Castlereagh tides today
- Tide now 6.0 ft ↑ rising · high 12:26 am (11.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:40–7:40 am average day · 6/10
- Wind · air 3 mph · 51 °F from the SSW, gusts 9 · overcast
- Sun 7:18 am–4:56 pm 9 h 38 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:26 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:26 pm
- Pressure 30.20 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
- Coefficient 85 average coefficient · spring tides Oct 26–28
- Major solunar period 12:46–2:46 am today's activity: high
Today in Castlereagh there is high tide at 12:04 pm (11.7 ft) and low tides at 5:54 am and 6:10 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:26 am. The sun rises at 7:18 am and sets at 4:56 pm: 9 h 38 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:26 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:46 am to 2:46 am and from 1:18 pm to 3:18 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a light air from the south-southwest (3 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.
Fishing in Castlereagh today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:10 pm
- Minor period 4:56–5:56 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:56 pm, golden hour from 4:03 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.40 inHg in 24 h) and light offshore wind (5 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, combines the 6:10 pm low tide, moonrise and sunset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, whiting, European plaice and haddock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: haddock and Atlantic mackerel. What you can catch
Tides in Castlereagh
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:54 am 2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:04 pm 11.7 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 6:10 pm 1.9 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 34 min to high tide at 12:26 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 12:04 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 9.7 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 December 27 (12.6 ft) and the lowest, on July 17 (0.6 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 9 to 11 (coefficient 86, 10.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 43, 5.5 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 · 4:56 pm | Low tide 5:54 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 12:04 pm · 11.7 ft | Low tide 6:10 pm · 1.9 ft | — | Coef. 85 | 92% | Major periods 12:46 am · 1:18 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:20 am · 4:54 pm | High tide 12:26 am · 11.6 ft | Low tide 6:37 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 12:48 pm · 11.8 ft | Low tide 6:58 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 85 | 85% | Major periods 1:50 am · 2:22 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:22 am · 4:52 pm | High tide 1:17 am · 11.4 ft | Low tide 7:24 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 1:37 pm · 11.7 ft | Low tide 7:52 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 82 | 76% | Major periods 2:55 am · 3:26 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:24 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 2:13 am · 11.0 ft | Low tide 8:16 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 2:32 pm · 11.6 ft | Low tide 8:52 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 78 | 65% | Major periods 3:57 am · 4:27 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:26 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 3:16 am · 10.5 ft | Low tide 9:17 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 3:34 pm · 11.3 ft | Low tide 10:02 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 71 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:56 am · 5:24 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:28 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 4:29 am · 10.0 ft | Low tide 10:32 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 4:45 pm · 10.9 ft | Low tide 11:23 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 65 | 43% | Major periods 5:50 am · 6:15 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:30 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 5:50 am · 9.6 ft | Low tide 11:57 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 6:01 pm · 10.8 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 32% | Major periods 6:39 am · 7:03 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
Castlereagh has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Bangor (Environment Agency), 11 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: This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta): Bangor (E73824), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E73824. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from the 15-minute sea levels of 2025-10-29 to 2026-10-22 (356 days).
The sea at Castlereagh
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Castlereagh: 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
Offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the 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 8:52 pm (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).
Weather in Castlereagh
Now in Castlereagh
- Low / high
- 48 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 99%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.15 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 48° | 51° | 52° | 54° | 56° | 56° | 53° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 SSW | 17 SW | 10 SW | 14 WSW | 12 WSW | 9 WSW | 5 SSW | 3 SSW |
| Gusts | 27 | 34 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| 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 |
- 9:00 pm 51° 3 SSW
- 12:00 am 51° 3 SSW
- 3:00 am 49° 2 S
- 6:00 am 48° 2 S
- 9:00 am 51° 4 SSE
- 12:00 pm 57° 10 S
- 3:00 pm 56° 11 SSE
- 6:00 pm 54° 10 SSE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 48 / 56 °F | 17 mph SW | 12:04 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 47 / 57 °F | 12 mph SSE | 12:26 am · 12:48 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 57 °F | 15 mph SSE | 1:17 am · 1:37 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 56 °F | 4 mph SSW | 2:13 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 54 °F | 7 mph NNW | 3:16 am · 3:34 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 53 °F | 6 mph ENE | 4:29 am · 4:45 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 51 °F | 4 mph ENE | 5:50 am · 6:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 51 °F | 8 mph E | 7:08 am · 7:12 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 53 °F | 11 mph ESE | 8:12 am · 8:14 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 53 °F | 16 mph ESE | 9:03 am · 9:05 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 40 / 51 °F | 13 mph ESE | 9:43 am · 9:48 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 35 / 50 °F | 10 mph E | 10:17 am · 10:27 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 50 / 55 °F | 10 mph ESE | 10:48 am · 11:03 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 54 °F | 10 mph E | 11:19 am · 11:39 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 47° / 57° 12 mph
- Fri 30 Overcast 53° / 57° 15 mph
- Sat 31 Overcast 52° / 56° 4 mph
- Sun 1 Overcast 44° / 54° 7 mph
- Mon 2 Overcast 41° / 53° 6 mph
- Tue 3 Overcast 40° / 51° 4 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 46° / 51° 8 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. 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 (+3.5 °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 8:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Castlereagh
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:58 am
- Full dark 6:16 pm
- Civil dawn 6:40 am
- Civil dusk 5:34 pm
- Solar noon 12:07 pm (22° high)
- Daylight 9 h 38 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:03 pm
- Full dark 6:16 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,462 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Castlereagh
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:46–2:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:18–3:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:33–11:33 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:56–5:56 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 Castlereagh
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Kinnegar Jetty 4.3 mi
- Caisson gate 2.5 mi
- Annadale Embankment Fishing Stands 1.8 mi
- Upper Pond 4.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.7 mi
- Boat ramp 2.4 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 2.7 mi
- Boat ramp 3.1 mi
- Belfast Harbour Marina 2.5 mi
- Village Tackle Shop 1.6 mi
- Belfast Angling Centre 3.2 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.
Tides near CastlereaghTides nearby
- Belfast2.3 mi
- Holywood5.1 mi
- Comber5.9 mi
- Newtownabbey6.0 mi
- Whiteabbey6.5 mi
- Jordanstown7.6 mi
- Newtownards7.9 mi
- Greenisland8.8 mi
- Carrickfergus10 mi
- Bangor11 mi
Castlereagh at a glance
- Town or city of about 56,679 people. Coordinates: 54.574° N, 5.885° W.
- It is 2.3 mi southeast of Belfast, the main place in Belfast. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Belfast.
- The nearest tide station, Bangor, is 11 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Belfast Port (3.8 mi).
Questions about CastlereaghQuestions
What time is high tide today in Castlereagh?
Today in Castlereagh there is high tide at 12:04 pm (11.7 ft) and low tides at 5:54 am and 6:10 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Castlereagh?
At 4:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Castlereagh?
At 7:20 am. First light comes at 6:00 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 12:46–2:46 am, Minor 10:33–11:33 am, Major 1:18–3:18 pm, Minor 4:56–5:56 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Castlereagh?
Light rain, from 48 °F to 56 °F, with a light air from the south-southwest (3 mph) and a 99% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Castlereagh?
The best time to visit Castlereagh is from June to August: highs of 66 °F to 69 °F, about 12 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: Bangor tide gauge (UK National Tide Gauge Network). This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; constants fitted by TidePlanet from a year of its readings. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).