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Ballyquin

Green Coast faces SE Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
17
Grim · fresh breeze, dry
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
0.9 m
Low tide. Low at 15:55.
Wind
36 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 62
Daylight
07:32
Sunrise. Sunset 19:07. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Fresh 51/100
light winds, rain, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 10 km/h
▼ 03:30 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 15:55 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 1 km/h
▼ 04:25 ▲ 10:25 ▼ 17:00 ▲ 22:55
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Grand 93/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 16 km/h
▼ 05:20 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 83/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 26 km/h
▲ 00:20 ▼ 06:55 ▲ 13:15 ▼ 19:45
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 86/100
light winds, showers possible, calm sea · 0.3 m · 7 km/h
▲ 01:55 ▼ 08:15 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:05
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Grand 89/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.2 m · 22 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:50 ▼ 22:10
Thu, 8 Oct
19:00
Grand 81/100
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 15:0018 · Grimfresh breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 14:00 · 22 GrimFri 15:00 · 18 GrimFri 16:00 · 6 GrimFri 17:00 · 5 GrimFri 18:00 · 5 GrimFri 19:00 · 51 FreshFri 20:00 · 73 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 69 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 90 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 75 DecentSat 09:00 · 79 DecentSat 10:00 · 89 GrandSat 11:00 · 92 GrandSat 12:00 · 87 GrandSat 13:00 · 83 GrandSat 14:00 · 79 DecentSat 15:00 · 75 DecentSat 16:00 · 70 DecentSat 17:00 · 66 DecentSat 18:00 · 71 DecentSat 19:00 · 78 DecentSat 20:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 93 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 92 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 81 GrandSun 09:00 · 88 GrandSun 10:00 · 92 GrandSun 11:00 · 91 GrandSun 12:00 · 93 GrandSun 13:00 · 88 GrandSun 14:00 · 74 DecentSun 15:00 · 70 DecentSun 16:00 · 65 DecentSun 17:00 · 61 FreshSun 18:00 · 56 FreshSun 19:00 · 60 FreshSun 20:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 69 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 83 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 87 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 64 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 08:00 · 71 DecentMon 09:00 · 75 DecentMon 10:00 · 70 DecentMon 11:00 · 74 DecentMon 12:00 · 78 DecentMon 13:00 · 83 GrandMon 14:00 · 81 GrandMon 15:00 · 76 DecentMon 16:00 · 72 DecentMon 17:00 · 68 DecentMon 18:00 · 64 DecentMon 19:00 · 59 FreshMon 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 90 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 85 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 80 GrandTue 13:00 · 84 GrandTue 16:00 · 86 GrandTue 19:00 · 67 DecentTue 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 69 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 65 DecentWed 13:00 · 81 GrandWed 16:00 · 89 GrandWed 19:00 · 77 DecentWed 22:00 · 64 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 77 DecentThu 19:00 · 81 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 15:00

18 Grim
  • fresh breeze
  • dry
  • waves 0.9 m
  • low tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.9 m36 km/h
faces 146° SE · wind cross
Waves
0.9 m @ 6 s from SSE
Wind
36 km/h SSW · gusts 62
Tide
1.0 m · low
Air
16°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
15:0018 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE36 km/h SSW621.0 m ▼0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
16:006 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE35 km/h SSW620.8 m ▼0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
17:005 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE33 km/h SW621.0 m ▼0.7 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 0.9 m
18:005 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE30 km/h SW611.5 m 1.5 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 0.9 m
19:0051 Fresh0.9 m6 sSSE10 km/h W502.1 m 1.2 mm16°light winds, rain, waves 0.9 m
20:0073 Decent0.8 m6 sSSE11 km/h WNW342.8 m dry13°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
21:0069 Decent0.8 m6 sSSE13 km/h NW243.3 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
22:0090 Grand0.8 m6 sSSE10 km/h NW213.5 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
23:0081 Grand0.7 m6 sSSE9 km/h NW183.4 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0077 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE10 km/h NNW172.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
01:0073 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE10 km/h NNW152.4 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
02:0068 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE10 km/h NNW131.8 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
03:0064 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE12 km/h NNW121.2 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
04:0054 Fresh0.6 m6 sSSE13 km/h NNW120.9 m ▼dry7°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
05:0055 Fresh0.6 m6 sSSE13 km/h NNW120.9 m ▼dry6°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
06:0065 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE9 km/h NNW111.3 m dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
07:0070 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE4 km/h N111.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
08:0075 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE11 km/h N122.5 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
09:0079 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE8 km/h N113.1 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
10:0089 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE6 km/h NNW103.4 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
11:0092 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE1 km/h WNW103.4 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0087 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE4 km/h SSE123.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0083 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE7 km/h SE142.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
14:0079 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSE162.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
15:0075 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h SSE181.6 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0070 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSE181.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
17:0066 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE6 km/h SSE181.1 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
18:0071 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE3 km/h SE181.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
19:0078 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE4 km/h SSE161.6 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0083 Grand0.4 m4 sSSE7 km/h S152.1 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0088 Grand0.4 m4 sSSE5 km/h S152.7 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0093 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
00:0092 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE5 km/h SSE173.1 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0088 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE6 km/h S172.8 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0087 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE9 km/h S182.4 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0082 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE11 km/h S201.9 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0078 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE9 km/h WSW211.4 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0073 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE5 km/h WSW231.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0075 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE10 km/h W241.1 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0076 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE10 km/h W251.4 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0081 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE8 km/h W261.8 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0088 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE7 km/h W262.4 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0092 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE12 km/h WSW282.8 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0091 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE14 km/h SW303.1 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0093 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE16 km/h WSW313.2 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0088 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE16 km/h SW323.1 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0074 Decent0.3 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.

Put Ballyquin in your calendar

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🌊 Ballyquin dip · Fresh · sea 17° · 0.9 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · light winds, rain, waves 0.9 m
🌊 Ballyquin dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.5 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Ballyquin dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · gentle breeze, 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.