What is the fishing index based on?

It combines solunar theory — moon phase plus the major and minor feeding windows that track the moon's transit, moonrise and moonset — with local weather factors such as wind, pressure and tide state.

When is the best time to fish at Sandymount Strand?

The strongest bites cluster in the major solunar windows, especially where they overlap dawn or dusk. Check today's hourly activity chart and plan to be on the sand an hour before a major window opens.

How is the surf rating calculated?

Each hour is scored on swell height, period and direction, plus wind speed and its state relative to the coast. For curated spots the score is tuned to the break's optimal swell window; otherwise it reflects general conditions.

Fishing & Surf Forecast — Sandymount Strand

Solunar feeding times, surf ratings and the best hours on the water at Sandymount Strand.

The fishing index blends solunar theory — moon phase plus major and minor feeding windows — with local weather, computed from open data and local astronomy. Surf ratings score open marine-model data against what this coast works best with. Use them to pick your times: they are planning aids, not safety advice.

Today at Sandymount Strand

80Excellent16Very Poor

Best fishing window: 10:33 – 12:33 (Peak 11:33)

Best surf window: 16:00 – 23:00 (16)

Spot Profile

Curated orientation and preferences for this beach.

A vast SE-Dublin strand where bass and flounder feed over the sand at low light; walking far out on a dropping tide pays off.

Best swell: 140° ± 40°, 180° ± 30°
Best wind: offshore (N-W)
Best tide: all tides
Surf level: —

Fishing styles: SurfcastingLure Fishing

Beach faces 140° (SE)
Optimal swell from 140° ± 40°
Optimal swell from 180° ± 30°
Today's swell from 132° (SE)

Fishing Forecast — Today

Hourly Fishing Activity

Solunar activity score by hour. Dark bars sit inside major feeding periods; light blue bars mark minor periods.

Major period
Minor period
Dawn & dusk periods

Solunar Feeding Windows

Major periods run around the moon's transit and moonrise/moonset; shorter minor periods flank them. Peaks mark the strongest feeding minutes.

Waxing Gibbous

94% illuminated

Minor03:46 – 04:46Peak 04:16
Major10:33 – 12:33Peak 11:33
Minor18:00 – 19:00Peak 18:30
Major22:55 – 00:55Peak 23:55

Surf Report — Today

Hourly Surf Conditions

Surf score by hour with swell height on the right axis. Hover for swell period, direction and wind. Marine forecast window starts 01:00.

Wind states used in the hourly data:

Glassy
Offshore
Cross-offshore
Cross-shore
Cross-onshore
Onshore
Unknown

Best Times

Today's top surf windows and tomorrow's fishing windows at a glance.

Surf — best windows today

16:00 – 23:0016
11:00 – 12:008

Fishing — windows tomorrow

Minor05:06 – 06:06
Major11:17 – 13:17
Minor18:10 – 19:10

Ratings account for this spot's preferred swell direction.

7-Day Fishing & Surf Outlook

Daily fishing and surf outlook for the week ahead.

Today
80Excellent16Very Poor
Tomorrow
80Excellent7Very Poor
Sat 26 Sep
90Excellent6Very Poor
Sun 27 Sep
90Excellent24Very Poor
Mon 28 Sep
80Excellent5Very Poor
Tue 29 Sep
45Good4Very Poor
Wed 30 Sep
70Very Good9Very Poor

Methodology & Data Sources

Fishing: solunar + weather computed locally. Surf: Open-Meteo Marine (DWD EWAM/GWAM models). Scores are 0-100 planning indicators — always confirm conditions with official marine forecasts before swimming, fishing or surfing.

Marine data: Open-Meteo.com (CC-BY 4.0)

How the Fishing & Surf Index works

Frequently asked questions

What is the fishing index based on?: It combines solunar theory — moon phase plus the major and minor feeding windows that track the moon's transit, moonrise and moonset — with local weather factors such as wind, pressure and tide state.
When is the best time to fish at Sandymount Strand?: The strongest bites cluster in the major solunar windows, especially where they overlap dawn or dusk. Check today's hourly activity chart and plan to be on the sand an hour before a major window opens.
How is the surf rating calculated?: Each hour is scored on swell height, period and direction, plus wind speed and its state relative to the coast. For curated spots the score is tuned to the break's optimal swell window; otherwise it reflects general conditions.