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Banna Strand

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7
Grim · strong wind, rain
Waves
1.5 m
11 s period from WNW · model cell 1.7 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 134 km away.
Tide
1.8 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 15:15.
Wind
42 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 54
Daylight
07:41
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
18:00
Fresh 48/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 1.2 m · 27 km/h
▼ 02:40 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:15 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
18:00
Decent 76/100
light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 12 km/h
▼ 03:40 ▲ 10:15 ▼ 16:30 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Decent 75/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 18 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:35 ▼ 18:15
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Decent 72/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 14 km/h
▲ 00:35 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:05 ▼ 19:55
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Decent 67/100
moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m · 0.7 m · 20 km/h
▲ 02:00 ▼ 08:10 ▲ 14:35 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 81/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m · 0.7 m · 19 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:10 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 80/100
gentle breeze, dry · 19 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:00 ▲ 16:05 ▼ 22:20

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 14:007 · Grimstrong wind · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 06:00 · 52 Fresh · nightFri 07:00 · 48 Fresh · nightFri 08:00 · 43 BlowyFri 09:00 · 23 GrimFri 10:00 · 18 GrimFri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 7 GrimFri 15:00 · 35 BlowyFri 16:00 · 41 BlowyFri 17:00 · 37 BlowyFri 18:00 · 48 FreshFri 19:00 · 44 BlowyFri 20:00 · 40 Blowy · nightFri 21:00 · 36 Blowy · nightFri 22:00 · 46 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 08:00 · 56 FreshSat 09:00 · 51 FreshSat 10:00 · 52 FreshSat 11:00 · 57 FreshSat 12:00 · 62 DecentSat 13:00 · 66 DecentSat 14:00 · 71 DecentSat 15:00 · 69 DecentSat 16:00 · 74 DecentSat 17:00 · 74 DecentSat 18:00 · 76 DecentSat 19:00 · 71 DecentSat 20:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSat 22:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSat 23:00 · 48 Fresh · nightSun 00:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 01:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 69 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 75 DecentSun 09:00 · 59 FreshSun 10:00 · 55 FreshSun 11:00 · 40 BlowySun 12:00 · 40 BlowySun 13:00 · 44 BlowySun 14:00 · 48 FreshSun 15:00 · 52 FreshSun 16:00 · 67 DecentSun 17:00 · 61 FreshSun 18:00 · 65 DecentSun 19:00 · 73 DecentSun 20:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 64 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 55 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 51 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 50 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 54 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 59 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 54 FreshMon 13:00 · 40 BlowyMon 16:00 · 52 FreshMon 19:00 · 72 DecentMon 22:00 · 64 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 45 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 49 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 63 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 60 FreshTue 13:00 · 47 FreshTue 16:00 · 58 FreshTue 19:00 · 67 DecentTue 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 81 GrandWed 13:00 · 55 FreshWed 19:00 · 53 FreshThu 01:00 · 58 Fresh · nightThu 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 80 GrandThu 19:00 · 53 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 14:00

