Kilrush: High water is 20 minutes after high water at Galway
Foynes: High water is 1 hours after high water at Galway
Limerick: High water is 1 hours and 35 minutes after high water at Galway The tide here has a low water stand from around 4 hours and 40 minutes before high water at Galway to 2 hours and 40 minutes before high water at Galway. After this stand, it rises rapidly, up to 2.5 m over the next hour.
Over Turbot Bank: Around 2 miles south-west of Kilcredaun Head: The tide flows east north-east and west south-west. The east north-east going stream reaches a speed of 1.5 knots at springs. The west south-west going stream reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs.
Leck Point: The tidal stream here flows north north-east reaching a maximum speed of 3.5 knots at springs.
Shannon, south shore by Kilconly Point: The tide flows north-east and south-west. The north-east going stream reaches a speed of 2 knots at springs. The south-west going stream reaches a speed of 1.5 knots at springs.
Shannon, mid-channel by Kilcredaun Point: The north-east going stream begins at 5 hours and 25 minutes before high water at Galway. The south-west going stream begins at 45 minutes after high water at Galway. The north-east going stream reaches a speed of 2.5 knots at springs. The south-west going stream reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs.
Shannon, north shore by Kilcredaun Point: The north-east going stream begins at 5 hours and 20 minutes before high water at Galway. The south-west going stream begins at 50 minutes after high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs. Overfalls form when the south-west flow meets winds between southerly and north-westerly.
Shannon, Carrigaholt Bay: An eddy forms in the Bay on the north-east going flow, such that the streams on the west side of the bay run continuously south.
Shannon, between Kilcredaun Head and Scattery Island: The tide flows east and west. The flow reaches a speed of 3.5 knots at springs.
Shannon, Beal Point Eddy: An eddy here flows west starting 2 hours and 25 minutes before high water at Galway. The eddy extends 1-1.6 km north of the Point. The flow continues west here until 5 hours and 25 minutes before high water at Galway.
Shannon, Bunaclugga Bay: Off the fish weirs that lie between Carrig Island and Beal Point, the stream begins earlier than in the channel: The east going stream begins at 4 hours and 25 minutes before high water at Galway. The west going stream begins at 1 hours and 45 minutes after high water at Galway.
Shannon, south of Scattery Island: The tide flows east and west. The east going stream reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs. The west going stream reaches a speed of 4.5 knots at springs. Overfalls occur when wind opposes the tide. These are worse on the west going stream near the red 'Rineanna' buoy, and can be avoided close to Scattery Island.
Eddy west of Scattery Island: An eddy here flows east starting 3 hours and 55 minutes after high water at Galway.
Eddy north of Scattery Island: An eddy forms behind Mall Point (the north-east corner of the Island) during the west-going stream,
North coast of Kilrush Channel: An eddy runs east here during the west-going flow in the Channel.
Eddy east of Scattery Island: An eddy here flows west starting 2 hours and 15 minutes before high water at Galway. The eddy extends 1.2 km east of the Island.
Eddy north coast Hog Island: An eddy runs east along the north coast of Hog Island during the west-going stream.
Shannon, narrows north east of Hog Island: The tide flows east south-east and west north-west. The flow reaches a speed of 4.5 knots at springs. The race on the west-going tide extends around 500m from the island and has clear eddy lines and steep waves, making it a popular play spot for kayakers.
Shannon, East of Scattery Island: The tide flows east and west. The east going stream reaches a speed of 3.5 knots at springs. The west going stream reaches a speed of 3.7 knots at springs.
Shannon, The Bridge: The tide runs strongly over The Bridge, a comparatively shallow area north of Ardmore Point. Overfalls form when the wind opposes the tide.
Eddy West of Tarbert Island: An eddy here flows east starting 2 hours and 30 minutes after high water at Galway. The eddy runs from Ardmore Point to Tarbert Island and runs until the start of the next west-going flow in the main channel.
Shannon, Eddy behind Money Point: On the east-going stream, an eddy forms behind Money point and in the bay to the east.
Shannon, North of Tarbert Island: The tide flows east and west. The east going stream reaches a speed of 3 knots at springs. The west going stream reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs. The east going stream runs towards Kilkerin Point and splits either side of it.
North-east of Tarbert Island: The east south-east going stream begins at 5 hours and 10 minutes before high water at Galway. The west north-west going stream begins at 55 minutes after high water at Galway. The east south-east going stream reaches a speed of 3.5 knots at springs. The west north-west going stream reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs. A race forms at Tarbert Island light where the stream in the main channel meets the eddy behind the Island.
Eddy south east of Tarbert Island: An eddy here flows north-west starting 4 hours and 10 minutes before high water at Galway. The eddy extends to the east south-east until at 4 hours and 10 minutes before high water at Galway it extends east of Ballydonohoe Point.
Shannon, by Glen: The tide flows east and west. The flow reaches a speed of 3 knots at springs. The streams are strongest by the south shore.
