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Ballybunnion North

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces W

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Dip score now
73
Decent · gentle breeze, dry
Waves
1.2 m
12 s period from W · model cell 0.6 km out
Sea
15.5°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 156 km away.
Tide
2.2 m
Rising. High at 09:15.
Wind
18 km/h
Gentle breeze, S, cross, gusts 29
Daylight
07:41
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 13°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
08:00
Decent 66/100
moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m · 1.2 m · 24 km/h
▼ 02:50 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:20 ▲ 21:40
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 94/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 10 km/h
▼ 03:50 ▲ 10:10 ▼ 16:40 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Decent 66/100
moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 22 km/h
▼ 05:00 ▲ 11:25 ▼ 18:00
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 18 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 06:40 ▲ 12:55 ▼ 19:30
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Decent 73/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 18 km/h
▲ 02:00 ▼ 08:05 ▲ 14:20 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, low tide · 18 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:05 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:40
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 21 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:00 ▲ 16:10 ▼ 22:25

Week at a glance

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Fri 05:0073 · Decentgentle breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightFri 02:00 · 73 Decent · nightFri 03:00 · 73 Decent · nightFri 04:00 · 73 Decent · nightFri 05:00 · 73 Decent · nightFri 06:00 · 66 Decent · nightFri 07:00 · 66 Decent · nightFri 08:00 · 66 DecentFri 09:00 · 66 DecentFri 10:00 · 42 BlowyFri 11:00 · 35 BlowyFri 12:00 · 21 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 2 GrimFri 15:00 · 19 GrimFri 16:00 · 60 FreshFri 17:00 · 44 BlowyFri 18:00 · 60 FreshFri 19:00 · 60 FreshFri 20:00 · 60 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 60 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 80 GrandSat 09:00 · 80 GrandSat 10:00 · 91 GrandSat 11:00 · 94 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 88 GrandSat 15:00 · 88 GrandSat 16:00 · 78 DecentSat 17:00 · 88 GrandSat 18:00 · 88 GrandSat 19:00 · 88 GrandSat 20:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 66 DecentSun 09:00 · 66 DecentSun 10:00 · 66 DecentSun 11:00 · 66 DecentSun 12:00 · 66 DecentSun 13:00 · 66 DecentSun 14:00 · 60 FreshSun 15:00 · 60 FreshSun 16:00 · 66 DecentSun 17:00 · 60 FreshSun 18:00 · 60 FreshSun 19:00 · 66 DecentSun 20:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 52 FreshMon 13:00 · 52 FreshMon 16:00 · 52 FreshMon 19:00 · 76 DecentMon 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 58 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 58 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 68 DecentTue 13:00 · 58 FreshTue 16:00 · 66 DecentTue 19:00 · 73 DecentTue 22:00 · 75 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 85 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 97 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 97 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 91 GrandWed 13:00 · 70 DecentWed 19:00 · 67 DecentThu 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 84 GrandThu 19:00 · 68 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 05:00

