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An Trá Mór, Gorumna Island

faces SSW Monitored, not designated

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Grim · fresh breeze, onshore, choppy
Waves
1.7 m
12 s period from SW · model cell 5.1 km out
Sea
15.8°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 235 km away.
Tide
4.3 m
High tide. Low at 15:35.
Wind
37 km/h
Fresh breeze, S, onshore, gusts 63
Daylight
07:41
Sunrise. Sunset 19:14. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Fresh 53/100
moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m · 1.1 m · 21 km/h
▼ 03:00 ▲ 09:25 ▼ 15:35 ▲ 22:10
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 14 km/h
▼ 03:55 ▲ 10:30 ▼ 16:40 ▲ 23:30
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Fresh 59/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 1.0 m · 26 km/h
▼ 05:15 ▲ 11:50 ▼ 18:20
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Fresh 57/100
moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 1.2 m · 1.2 m · 22 km/h
▲ 00:55 ▼ 07:00 ▲ 13:20 ▼ 20:05
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 82/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 15 km/h
▲ 02:20 ▼ 08:25 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:05
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 72/100
moderate breeze, dry · 21 km/h
▲ 03:20 ▼ 09:20 ▲ 15:40 ▼ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Fresh 55/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible · 24 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 10:000 · Grimfresh breeze · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 06:00 · 45 Fresh · nightFri 07:00 · 33 Blowy · nightFri 08:00 · 30 BlowyFri 09:00 · 3 GrimFri 10:00 · 0 GrimFri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 13 GrimFri 14:00 · 39 BlowyFri 15:00 · 41 BlowyFri 16:00 · 40 BlowyFri 17:00 · 44 BlowyFri 18:00 · 48 FreshFri 19:00 · 53 FreshFri 20:00 · 54 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 72 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 03:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 45 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 68 DecentSat 09:00 · 73 DecentSat 10:00 · 80 GrandSat 11:00 · 86 GrandSat 12:00 · 81 GrandSat 13:00 · 77 DecentSat 14:00 · 60 FreshSat 15:00 · 56 FreshSat 16:00 · 51 FreshSat 17:00 · 49 FreshSat 18:00 · 53 FreshSat 19:00 · 58 FreshSat 20:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSat 21:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSat 22:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSat 23:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSun 00:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSun 01:00 · 53 Fresh · nightSun 02:00 · 48 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 43 Blowy · nightSun 04:00 · 38 Blowy · nightSun 05:00 · 17 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 19 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 23 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 44 BlowySun 09:00 · 48 FreshSun 10:00 · 52 FreshSun 11:00 · 56 FreshSun 12:00 · 59 FreshSun 13:00 · 39 BlowySun 14:00 · 51 FreshSun 15:00 · 46 FreshSun 16:00 · 42 BlowySun 17:00 · 38 BlowySun 18:00 · 33 BlowySun 19:00 · 35 BlowySun 20:00 · 23 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 27 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 32 Blowy · nightSun 23:00 · 36 Blowy · nightMon 00:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 39 Blowy · nightMon 03:00 · 34 Blowy · nightMon 04:00 · 36 Blowy · nightMon 05:00 · 31 Blowy · nightMon 06:00 · 43 Blowy · nightMon 07:00 · 32 Blowy · nightMon 10:00 · 37 BlowyMon 13:00 · 57 FreshMon 16:00 · 57 FreshMon 19:00 · 28 BlowyMon 22:00 · 49 Fresh · nightTue 01:00 · 62 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 38 Blowy · nightTue 07:00 · 25 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 37 BlowyTue 13:00 · 68 DecentTue 16:00 · 82 GrandTue 19:00 · 66 DecentTue 22:00 · 61 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 80 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 66 DecentWed 13:00 · 72 DecentWed 19:00 · 68 DecentThu 01:00 · 67 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 55 FreshThu 19:00 · 26 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 10:00

