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Dublin Seafood Hub

Dublin, Ireland's capital, sits on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey. Dublin Port is a cargo and ferry port rather than a fishing port; the city's fishing harbour is Howth, on the north side of Dublin Bay.

Dublin tide times today

High water 00:07 (+1.5 m)
Low water 05:45 (-1.5 m)
High water 12:23 (+1.6 m)
Low water 18:06 (-1.5 m)

UK time. Heights relative to mean sea level, not chart datum. Not for navigation.

Weather and sea conditions at Dublin

10°C, overcast; wind E 8 knots (force 3), gusts 18 knots; pressure 1008 hPa, rising; visibility good (18 km); waves 0.9 m offshore; sea temperature 12°C.

7-day sea forecast for Dublin

Day	Highest waves	Wind	Conditions
Wed 11 Nov	0.9 m	F4 NE, gusts 21 kt	Moderate
Thu 12 Nov	1 m	F4 N, gusts 28 kt	Moderate
Fri 13 Nov	0.6 m	F3 W, gusts 14 kt	Moderate
Sat 14 Nov	0.6 m	F5 S, gusts 23 kt	Moderate
Sun 15 Nov	0.6 m	F5 S, gusts 24 kt	Moderate
Mon 16 Nov	1.4 m	F7 SE, gusts 42 kt	Rough
Tue 17 Nov	1.6 m	F6 SW, gusts 33 kt	Rough

History

Fishing around Dublin Bay has a long history, and the bay gives its name to the Dublin Bay prawn. Today the area's fishing fleet lands mainly at Howth.

Key Species

Seafood traded through Dublin includes Dublin Bay prawns, crab, lobster and whitefish such as cod, haddock and hake, much of it landed at Howth.

Trade Role

As Ireland's largest city, Dublin is a major market for seafood, with wholesalers and distributors supplying restaurants, retailers and foodservice. Dublin Port also handles ferry and freight traffic to Great Britain and Europe.