Irish Shore Fishing
A small sandy cove under fern banks; a rounded hill with houses and caravans behind.

Wicklow coast

Clogga Strand

Rock and sand, Arklow. The usual tide here: the push of the flood into high water.

  • Bass
  • Flounder
  • Smoothhound
  • Dogfish
  • Mackerel

Tomorrow 06:01 – 11:38

Too rough

The push of the flood into high water, light from 07:10. Yellow Small Craft warning. Yellow Gale warning covers some or all of this window.

Wind
S 48 km/hGusts 60 km/h
Waves
1.6 mModerate surf, over the window
Tide
High 11:10Mon, 2.7 m

The coast’s call for these hours: effort from the wind, gusts and rain read at Greystones. Not a call on this mark, and whether the fish are there is not called.

A small sandy cove under fern banks; a rounded hill with houses and caravans behind. Illustration, made with Adobe Firefly.

Sunrise, Mon07:10

Sunset, Mon17:05

Moon, calculatedFull moon (100%)

Small Craft warning for all coasts of Ireland, in force for the Wicklow coast. Checked 22:54.Hazards not checked on site. No hazard record yet; the guide’s safety notes are below. Tide now: falling, low water at 04:35 Mon, 0.3 m. No record of whether it cuts off.

Next 24 hours at Arklow

Tide, light, wind and sea conditions for your session. The wind is read at Greystones; which way this mark faces is not verified yet, so it is not judged against its shore.

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Sunrise 07:10 MonSunset 17:05 MonHigh 22:502.7 mHigh 11:10 Mon2.7 mNow
The next 24 hours: the next tide window 06:01 Mon to 11:38 Mon, Too rough; high water 22:50, 2.7 m; low water 04:35 Mon, 0.3 m; high water 11:10 Mon, 2.7 m; low water 17:00 Mon, 0.4 m; sunrise 07:10, sunset 17:05.
Wind, gusts and rain by the hour, read at Greystones
HourWind km/hGusts km/hRain mm
22:0021 from SSWnot given0
23:0021 from SW260
00:0021 from SW270
01:0017 from SSW250
02:0017 from SSW220
03:0019 from S230
04:0028 from S280.4
05:0040 from S401.1
06:0045 from S491.3
07:0047 from S572.0
08:0048 from S601.2
09:0041 from SSW600.3
10:0035 from SSW550
11:0037 from SSW500
12:0041 from SSW530
13:0045 from SSW590.1
14:0045 from SSW640
15:0046 from SSW650
16:0047 from SSW660.1
17:0048 from SSW690.2
18:0048 from SSW730.2
19:0052 from S760.5
20:0055 from S801.1
21:0057 from S821.6

Wind and rain at Greystones: MET Norway. Gusts: Met Éireann. Tide: Marine Institute, predicted. Light from the sun’s position; the moon, full moon, about 100% lit, calculated.

The coast north to south

Check the latest wind at each stretch of the coast.

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Illustrations, made with Adobe Firefly.

Safety here

Rock and sand today: Caution. A Met Éireann yellow warning covers this coast for the time judged. Part of this ground is rock, so it is judged as rock. Waves 0.4 m. A rock mark is never clear until two wave models agree below the threshold: caution.

Not verified · no fact on this mark has a dated check yet

Hazards: not checked on site. Assume the worst footing and tide cut-off, and read the hazard notes below as a starting point.

Fishing permission: not checked. No bye-law, harbour rule or landowner permission has been read for this mark.

No hazard record for this mark yet. From its guide:

Standard beach safety. The south rocks have kelp and rock cover, hooked bass dive into it.

Met Éireann warnings

Yellow Small Craft warning until 23:59 TueIssued in 2 parts

Small Craft warning for all coasts of Ireland

Level
yellow
Event
Small Craft
Severity
Moderate
Certainty
Likely
Onset
Expires
Issued
Areas
  • EI811 (Wicklow Head to Carnsore Point)
  • EI822
  • EI817
  • EI806
  • EI812
  • EI819
  • EI820
  • EI821
  • EI807
  • EI808
  • EI810 (Howth Head to Wicklow Head)
  • EI805
  • EI813
  • EI814
  • EI815
  • EI816
  • EI818
  • EI809 (Carlingford Lough to Howth Head)

Storm Boelo: Westerly winds will reach force 6 or higher at times.

