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Ballyquin

Green Coast faces SE Monitored, not designated

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34
Blowy · fresh breeze, showers possible
Waves
0.9 m
6 s period from SSE · model cell 1.5 km out
Sea
16.9°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 75 km away.
Tide
0.8 m
Low tide. Low at 15:55.
Wind
35 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 62
Daylight
07:32
Sunrise. Sunset 19:07. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
19:00
Decent 65/100
light winds, rain, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 10 km/h
▼ 03:30 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 15:55 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
19:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 4 km/h
▼ 04:25 ▲ 10:25 ▼ 17:00 ▲ 22:55
Sun, 4 Oct
09:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 7 km/h
▼ 05:20 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 19 km/h
▲ 00:20 ▼ 06:55 ▲ 13:15 ▼ 19:45
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 10 km/h
▲ 01:55 ▼ 08:15 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:05
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 17 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:50 ▼ 22:10
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 km/h
▲ 04:10 ▼ 10:35 ▲ 16:40 ▼ 22:55

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 16:0034 · Blowyfresh breeze · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 14:00 · 42 BlowyFri 15:00 · 42 BlowyFri 16:00 · 34 BlowyFri 17:00 · 28 BlowyFri 18:00 · 23 GrimFri 19:00 · 65 DecentFri 20:00 · 82 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 73 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 86 GrandSat 09:00 · 86 GrandSat 10:00 · 91 GrandSat 11:00 · 94 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 94 GrandSat 16:00 · 94 GrandSat 17:00 · 94 GrandSat 18:00 · 94 GrandSat 19:00 · 97 GrandSat 20:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 97 GrandSun 09:00 · 100 GrandSun 10:00 · 100 GrandSun 11:00 · 94 GrandSun 12:00 · 94 GrandSun 13:00 · 94 GrandSun 14:00 · 84 GrandSun 15:00 · 84 GrandSun 16:00 · 84 GrandSun 17:00 · 84 GrandSun 18:00 · 84 GrandSun 19:00 · 84 GrandSun 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 94 GrandMon 09:00 · 94 GrandMon 10:00 · 84 GrandMon 11:00 · 84 GrandMon 12:00 · 84 GrandMon 13:00 · 84 GrandMon 14:00 · 84 GrandMon 15:00 · 84 GrandMon 16:00 · 84 GrandMon 17:00 · 84 GrandMon 18:00 · 84 GrandMon 19:00 · 84 GrandMon 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 100 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 100 GrandTue 13:00 · 92 GrandTue 16:00 · 92 GrandTue 19:00 · 86 GrandTue 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 87 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 91 GrandWed 13:00 · 94 GrandWed 16:00 · 90 GrandWed 19:00 · 91 GrandWed 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 94 GrandThu 19:00 · 91 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 16:00

34 Blowy
  • fresh breeze
  • showers possible
  • waves 0.9 m
  • low tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.9 m35 km/h
faces 146° SE · wind cross
Waves
0.9 m @ 6 s from SSE
Wind
35 km/h SSW · gusts 62
Tide
0.8 m · low
Air
16°C · 0.2 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
15:0042 Blowy0.9 m6 sSSE36 km/h SSW621.0 m ▼0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
16:0034 Blowy0.9 m6 sSSE35 km/h SSW620.8 m ▼0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
17:0028 Blowy0.9 m6 sSSE33 km/h SW621.0 m ▼0.7 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 0.9 m
18:0023 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE30 km/h SW611.5 m 1.5 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 0.9 m
19:0065 Decent0.9 m6 sSSE10 km/h W502.1 m 1.2 mm16°light winds, rain, waves 0.9 m
20:0082 Grand0.8 m6 sSSE11 km/h WNW342.8 m dry13°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
21:0073 Decent0.8 m6 sSSE13 km/h NW243.3 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
22:0091 Grand0.8 m6 sSSE10 km/h NW213.5 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
23:0086 Grand0.7 m6 sSSE9 km/h NW183.4 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0086 Grand0.7 m6 sSSE10 km/h NNW172.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
01:0086 Grand0.7 m6 sSSE10 km/h NNW152.4 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
02:0086 Grand0.7 m6 sSSE10 km/h NNW131.8 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
03:0086 Grand0.7 m6 sSSE12 km/h NNW121.2 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
04:0080 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE13 km/h NNW120.9 m ▼dry7°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
05:0080 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE13 km/h NNW120.9 m ▼dry6°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
06:0086 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE9 km/h NNW111.3 m dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
07:0086 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE4 km/h N111.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
08:0086 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE11 km/h N122.5 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
09:0086 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE8 km/h N113.1 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
10:0091 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE6 km/h NNW103.4 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
11:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE1 km/h WNW103.4 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE4 km/h SSE123.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE7 km/h SE142.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
14:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSE162.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
15:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h SSE181.6 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSE181.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
17:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE6 km/h SSE181.1 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
18:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE3 km/h SE181.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
19:0097 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE4 km/h SSE161.6 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0097 Grand0.4 m4 sSSE7 km/h S152.1 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0097 Grand0.4 m4 sSSE5 km/h S152.7 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0097 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE3 km/h SE163.1 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0097 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE3 km/h SE173.2 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0097 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE5 km/h SSE173.1 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0097 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE6 km/h S172.8 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:00100 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE9 km/h S182.4 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:00100 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE11 km/h S201.9 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:00100 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE9 km/h WSW211.4 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:00100 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE5 km/h WSW231.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:00100 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE10 km/h W241.1 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0097 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE10 km/h W251.4 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0097 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE8 km/h W261.8 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:00100 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE7 km/h W262.4 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:00100 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE12 km/h WSW282.8 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0094 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE14 km/h SW303.1 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0094 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE16 km/h WSW313.2 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0094 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE16 km/h SW323.1 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0084 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE24 km/h SW322.7 m dry17°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 NE and WSW reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Dungarvan (modelled), 15 km away · metres above chart datum
03:3009:3015:5521:50
Low 03:30 · 0.7 mHigh 09:30 · 3.7 mLow 15:55 · 0.8 mHigh 21:50 · 3.5 m

The spot

Faces
146° SE
Swell window
NE 50° → WSW 240°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.5 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 listedAccessible: Car park adjacent to beachDogs on lead

As listed by Waterford City & County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

My Hot Spot · Redbarn Strand, Youghal, Co. Cork · 13 km · fixed

The Hot Pod (Clonea) · Clonea Lower Beach, Dungarvan · 18 km · mobile

Coastal Cabin Beach Sauna · Garryvoe Beach, Ballycotton, Co. Cork · 24 km · fixed

Ballyquin Beach is located approximately 4km north east of Ardmore in Co Waterford. This is a secluded beach with a good expanse of soft sand. It is quite open so when it's windy you will likely need a windbreak.

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🌊 Ballyquin dip · Decent · sea 17° · 0.9 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · light winds, rain, waves 0.9 m
🌊 Ballyquin dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.4 mSat, 3 Oct 18:30–19:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Ballyquin dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 08:30–09:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Curragh

1 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

Ardmore Beach

2 km · Co. Waterford · Good Quality

Monaneea Lake

4 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

Goat Island

5 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

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