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Ballyhealy

Green Coast faces S Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
63
Decent · moderate breeze, showers possible
Waves
0.7 m
6 s period from SSE · model cell 2.4 km out
Sea
16.9°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 57 km away.
Tide
1.5 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 22:15.
Wind
20 km/h
Moderate breeze, WNW, cross, gusts 51
Daylight
07:28
Sunrise. Sunset 19:02. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
Daylight's done for today.
▼ 03:20 ▲ 10:00 ▼ 15:50 ▲ 22:15
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 96/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 2 km/h
▼ 04:10 ▲ 10:45 ▼ 16:40 ▲ 22:45
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Grand 83/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 20 km/h
▼ 04:45 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 17:35 ▲ 23:40
Mon, 5 Oct
11:00
Decent 75/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 28 km/h
▼ 05:55 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 19:10
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible, calm sea · 0.2 m · 8 km/h
▲ 02:30 ▼ 07:35 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:15
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Grand 88/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.1 m · 24 km/h
▲ 03:50 ▼ 09:00 ▲ 16:30 ▼ 22:20
Thu, 8 Oct
19:00
Grand 84/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 km/h
▲ 04:55 ▼ 10:15 ▲ 17:35 ▼ 23:10

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 21:0065 · Decentmoderate breeze · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 16:00 · 5 GrimFri 17:00 · 9 GrimFri 18:00 · 5 GrimFri 19:00 · 1 GrimFri 20:00 · 6 Grim · nightFri 21:00 · 65 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 87 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 87 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 70 DecentSat 08:00 · 80 GrandSat 09:00 · 85 GrandSat 10:00 · 94 GrandSat 11:00 · 96 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 89 GrandSat 14:00 · 85 GrandSat 15:00 · 80 GrandSat 16:00 · 75 DecentSat 17:00 · 74 DecentSat 18:00 · 78 DecentSat 19:00 · 80 GrandSat 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 69 DecentSun 09:00 · 73 DecentSun 10:00 · 77 DecentSun 11:00 · 81 GrandSun 12:00 · 83 GrandSun 13:00 · 78 DecentSun 14:00 · 73 DecentSun 15:00 · 52 FreshSun 16:00 · 64 DecentSun 17:00 · 59 FreshSun 18:00 · 58 FreshSun 19:00 · 63 DecentSun 20:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 83 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 74 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 08:00 · 64 DecentMon 09:00 · 68 DecentMon 10:00 · 71 DecentMon 11:00 · 75 DecentMon 12:00 · 63 DecentMon 13:00 · 66 DecentMon 14:00 · 65 DecentMon 15:00 · 60 FreshMon 16:00 · 71 DecentMon 17:00 · 67 DecentMon 18:00 · 62 DecentMon 19:00 · 57 FreshMon 22:00 · 67 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 88 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 69 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 75 DecentTue 13:00 · 84 GrandTue 16:00 · 89 GrandTue 19:00 · 75 DecentTue 22:00 · 65 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 63 DecentWed 13:00 · 77 DecentWed 16:00 · 88 GrandWed 19:00 · 79 DecentWed 22:00 · 65 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 69 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 77 DecentThu 19:00 · 84 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 21:00

65 Decent
  • moderate breeze
  • showers possible
  • small waves 0.7 m
  • high tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.7 m20 km/h
faces 177° S · wind cross
Waves
0.7 m @ 6 s from SSE
Wind
20 km/h WNW · gusts 51
Tide
1.5 m · high
Air
16°C · 0.3 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
20:006 Grim0.7 m6 sSSE44 km/h SW601.3 m 1.1 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
21:0065 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE20 km/h WNW511.5 m ▲0.3 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.7 m
22:0087 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE19 km/h NW361.6 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
23:0087 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE12 km/h WNW271.6 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0083 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE8 km/h W221.5 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
01:0078 Decent0.5 m6 sSSE7 km/h W181.3 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
02:0068 Decent0.5 m6 sSSE6 km/h NW151.0 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0064 Decent0.5 m6 sSSE9 km/h NW150.7 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0059 Fresh0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h NW140.6 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0062 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE7 km/h NW130.7 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
06:0066 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h NNW110.9 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
07:0070 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE6 km/h NNW111.1 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
08:0080 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE4 km/h N111.4 m dry7°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0085 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE5 km/h NNW111.6 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE5 km/h NNW101.7 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0096 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE2 km/h NW101.7 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0094 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE4 km/h SSW121.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0089 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE7 km/h S141.5 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0085 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h S161.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0080 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h S171.0 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
16:0075 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE10 km/h S180.8 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
17:0074 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE8 km/h SSW180.7 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:0078 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE7 km/h SSW170.8 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0080 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE8 km/h SSW141.0 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0084 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE9 km/h S141.2 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0089 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE9 km/h SSW151.3 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0094 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE11 km/h SSW161.4 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0090 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE14 km/h SSW171.5 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0085 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE14 km/h SSW181.5 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0084 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE15 km/h SSW191.4 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0079 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE16 km/h SSW211.2 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0074 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE18 km/h SSW230.9 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0070 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE18 km/h SSW240.8 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0051 Fresh0.2 m4 sSSE21 km/h SSW270.7 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
06:0055 Fresh0.2 m4 sSSE25 km/h SSW280.8 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
07:0059 Fresh0.2 m4 sSSE25 km/h SSW311.0 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
08:0069 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE20 km/h SW311.2 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0073 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE23 km/h WSW331.4 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0077 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE22 km/h WSW341.5 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0081 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE23 km/h WSW351.6 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0083 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE20 km/h SW371.7 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0078 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE23 km/h SW391.6 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0073 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE27 km/h SW331.5 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0052 Fresh0.2 m4 sSSE29 km/h WSW341.3 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0064 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE28 km/h SW371.1 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0059 Fresh0.3 m4 sSSE27 km/h SW350.9 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0058 Fresh0.3 m4 sSSE27 km/h SW340.9 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0063 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE27 km/h SW360.9 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 E and W reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Rosslare, 15 km away · metres above chart datum
03:2010:0015:5022:15
Low 03:20 · 0.5 mHigh 10:00 · 1.8 mLow 15:50 · 0.6 mHigh 22:15 · 1.6 m

The spot

Faces
177° S
Swell window
E 80° → W 270°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2.4 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 listedDogs on lead

As listed by Wexford County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Saltee Sauna · Kilmore Quay beach · 5 km · fixed

SoulFire · Carne Beach · 12 km · fixed

Helios Sauna (Wexford) · Rosslare Strand · 13 km · fixed

Sweathouse (Baginbun) · Baginbun Beach, Fethard-on-Sea · 21 km · fixed

Ballyhealy is a relatively shallow sandy beach east of Kilmore Quay, Co Wexford.

Put Ballyhealy in your calendar

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🌊 Ballyhealy dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Ballyhealy dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.2 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · moderate breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Tacumshin Lake

4 km · Co. Wexford · Not classified

Kilmore Quay Small Beach

5 km · Co. Wexford · Not classified

Lady's Island Lake

9 km · Co. Wexford · Not classified

Lower Lake

12 km · Co. Wexford · Not classified

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