Passage East tides today
- Tide now 2.4 ft ↓ falling · low 1:16 am (2.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:40–8:10 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.5 ft · 55 °F slight · 6.2 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 55 °F from the SSW, gusts 11 · overcast
- Sun 7:18 am–5:05 pm 9 h 47 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:45 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:45 pm
- Best time to dive 7:20–8:10 am good day · 8/10
Today in Passage East 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 falling toward the low tide at 1:16 am. The sun rises at 7:18 am and sets at 5:05 pm: 9 h 47 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:54 am to 3:54 am and from 2:27 pm to 4:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (7 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Passage East today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 7:12 am, coefficient 88
- Sunrise at 7:18 am
- Rising pressure (+0.11 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (3.4 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 6:40 pm to 7:20 pm, with the 7:36 pm high tide and moonrise, 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 Passage East
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 1:40 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 4.7 ft waves every 5 s
- Water at 55 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.7 ft
4.7 ft waves every 5 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 16 mph
Moderate onshore wind (16 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:16 am
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 Passage East
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- Arthurstown Beach 1.2 mi · NE
- Parking
- Raheen Strand 1.2 mi · S
- Duncannon 2.1 mi · SE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Woodstown Strand 2.3 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fornaght Strand 3.5 mi · S
- Booley Bay Beach 3.6 mi · SE
- Dollar Bay Beach 3.8 mi · SE
- Templetown Bay Beach 4.7 mi · SE
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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the authorities of Ireland.
Webcams near Passage East
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Tides in Passage East
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 1:16 am 2.3 ft
- ▲ 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
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 19 min to low tide at 1:16 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 | 7:18 am · 5:05 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 1:54 am · 2:27 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:20 am · 5:03 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 2:59 am · 3:31 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:21 am · 5:01 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 4:02 am · 4:32 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:23 am · 4:59 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 5:01 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:25 am · 4:57 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 5:55 am · 6:20 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:27 am · 4:55 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 6:44 am · 7:07 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:29 am · 4:53 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 7:30 am · 7:53 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
Passage East has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Dunmore East Harbour (TICON-4), 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: 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 Passage East
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 5.1 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 12:57 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).
Diving in Passage East today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (7:12 am): little current from 6:40 am to 7:40 am
- 2.1 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the east (model)
- Daylight
- 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: good. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.9 °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 5:40 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:45 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:20 am to 8:10 am, combines slack water at high tide and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 12:50 pm to 1:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with waves and moderate wind.
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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- W.H.S.A.C. Rescue Centre 6.5 mi
- Coral Strand 5.5 mi
- Dark Island 5.7 mi
- Patrick 6.0 mi
- Croghan 7.1 mi
- Hazael 3 7.3 mi
- Royal Arthur 7.4 mi
- Shadinsay 7.7 mi
- St Margaret 7.7 mi
- Wreck 5.7 mi
- Hook Sub Aqua Club 7.1 mi
- Solomons Boat Dive Site 7.4 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 Passage East
Now in Passage East
- Low / high
- 53 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 12 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 (−0.00 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 | 55° | 55° | 54° | 56° | 57° | 56° | 55° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SSW | 5 SSW | 6 S | 12 S | 16 SSE | 14 SSE | 14 SSE | 16 SSE |
| Gusts | 13 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 |
| Waves | 3.5 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.7 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.6 ft | 5.0 ft | 5.1 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° 7 SSW 3.5 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 5 SSW 3.3 ft
- 6:00 am 54° 6 S 3.3 ft
- 9:00 am 56° 12 S 3.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 16 SSE 4.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 14 SSE 4.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 14 SSE 5.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 16 SSE 5.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 57 °F | 16 mph S | 5.1 ft | 7:12 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 57 °F | 16 mph SSE | 5.1 ft | 7:56 am · 8:21 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 58 °F | 6 mph SE | 3.2 ft | 8:46 am · 9:11 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 57 °F | 6 mph N | 1.8 ft | 9:44 am · 10:11 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 56 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 10:52 am · 11:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 54 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 12:13 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 50 / 53 °F | 10 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 12:48 am · 1:35 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 49 / 53 °F | 13 mph E | 3.1 ft | 2:06 am · 2:41 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 52 °F | 13 mph E | 3.7 ft | 3:04 am · 3:32 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 51 °F | 12 mph E | 5.7 ft | 3:51 am · 4:15 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 50 / 56 °F | 13 mph E | 3.9 ft | 4:33 am · 4:55 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 58 °F | 6 mph SE | 3.9 ft | 5:12 am · 5:31 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 58 °F | 4 mph ESE | 3.1 ft | 5:48 am · 6:06 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 51 / 56 °F | 12 mph SSW | 5.6 ft | 6:23 am · 6:39 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 54° / 57° 5.1 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 47° / 58° 3.2 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 44° / 57° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 44° / 56° 2.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 48° / 54° 1.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 50° / 53° 2.0 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 49° / 53° 3.1 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 12:57 am (local time).
The sun in Passage East
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:02 am
- Full dark 6:20 pm
- Civil dawn 6:42 am
- Civil dusk 5:40 pm
- Solar noon 12:12 pm (24° high)
- Daylight 9 h 47 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:15 pm
- Full dark 6:20 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,082 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Passage East
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:54–3:54 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:27–4:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:38 am–12:38 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:15–7:15 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 Passage East
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Duncannon Harbour 1.7 mi
- Dollar Point Quay 5.8 mi
- Pilltown Pier 6.1 mi
- Jetty 3.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.7 mi
- Boat ramp 3.0 mi
- Boat ramp 5.3 mi
- Moorings 5.6 mi
- Hooks And Lines 5.7 mi
- Angling & Outdoor Centre 6.2 mi
- Shoot'n & Fish'n 6.5 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 4.9 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1,200 ft from Passage East) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.8 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 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 1.8 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 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. 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Duncannon Lighthouse (North) 1.6 mi east
Other lighthouses nearby: Duncannon Fort Lighthouse (1.7 mi southeast), Duncannon lighthouses (1.7 mi southeast).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Passage EastTides nearby
- Arthurstown1.2 mi
- Duncannon2.5 mi
- Dunmore East5.6 mi
- Fethard6.3 mi
- Trá Mhór8.9 mi
- Duncormick14 mi
- Kilmore Quay17 mi
- Barntown20 mi
- Ballyhoge21 mi
- Stradbally22 mi
Passage East at a glance
- Town or city of about 806 people. Coordinates: 52.231° N, 6.974° W.
- It is 23 mi west of Wexford, the main place in Wexford. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Wexford.
- The nearest tide station, Dunmore East Harbour, is 5.8 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Passage EastQuestions
What time is high tide today in Passage East?
Today in Passage East 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 Passage East?
At 5:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Passage East?
At 7:20 am. First light comes at 6:04 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 1:54–3:54 am, Minor 11:38 am–12:38 pm, Major 2:27–4:27 pm, Minor 6:15–7:15 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Passage East?
Overcast, from 53 °F to 57 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (7 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Passage East?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.5 ft waves with a period of 6.2 s from the south-southwest. The water is 54.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Passage East?
The best time to visit Passage East is from June to August: highs of 64 °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: 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).