0 Grim
  • fresh breeze
  • onshore, choppy
  • rain
  • big sea 1.7 m
  • high tide
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.7 m37 km/h
faces 197° SSW · wind onshore
Waves
1.7 m @ 12 s from SW
Wind
37 km/h S · gusts 63
Tide
4.3 m · high
Air
15°C · 1.9 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
10:000 Grim1.7 m (0.7 swell)12 sSW37 km/h S634.3 m ▲1.9 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
11:000 Grim1.8 m (0.7 swell)12 sWSW40 km/h SSW693.9 m 3.9 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
12:000 Grim1.7 m (0.7 swell)11 sSW45 km/h SSW713.3 m 5.6 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
13:0013 Grim1.4 m (0.7 swell)11 sWSW28 km/h SW592.5 m 2.1 mm14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
14:0039 Blowy1.3 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW22 km/h WSW461.9 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
15:0041 Blowy1.2 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW27 km/h W441.5 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
16:0040 Blowy1.1 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW26 km/h WNW421.4 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
17:0044 Blowy1.1 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW24 km/h WNW431.7 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
18:0048 Fresh1.1 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW23 km/h W412.2 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
19:0053 Fresh1.1 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW21 km/h W382.8 m dry13°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
20:0054 Fresh1.1 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW22 km/h WNW353.3 m dry13°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
21:0068 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)11 sWSW19 km/h WNW323.8 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
22:0072 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)11 sWSW13 km/h WNW304.1 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
23:0069 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)11 sWSW13 km/h W264.0 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0064 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)11 sWSW13 km/h W233.5 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
01:0065 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW11 km/h WSW232.9 m dry12°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
02:0060 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW11 km/h WSW232.3 m dry12°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
03:0055 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW11 km/h WSW241.9 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
04:0045 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW12 km/h WSW241.7 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
05:0056 Fresh0.9 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW12 km/h W221.9 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
06:0060 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW9 km/h W202.3 m dry12°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
07:0064 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW7 km/h WSW172.7 m dry12°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
08:0068 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW7 km/h SW173.2 m dry11°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
09:0073 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW8 km/h SW173.7 m dry12°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
10:0080 Grand0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW11 km/h SW204.0 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
11:0086 Grand0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW14 km/h SW244.0 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
12:0081 Grand0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW15 km/h SSW263.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
13:0077 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW16 km/h SSW293.2 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
14:0060 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW18 km/h SSW312.7 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
15:0056 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW19 km/h SSW312.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
16:0051 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW17 km/h SSW301.8 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
17:0049 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW17 km/h SSW291.7 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
18:0053 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW14 km/h SSW301.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
19:0058 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW15 km/h SSW322.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
20:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW20 km/h SSW352.5 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0050 Fresh0.9 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW20 km/h SSW393.0 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0054 Fresh0.9 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW24 km/h SSW423.5 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
23:0058 Fresh1.0 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW24 km/h SSW443.8 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0058 Fresh1.0 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW25 km/h SSW463.8 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
01:0053 Fresh1.1 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW27 km/h SSW473.5 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
02:0048 Fresh1.1 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW27 km/h SSW483.1 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
03:0043 Blowy1.1 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW25 km/h SSW492.6 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
04:0038 Blowy1.1 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW26 km/h SSW502.3 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
05:0017 Grim1.1 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW29 km/h SSW492.0 m ▼0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
06:0019 Grim1.1 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW30 km/h SSW482.1 m ▼0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
07:0023 Grim1.1 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW31 km/h SW472.3 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
08:0044 Blowy1.1 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW26 km/h SW402.6 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
09:0048 Fresh1.0 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW24 km/h SW403.0 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Rossaveel, 5 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
197° SSW
Swell window
ESE 110° → WNW 290°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 5.1 km out
Water
Not classified

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

Water quality

No annual classification yet.

· beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsNo parking listedAccessible: no designated access but beach is at road levelDogs on lead

As listed by Galway County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Oileanra Seaweed Baths and Sauna · Cuigeal, Lettermullan · 6 km · fixed

Driftwood Sauna · Spiddal Pier, An Spideal · 22 km · fixed

An Trá Mór is a small sheltered sandy beach facing east. It is located on the island of Garumna (Oileáin Garma) in south Conamara and lies between Carraveg and Greatman's bays in the wider Kilkieran Bay and islands protected area. The shoreline in general is rocky with small cove like beaches scattered along its length. It is approximately 7 km south of Beál an Daingin where the mainland is connected by the R374 road to Lettermore and Garumna islands. The beach is accessible via the L52323-0 local road.

Put An Trá Mór, Gorumna Island in your calendar

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🌊 An Trá Mór, Gorumna Island dip · Fresh · sea 16° · 1.1 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
🌊 An Trá Mór, Gorumna Island dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.8 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
🌊 An Trá Mór, Gorumna Island dip · Fresh · sea 16° · 1.0 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

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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.