Kilroot tides today
- Tide now 3.4 ft ↓ falling · low 6:37 am (2.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:40–7:40 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 56 °F smooth · 5.7 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 52 °F from the SSW, gusts 13 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:20 am–4:53 pm 9 h 33 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:18 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:18 pm
- Best time to dive 10:30–11:30 am good day · 8/10
Today in Kilroot there are high tides at 12:26 am (11.6 ft) and 12:48 pm (11.8 ft) and low tides at 6:37 am and 6:58 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:37 am. The sun rises at 7:20 am and sets at 4:53 pm: 9 h 33 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:18 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:49 am to 3:49 am and from 2:22 pm to 4:22 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph). Mainly clear, 52 °F.
Fishing in Kilroot today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:37 am
- Sunrise at 7:20 am
- Rising pressure (+0.29 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 am to 7:40 am, combines the 6:37 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:00 pm to 6:50 pm, with the 6:58 pm low tide, moonrise and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 11:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 12:48 pm high tide and moonset, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
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
Beach day in Kilroot
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- Cloudy (83% cloud cover)
- Feels like 53 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy water
- Water at 56 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 12:48 pm
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 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 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:37 am
Low tide at 6:37 am and 6:58 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:26 am and 12:48 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 Kilroot
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- Helen's Bay 3.8 mi · S
Excellent water quality 2025 season, DAERA
- Crawfordsburn Beach 4.2 mi · S
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, DAERA
- Brompton Bay 5.0 mi · SE
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, DAERA
- Skippingstone Beach 5.3 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- jordanstown beach 5.9 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Seapark Beach 6.1 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Ballyholme Beach 6.1 mi · SE
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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UK bathing water quality: DAERA. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full attribution.
Webcams near Kilroot
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Tides in Kilroot
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:26 am 11.6 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Next low tide 6:37 am 2.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:48 pm 11.8 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 6:58 pm 1.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 16 min to low tide at 6:37 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 12:26 am high tide and 84 for the 12:48 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 9.9 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 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, Thu 29 | 7:20 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 1:49 am · 2:22 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:22 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 2:54 am · 3:26 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:24 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 3:57 am · 4:27 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:26 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 4:56 am · 5:23 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:28 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 5:49 am · 6:15 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:30 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 6:39 am · 7:02 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:32 am · 4:41 pm | Low tide 12:42 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 7:08 am · 9.7 ft | Low tide 1:12 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 7:12 pm · 10.8 ft | Coef. 67 | 23% | Major periods 7:25 am · 7:48 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
Kilroot has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Bangor (Environment Agency), 5.5 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 Kilroot
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.0 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: 2.3 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 5:21 am (local time).
Diving in Kilroot today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Tidal current running: mid-tide, the water is moving
- 0.3 ft swell at 8 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:26 am (12:00–12:50 am), low tide 6:37 am (6:20–7:00 am), high tide 12:48 pm (12:20–1:10 pm) and low tide 6:58 pm (6:40–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. 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: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:31 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:18 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 11:30 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high, 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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- Normanby Hall 1.2 mi
- Troutpool 3.9 mi
- Chirripo 4.0 mi
- Bellatrix 4.0 mi
- Hmt Rose II 4.4 mi
- Azure 5.0 mi
- Annagher 5.9 mi
- HMS Jewel 5.9 mi
- Lagan 6.7 mi
- DiveClub Northern Ireland 8.5 mi
