Carnlough tides today
- Tide now 8.6 ft ↑ rising · high 12:26 am (11.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:40–7:40 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.3 ft · 56 °F smooth · 7.3 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 54 °F from the SW, gusts 23 · overcast
- Sun 7:19 am–4:55 pm 9 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:23 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:23 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:40 am–1:50 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Carnlough 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 7:19 am and sets at 4:55 pm: 9 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:23 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:47 am to 2:47 am and from 1:18 pm to 3:18 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph). Overcast, 54 °F.
Fishing in Carnlough today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:10 pm
- Minor period 4:53–5:53 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:55 pm, golden hour from 4:01 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.44 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- 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, 4:50 pm to 5:50 pm, combines the 6:10 pm low tide, moonrise and sunset, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:00 am to 11:40 am, with the 12:04 pm high tide, moonset and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: whiting, European plaice, small-spotted catshark and European flounder. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic mackerel and haddock. What you can catch
Beach day in Carnlough
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- Cloudy (91% cloud cover)
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 56 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 12:04 pm
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 56 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 17 mph
Moderate offshore wind (17 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 5:54 am
Low tide at 5:54 am and 6:10 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:04 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Carnlough
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- Carnlough Beach 0.5 mi · S
Excellent water quality 2025 season, DAERA
- Waterfoot Beach 5.3 mi · NW
Good water quality 2025 season, DAERA
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 Carnlough
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Tides in Carnlough
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. 2 h 27 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 | 7:19 am · 4:55 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 12:47 am · 1:18 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:21 am · 4:53 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 · 2:23 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:23 am · 4:51 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 · 3:27 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:26 am · 4:49 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 3:58 am · 4:28 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:28 am · 4:47 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 4:57 am · 5:24 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:30 am · 4:45 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 · 6:16 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:32 am · 4:43 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 6:40 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
Carnlough has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Bangor (Environment Agency), 26 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 Carnlough
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southeast (slight).
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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.3 °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 9:59 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).
Surf in Carnlough today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.8 ft sets): flat
- Moderate offshore wind (12 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:04 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:41 am · sunrise 7:19 am · sunset 4:55 pm · last light 5:33 pm
- Tide: low 5:54 am (2.1 ft), high 12:04 pm (11.7 ft) and low 6:10 pm (1.9 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 55.9 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 25 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
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 Carnlough today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:04 pm): little current from 11:40 am to 12:30 pm
- 1.2 ft swell at 9 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.2 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:40 pm (11:10 pm–12:10 am), low tide 5:54 am (5:30–6:10 am), high tide 12:04 pm (11:40 am–12:30 pm) and low tide 6:10 pm (5:50–6:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Wind over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 55.9 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:33 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:23 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current, though with tidal 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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- Clementine 9.6 mi
- Albia 10 mi
- Overton 11 mi
- Saint Ronaig 12 mi
- Wreck 1.4 mi
- Wreck 1.8 mi
- Wreck 5.0 mi
- Wreck 6.3 mi
- Wreck 7.2 mi
- Wreck 9.4 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Barracuda Sub Aqua Club 12 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.
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Weather in Carnlough
Now in Carnlough
- Low / high
- 49 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.03 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 93%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 7.2 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.17 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 49° | 51° | 52° | 54° | 56° | 56° | 54° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 25 SW | 24 SW | 14 WSW | 14 SW | 17 WSW | 13 WSW | 9 SW | 9 SW |
| Gusts | 46 | 43 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 23 |
| Waves | 2.3 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 54° 9 SW 1.3 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 11 SW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 9 SSW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 9 SSW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 8 S 1.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 13 S 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 14 S 1.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 12 S 2.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 49 / 57 °F | 27 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 12:04 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 53 / 58 °F | 14 mph S | 2.6 ft | 12:26 am · 12:48 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 58 °F | 17 mph S | 2.8 ft | 1:17 am · 1:37 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 57 °F | 11 mph SSW | 1.4 ft | 2:13 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 54 °F | 13 mph NNW | 1.7 ft | 3:16 am · 3:34 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 53 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 4:29 am · 4:45 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 51 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 5:50 am · 6:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 51 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.0 ft | 7:08 am · 7:12 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 49 / 51 °F | 12 mph ESE | 2.1 ft | 8:12 am · 8:14 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 51 °F | 16 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 9:03 am · 9:05 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 51 °F | 13 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 9:43 am · 9:48 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 45 / 49 °F | 10 mph SE | 2.0 ft | 10:17 am · 10:27 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 49 / 54 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | 10:48 am · 11:03 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 53 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | 11:19 am · 11:39 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 53° / 58° 2.6 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 54° / 58° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 55° / 57° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 54° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 47° / 53° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 51° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 46° / 51° 1.0 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. 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 (+5.9 °F; normal high: 51 °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 9:59 pm (local time).
The sun in Carnlough
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:59 am
- Full dark 6:16 pm
- Civil dawn 6:41 am
- Civil dusk 5:33 pm
- Solar noon 12:08 pm (22° high)
- Daylight 9 h 36 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:01 pm
- Full dark 6:16 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,454 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Carnlough
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:47–2:47 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:18–3:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:37–11:37 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:53–5:53 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 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 Carnlough
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 6.3 mi
- Boat ramp 8.4 mi
- Boat ramp 9.1 mi
- Glenarm Marina 2.2 mi
- O'neill Country Sports 6.8 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 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.5 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.5 mi
- 66 ft deep1.4 mi
- 164 ft deep2.5 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 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. 33 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.4 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024, here using the GEBCO grid (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near CarnloughTides nearby
- Glenariff5.0 mi
- Cushendall6.8 mi
- Larne12 mi
- Ballycastle18 mi
- Whitehead20 mi
- Carrickfergus20 mi
- Kilroot20 mi
- Greenisland21 mi
- Jordanstown22 mi
- Whiteabbey23 mi
Carnlough at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,427 people. Coordinates: 54.992° N, 5.990° W.
- It is 12 mi northwest of Larne, the main place in Mid and East Antrim. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Larne.
- The nearest tide station, Bangor, is 26 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about CarnloughQuestions
What time is high tide today in Carnlough?
Today in Carnlough 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 Carnlough?
At 4:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Carnlough?
At 7:21 am. First light comes at 6:01 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 12:47–2:47 am, Minor 10:37–11:37 am, Major 1:18–3:18 pm, Minor 4:53–5:53 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Carnlough?
Light rain, from 49 °F to 57 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Carnlough?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 7.3 s from the west-northwest. The water is 55.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Carnlough?
The best time to visit Carnlough is from June to August: highs of 60 °F to 62 °F, about 13 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).