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Baile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs)

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9
Grim · strong wind, onshore, choppy
Waves
0.4 m
5 s period from SSE · model cell 2.5 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 70 km away.
Tide
1.1 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 15:05.
Wind
45 km/h
Strong breeze, SW, onshore, gusts 61
Daylight
07:43
Sunrise. Sunset 19:18. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
19:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 12 km/h
▼ 02:20 ▲ 08:55 ▼ 15:05 ▲ 21:35
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 1 km/h
▼ 03:35 ▲ 09:55 ▼ 16:20 ▲ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Decent 78/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 0.1 m · 23 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:15 ▼ 18:00
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.1 m · 18 km/h
▲ 00:20 ▼ 06:40 ▲ 12:55 ▼ 19:25
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 90/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.0 m · 20 km/h
▲ 01:45 ▼ 08:05 ▲ 14:15 ▼ 20:30
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Grand 90/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.0 m · 26 km/h
▲ 02:45 ▼ 08:55 ▲ 15:05 ▼ 21:30
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 78/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 23 km/h
▲ 03:40 ▼ 09:45 ▲ 16:05 ▼ 22:05

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 14:009 · Grimstrong wind · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 10:00 · 54 FreshFri 11:00 · 40 BlowyFri 12:00 · 28 BlowyFri 13:00 · 9 GrimFri 14:00 · 9 GrimFri 15:00 · 76 DecentFri 16:00 · 84 GrandFri 17:00 · 94 GrandFri 18:00 · 94 GrandFri 19:00 · 100 GrandFri 20:00 · 97 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 97 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 92 GrandSat 09:00 · 92 GrandSat 10:00 · 97 GrandSat 11:00 · 94 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 78 DecentSat 15:00 · 78 DecentSat 16:00 · 78 DecentSat 17:00 · 78 DecentSat 18:00 · 94 GrandSat 19:00 · 94 GrandSat 20:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 78 DecentSun 09:00 · 78 DecentSun 10:00 · 78 DecentSun 11:00 · 78 DecentSun 12:00 · 78 DecentSun 13:00 · 78 DecentSun 14:00 · 78 DecentSun 15:00 · 78 DecentSun 16:00 · 78 DecentSun 17:00 · 78 DecentSun 18:00 · 78 DecentSun 19:00 · 78 DecentSun 20:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 70 DecentMon 13:00 · 70 DecentMon 16:00 · 70 DecentMon 19:00 · 86 GrandMon 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 86 GrandTue 13:00 · 86 GrandTue 16:00 · 90 GrandTue 19:00 · 90 GrandTue 22:00 · 87 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 87 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 87 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 87 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 87 GrandWed 13:00 · 90 GrandWed 19:00 · 87 GrandThu 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 78 DecentThu 19:00 · 54 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 14:00

