Kilmore Quay tides today
- Tide now 2.8 ft ↑ rising · high 7:12 am (13.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:40–8:10 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.9 ft · 55 °F moderate · 7.3 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 10 mph · 57 °F from the SSW, gusts 15 · overcast
- Surf today 2.8–4.3 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 7:00–10:00 am
- Sun 7:16 am–5:03 pm 9 h 47 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:44 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:44 pm
Today in Kilmore Quay there are high tides at 7:12 am (13.9 ft) and 7:36 pm (13.5 ft) and low tides at 1:16 am and 1:40 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:12 am. The sun rises at 7:16 am and sets at 5:03 pm: 9 h 47 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:44 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:53 am to 3:53 am and from 2:25 pm to 4:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (10 mph). Overcast, 57 °F.
Fishing in Kilmore Quay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 7:12 am, coefficient 88
- Sunrise at 7:16 am
- Rising pressure (+0.12 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (4.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 am to 8:10 am, combines the 7:12 am high tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:40 pm to 2:40 pm, with the 1:40 pm low tide and a major period, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, European plaice, whiting and European hake. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European plaice and whiting. What you can catch
Beach day in Kilmore Quay
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 1:40 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 52 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 5.9 ft waves every 6 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 55 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.9 ft
5.9 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 16 mph
Moderate onshore wind (16 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:40 pm
Low tide at 1:16 am and 1:40 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:12 am and 7:36 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 Kilmore Quay
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- Kilmore Quay Small Beach 0.1 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Ballyhealy Beach 2.9 mi · E
- Parking
- The White Hole Beach 4.2 mi · E
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 Kilmore Quay
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:16 am 2.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 7:12 am 13.9 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 1:40 pm 2.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:36 pm 13.5 ft · coef. 85
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 12 min to high tide at 7:12 am.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 7:12 am high tide and 85 for the 7:36 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 11.5 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 September 11 (14.3 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 10 to 11 (coefficient 95, 12.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 32, 4.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:16 am · 5:03 pm | Low tide 1:16 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 7:12 am · 13.9 ft | Low tide 1:40 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:36 pm · 13.5 ft | Coef. 88 | 85% | Major periods 1:53 am · 2:25 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:18 am · 5:01 pm | Low tide 1:59 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 7:56 am · 13.5 ft | Low tide 2:27 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 8:21 pm · 12.8 ft | Coef. 80 | 76% | Major periods 2:57 am · 3:29 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:20 am · 4:59 pm | Low tide 2:45 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 8:46 am · 12.9 ft | Low tide 3:18 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 9:11 pm · 12.0 ft | Coef. 70 | 65% | Major periods 4:00 am · 4:30 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:22 am · 4:58 pm | Low tide 3:38 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 9:44 am · 12.3 ft | Low tide 4:17 pm · 4.4 ft | High tide 10:11 pm · 11.3 ft | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:59 am · 5:27 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:23 am · 4:56 pm | Low tide 4:40 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 10:52 am · 11.7 ft | Low tide 5:26 pm · 4.8 ft | High tide 11:24 pm · 10.9 ft | Coef. 51 | 43% | Major periods 5:53 am · 6:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:25 am · 4:54 pm | Low tide 5:53 am · 4.6 ft | High tide 12:13 pm · 11.6 ft | Low tide 6:45 pm · 4.8 ft | — | Coef. 50 | 32% | Major periods 6:42 am · 7:06 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:27 am · 4:52 pm | High tide 12:48 am · 11.0 ft | Low tide 7:13 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 1:35 pm · 12.0 ft | Low tide 8:02 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 57 | 23% | Major periods 7:29 am · 7:51 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
Kilmore Quay has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Dunmore East Harbour (TICON-4), 17 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 Kilmore Quay
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.4 ft
- Significant4.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Friday 30: 6.6 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south (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 colder than normal for late October (−1.0 °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 2:01 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Met Eireann, Commissioners of Irish Lights, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Kilmore Quay today
Surf today
Poor- 2.8–4.3 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.0 ft swell at 8 s from the southwest, a bit short
- 3.0 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Light onshore wind (11 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 1:40 pm)
- Light: First light 6:41 am · sunrise 7:16 am · sunset 5:03 pm · last light 5:39 pm
- Tide: low 1:16 am (2.3 ft), high 7:12 am (13.9 ft), low 1:40 pm (2.5 ft) and high 7:36 pm (13.5 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: 129 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size, though with wind swell and onshore wind.
