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An Trá Mór, Coill Rua, Indreabhán

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces SSE

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Dip score now
54
Fresh · fresh breeze, onshore, choppy
Waves
0.2 m
3 s period from SSE · model cell 1.3 km out
Sea
15.7°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 239 km away.
Tide
3.7 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 09:25.
Wind
32 km/h
Fresh breeze, S, onshore, gusts 52
Daylight
07:40
Sunrise. Sunset 19:13. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Grand 81/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 19 km/h
▼ 03:00 ▲ 09:25 ▼ 15:35 ▲ 22:10
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Grand 92/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 12 km/h
▼ 03:55 ▲ 10:30 ▼ 16:40 ▲ 23:30
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Grand 83/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 26 km/h
▼ 05:15 ▲ 11:50 ▼ 18:20
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Decent 75/100
moderate breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.2 m · 24 km/h
▲ 00:55 ▼ 07:00 ▲ 13:20 ▼ 20:05
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 14 km/h
▲ 02:20 ▼ 08:25 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:05
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Grand 82/100
gentle breeze, dry · 19 km/h
▲ 03:20 ▼ 09:20 ▲ 15:40 ▼ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 69/100
moderate breeze, dry · 21 km/h
▲ 04:10 ▼ 10:10 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:35

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 08:0056 · Freshfresh breeze · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 06:00 · 63 Decent · nightFri 07:00 · 51 Fresh · nightFri 08:00 · 56 FreshFri 09:00 · 44 BlowyFri 10:00 · 35 BlowyFri 11:00 · 6 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 47 FreshFri 15:00 · 59 FreshFri 16:00 · 58 FreshFri 17:00 · 62 DecentFri 18:00 · 66 DecentFri 19:00 · 81 GrandFri 20:00 · 82 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 86 GrandSat 09:00 · 91 GrandSat 10:00 · 92 GrandSat 11:00 · 92 GrandSat 12:00 · 87 GrandSat 13:00 · 83 GrandSat 14:00 · 78 DecentSat 15:00 · 74 DecentSat 16:00 · 69 DecentSat 17:00 · 67 DecentSat 18:00 · 71 DecentSat 19:00 · 82 GrandSat 20:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 37 Blowy · nightSun 07:00 · 47 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 60 FreshSun 09:00 · 72 DecentSun 10:00 · 68 DecentSun 11:00 · 80 GrandSun 12:00 · 83 GrandSun 13:00 · 79 DecentSun 14:00 · 75 DecentSun 15:00 · 70 DecentSun 16:00 · 66 DecentSun 17:00 · 46 FreshSun 18:00 · 57 FreshSun 19:00 · 59 FreshSun 20:00 · 47 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 80 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 58 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 54 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 61 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 61 FreshMon 13:00 · 75 DecentMon 16:00 · 65 DecentMon 19:00 · 49 FreshMon 22:00 · 63 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 80 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 56 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 48 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 52 FreshTue 13:00 · 78 DecentTue 16:00 · 88 GrandTue 19:00 · 72 DecentTue 22:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 87 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 66 DecentWed 13:00 · 82 GrandWed 19:00 · 76 DecentThu 01:00 · 77 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 69 DecentThu 19:00 · 42 Blowy

Fri, 2 Oct, 08:00

56 Fresh
  • fresh breeze
  • onshore, choppy
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.2 m32 km/h
faces 162° SSE · wind onshore
Waves
0.2 m @ 3 s from SSE
Wind
32 km/h S · gusts 52
Tide
3.9 m · upper half
Air
15°C · dry

Meteogram

Score, waves, wind (green offshore, amber cross, red onshore), rain and air, tide