Small Craft warning for all coasts of Ireland

Level
yellow
Event
Small Craft
Severity
Moderate
Certainty
Likely
Not yet in force. Onset
Expires
Issued
Areas
  • EI811 (Wicklow Head to Carnsore Point)
  • EI822
  • EI817
  • EI806
  • EI812
  • EI819
  • EI820
  • EI821
  • EI807
  • EI808
  • EI810 (Howth Head to Wicklow Head)
  • EI805
  • EI813
  • EI814
  • EI815
  • EI816
  • EI818
  • EI809 (Carlingford Lough to Howth Head)

Southerly winds will reach force 6 or higher, veering westerly on Tuesday.

Yellow Gale warning from 09:00 Mon to 02:00 Tue

Status Yellow - Marine Gale warning for all coasts of Ireland and on the Irish Sea

Level
yellow
Event
Yellow Gale
Severity
Moderate
Certainty
Likely
Not yet in force. Onset
Expires
Issued
Areas
  • EI811 (Wicklow Head to Carnsore Point)
  • EI822
  • EI817
  • EI806
  • EI812
  • EI819
  • EI820
  • EI821
  • EI807
  • EI808
  • EI810 (Howth Head to Wicklow Head)
  • EI805
  • EI813
  • EI814
  • EI815
  • EI816
  • EI818
  • EI824
  • EI809 (Carlingford Lough to Howth Head)
  • EI823
  • EI825

Southerly winds, veering westerly on Tuesday, will reach gale force 8 or strong gale force 9.

Yellow Wind warning from 17:00 Mon to 23:59 Mon

Status Yellow - Wind warning for Carlow, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Mayo, Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow

Level
yellow
Event
Yellow Wind
Severity
Moderate
Certainty
Likely
Not yet in force. Onset
Expires
Issued
Areas
  • EI01
  • EI10
  • EI20
  • EI03
  • EI11
  • EI30
  • EI06
  • EI04
  • EI13
  • EI31 (Wicklow)
  • EI27

Very strong and gusty south to southwest winds.

Be aware of potential impacts:

  • Debris, loose objects displaced
  • Difficult driving and cycling conditions
  • Large coastal waves
  • Some fallen trees, branches
Other warnings in Ireland

Met Éireann weather warnings for other parts of Ireland, as issued.

Status Yellow - Rain warning for Cork, Kerry

Level
yellow
Event
Yellow Rain
Severity
Moderate
Certainty
Likely
Not yet in force. Onset
Expires
Issued
Areas
  • EI11
  • EI04

A spell of rain on Sunday night and Monday morning, turning heavy at times.

Be aware of potential impacts:

  • Difficult travelling conditions
  • Localised flooding possible
  • Outdoor events impacted

Status Yellow - Rain warning for Cork, Galway, Kerry, Mayo

Level
yellow
Event
Yellow Rain
Severity
Moderate
Certainty
Likely
Not yet in force. Onset
Expires
Issued
Areas
  • EI10
  • EI20
  • EI11
  • EI04

A spell of heavy rain.

Be aware of potential impacts:

  • Difficult travelling conditions
  • Localised flooding possible
  • Outdoor events impacted

Status Yellow - Marine Gale warning from Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland to Belfast Lough

Level
yellow
Event
Yellow Gale
Severity
Moderate
Certainty
Likely
Not yet in force. Onset
Expires
Issued
Areas
  • EI822
  • EI806
  • EI819
  • EI820
  • EI821
  • EI805

Southwest to west winds will reach gale force 8 or strong gale force 9.

Checked at .

The usual tide here, the next three days

The push of the flood into high water, from the predicted highs and lows. Each with the coast’s call for those hours: how hard the wind, gusts and rain make fishing.

  1. Yellow Small Craft warning, Yellow Gale warning covers this window.

    Tomorrow06:01 to 11:38The push of the flood into high water in daylight., light from 07:10
    Too rough
    • South 48 km/h
    • Gusts 60
    • Some rain
    • High 11:10, 2.7 m

    S wind 48 km/h over tomorrow 06:01 – 11:38: too rough on sustained wind.

  2. Yellow Small Craft warning, Yellow Gale warning, Yellow Wind warning covers this window.

    Tomorrow18:24 to 23:53The push of the flood into high water after dark.
    Too rough
    • South-south-west 57 km/h
    • Gusts 82
    • Some rain
    • High 23:25, 2.8 m

    S wind 57 km/h over tomorrow 18:24 – 23:53: too rough on sustained wind.