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 Kilmore Quay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (1:40 pm): little current from 1:10 pm to 2:00 pm
- 5.4 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph)
- 0.7 mph current toward the west (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:16 am (12:50–1:31 am), high tide 7:12 am (6:40–7:40 am), low tide 1:40 pm (1:10–2:00 pm) and high tide 7:36 pm (7:10–8:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.8 ft at 8 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 5:39 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:44 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide and the sun high, though with waves, moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 7:20 am to 8:10 am, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with some swell and 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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- Cherbourg Technologie 2.4 mi
- Tourmalet 2.7 mi
- Lennox 4.2 mi
- Viferedo 5.0 mi
- Idaho 6.0 mi
- Lismore 7.3 mi
- Empress 7.3 mi
- Langsdale 7.3 mi
- Halronell 7.4 mi
- Wreck 5.9 mi
- Ballyteigue Burrow 3.2 mi
- Wexford Sub Aqua Club 0.2 mi
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 Kilmore Quay
Now in Kilmore Quay
- Low / high
- 56 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 17 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 38
- 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 | 57° | 57° | 57° | 57° | 57° | 57° | 56° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 SW | 9 SSW | 10 S | 13 S | 15 S | 16 SSE | 17 SSE | 19 S |
| Gusts | 17 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 30 |
| Waves | 5.1 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.8 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.7 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.4 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 |
- 3:00 am 57° 9 SSW 4.7 ft
- 6:00 am 57° 10 S 4.5 ft
- 9:00 am 57° 13 S 4.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 15 S 5.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 16 SSE 5.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 56° 17 SSE 6.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 19 S 6.4 ft
- 12:00 am 56° 18 S 6.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 56 / 57 °F | 19 mph S | 6.5 ft | 7:12 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 58 °F | 19 mph SSE | 6.6 ft | 7:56 am · 8:21 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 58 °F | 6 mph SE | 4.6 ft | 8:46 am · 9:11 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 56 °F | 10 mph NNE | 3.1 ft | 9:44 am · 10:11 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 49 / 55 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 10:52 am · 11:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 53 °F | 13 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 12:13 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 54 °F | 11 mph E | 2.6 ft | 12:48 am · 1:35 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 51 / 53 °F | 13 mph E | 3.8 ft | 2:06 am · 2:41 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 50 / 52 °F | 13 mph ESE | 4.7 ft | 3:04 am · 3:32 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 53 °F | 13 mph ESE | 5.4 ft | 3:51 am · 4:15 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 56 °F | 14 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | 4:33 am · 4:55 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 58 °F | 8 mph SSE | 3.9 ft | 5:12 am · 5:31 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 57 °F | 4 mph SSE | 3.2 ft | 5:48 am · 6:06 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 56 °F | 21 mph SSW | 6.1 ft | 6:23 am · 6:39 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 56° / 58° 6.6 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 51° / 58° 4.6 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 47° / 56° 3.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 49° / 55° 2.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 51° / 53° 2.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 52° / 54° 2.6 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 51° / 53° 3.8 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 2:01 am (local time).
The sun in Kilmore Quay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:01 am
- Full dark 6:18 pm
- Civil dawn 6:41 am
- Civil dusk 5:39 pm
- Solar noon 12:10 pm (24° high)
- Daylight 9 h 47 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:13 pm
- Full dark 6:18 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,108 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kilmore Quay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:53–3:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:25–4:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:36 am–12:36 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:14–7:14 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Kilmore Quay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.2 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.1 mi
- 33 ft deep2.2 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 1.1 mi): 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 2.2 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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.
Tides near Kilmore QuayTides nearby
- Duncormick4.8 mi
- Rosslare11 mi
- Fethard11 mi
- Kilrane11 mi
- Barntown12 mi
- Wexford12 mi
- Duncannon14 mi
- Castlebridge16 mi
- Arthurstown16 mi
- Ballyhoge17 mi
Kilmore Quay at a glance
- Town or city of about 372 people. Coordinates: 52.172° N, 6.586° W.
- It is 12 mi southwest of Wexford, the main place in Wexford. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Wexford.
- The nearest tide station, Dunmore East Harbour, is 17 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Kilmore QuayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kilmore Quay?
Today in Kilmore Quay there are high tides at 7:12 am (13.9 ft) and 7:36 pm (13.5 ft) and low tides at 1:16 am and 1:40 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Kilmore Quay?
At 5:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kilmore Quay?
At 7:18 am. First light comes at 6:02 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:53–3:53 am, Minor 11:36 am–12:36 pm, Major 2:25–4:25 pm, Minor 6:14–7:14 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kilmore Quay?
Overcast, from 56 °F to 57 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (10 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kilmore Quay?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.9 ft waves with a period of 7.3 s from the southwest. The water is 55.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kilmore Quay?
The best time to visit Kilmore Quay is from June to August: highs of 63 °F to 66 °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: Dunmore East 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).