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An Trá Mór, Gorumna Island

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59
Fresh · chest-high 1.2 m, period 11 s
Waves
1.2 m
11 s period from WSW · model cell 5.1 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 235 km away.
Tide
3.0 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 22:10.
Wind
23 km/h
Moderate breeze, WNW, cross, gusts 40
Daylight
07:41
Sunrise. Sunset 19:14. Air 13°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
19:00
Fresh 61/100
chest-high 1.2 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind · 1.2 m · 23 km/h
▼ 03:00 ▲ 09:25 ▼ 15:35 ▲ 22:10
Sat, 3 Oct
17:00
Fresh 51/100
waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, light onshore · 0.8 m · 12 km/h
▼ 03:55 ▲ 10:30 ▼ 16:40 ▲ 23:30
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Decent 62/100
chest-high 1.0 m, period 10 s, onshore wind · 1.0 m · 26 km/h
▼ 05:15 ▲ 11:50 ▼ 18:20
Mon, 5 Oct
09:00
Decent 65/100
chest-high 1.2 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 1.2 m · 31 km/h
▲ 00:55 ▼ 07:00 ▲ 13:20 ▼ 20:05
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Fresh 59/100
waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind · 0.8 m · 18 km/h
▲ 02:20 ▼ 08:25 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:05
Wed, 7 Oct
19:00
Blowy 37/100
waist-high 0.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 0.7 m · 18 km/h
▲ 03:20 ▼ 09:20 ▲ 15:40 ▼ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 12 km/h
▲ 04:10 ▼ 10:10 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:35

Week at a glance

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Fri 19:0061 · Freshchest-high 1.2 m · period 11 s
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 12:00 · 34 BlowyFri 13:00 · 38 BlowyFri 14:00 · 61 FreshFri 15:00 · 69 DecentFri 16:00 · 70 DecentFri 17:00 · 67 DecentFri 18:00 · 64 DecentFri 19:00 · 61 FreshFri 20:00 · 58 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 63 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 60 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 48 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 45 Fresh · nightSat 08:00 · 42 BlowySat 09:00 · 37 BlowySat 10:00 · 34 BlowySat 11:00 · 34 BlowySat 12:00 · 37 BlowySat 13:00 · 40 BlowySat 14:00 · 43 BlowySat 15:00 · 33 BlowySat 16:00 · 36 BlowySat 17:00 · 51 FreshSat 18:00 · 48 FreshSat 19:00 · 45 FreshSat 20:00 · 42 Blowy · nightSat 21:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSat 22:00 · 36 Blowy · nightSat 23:00 · 19 Grim · nightSun 00:00 · 20 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 48 Fresh · nightSun 02:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 55 FreshSun 09:00 · 52 FreshSun 10:00 · 32 BlowySun 11:00 · 29 BlowySun 12:00 · 27 GrimSun 13:00 · 30 BlowySun 14:00 · 33 BlowySun 15:00 · 36 BlowySun 16:00 · 39 BlowySun 17:00 · 59 FreshSun 18:00 · 62 DecentSun 19:00 · 61 FreshSun 20:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 32 Blowy · nightMon 00:00 · 46 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 43 Blowy · nightMon 02:00 · 47 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 50 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 53 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 43 Blowy · nightMon 07:00 · 46 Fresh · nightMon 08:00 · 43 BlowyMon 09:00 · 65 DecentMon 10:00 · 62 DecentMon 11:00 · 58 FreshMon 12:00 · 47 FreshMon 13:00 · 44 BlowyMon 14:00 · 45 FreshMon 15:00 · 48 FreshMon 16:00 · 51 FreshMon 17:00 · 54 FreshMon 18:00 · 57 FreshMon 19:00 · 60 FreshMon 22:00 · 57 Fresh · nightTue 01:00 · 47 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 48 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 49 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 59 FreshTue 13:00 · 50 FreshTue 16:00 · 48 FreshTue 19:00 · 57 FreshTue 22:00 · 36 Blowy · nightWed 01:00 · 26 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 25 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 21 GrimWed 13:00 · 34 BlowyWed 16:00 · 27 GrimWed 19:00 · 37 BlowyWed 22:00 · 46 Fresh · nightThu 01:00 · 36 Blowy · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 19:00

