Fethard-on-Sea Tide Clock

NEW for 2026!

Fethard-on-Sea lies on the eastern side of the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford, between Waterford Harbour and Bannow Bay. The village looks out over a coastline of small coves, low cliffs and long sandy beaches, with places like Grange Beach, Baginbun Beach and Carnivan Beach only a few minutes’ drive away. Many of these strands feel unspoiled and open, so even on busy days there is usually space to walk, swim or sit up on the dunes and watch ships move through the estuary. Inland, quiet roads and lanes link farms, old churches and the ruined Fethard Castle, adding a sense of history to the sea views.

Locals and visitors use Fethard-on-Sea as a base for exploring the Hook Peninsula, with Hook Head Lighthouse, Loftus Hall and the scenic Passage East ferry all within easy reach. Families come for safe swimming, rock pools and picnic spots, while walkers follow coastal loops that take in Norman-era earthworks at Baginbun Bay and viewpoints over Waterford Harbour. Cafés, pubs and holiday parks around the village keep the area lively in summer but it still feels relaxed and small-scale. The Fethard on Sea tide clock gathers this stretch of shore onto its face, so each movement of the hand reflects the rise and fall of the tide along the beaches, headlands and harbour in this sunny corner of Wexford.

What is a tide clock?

A tide clock is a device that tells you if the tide is high or low, and how much time is left before it changes. It works by synchronising with the lunar cycle, which influences the tides. The tide clock has a single hand that rotates once every 12 hours and 25 minutes, which is the average time between two high tides or two low tides. The dial of the tide clock is divided into sections that indicate the state of the tide: high, low, rising, or falling. By looking at the position of the hand, you can tell what the tide is doing and how long it will take to change.

Why use a tide clock?

A tide clock can help you plan your activities around Fethard on Sea by letting you know when the water is high enough or low enough for your preferred activity. For example, if you want to swim, you might want to avoid low tide, when the water is shallow and cold, and the mudflats are exposed. If you want to fish, you might want to avoid high tide, when the water is deep and fast, and the fish are dispersed. Going sailing, surfing, or kayaking? You might want to choose a time when the tide is rising or falling, which creates more favourable conditions for these sports. If you want to walk along the shore, you might want to choose a time when the tide is low, which reveals more of the beach and the wildlife.

What is a marine chart?

A marine chart is a map of the sea and shoreline that shows water depths, hazards, and features you can use to understand the geography and infrastructure of a coastal location. It uses symbols and numbers to show how deep the water is at different places, where rocks, sandbanks, or wrecks are, and where channels are safer for boats. The chart marks landmarks on land—like lighthouses, piers, and headlands—so you can match what you see to the map.

What are the details of the Fethard on Sea tide clock?

• 260 mm x 260 mm and 45mm deep. (10″ x 10″ x 1.75″)
  
• Heavy duty professionally printed canvas.
• Solid-wood frame. Select from either black or white.
• Real glass
  
• Delivered in a presentation box with “Who knows what the tide may bring” printed on it.

The Fethard on Sea tide clock contains full instructions on how to set and how to read a tide clock.

This is not a navigation device.