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Baginbun

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36
Blowy · fresh breeze, onshore, choppy
Waves
0.8 m
5 s period from SSE · model cell 1.7 km out
Sea
16.8°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 55 km away.
Tide
3.0 m
Falling. Low at 16:10.
Wind
37 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, onshore, gusts 57
Daylight
07:29
Sunrise. Sunset 19:04. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
11:00
Fresh 46/100
fresh breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 38 km/h
▼ 03:45 ▲ 09:40 ▼ 16:10 ▲ 22:15
Sat, 3 Oct
18:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 10 km/h
▼ 04:40 ▲ 10:30 ▼ 17:10 ▲ 23:10
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 24 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:25
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 26 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 07:00 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 20:00
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 17 km/h
▲ 02:15 ▼ 08:30 ▲ 15:00 ▼ 21:25
Wed, 7 Oct
19:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
▲ 03:30 ▼ 09:45 ▲ 16:00 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 km/h
▲ 04:30 ▼ 10:40 ▲ 16:55 ▼ 23:20

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 12:0036 · Blowyfresh breeze · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 05:00 · 41 Blowy · nightFri 06:00 · 54 Fresh · nightFri 07:00 · 48 FreshFri 08:00 · 70 DecentFri 09:00 · 64 DecentFri 10:00 · 48 FreshFri 11:00 · 46 FreshFri 12:00 · 36 BlowyFri 13:00 · 36 BlowyFri 14:00 · 36 BlowyFri 15:00 · 20 GrimFri 16:00 · 20 GrimFri 17:00 · 20 GrimFri 18:00 · 18 GrimFri 19:00 · 34 BlowyFri 20:00 · 58 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 80 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 85 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 86 GrandSat 09:00 · 86 GrandSat 10:00 · 91 GrandSat 11:00 · 91 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 88 GrandSat 16:00 · 88 GrandSat 17:00 · 94 GrandSat 18:00 · 100 GrandSat 19:00 · 100 GrandSat 20:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 84 GrandSun 09:00 · 84 GrandSun 10:00 · 84 GrandSun 11:00 · 84 GrandSun 12:00 · 84 GrandSun 13:00 · 84 GrandSun 14:00 · 68 DecentSun 15:00 · 68 DecentSun 16:00 · 68 DecentSun 17:00 · 68 DecentSun 18:00 · 68 DecentSun 19:00 · 68 DecentSun 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 84 GrandMon 13:00 · 84 GrandMon 16:00 · 84 GrandMon 19:00 · 84 GrandMon 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 94 GrandTue 13:00 · 94 GrandTue 16:00 · 86 GrandTue 19:00 · 86 GrandTue 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 87 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 82 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 87 GrandWed 13:00 · 90 GrandWed 19:00 · 91 GrandThu 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 91 GrandThu 19:00 · 84 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 12:00

36 Blowy
  • fresh breeze
  • onshore, choppy
  • dry
  • waves 0.8 m
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.8 m37 km/h
faces 162° SSE · wind onshore
Waves
0.8 m @ 5 s from SSE
Wind
37 km/h SSW · gusts 57
Tide
3.0 m · upper half
Air
16°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
11:0046 Fresh0.8 m5 sSSE38 km/h SSW563.6 m 0.4 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.8 m
12:0036 Blowy0.8 m5 sSSE37 km/h SSW573.0 m dry16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
13:0036 Blowy0.8 m5 sSSE36 km/h SSW592.3 m dry16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
14:0036 Blowy0.8 m5 sSSE38 km/h SSW601.7 m dry16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
15:0020 Grim0.8 m5 sSSE39 km/h SSW601.4 m ▼dry16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0020 Grim0.8 m5 sSSE39 km/h SSW601.1 m ▼dry16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0020 Grim0.8 m5 sSSE40 km/h SSW601.2 m ▼0.1 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0018 Grim0.8 m5 sSSE42 km/h SW591.7 m 0.5 mm16°strong wind, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
19:0034 Blowy0.8 m5 sSSE37 km/h SW572.4 m 0.7 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
20:0058 Fresh0.8 m5 sSSE23 km/h WSW503.0 m 0.6 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
21:0080 Grand0.8 m5 sSSE15 km/h WNW423.4 m 0.2 mm14°gentle breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.8 m
22:0085 Grand0.7 m5 sSSE13 km/h WNW323.6 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
23:0091 Grand0.7 m5 sSSE11 km/h WNW273.6 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0086 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE8 km/h WNW223.1 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
01:0086 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE8 km/h W192.5 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
02:0086 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE10 km/h W171.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h WNW151.5 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h WNW141.3 m ▼dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE7 km/h NW131.2 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE5 km/h NNW131.5 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE3 km/h NW132.1 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
08:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE4 km/h NNW122.8 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE3 km/h N133.3 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0091 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE3 km/h NW133.5 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
11:0091 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE0 km/h E133.6 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE4 km/h SSE133.4 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
13:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSE142.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
14:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE9 km/h S162.3 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
15:0088 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE12 km/h S171.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
16:0088 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE13 km/h S181.6 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
17:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE15 km/h SSW191.4 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:00100 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSW201.4 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:00100 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSW201.8 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE13 km/h SSW202.4 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE15 km/h SSW212.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE18 km/h SSW223.2 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0094 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE16 km/h SSW223.4 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0078 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE20 km/h SSW243.3 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
01:0094 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE18 km/h SW253.0 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0078 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE22 km/h SSW242.5 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
03:0084 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE22 km/h SW262.1 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0084 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE23 km/h SW271.7 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0084 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE24 km/h WSW271.5 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0084 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE23 km/h WSW281.4 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0084 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE23 km/h WSW281.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0084 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE24 km/h WSW282.1 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0084 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE24 km/h SW292.6 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0084 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE24 km/h SW313.0 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Dunmore East, 12 km away · metres above chart datum
03:4509:4016:1022:15
Low 03:45 · 1.0 mHigh 09:40 · 3.8 mLow 16:10 · 1.1 mHigh 22:15 · 3.6 m

The spot

Faces
162° SSE
Swell window
ENE 70° → W 260°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.7 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. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: Lifeguards on duty during the bathing season as of 2025ToiletsParkingPublic transport available to nearby Fethard on sea during Summer monthsDogs on lead (1st June and 15th September: no dogs in blue flag area between lifeguard markers from 11:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs. Dogs on a lead are permitted through the blue flag area to access other beach areas.)

As listed by Wexford County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Sweathouse (Baginbun) · Baginbun Beach, Fethard-on-Sea · right here · fixed

The Hot Pod (Dunmore East) · Lawlors Beach, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford · 11 km · mobile

Saltee Sauna · Kilmore Quay beach · 16 km · fixed

The Hot Pod (Newtown Cove) · Guillamene / Newtown Cove, Tramore, Co. Waterford · 23 km · mobile

Baginbun is an easterly facing beach on the Hook Peninsula, 2km south of Fethard village. It is a gentle sloping mostly sandy beach, with rocks visible during low tide. It is a sheltered sandy cove near Fethard-on-Sea, featuring cliffs and clear calm waters.

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🌊 Baginbun dip · Fresh · sea 17° · 0.8 mFri, 2 Oct 10:30–11:30 · fresh breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.8 m
🌊 Baginbun dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.4 mSat, 3 Oct 17:30–18:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Baginbun dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · 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.