61 Fresh
  • chest-high 1.2 m
  • period 11 s
  • cross-shore wind
  • high-ish tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.2 m23 km/h
faces 197° SSW · wind cross
Waves
1.2 m @ 11 s from WSW
Wind
23 km/h WNW · gusts 40
Tide
2.8 m · upper half
Air
13°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
19:0061 Fresh1.2 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW23 km/h WNW402.8 m dry13°chest-high 1.2 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
20:0058 Fresh1.2 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW24 km/h W363.3 m dry13°chest-high 1.2 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
21:0063 Decent1.1 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW18 km/h W353.8 m ▲dry12°chest-high 1.1 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
22:0060 Fresh1.1 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW15 km/h W324.1 m ▲dry12°chest-high 1.1 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
23:0062 Decent1.1 m (0.5 swell)11 sWSW12 km/h W284.0 m ▲dry11°chest-high 1.0 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
Saturday, 3 October
00:0065 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW12 km/h W253.5 m dry11°chest-high 1.0 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
01:0069 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW12 km/h W242.9 m dry11°chest-high 1.0 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
02:0072 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW12 km/h WSW242.3 m dry12°chest-high 1.0 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
03:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW13 km/h WSW251.9 m ▼dry12°chest-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
04:0079 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW11 km/h WSW251.7 m ▼dry13°chest-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
05:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW12 km/h WSW241.9 m ▼dry13°chest-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
06:0048 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW10 km/h W212.3 m dry13°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
07:0045 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW10 km/h W182.7 m dry13°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
08:0042 Blowy0.9 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW8 km/h WSW153.2 m dry12°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
09:0037 Blowy0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW6 km/h WSW163.7 m dry12°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, light onshore
10:0034 Blowy0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW8 km/h WSW194.0 m ▲dry14°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, light onshore
11:0034 Blowy0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW9 km/h SW234.0 m ▲dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, light onshore
12:0037 Blowy0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW12 km/h SSW253.7 m dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, light onshore
13:0040 Blowy0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW13 km/h SSW273.2 m dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, light onshore
14:0043 Blowy0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW14 km/h SSW302.7 m dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, light onshore
15:0033 Blowy0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW16 km/h SSW312.2 m dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
16:0036 Blowy0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW15 km/h SSW311.8 m ▼dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
17:0051 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW12 km/h SW301.7 m ▼dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, light onshore
18:0048 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW10 km/h SW301.8 m dry14°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, light onshore
19:0045 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW10 km/h SW302.1 m dry14°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, light onshore
20:0042 Blowy0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW10 km/h SW332.5 m dry13°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, light onshore
21:0039 Blowy0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW12 km/h SSW373.0 m dry13°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, light onshore
22:0036 Blowy0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW14 km/h SSW403.5 m dry14°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, light onshore
23:0019 Grim0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW19 km/h SSW423.8 m ▲dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
Sunday, 4 October
00:0020 Grim0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW18 km/h S443.8 m ▲dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
01:0048 Fresh0.9 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW19 km/h S463.5 m dry14°chest-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
02:0052 Fresh1.0 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW20 km/h SSW473.1 m dry14°chest-high 1.0 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
03:0055 Fresh1.0 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW27 km/h SSW492.6 m 0.1 mm15°chest-high 1.0 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
04:0059 Fresh1.0 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW25 km/h SW502.3 m 0.1 mm15°chest-high 1.0 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
05:0062 Decent1.0 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW24 km/h SW502.0 m ▼dry15°chest-high 1.0 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
06:0061 Fresh1.0 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW25 km/h SSW502.1 m ▼0.1 mm16°chest-high 1.0 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
07:0058 Fresh1.1 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW28 km/h SW492.3 m 0.2 mm15°chest-high 1.0 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
08:0055 Fresh1.0 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW26 km/h SW492.6 m 0.1 mm15°chest-high 1.0 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
09:0052 Fresh1.1 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW28 km/h SSW493.0 m 0.1 mm15°chest-high 1.0 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
10:0032 Blowy1.1 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW30 km/h SSW483.4 m 0.1 mm15°chest-high 1.1 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
11:0029 Blowy1.1 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW31 km/h SW473.8 m ▲0.1 mm15°chest-high 1.1 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
12:0027 Grim1.1 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW32 km/h SW473.9 m ▲0.1 mm15°chest-high 1.1 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
13:0030 Blowy1.2 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW31 km/h SW473.7 m ▲dry16°chest-high 1.2 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
14:0033 Blowy1.2 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW33 km/h SW443.4 m 0.1 mm16°chest-high 1.2 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
15:0036 Blowy1.2 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW31 km/h SW443.0 m dry16°chest-high 1.2 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
16:0039 Blowy1.2 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW31 km/h SW462.5 m 0.4 mm16°chest-high 1.2 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
17:0059 Fresh1.1 m (0.3 swell)10 sWSW27 km/h SW422.1 m 0.1 mm16°chest-high 1.1 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
18:0062 Decent1.0 m (0.3 swell)10 sWSW26 km/h SW421.8 m ▼dry16°chest-high 1.0 m, period 10 s, onshore wind

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.

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🏄 An Trá Mór, Gorumna Island surf · Fresh · sea 15° · 1.2 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · chest-high 1.2 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
🏄 An Trá Mór, Gorumna Island surf · Fresh · sea 15° · 0.8 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, light onshore
🏄 An Trá Mór, Gorumna Island surf · Decent · sea 15° · 1.0 mSun, 4 Oct 17:30–18:30 · chest-high 1.0 m, period 10 s, onshore wind

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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.