73 Decent
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
  • waves 1.2 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.2 m18 km/h
faces 275° W · wind cross
Waves
1.2 m @ 12 s from W
Wind
18 km/h S · gusts 29
Tide
1.9 m · lower 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
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
05:0073 Decent1.2 m (0.9 swell)12 sW18 km/h S291.9 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
06:0066 Decent1.2 m (0.8 swell)12 sW21 km/h S312.7 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
07:0066 Decent1.2 m (0.8 swell)12 sW23 km/h S343.5 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
08:0066 Decent1.2 m (0.8 swell)12 sW24 km/h S374.1 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
09:0066 Decent1.2 m (0.8 swell)12 sW26 km/h S424.4 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
10:0042 Blowy1.3 m (0.7 swell)12 sW33 km/h SSW484.3 m ▲0.3 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.3 m
11:0035 Blowy1.3 m (0.7 swell)12 sW37 km/h SSW543.9 m 0.8 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.3 m
12:0021 Grim1.4 m (0.7 swell)12 sW35 km/h SSW553.1 m 1.9 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.4 m
13:000 Grim1.6 m (0.7 swell)11 sW33 km/h SSW572.3 m 3.8 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, big sea 1.6 m
14:002 Grim1.6 m (0.7 swell)11 sW32 km/h W511.6 m 2.5 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
15:0019 Grim1.6 m (0.7 swell)11 sW32 km/h WNW441.2 m ▼0.3 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
16:0060 Fresh1.4 m (0.7 swell)11 sW28 km/h WNW381.2 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0044 Blowy1.3 m (0.7 swell)11 sW30 km/h WNW331.6 m dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0060 Fresh1.2 m (0.6 swell)11 sW27 km/h WNW312.2 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0060 Fresh1.1 m (0.6 swell)11 sW26 km/h WNW293.0 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0060 Fresh1.1 m (0.6 swell)11 sW23 km/h WNW263.6 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0060 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)11 sW20 km/h WNW224.0 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0076 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)11 sW18 km/h W194.1 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
23:0076 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sW16 km/h W173.9 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sW18 km/h W163.4 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
01:0073 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sW18 km/h W152.7 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
02:0073 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sW19 km/h W152.1 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
03:0073 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sW12 km/h WSW151.6 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
04:0074 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sW10 km/h SE151.4 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
05:0079 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW10 km/h SSE151.6 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
06:0073 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW13 km/h SE152.1 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
07:0074 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW10 km/h SE152.8 m dry9°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
08:0080 Grand0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW13 km/h SE153.4 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
09:0080 Grand0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW13 km/h SE163.9 m ▲dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
10:0091 Grand0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW11 km/h SE164.1 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
11:0094 Grand0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW10 km/h SSE184.1 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
12:0094 Grand0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW12 km/h SSE193.7 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
13:0094 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW12 km/h S203.1 m dry16°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
14:0088 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW13 km/h SSE202.4 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
15:0088 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW17 km/h S221.9 m dry18°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
16:0078 Decent0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW20 km/h S231.5 m ▼dry18°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
17:0088 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW16 km/h SSW241.4 m ▼dry17°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
18:0088 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW18 km/h SSW251.7 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
19:0088 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW15 km/h SSW242.2 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
20:0088 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW17 km/h S252.8 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
21:0088 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW15 km/h S253.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
22:0088 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW15 km/h SSW253.7 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
23:0088 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sW18 km/h S273.9 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0088 Grand0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW17 km/h S283.7 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
01:0088 Grand0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW19 km/h S303.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
02:0088 Grand0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW18 km/h SSW322.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
03:0088 Grand0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW19 km/h SSW332.3 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
04:0078 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sW21 km/h SSW331.9 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Carrigaholt (modelled), 9 km away · metres above chart datum
02:5009:1515:2021:40
Low 02:50 · 1.1 mHigh 09:15 · 4.4 mLow 15:20 · 1.2 mHigh 21:40 · 4.1 m

The spot

Faces
275° W
Swell window
SW 220° → NW 320°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 0.6 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?

Tide Side Sauna · Glin Pier (also Kilteery Pier), Shannon Estuary, Co. Limerick · 28 km · mobile

Fenit Lighthouse Sauna · Fenit pier · 30 km · fixed

Ballybunnion North is an exposed sandy beach facing due west onto the Atlantic ocean, thus the beach can be rough at times. There is no vegetation of note as the rear of the beach is comprised of a concrete promenade which runs along the entire length of the bathing water. There is no significant vegetation growing in the waters off the beach. The bathing water of Ballybunnion North is located within the Lower River Shannon, site code SAC 002165. Activities include swimming, walking, angling and surfing. The bathing area is approximately 250 m wide.

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🌊 Ballybunnion North dip · Decent · sea 15° · 1.2 mFri, 2 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
🌊 Ballybunnion North dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.8 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
🌊 Ballybunnion North dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.8 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m

Nearby spots

Ballybunnion South

0 km · Co. Kerry · Excellent Quality

Littor beach

9 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

Carrigaholt

11 km · Co. Clare · Excellent Quality

Cappagh Pier, Kilrush

18 km · Co. Clare · Excellent Quality

Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Waves: Marine Institute Irish Shelf wave model.