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Ballymoney, North Beach

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Dip score now
82
Grand · gentle breeze, dry
Waves
0.8 m
5 s period from SSE · model cell 2.2 km out
Sea
15.2°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 103 km away.
Tide
0.8 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 08:35.
Wind
17 km/h
Gentle breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 36
Daylight
07:27
Sunrise. Sunset 19:01. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
08:00
Grand 84/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 17 km/h
▲ 04:30 ▼ 08:35 ▲ 17:15 ▼ 21:15
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Grand 96/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 9 km/h
▲ 06:10 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 18:30 ▼ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 19 km/h
▲ 07:15 ▼ 11:00 ▲ 19:15
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 82/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 22 km/h
▼ 00:35 ▲ 08:15 ▼ 12:25 ▲ 20:15
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 15 km/h
▼ 01:40 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 13:30 ▲ 21:00
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, dry · 17 km/h
▼ 02:35 ▲ 10:05 ▼ 14:15 ▲ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 78/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 km/h
▼ 03:05 ▲ 10:50 ▼ 15:00 ▲ 22:25

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 08:0084 · Grandgentle breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 06:00 · 52 Fresh · nightFri 07:00 · 77 DecentFri 08:00 · 84 GrandFri 09:00 · 69 DecentFri 10:00 · 53 FreshFri 11:00 · 34 BlowyFri 12:00 · 31 BlowyFri 13:00 · 28 BlowyFri 14:00 · 25 GrimFri 15:00 · 21 GrimFri 16:00 · 18 GrimFri 17:00 · 7 GrimFri 18:00 · 4 GrimFri 19:00 · 33 BlowyFri 20:00 · 59 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 74 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 71 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 71 DecentSat 08:00 · 79 DecentSat 09:00 · 87 GrandSat 10:00 · 96 GrandSat 11:00 · 93 GrandSat 12:00 · 93 GrandSat 13:00 · 89 GrandSat 14:00 · 80 GrandSat 15:00 · 77 DecentSat 16:00 · 74 DecentSat 17:00 · 71 DecentSat 18:00 · 68 DecentSat 19:00 · 72 DecentSat 20:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 87 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 69 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 72 DecentSun 09:00 · 79 DecentSun 10:00 · 87 GrandSun 11:00 · 94 GrandSun 12:00 · 91 GrandSun 13:00 · 77 DecentSun 14:00 · 74 DecentSun 15:00 · 70 DecentSun 16:00 · 67 DecentSun 17:00 · 64 DecentSun 18:00 · 60 FreshSun 19:00 · 57 FreshSun 20:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 89 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 85 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 64 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 61 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 68 DecentMon 13:00 · 82 GrandMon 16:00 · 71 DecentMon 19:00 · 70 DecentMon 22:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 97 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 70 DecentTue 13:00 · 91 GrandTue 16:00 · 77 DecentTue 19:00 · 65 DecentTue 22:00 · 74 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 71 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 63 DecentWed 13:00 · 86 GrandWed 19:00 · 73 DecentThu 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 72 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 78 DecentThu 19:00 · 76 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 08:00

84 Grand
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
  • small waves 0.8 m
  • low tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.8 m17 km/h
faces 109° ESE · wind cross
Waves
0.8 m @ 5 s from SSE
Wind
17 km/h SSW · gusts 36
Tide
0.7 m · low
Air
15°C · 0.1 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
07:0077 Decent0.8 m5 sSSE14 km/h SW390.9 m 0.1 mm14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
08:0084 Grand0.8 m5 sSSE17 km/h SSW360.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
09:0069 Decent0.8 m5 sSSE23 km/h SSW410.7 m ▼0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.8 m
10:0053 Fresh0.8 m5 sSSE26 km/h SSW450.8 m ▼0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
11:0034 Blowy0.9 m5 sSSE34 km/h SSW490.9 m 0.4 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
12:0031 Blowy1.0 m5 sSSE33 km/h SW531.1 m 0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m
13:0028 Blowy1.1 m5 sSSE32 km/h SSW551.1 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
14:0025 Grim1.1 m6 sSSE34 km/h SSW581.0 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
15:0021 Grim1.1 m6 sSSE35 km/h SSW591.0 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
16:0018 Grim1.1 m6 sSSE34 km/h SSW581.0 m ▲0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
17:007 Grim1.1 m6 sSSE33 km/h SSW571.1 m ▲0.3 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.1 m
18:004 Grim1.1 m6 sSSE33 km/h SSW551.1 m ▲0.8 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.1 m
19:0033 Blowy1.0 m6 sSSE27 km/h SW500.9 m 1.2 mm16°moderate breeze, rain, waves 1.0 m
20:0059 Fresh1.0 m6 sSSE17 km/h WSW410.8 m 0.6 mm15°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m
21:0074 Decent0.9 m6 sSSE17 km/h W300.6 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
22:0071 Decent0.8 m5 sSSE13 km/h W240.6 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
23:0080 Grand0.7 m5 sSSE17 km/h W230.7 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0071 Decent0.7 m5 sSSE15 km/h W220.9 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
01:0068 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE13 km/h W200.9 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
02:0071 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h W180.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0068 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE7 km/h W140.9 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0065 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h NW120.9 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0062 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h WNW121.1 m ▲dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
06:0059 Fresh0.4 m5 sSSE7 km/h W121.1 m ▲dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
07:0071 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h WNW131.1 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0079 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE11 km/h W131.0 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0087 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE9 km/h WNW130.8 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0096 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h W120.8 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0093 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h WSW120.8 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0093 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h SSW120.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0089 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h SSE151.0 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0080 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE18 km/h SSE191.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0077 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE18 km/h SSE221.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0074 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE19 km/h S241.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0071 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE18 km/h S251.1 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0068 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE14 km/h SSW251.2 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0072 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h SSW221.2 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0079 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h SW191.1 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0085 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h SW180.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0087 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h WSW190.7 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0091 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h WSW190.6 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0088 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h WSW200.7 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0079 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h W200.7 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0075 Decent0.2 m5 sSSE13 km/h W210.8 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0072 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h WSW230.8 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0069 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h WSW240.8 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0071 Decent0.3 m3 sSSE12 km/h WSW250.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0073 Decent0.3 m3 sSSE12 km/h WSW261.1 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Arklow, 13 km away · metres above chart datum
04:3008:3517:1521:15
High 04:30 · 1.1 mLow 08:35 · 0.7 mHigh 17:15 · 1.1 mLow 21:15 · 0.6 m

The spot

Faces
109° ESE
Swell window
NNE 30° → S 180°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 2.2 km out
Water
Good Quality

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 Good, 2022 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingAccessible: Wheelchair access is available to the North beachNo dogs (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?

Realt na Mara Saunas · South Beach, Courtown · 5 km · fixed

The Sweaty Horsebox Sauna · Ballinesker Beach, Curracloe · 33 km · mobile

Ballymoney North beach is a rural peaceful beach with a relatively gentle slope. The sand type is medium hardness. Deposition offshore into a series of sand-banks offers protection to the beach. The sand dunes extend between 50m and 100m to the rear (west) of the beach. Ballymoney beach is part of a Natural Heritage Area (NHA). Ballymoney beaches are also a popular fishing spot. The bathing area is approximately 300m long and approximately 0.06 km² in area.

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🌊 Ballymoney, North Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.8 mFri, 2 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
🌊 Ballymoney, North Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Ballymoney, North Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Courtown, North Beach

4 km · Co. Wexford · Excellent Quality

Clogga

10 km · Co. Wicklow · Excellent Quality

The Cove Arklow

12 km · Co. Wicklow · Not classified

Cahore

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.