Shannon, by Long Rock: The tide flows north-east and south-west. The flow reaches a speed of 2 knots at springs. The streams are less strong in the wider part of the river to the east.
Eddy in Labasheeda Bay: An eddy here flows south-west starting 5 minutes before high water at Galway. The west-going flow continues until the next in-going stream begins at around 5 hours and 10 minutes before high water at Galway.
Eddy behind Coalhill Point: An eddy here flows east north-east starting 5 hours after high water at Galway. The eddy runs from Kilteery Point to Coalhill Point. The flow continues east until 55 minutes after the next high water at Galway.
Shannon, between Rinealon and Mount Trenchard Points: The east north-east going stream begins at 4 hours and 55 minutes before high water at Galway. The west south-west going stream begins at 1 hours and 10 minutes after high water at Galway. The east north-east going stream reaches a speed of 3.5 knots at springs. The west south-west going stream reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs. The streams decrease to the east as the river widens.
Shannon, north west of Foynes Island: The north-east going stream begins at 6 hours before high water at Galway. The south-west going stream begins at 1 hours and 15 minutes after high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 2.5 knots at springs. The early start of the north-east going stream is likely due to eddy effects close to shore north of Foynes Island.
Shannon, Foynes Channel, by Foynes: The tide flows east and west. The flow reaches a speed of 3 knots at springs.
Eddy, south of west entrance to Foynes Channel: An eddy forms over the shallows on the south bank to the west of the Foynes Channel during the west-going flow.
Eddy south west Foynes Island: An eddy forms behind Hunts Point and over the shallows to the south west of Foynes Island on the west-going flow in the channel.
Channel between Inishmurry and Cahiracon Pier: The tide flows north north-east and south south-west. The stream is strong. Eddies form behind the pier.
Shannon, Aughinish Point: Near the end of the pier: The east going stream begins at 6 hours before high water at Galway. The west going stream begins at 30 minutes after high water at Galway. The east going stream reaches a speed of 3 knots at springs. The west going stream reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs.
Shannon, Beeves Rock Light: The tide flows east north-east and west south-west. The east north-east going stream reaches a speed of 3.5 knots at springs. The west south-west going stream reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs. The flow to the north of Wide Rock is not strong on the west-going stream.
River Fergus, east of Coney Island: The north north-east going stream begins at 4 hours and 55 minutes before high water at Galway. The south south-west going stream begins at 1 hours and 35 minutes after high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs. Details of the tidal streams in the River Fergus are uncertain.
Eddy east side of Coney Island: An eddy forms here on the north-going stream in the River Fergus, such that the flow is continuously south-going here.
Shannon, south of Rineanna Point: The east going stream begins at 4 hours and 40 minutes before high water at Galway. The west going stream begins at 1 hours and 25 minutes after high water at Galway.
Waller Bank: Overfalls may form on Waller Bank, an area of shallows mid channel north of Pigott's Island.
Hall's Rock: Overfalls may form around Hall's Rock. The Rock is marked by a green buoy and is just off Ringmoylan Point.
Fergus Rock: Overfalls may form around this shallow rock, which is marked by the red 'Fergus' buoy.
Shannon at Limerick: The north-east going stream begins at 2 hours and 40 minutes before high water at Galway. The south-west going stream begins at 1 hours and 15 minutes after high water at Galway. The north-east going stream reaches a speed of 6 knots at springs. The south-west going stream reaches a speed of 5 knots at springs. Through most of the tidal cycle, streams are 2-3 knots. However, the stream runs strongly from -2:40 to -1:40 and from +4:15 to -5:05. There is no stream from -5:05 to -2:40 (all times relative to high water at Galway). A bore can occur during spring tides in the summer of up to 0.9m height. The streams are greatly affected by rainfall and the resulting discharge from the river, as well as releases from the hydro-electric dam upstream.
Between Loop Head and Bridges of Ross: The east north-east going stream begins at 3 hours and 20 minutes before high water at Galway. The west south-west going stream begins at 3 hours and 5 minutes after high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 1 knots at springs.
Between Loop Head and Kilkee: The north-east going stream begins at 3 hours and 20 minutes before high water at Galway. The south-west going stream begins at 3 hours and 5 minutes after high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 1 knots at springs.
Donegal Point: Conditions are often rough here.
Ballybunion Beach: (SD 793 181) g Road leads down to beach. Parking along road.
Carrigaholt old pier: (SD 785 288) g Parking with height barrier y the pier. Slipway onto shingle beach north of pier, usable at all states of the tide. The harbour dries to mud.
Carrigaholt Castle: (SD 789 282) g Car park 150 west of the pier. The pier has no slipway, so embarkation here might be by ladders. May be easier to find a spot to access the foreshore just west of the pier. The old pier, just to the north, may be easier.
Beal Point: (SD 833 248) g Car park with height barrier at end of road. Long carry across sand at low tide, up to 600m.
Querrin Pier: (SD 869 304) g Pier with lots of parking space, slipway into drying channel, about 1m.