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
07:0051 Fresh0.2 m3 sSSE32 km/h S493.3 m dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
08:0056 Fresh0.2 m3 sSSE32 km/h S523.9 m dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
09:0044 Blowy0.3 m3 sSSE38 km/h S554.3 m ▲0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
10:0035 Blowy0.3 m3 sSSE38 km/h S594.3 m ▲1.0 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
11:006 Grim0.3 m3 sSSE42 km/h SSW673.9 m 2.5 mm15°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
12:000 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE43 km/h SSW723.3 m 6.8 mm15°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
13:000 Grim0.3 m3 sSSE47 km/h SW682.5 m 4.2 mm15°strong wind, rain, calm sea
14:0047 Fresh0.2 m3 sSSE26 km/h WSW551.9 m 0.4 mm13°moderate breeze, showers possible, calm sea
15:0059 Fresh0.2 m3 sSSE28 km/h WSW481.5 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0058 Fresh0.1 m3 sSSE25 km/h W421.4 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0062 Decent0.1 m3 sSSE24 km/h W421.7 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0066 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE23 km/h W402.2 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0081 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE19 km/h W362.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0082 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE15 km/h WNW303.3 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0092 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE10 km/h WNW263.8 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0091 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE8 km/h WNW234.1 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0088 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE5 km/h NNW214.0 m ▲dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
Saturday, 3 October
00:0083 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE5 km/h NNW193.5 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE7 km/h NW202.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0073 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE9 km/h WNW212.3 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0073 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE12 km/h WSW221.9 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0069 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE12 km/h W221.7 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0074 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE9 km/h WNW211.9 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE9 km/h WNW192.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0082 Grand0.0 m2 sSSE9 km/h WNW172.7 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0086 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE8 km/h WNW173.2 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0091 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE7 km/h WNW173.7 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0092 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE12 km/h WSW204.0 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0092 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE15 km/h SW254.0 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0087 Grand0.0 m2 sSSE17 km/h SW273.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0083 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE17 km/h SSW283.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE19 km/h SSW292.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0074 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE18 km/h SW292.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0069 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE17 km/h SW281.8 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0067 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE15 km/h SW271.7 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0071 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE14 km/h SW261.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0082 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE12 km/h SW272.1 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0080 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE15 km/h SSW312.5 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0084 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE18 km/h SSW363.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0088 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE19 km/h S403.5 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0076 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE23 km/h SSW443.8 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0076 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE24 km/h SSW453.8 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
01:0071 Decent0.1 m3 sSSE26 km/h SSW473.5 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
02:0066 Decent0.2 m3 sSSE26 km/h SSW483.1 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
03:0061 Fresh0.2 m3 sSSE27 km/h SSW502.6 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
04:0056 Fresh0.2 m3 sSSE26 km/h SSW512.3 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
05:0051 Fresh0.2 m3 sSSE27 km/h SSW512.0 m ▼0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
06:0037 Blowy0.2 m3 sSSE31 km/h SSW502.1 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

Where the energy comes from

Wave energy (H²·T) this week by direction, against the swell window

Swell arriving between E and W reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Rossaveel, 14 km away · metres above chart datum
03:0009:2515:3522:10
Low 03:00 · 1.3 mHigh 09:25 · 4.4 mLow 15:35 · 1.4 mHigh 22:10 · 4.1 m

The spot

Faces
162° SSE
Swell window
E 90° → W 260°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.3 km out
Water
Excellent Quality · Blue Flag

Facing and swell window are derived from the wave model's coastline around the spot, not surveyed. Know better? Tell us.

Water quality

Recent grades: 2024 Excellent, 2023 Excellent, 2022 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: weekends June/Sept. weekdays July AugToiletsParkingNo dogs (No dogs allowed on designated blue flag beaches during lifeguard hours. Dogs allowed on a lead at all other times.)

As listed by Galway County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Driftwood Sauna · Spiddal Pier, An Spideal · 3 km · fixed

Power Saunas · Silverstrand beach, Barna · 15 km · fixed

Fad Saoil Saunas (Salthill) · Salthill promenade · 17 km · fixed

Oileanra Seaweed Baths and Sauna · Cuigeal, Lettermullan · 25 km · fixed

An Trá Mór is a sandy beach located along the Connemara coastline. The strand itself is located between areas of rocky shore and is surrounded by farmland. The beach supports a variety of plants, birds and animals. Seals and otters can be spotted off the coastline. Activities include swimming, bathing and some water sports.

Put An Trá Mór, Coill Rua, Indreabhán in your calendar

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🌊 An Trá Mór, Coill Rua, Indreabhán dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.1 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 An Trá Mór, Coill Rua, Indreabhán dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.0 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 An Trá Mór, Coill Rua, Indreabhán dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.1 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · moderate breeze, dry, calm sea

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Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Waves: Marine Institute Irish Shelf wave model.