Stradbally tides today
- Tide now 2.2 ft ↓ falling · low 12:55 am (1.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:40–7:50 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.7 ft · 55 °F slight · 6.0 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 55 °F from the SSW, gusts 14 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 2.2–3.4 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:18 am–5:09 pm 9 h 51 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:52 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:52 pm
Today in Stradbally there are high tides at 6:13 am (13.3 ft) and 6:33 pm (13.2 ft) and low tides at 12:16 am and 12:36 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:55 am. The sun rises at 7:18 am and sets at 5:09 pm: 9 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:52 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:53 am to 2:53 am and from 1:24 pm to 3:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (9 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Stradbally today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 6:33 pm, coefficient 96
- Minor period 5:22–6:22 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 5:09 pm, golden hour from 4:19 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.26 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (4.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, combines the 6:33 pm high tide, moonrise, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:40 am to 1:40 pm, with the 12:36 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: whiting, European plaice, small-spotted catshark and European hake. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark and thornback ray. What you can catch
Beach day in Stradbally
Is it a beach day?
- Cross-shore breeze (11 mph)
- Low tide at 12:36 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 5.2 ft waves every 7 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 55 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.2 ft
5.2 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate 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 11 mph
Cross-shore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:16 am
Low tide at 12:16 am and 12:36 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:13 am and 6:33 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 Stradbally
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- Stradbally Cove 0.5 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Ballydowane Cove 2.4 mi · E
- Parking
- Tra na mBo 3.6 mi · E
- Bunmahon Strand 4.0 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Clonea Strand 4.2 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Stage Cove 4.6 mi · E
- Kilmurrin Cove 6.0 mi · E
- 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 Stradbally
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Tides in Stradbally
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:16 am 1.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:13 am 13.3 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 12:36 pm 1.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:33 pm 13.2 ft · coef. 96
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 9 min to low tide at 12:55 am.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 6:13 am high tide and 96 for the 6:33 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 12.3 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 March 21 (13.6 ft) and the lowest, on September 12 (0.3 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 27 to 28 (coefficient 98, 12.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 29, 4.0 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 | 7:18 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 12:16 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 6:13 am · 13.3 ft | Low tide 12:36 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 6:33 pm · 13.2 ft | Coef. 98 | 92% | Major periods 12:53 am · 1:24 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:20 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 12:55 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 6:54 am · 13.2 ft | Low tide 1:18 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 7:15 pm · 12.8 ft | Coef. 94 | 85% | Major periods 1:56 am · 2:29 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:21 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 1:38 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 7:39 am · 12.8 ft | Low tide 2:04 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 8:00 pm · 12.2 ft | Coef. 87 | 76% | Major periods 3:01 am · 3:33 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:23 am · 5:03 pm | Low tide 2:24 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 8:28 am · 12.2 ft | Low tide 2:54 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 8:51 pm · 11.4 ft | Coef. 77 | 65% | Major periods 4:04 am · 4:34 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:25 am · 5:01 pm | Low tide 3:18 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 9:26 am · 11.4 ft | Low tide 3:53 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 9:54 pm · 10.6 ft | Coef. 65 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:30 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:27 am · 4:59 pm | Low tide 4:20 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 10:38 am · 10.8 ft | Low tide 5:04 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 11:10 pm · 10.1 ft | Coef. 56 | 43% | Major periods 5:57 am · 6:22 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:29 am · 4:57 pm | Low tide 5:35 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 12:00 pm · 10.4 ft | Low tide 6:23 pm · 3.9 ft | — | Coef. 52 | 32% | Major periods 6:46 am · 7:09 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
Stradbally has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Dungarvan (Marine Institute), 5.8 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 Dungarvan (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 Stradbally
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 6.3 ft with a period of 7 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
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 11:46 pm (local time).
Surf in Stradbally today
Surf today
Fair- 3.0–4.6 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.9 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (7 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:36 pm)
- Light: First light 6:42 am · sunrise 7:18 am · sunset 5:09 pm · last light 5:44 pm
- Tide: low 12:16 am (1.0 ft), high 6:13 am (13.3 ft), low 12:36 pm (1.0 ft) and high 6:33 pm (13.2 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 55.0 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 170 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell. 4:00 pm to 5:44 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Stradbally today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (12:36 pm): little current from 12:20 pm to 1:00 pm
- 3.5 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (10 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:16 am (12:00–12:40 am), high tide 6:13 am (5:50–6:30 am), low tide 12:36 pm (12:20–1:00 pm) and high tide 6:33 pm (6:10–6:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.8 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 55.0 °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 5:44 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:52 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some 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.