Mortara Bay: (SD 918 236) g Likely parking on grass where a track leads off the road - beware of track flooding at high water. 50m carry to sea. Likely only unable with more than 1 or 2 metres of tide, and may flood with more than 2.4m. Not a great option!
Cappa Pier: (SD 929 298) g Parking by the pier, with slipway, usable at all states of the tide. Toilets.
Aylevarroo Beach: (SD 946 284) g Space to park at a bend in the road, short carry to beach, which appears more sand than mud.
Saleen Quay: (SD 943 221) g Space to park. by old quay building. Slipway. Midd channel does not dry here, but the end of the slipway might.
Killimer Ferry Terminal: (SE 007 275) g Car park set back from waters edge (the closest has a 2hr time restriction). Launch on shingle beach, or, at low water, and keeping clear of ferries, on ferry slip.
Tarbert Ferry: (SE 018 243) g Car park 150m before the ferry is reached. Old slipway is likely the best place to launch, but end dries to mud at low tide, when the ferry slip may be the best option, taking care to avoid the ferry.
Lakyle North: (SE 036 254) g Parking and picnic area at end of road by shore. 200m to water at low tide, may be muddy.
Knock Pier: (SE 041 286) g Small drying harbour, needing at least 1.5m of water, likely more. Steps down to water - launching awkward. At low water, this can be a a kilometre from the sea.
Glin Pier: (SE 069 224) g Parking on approach to pier. Concrete slipways may enable you to avoid the mud.
Labasheeda Quay: (SE 099 274) g Parking and picnic area on old quay. Slipway. Dries - can be 500m from the sea at low water, but not need too much height of tide.
Kilteery Pier: (SE 111 242) g Parking at pier. No slipway, but access to foreshore. Muddy at low water.
Mount Trenchard: (SE 157 251) g Parking in lay-by at a bend in the road by foreshore. Old slipway. `May be muddy at low water.
Foynes: (SE 189 255) g Parking on key side, through gate, or at Wild Atlantic Way parking just above. Launching not ideal.
Inishmurray Quay: (SE 193 300) g May be space to leave cars. Pier and rocky breakwater. Used as ship breaker's yard.
Covraghan Pier: (SE 226 335) g Small pier and shingle beach, with space to park a few cars. can be busy in upper half of the tide. Usabel throughout at least the neap tidal range. Water flows fast in the channel between here on Illaunbeg.
Beagh Castle Pier: (SE 304 297) g Pier by picnic area and castle ruin, with slipway and space to park. Bottom of slipway dries to copious mud.
Ringmoylan Pier: (SE 353 301) g Pier and access to foreshore. Plenty of parking and picnic area. Dries to mud - only usable near high water.
Limerick, O'Callaghan Strand slipway: (SE 517 280) g Public slipway. Parking at top of slipway and nearby to the north east. Large pay and display car park with height barrier 150m north west. Used by Get West Kayaking for city kayak tours.
Kilbaha: (SD 676 258) g Pier and slipway. Possible to park along the roadside within the harbour.
Ross Bay: (SD 674 280) g The road runs along the beach, but parking is limited. May be possible to leave a car near where the road joins the bay, at the south end of the bay or at a ruin 150m north east. It may be more sensible to park in the car park at Derrynadivva Bay to the north, about a 500m walk along the road. Drive north east away from the bay then take the first left. A final option is to leave the car at the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea - this is 800m south, but a similar distance from Kilbaha for those walking the shuttle.
Derrynadivva Bay: (SD 676 283) g At the point where the road meets the coast and turns west, a ramp leads down to a boulder beach. Just beyond the road turn, there is a large car park.
Goleen Bay: (SD 770 331) g There are few options to land along this coastline, and this bay may not be accessible in large swells. A track leaves the road near the point where it turns away from the bay. It may be possible to leave a car near the start of the track. The carry in is awkward.
Kilkee: (SD 835 370) g Large pay and display car park with height barrier. Beach, pier and slipway.
Teachmor Bay: (SD 858 411) g Road runs along bay, with perhaps space to leave a car. Awarkward carry across reefs at low tide.
Cloghernagun Bay: (SD 857 417) g Road leads down to an old quarry from which a ramp leads onto the beach. Unclear if there is space to leave a car. Steep carry and a rocky landing.
White Strand Doonbeg: (SD 908 435) g The road has been widened to permit parking where it turns left to follow the beach. From here a ramp leads onto the beach. May be a 300m walk at low tide.
Doonbeg pier: (SD 916 425) g Pier and slipway, with space to park. Dries at low water.
Rhynagonnaught Bay: (SD 924 422) g Parking area by foreshore. Dries, likely around 2m, this location may be up to 600m from the sea at low water.
Doonbeg river: (SD 925 415) g Parking area at end of a small cut-de-sac called 'Lake View'. Gives access to a small grassy park with picnic tables, access to foreshore and a pontoon on the river. Likely usable near high water only.