9 Grim
  • strong wind
  • onshore, choppy
  • rain
  • small waves 0.4 m
  • low tide
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.4 m45 km/h
faces 194° SSW · wind onshore
Waves
0.4 m @ 5 s from SSE
Wind
45 km/h SW · gusts 61
Tide
1.1 m · low
Air
16°C · 2.2 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
14:009 Grim0.4 m5 sSSE45 km/h SW611.1 m ▼2.2 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
15:0076 Decent0.3 m5 sS22 km/h WNW471.0 m ▼0.6 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, calm sea
16:0084 Grand0.3 m5 sS21 km/h WNW351.0 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0094 Grand0.3 m5 sS19 km/h WNW321.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0094 Grand0.2 m5 sS18 km/h WNW311.7 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:00100 Grand0.2 m4 sS12 km/h WNW272.1 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0097 Grand0.2 m4 sS9 km/h WNW222.6 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0097 Grand0.2 m4 sS9 km/h WNW172.9 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0097 Grand0.2 m4 sS10 km/h WNW153.0 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0092 Grand0.1 m4 sS9 km/h WNW132.7 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
Saturday, 3 October
00:0092 Grand0.1 m4 sS8 km/h WNW122.3 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0092 Grand0.1 m4 sS8 km/h NW111.8 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0092 Grand0.1 m4 sS8 km/h NW101.4 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0092 Grand0.1 m3 sS3 km/h NNE101.2 m ▼dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0092 Grand0.1 m3 sS4 km/h NNW101.1 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0092 Grand0.1 m3 sS1 km/h NE121.3 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0097 Grand0.1 m3 sS8 km/h NW131.6 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0092 Grand0.1 m3 sS5 km/h NNE142.0 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0092 Grand0.1 m3 sS5 km/h N152.4 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0092 Grand0.1 m3 sS7 km/h N182.8 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0097 Grand0.1 m3 sS1 km/h NE212.9 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0094 Grand0.1 m3 sS14 km/h SE262.8 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0094 Grand0.1 m3 sS15 km/h SSE292.5 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0094 Grand0.1 m3 sSSE18 km/h SSE322.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE22 km/h SSE341.7 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
15:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE21 km/h SSE351.4 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE20 km/h SSE351.2 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0078 Decent0.1 m3 sSSE22 km/h SSE331.2 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0094 Grand0.1 m3 sSSE19 km/h SSE321.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0094 Grand0.1 m3 sSSE19 km/h SSE301.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0094 Grand0.1 m3 sSSE19 km/h SSE282.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE17 km/h SSE272.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE15 km/h SSE272.7 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE16 km/h SSE272.8 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE14 km/h S282.7 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE14 km/h S302.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE16 km/h SSW312.0 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE15 km/h SSW311.6 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE16 km/h SSW321.4 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE18 km/h SW321.3 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE20 km/h SSW321.4 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
07:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE22 km/h SSW321.5 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
08:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE23 km/h SW321.8 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
09:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE22 km/h SW322.2 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
10:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE22 km/h SW322.5 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
11:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE23 km/h SW322.8 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
12:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE23 km/h SW332.8 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
13:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE22 km/h SW332.6 m dry16°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 SE and WNW reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Castletownbere, 32 km away · metres above chart datum
02:2008:5515:0521:35
Low 02:20 · 0.9 mHigh 08:55 · 3.1 mLow 15:05 · 1.0 mHigh 21:35 · 3.0 m

The spot

Faces
194° SSW
Swell window
SE 130° → WNW 300°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2.5 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: YesToiletsParkingAccessible: RampNo dogs (Dogs are not allowed on the Blue-Flag section of the Beach (ie. within the Lifeguard Patrol area) between 11am and 7pm each day from the 1st June to 15th September inclusive.)

As listed by Kerry County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Fire and Ice Sauna · Ballinskelligs Beach, Dungeagan · right here · fixed

Kingdom Sauna Kerry · Derrynane Beach, Caherdaniel · 12 km · fixed

Skellig Sauna · Cuas Crom Beach, Cahersiveen (also St Finian's Bay, Ballinskelligs) · 14 km · mobile

Sunset Sauna (Allihies) · Ballydonegan Beach, Allihies, Co. Cork · 25 km · mobile

Baile an Sceilg is a sandy beach backing onto Baile an Sceilg village. The beach is sheltered from Atlantic wave action by Horse island. It is exposed to southerly winds. The lands behind the beach are primarily a mixture of agricultural grassland and residential/tourism development. The coastal waters of Ballinskelligs Bay and the estuary of the River Inny are designated as Special Area of Conservation, as part of the Ballinskelligs Bay & Inny Estuary SAC (Site Code 000335). Regulation and control of a number of activities on the beach are dealt with under the Kerry County Council Beach Bye-Laws, 2013. The full extent of the beach is approximately 1km in length, however, the identified bathing waters is only 400m of this.

Put Baile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs) in your calendar

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🌊 Baile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs) dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.2 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Baile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs) dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Baile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs) dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.1 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · 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.