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Baginbun

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Dip score now
68
Decent · light winds, dry
Waves
0.7 m
6 s period from SSE · model cell 1.7 km out
Sea
16.8°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 55 km away.
Tide
3.5 m
Falling. Low at 04:40.
Wind
10 km/h
Light breeze, WNW, offshore, gusts 24
Daylight
07:29
Sunrise. Sunset 19:04. Air 11°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
Daylight's done for today.
▼ 03:45 ▲ 09:40 ▼ 16:10 ▲ 22:15
Sat, 3 Oct
17:00
Grand 99/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 8 km/h
▼ 04:40 ▲ 10:30 ▼ 17:10 ▲ 23:10
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 10 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:25
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grand 80/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 25 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 07:00 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 20:00
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 13 km/h
▲ 02:15 ▼ 08:30 ▲ 15:00 ▼ 21:25
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 86/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.1 m · 20 km/h
▲ 03:30 ▼ 09:45 ▲ 16:00 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 84/100
gentle breeze, dry · 15 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 23:0066 · Decentlight winds · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 22:00 · 58 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 70 DecentSat 09:00 · 65 DecentSat 10:00 · 65 DecentSat 11:00 · 65 DecentSat 12:00 · 72 DecentSat 13:00 · 77 DecentSat 14:00 · 81 GrandSat 15:00 · 91 GrandSat 16:00 · 95 GrandSat 17:00 · 99 GrandSat 18:00 · 96 GrandSat 19:00 · 88 GrandSat 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 98 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 89 GrandSun 09:00 · 85 GrandSun 10:00 · 74 DecentSun 11:00 · 69 DecentSun 12:00 · 67 DecentSun 13:00 · 71 DecentSun 14:00 · 65 DecentSun 15:00 · 70 DecentSun 16:00 · 74 DecentSun 17:00 · 62 DecentSun 18:00 · 82 GrandSun 19:00 · 81 GrandSun 20:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 58 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 58 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 75 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 80 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 80 GrandMon 09:00 · 75 DecentMon 10:00 · 71 DecentMon 11:00 · 67 DecentMon 12:00 · 46 FreshMon 13:00 · 42 BlowyMon 14:00 · 58 FreshMon 15:00 · 63 DecentMon 16:00 · 67 DecentMon 17:00 · 71 DecentMon 18:00 · 75 DecentMon 19:00 · 80 GrandMon 22:00 · 85 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 64 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 87 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 88 GrandTue 13:00 · 81 GrandTue 16:00 · 76 DecentTue 19:00 · 75 DecentTue 22:00 · 87 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 61 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 86 GrandWed 13:00 · 75 DecentWed 16:00 · 62 DecentWed 19:00 · 76 DecentWed 22:00 · 89 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 74 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 69 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 84 GrandThu 19:00 · 72 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 23:00

66 Decent
  • light winds
  • dry
  • small waves 0.7 m
  • sunny
  • high tide
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.7 m10 km/h
faces 162° SSE · wind offshore
Waves
0.7 m @ 6 s from SSE
Wind
10 km/h WNW · gusts 24
Tide
3.6 m · high
Air
11°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
23:0066 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE10 km/h WNW243.6 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0071 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE7 km/h W203.1 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
01:0070 Decent0.6 m6 sSSE9 km/h WSW182.5 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
02:0074 Decent0.6 m6 sSSE10 km/h WNW161.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0079 Decent0.6 m6 sSSE9 km/h WNW151.5 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
04:0083 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE9 km/h WNW141.3 m ▼dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
05:0084 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE6 km/h WNW121.2 m ▼dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
06:0080 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE5 km/h NW101.5 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0075 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE2 km/h NNE102.1 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
08:0070 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE5 km/h NNW112.8 m dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0065 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h NNW133.3 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0065 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE5 km/h NNW133.5 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
11:0065 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE3 km/h NNE113.6 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0072 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE6 km/h SE103.4 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
13:0077 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSE112.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
14:0081 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSE142.3 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
15:0091 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSE161.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
16:0095 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE9 km/h SSE171.6 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
17:0099 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE8 km/h S161.4 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:0096 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h S151.4 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0088 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE5 km/h S131.8 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0084 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE6 km/h S122.4 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0079 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE9 km/h SSW132.9 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0074 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE10 km/h SSW133.2 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0070 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE9 km/h SSW143.4 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0073 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE8 km/h S153.3 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0077 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE10 km/h SSW163.0 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0078 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE14 km/h SSW172.5 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0089 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE12 km/h SSW182.1 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0087 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE12 km/h SSW181.7 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0097 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE11 km/h SSW191.5 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0098 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE10 km/h SW201.4 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0094 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE8 km/h SW221.6 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0089 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE10 km/h SW242.1 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0085 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE12 km/h WSW272.6 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0074 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE14 km/h WSW303.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0069 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE16 km/h WSW313.3 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0067 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE19 km/h WSW333.4 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0071 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE19 km/h SW353.3 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0065 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE22 km/h SW363.0 m dry17°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0070 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE24 km/h SW382.5 m dry17°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0074 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE27 km/h SW392.1 m dry17°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0062 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE29 km/h SW391.8 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0082 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE28 km/h WSW391.6 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0081 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE24 km/h WSW371.6 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0077 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE27 km/h SW311.8 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0072 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE27 km/h SW312.2 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0067 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE27 km/h SW332.6 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.

Put Baginbun in your calendar

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🌊 Baginbun dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Baginbun dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · light winds, 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.