° 4.1 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 38° / 53° 3.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 37° / 50° 2.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 47° / 52° 3.4 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. 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 (+4.0 °F; normal high: 53 °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 11:47 pm (local time).
The sun in Ballisodare
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:08 am
- Full dark 6:26 pm
- Civil dawn 6:50 am
- Civil dusk 5:45 pm
- Solar noon 12:18 pm (23° high)
- Daylight 9 h 40 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:15 pm
- Full dark 6:26 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,283 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ballisodare
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:57–2:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:29–3:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:41–11:41 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:10–6:10 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 Ballisodare
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Swimming Pool 7.2 mi
- Jetty 6.8 mi
- Jetty 7.4 mi
- Jetty 7.9 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 4.0 mi
- Boat ramp 4.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.7 mi
- Boat ramp 5.8 mi
- Boat ramp 6.7 mi
- Erwins sea angling and boat charters 6.9 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 0.7 mi.
From the shoreline (0.8 mi from Ballisodare) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.7 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 0.7 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) 0.7 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 BallisodareTides nearby
- Ballysadare0.1 mi
- Sligo4.3 mi
- Strandhill5.4 mi
- Rosses Point7.2 mi
- Carney9.0 mi
- Dromore West15 mi
- Cliffony16 mi
- Mullaghmore18 mi
- Easky19 mi
- Tullaghan19 mi
Ballisodare at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,344 people. Coordinates: 54.211° N, 8.509° W.
- It is 4.3 mi south of Sligo, the main place in Sligo. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Sligo.
- The nearest tide station, Sligo, is 6.9 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about BallisodareQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ballisodare?
Today in Ballisodare there are high tides at 6:48 am (13.6 ft) and 7:07 pm (13.4 ft) and low tides at 12:21 am and 12:45 pm. Tide coefficient 99.
What time is sunset today in Ballisodare?
At 5:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:45 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ballisodare?
At 7:29 am. First light comes at 6:10 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 12:57–2:57 am, Minor 10:41–11:41 am, Major 1:29–3:29 pm, Minor 5:10–6:10 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Ballisodare?
Light rain, from 52 °F to 57 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (9 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ballisodare?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.7 ft waves with a period of 9.3 s from the northwest. The water is 53.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ballisodare?
The best time to visit Ballisodare 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: Sligo prediction point of the Marine Institute (Ireland), 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).