  3. Yellow Small Craft warning covers this window.

    Tue06:40 to 12:12The push of the flood into high water in daylight., light from 07:12
    Too rough
    • South-west 45 km/h
    • Gusts 68
    • Dry
    • High 11:45, 2.8 m

    WSW wind 45 km/h over Tuesday 06:40 – 12:12: too rough on sustained wind.

  4. Yellow Small Craft warning covers this window.

    Tue18:58 to 00:37The push of the flood into high water after dark.
    Hard work
    • South-west 29 km/h
    • Gusts 42
    • Dry
    • High 00:10, 2.8 m

    A Status Yellow Met Éireann weather warning for the Wicklow coast covers this window, so the band is no better than hard work.

  5. Wed07:21 to 12:57The push of the flood into high water in daylight.
    Workable
    • South-west 27 km/h
    • Gusts 35
    • Rain not given
    • High 12:30, 2.8 m

    Part of this window is read from six-hourly wind steps, so its wind is less exact.

  6. Wed19:43 to 01:22The push of the flood into high water after dark.
    No call yet
    • The hourly forecast does not cover every hour of this window yet, so its wind is not given.
    • Gusts at least 16
    • Rain not given

Fishing it

The last Wicklow shore venue south of Arklow before the Wexford border. Shallow sandy beach with low rock platforms at the southern end. Two-zone beach: deeper water to the LEFT (north), low rock platforms to the RIGHT (south). The south rock platforms deliver bass to both bait and lures, most anglers commit to one zone and miss the other.

In season here this month

All the species recorded here: Bass, Flounder, Smoothhound, Dogfish, Mackerel, Pollack, Dab, Sea trout.

The law for its species

  • Bass: Retention allowed. At most two bass per 24 hours; the rest go back. Minimum size 42 cm for any bass kept. Rules checked 29 June 2026.
  • Pollack: Retention allowed. At most three pollack per 24 hours from 1 June 2026, then catch and release. Pollack under 30 cm go back as good practice, not by law: that EU minimum is set for commercial fishing, not for shore anglers. Rules checked 30 September 2026.
How it is fished

The tide. Standard surf-beach tide windows. Lure fishing for bass off the south rocks at dawn/dusk in calm clear conditions.

Methods. Bait at distance (north zone); Spinners/plugs/surface poppers/soft plastics/leadhead jigs (south rock platforms for bass); Bottom rigs for flatfish.

Baits. Lugworm; Ragworm; Crab (hounds); Lures (bass).

Local knowledge. The two halves of this beach fish completely differently and most anglers commit to one side. Left side (north) = bait and distance for flatfish, hounds, dogs. Right side (south) = lures off the rock platforms for bass. Plan a two-rod session deliberately to cover both. Tactical correction from the Eastern Regional Fisheries Board guide: AVOID wired grip leads at the southern end, hooked bass dive towards the cover of rock and kelp and you will lose them. Use plain leads or breakaways with the wires retracted on the south rocks. Lure fishing for bass requires water clarity, calm settled weather, and the dawn/dusk windows. This is the southernmost Wicklow shore venue, south of here is Wexford and the Roney Point / Cahore area which fishes under different patterns.

From the mark’s guide, not checked on site.

Getting there

Access. Car park at the strand; short walk to the beach. Two distinct fishing zones, deeper water to the LEFT (north), rock platforms to the RIGHT (south).

Parking. Free car park at the strand.

Nearest tackle. Arklow town tackle shops.

Questions about Clogga Strand
What fish can you catch at Clogga Strand?
Clogga Strand produces Bass, Flounder, Smoothhound, Dogfish and Mackerel. Which of those are actually feeding depends on the month: the season grid on this page shows the peak and catchable months for every species listed here.
What bait works at Clogga Strand?
Lugworm, Ragworm, Crab (hounds) and Lures (bass) are the baits that work at Clogga Strand, fished on bait at distance (north zone), spinners/plugs/surface poppers/soft plastics/leadhead jigs (south rock platforms for bass) and bottom rigs for flatfish.
Where do you park for Clogga Strand?
Free car park at the strand.
How do you get to Clogga Strand?
Car park at the strand; short walk to the beach. Two distinct fishing zones, deeper water to the LEFT (north), rock platforms to the RIGHT (south).
Do I need a licence to fish at Clogga Strand, and what can I keep?
No State rod licence for ordinary sea angling. Salmon and sea trout need one. Retention rules do apply to some species here. Bass: retention allowed, 42 cm and pollack: retention allowed, no statutory minimum. Check the linked authority before keeping a fish.