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 Stradbally
Now in Stradbally
- Low / high
- 52 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 7.2 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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: +0.13 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 52° | 55° | 54° | 55° | 58° | 58° | 55° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 SW | 15 SW | 10 SW | 7 SW | 10 SW | 11 SW | 8 SSW | 7 SSW |
| Gusts | 20 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 11 |
| Waves | 5.8 ft | 6.3 ft | 6.0 ft | 5.2 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.2 ft | 3.8 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 55° 9 SSW 3.7 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 8 SSW 3.5 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 10 S 3.7 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 14 S 3.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 17 SSE 4.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 16 S 5.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 16 S 5.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 16 SSE 6.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 52 / 58 °F | 15 mph SW | 6.3 ft | 6:13 am · 6:33 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 54 / 56 °F | 17 mph S | 6.2 ft | 6:54 am · 7:15 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 57 °F | 17 mph S | 6.2 ft | 7:39 am · 8:00 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 57 °F | 6 mph SSW | 3.5 ft | 8:28 am · 8:51 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 56 °F | 11 mph N | 1.9 ft | 9:26 am · 9:54 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 55 °F | 7 mph NNE | 2.3 ft | 10:38 am · 11:10 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 52 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.4 ft | 12:00 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 52 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 12:33 am · 1:18 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 53 °F | 13 mph E | 5.6 ft | 1:46 am · 2:22 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 51 °F | 11 mph E | 4.9 ft | 2:45 am · 3:15 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 48 / 51 °F | 11 mph E | 5.6 ft | 3:34 am · 4:00 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 48 / 55 °F | 7 mph E | 3.9 ft | 4:17 am · 4:39 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 58 °F | 5 mph SE | 3.5 ft | 4:56 am · 5:15 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 58 °F | 4 mph SSE | 2.8 ft | 5:32 am · 5:48 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 54° / 56° 6.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 55° / 57° 6.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 47° / 57° 3.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 56° 1.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 44° / 55° 2.3 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 52° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 48° / 52° 3.0 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Friday 30. 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 (+3.7 °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 11:46 pm (local time).
The sun in Stradbally
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:03 am
- Full dark 6:24 pm
- Civil dawn 6:42 am
- Civil dusk 5:44 pm
- Solar noon 12:14 pm (25° high)
- Daylight 9 h 51 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:19 pm
- Full dark 6:24 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,355 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Stradbally
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:53–2:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:24–3:24 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:21–11:21 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:22–6:22 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 Stradbally
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Cé Bhaile na nGall 7.0 mi
- Boat ramp 4.6 mi
- Boat ramp 6.3 mi
- Boat ramp 7.0 mi
- Boat ramp 7.1 mi
- Boat ramp 7.2 mi
- Boat ramp 7.8 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 550 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi.
From the shoreline (0.65 mi from Stradbally) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep550 ft
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep1.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 7.2 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
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
Ballinacourty Point Lighthouse 5.3 mi southwest
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Tides near StradballyTides nearby
- Dungarvan7.6 mi
- Ringville7.8 mi
- Trá Mhór13 mi
- Ardmore17 mi
- Dunmore East20 mi
- Youghal21 mi
- Passage East22 mi
- Arthurstown23 mi
- Duncannon24 mi
- Fethard27 mi
Stradbally at a glance
- Town or city of about 420 people. Coordinates: 52.130° N, 7.460° W.
- It is 20 mi west of Dunmore East, the main place in Waterford. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Dunmore East.
- The nearest tide station, Dungarvan, is 5.8 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about StradballyQuestions
What time is high tide today in Stradbally?
Today in Stradbally there are high tides at 6:13 am (13.3 ft) and 6:33 pm (13.2 ft) and low tides at 12:16 am and 12:36 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Stradbally?
At 5:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:44 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Stradbally?
At 7:20 am. First light comes at 6:04 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 12:53–2:53 am, Minor 10:21–11:21 am, Major 1:24–3:24 pm, Minor 5:22–6:22 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Stradbally?
Light rain, from 52 °F to 58 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (9 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Stradbally?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.7 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the south-southwest. The water is 55.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Stradbally?
The best time to visit Stradbally is from June to August: highs of 65 °F to 67 °F, about 11 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: Dungarvan 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).