- Barracuda Sub Aqua Club 8.8 mi
- Dive Belfast SAC 10 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 Kilroot
Now in Kilroot
- Low / high
- 51 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 44%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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: +0.18 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 53° | 53° | 52° | 53° | 57° | 57° | 55° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 SW | 6 SW | 4 SSW | 6 SSW | 12 S | 14 S | 13 SSE | 14 SSE |
| Gusts | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.6 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 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 |
- 6:00 am 52° 4 SSW 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 6 SSW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 12 S 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 14 S 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 13 SSE 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 14 SSE 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 15 S 2.1 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 16 S 2.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 57 °F | 15 mph S | 2.0 ft | 12:26 am · 12:48 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 57 °F | 19 mph S | 2.3 ft | 1:17 am · 1:37 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 58 °F | 11 mph S | 1.2 ft | 2:13 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 55 °F | 13 mph N | 2.0 ft | 3:16 am · 3:34 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 49 / 52 °F | 7 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 4:29 am · 4:45 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 52 °F | 9 mph E | 0.3 ft | 5:50 am · 6:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 52 °F | 7 mph E | 0.5 ft | 7:08 am · 7:12 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 52 °F | 13 mph SE | 1.6 ft | 8:12 am · 8:14 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 52 °F | 16 mph SE | 2.3 ft | 9:03 am · 9:05 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 52 °F | 15 mph SE | 3.2 ft | 9:43 am · 9:48 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 51 °F | 14 mph ESE | 2.9 ft | 10:17 am · 10:27 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 51 / 54 °F | 14 mph ESE | 3.2 ft | 10:48 am · 11:03 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 54 °F | 11 mph E | 2.4 ft | 11:19 am · 11:39 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 55 °F | 15 mph SE | 2.7 ft | 11:52 am |
- Fri 30 Overcast 55° / 57° 2.3 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 54° / 58° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 49° / 55° 2.0 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 49° / 52° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 52° 0.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 47° / 52° 0.5 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 50° / 52° 1.6 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, warmer than normal for late October (+5.4 °F; normal high: 52 °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 5:21 am (local time).
The sun in Kilroot
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:59 am
- Full dark 6:13 pm
- Civil dawn 6:42 am
- Civil dusk 5:31 pm
- Solar noon 12:07 pm (22° high)
- Daylight 9 h 33 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:59 pm
- Full dark 6:13 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,164 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kilroot
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:49–3:49 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:22–4:22 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:54 am–12:54 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:48–6:48 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 Kilroot
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Cloghan Point Oil Terminal Jetty 1.8 mi
- Jetty 0.4 mi
- Jetty 0.5 mi
- Jetty 0.6 mi
- Fisherman's Quay 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.4 mi
- Marina 1.7 mi
- Carrickfergus Marina 2.6 mi
- The Bait and Tackle Hut 1.6 mi
- Woodford Fly Fishery 2.9 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Blackhead Lighthouse 3.8 mi northeast
- Light
- A white flash every 3 s · Fl W 3s
- Range
- 27 nautical miles (31 mi)
- Light height
- 148 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 52 ft
- Built
- 1902
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near KilrootTides nearby
- Carrickfergus2.2 mi
- Whitehead2.6 mi
- Greenisland5.1 mi
- Bangor5.8 mi
- Jordanstown6.5 mi
- Holywood6.8 mi
- Whiteabbey7.1 mi
- Newtownabbey7.7 mi
- Larne8.8 mi
- Newtownards9.7 mi
Kilroot at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 54.728° N, 5.756° W.
- It is 8.8 mi south of Larne, the main place in Mid and East Antrim. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Larne.
- The nearest tide station, Bangor, is 5.5 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Helen's Bay (3.8 mi).
Questions about KilrootQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kilroot?
Today in Kilroot there are high tides at 12:26 am (11.6 ft) and 12:48 pm (11.8 ft) and low tides at 6:37 am and 6:58 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Kilroot?
At 4:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kilroot?
At 7:22 am. First light comes at 6:01 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 1:49–3:49 am, Minor 11:54 am–12:54 pm, Major 2:22–4:22 pm, Minor 5:48–6:48 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Kilroot?
Overcast, from 51 °F to 57 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kilroot?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 5.7 s from the west-northwest. The water is 55.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kilroot?
The best time to visit Kilroot is from June to August: highs of 63 °F to 66 °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).