Kilkeel Tide Times

About Kilkeel Tide Times

Kilkeel is a working fishing village where the boats still matter more than the tourists. It's a modest harbour on the County Down coast where trawlers and small commercial vessels dominate the waterfront, and the rhythm of the place is tied to fish landings rather than visitor seasons. The beach is functional rather than picturesque—grey shingle and sand backing onto a practical working port. People come here because they fish, work in the seafood trade, or occasionally because they want to see an authentic Irish fishing community that hasn't been sanitised for postcards. The village itself is unremarkable, but the harbour has genuine character shaped by decades of maritime labour.. The tide predictions shown above cover 7 days of high and low tide times, updated daily using professional-grade harmonic tidal analysis. Tide heights are displayed in metres above Chart Datum (CD), the standard reference level used in marine navigation charts.

Tidal patterns at Kilkeel are driven by the gravitational forces of the Moon and Sun acting on the local ocean. The timing and height of each tide depends on the shape of the local coastline, water depth, and the position of celestial bodies relative to Earth. Like all coastal locations, Kilkeel experiences a full tidal cycle approximately every 24 hours and 50 minutes.

Spring tides — which occur at new moon and full moon — produce the largest tidal ranges at Kilkeel, with higher high tides and lower low tides than average. Neap tides, at the quarter moons, produce the smallest ranges. This fortnightly cycle is an important consideration for anyone planning coastal activities in the area.

What to Do at Kilkeel

Kilkeel is located in County Down, Northern Ireland.

Who Uses Tide Predictions for Kilkeel?

How to Read the Kilkeel Tide Chart

The tide chart above plots predicted water height (in metres) against time for Kilkeel. The curved line rises to peaks (high tide) and falls to troughs (low tide). The height shown is measured above Chart Datum — a reference level set near the lowest predicted astronomical tide level for the area.

• HWHigh Water — the peak of the tide. This is when the sea is at its highest level. The exact time and height changes each day.
• LWLow Water — the trough of the tide. The sea is at its lowest level, often exposing rocks, sand, and mudflats.
• ↑Flood tide — the period when the tide is rising from low water to high water. Currents flow onshore or up estuaries during this phase.
• ↓Ebb tide — the period when the tide is falling from high water to low water. Currents flow offshore or down estuaries during this phase.

All times shown are in the local timezone for Kilkeel (Europe/London). Remember that tide times advance by roughly 50 minutes each day, so always check the chart for your specific visit date.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kilkeel Tides