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Magheramason today: weather, sun and moon

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Magheramason the sun rises at 7:27 am and sets at 4:59 pm: 9 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:23 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:56 am to 3:56 am and from 2:28 pm to 4:28 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. There's a gentle breeze from the south (9 mph). Overcast, 52 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Magheramason today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 4:00–5:30 pm
  • Major period 2:28–4:28 pm
  • Sunset at 4:59 pm, golden hour from 4:05 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.15 inHg) and light offshore wind (12 mph)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • A major period lines up with sunset

Your day at a glance

The best window, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, combines a major period and sunset.

Species with the most records nearby: European flounder, European plaice, common sole and whiting. October is one of the months when these are seen most: thornback ray. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Magheramason, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Tides

Tides in Magheramason

Tides in Magheramason: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Magheramason, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Newtown Cunningham · 6.6 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Magheramason

Hourly wind

Sea state

The wave model doesn't reach Magheramason: 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

On the coast 9 mph S · gusts 17
Offshore (26 mi NW)Offshore 13 mph SSE · gusts 20

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.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:02 am (local time).

Weather

Weather in Magheramason

14-day weather

Now in Magheramason

Now 52 °F Overcast · feels like 48 °F · 51 / 56 °F
Low / high
51 / 56 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
86%
Humidity
93%
Dew pointDew point
50 °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: +0.17 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercast
Temperature 53°52°51°52°55°56°54°53°
Wind (mph) 7 S8 S10 SSE12 SSE14 SSE13 SSE13 SSE16 SSE
Gusts 1617192125252328
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 am 51° 10 SSE
  • 9:00 am 52° 12 SSE
  • 12:00 pm 55° 14 SSE
  • 3:00 pm 56° 13 SSE
  • 6:00 pm 54° 13 SSE
  • 9:00 pm 53° 16 SSE
  • 12:00 am 52° 18 SSE
  • 3:00 am 53° 19 SSE

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind
Today · 29 Overcast 51 / 56 °F 17 mph SSE
Fri 30 Light showers 52 / 57 °F 20 mph SSE
Sat 31 Light showers 50 / 56 °F 8 mph SSW
Sun 1 Overcast 44 / 53 °F 6 mph N
Mon 2 Fog 38 / 53 °F 4 mph ESE
Tue 3 Overcast 35 / 51 °F 3 mph ENE
Wed 4 Overcast 41 / 50 °F 3 mph SE
Thu 5 Overcast 44 / 52 °F 10 mph ESE
Fri 6 Mainly clear 41 / 52 °F 11 mph ESE
Sat 7 Overcast 38 / 49 °F 6 mph ESE
Sun 8 Overcast 33 / 46 °F 6 mph E
Mon 9 Light drizzle 45 / 53 °F 6 mph ENE
Tue 10 Light drizzle 50 / 54 °F 7 mph ENE
Wed 11 Light drizzle 50 / 54 °F 10 mph SSE
  • Fri 30 Light showers 52° / 57° 20 mph
  • Sat 31 Light showers 50° / 56° 8 mph
  • Sun 1 Overcast 44° / 53° 6 mph
  • Mon 2 Fog 38° / 53° 4 mph
  • Tue 3 Overcast 35° / 51° 3 mph
  • Wed 4 Overcast 41° / 50° 3 mph
  • Thu 5 Overcast 44° / 52° 10 mph
See all 14 days →

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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:02 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Magheramason

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:27 am in the ESE (113°)ESE
Sets 4:59 pm in the WSW (247°)WSW
  • First light 6:06 am
  • Full dark 6:19 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:49 am
  • Civil dusk 5:37 pm
  • Solar noon 12:13 pm (22° high)
  • Daylight 9 h 32 min (−4 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:05 pm
  • Full dark 6:19 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:27–8:21 am
Evening golden hour4:05–4:59 pm
Magheramason

Today the sun is 92,335,054 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Magheramason

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am
Rises 6:23 pm in the NE (36°)NE
Sets 1:31 pm tomorrow · in the NW (322°) · set at 12:33 pm
Transit 2:56 am overhead
Visible 19 h 8 min from 6:23 pm to 1:31 pm

Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 1:56–3:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:28–4:28 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 12:03–1:03 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 5:53–6:53 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.

Place

Where to fish in Magheramason

All places in Derry City and Strabane →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.3 mi.

From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Magheramason) out to sea, heading northwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deepnot within 0.3 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 0.3 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 0.3 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 0.3 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.3 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 0.3 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) 0.3 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.

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Magheramason at a glance

  • Town or city of about 393 people. Coordinates: 54.941° N, 7.382° W.
  • It is 4.9 mi southwest of Londonderry, the main place in Derry City and Strabane. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Londonderry.
  • Its coast faces northwest.

Questions about MagheramasonQuestions

What time is sunset today in Magheramason?

At 4:59 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:37 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Magheramason?

At 7:29 am. First light comes at 6:08 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 1:56–3:56 am, Minor 12:03–1:03 pm, Major 2:28–4:28 pm, Minor 5:53–6:53 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Magheramason?

Overcast, from 51 °F to 56 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

When is the best time to visit Magheramason?

The best time to visit Magheramason is from June to August: highs of 62 °F to 64 °F, about 15 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

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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