7 Grim
  • strong wind
  • rain
  • waves 1.5 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.5 m42 km/h
faces 279° W · wind cross
Waves
1.5 m @ 11 s from WNW
Wind
42 km/h SSW · gusts 54
Tide
1.7 m · lower half
Air
16°C · 1.8 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
13:000 Grim1.5 m (1.0 swell)11 sWNW43 km/h SSW672.3 m 4.0 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 1.5 m
14:007 Grim1.5 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW42 km/h SSW541.7 m 1.8 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 1.5 m
15:0035 Blowy1.4 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW35 km/h W441.4 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
16:0041 Blowy1.3 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW30 km/h W371.4 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0037 Blowy1.2 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW30 km/h W361.8 m dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0048 Fresh1.2 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW27 km/h WNW352.3 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0044 Blowy1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h WNW322.9 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0040 Blowy1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sNW23 km/h WNW283.4 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0036 Blowy1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sNW20 km/h WNW243.9 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0046 Fresh1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sNW19 km/h WNW214.0 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
23:0051 Fresh1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sNW13 km/h WSW193.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0055 Fresh1.0 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW14 km/h WSW173.3 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
01:0060 Fresh1.0 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW17 km/h W162.7 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
02:0071 Decent1.0 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW12 km/h WSW152.1 m dry13°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
03:0076 Decent1.0 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW10 km/h SW151.8 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
04:0078 Decent1.0 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW9 km/h S171.7 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
05:0073 Decent1.0 m (0.7 swell)10 sNW8 km/h SE171.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
06:0064 Decent1.0 m (0.7 swell)10 sNW8 km/h SSE162.3 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
07:0060 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW11 km/h SE152.8 m dry9°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
08:0056 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW11 km/h SE153.3 m dry8°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
09:0051 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW10 km/h SE153.7 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
10:0052 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW12 km/h SE164.0 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
11:0057 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW8 km/h SE183.9 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
12:0062 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW7 km/h SSW193.5 m dry15°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
13:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW10 km/h SSW213.0 m dry15°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
14:0071 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW11 km/h SSW222.5 m dry16°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
15:0069 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW13 km/h SSW232.0 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
16:0074 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW14 km/h SSW251.7 m ▼dry17°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
17:0074 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW13 km/h SSW251.6 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
18:0076 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW12 km/h SSW251.9 m dry16°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
19:0071 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW10 km/h S242.2 m dry15°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
20:0067 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW11 km/h SSE262.6 m dry14°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
21:0057 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW13 km/h SSE273.1 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
22:0058 Fresh0.8 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW12 km/h SSE273.5 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
23:0048 Fresh0.8 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW12 km/h SSE283.8 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0059 Fresh0.8 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW8 km/h SE283.6 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
01:0063 Decent0.8 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW12 km/h SSW293.3 m dry14°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
02:0062 Decent0.8 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW18 km/h SSW302.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
03:0067 Decent0.8 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW17 km/h SSW322.5 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
04:0072 Decent0.8 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW17 km/h SSW332.1 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
05:0076 Decent0.8 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW17 km/h SSW332.0 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
06:0073 Decent0.8 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW21 km/h SSW322.0 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
07:0069 Decent0.8 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW21 km/h SSW332.3 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
08:0075 Decent0.8 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SSW332.6 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
09:0059 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SSW333.0 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
10:0055 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SW353.5 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
11:0040 Blowy0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW20 km/h SSW363.8 m ▲dry17°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
12:0040 Blowy0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SW383.8 m ▲dry17°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Fenit, 8 km away · metres above chart datum
02:4009:1515:1521:50
Low 02:40 · 1.3 mHigh 09:15 · 4.3 mLow 15:15 · 1.3 mHigh 21:50 · 4.0 m

The spot

Faces
279° W
Swell window
SSW 200° → NNE 20°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.7 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?

Fenit Lighthouse Sauna · Fenit pier · 8 km · fixed

Brandon Bay Sauna · Fahamore, Maharees, Castlegregory · 14 km · fixed

Samhradh's Sauna · Cromane, Iveragh Peninsula · 27 km · mobile

Banna bathing water is located in a rural area. There are no buildings located in the sand dune system or on the promenade to the back of the bathing waters. The majority of the Banna Bathing water backs onto an extensive sand-dune system. This sand-dune system is part of an extensive length of sand dunes running from Ballyheigue to Barrow. There is no significant vegetation growing in the waters off the beach. The bathing water of Banna is located within the Akeragh, Banna and Barrow Harbour Special Protection Area (site code 004079) and the Akeragh, Banna and Barrow Harbour Special Area of Conservation (site code 000332). Activities include walking and swimming. The bathing area is approximately 445 m wide.

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🌊 Banna Strand dip · Fresh · sea 15° · 1.2 mFri, 2 Oct 17:30–18:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
🌊 Banna Strand dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.8 mSat, 3 Oct 17:30–18:30 · light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
🌊 Banna Strand dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.8 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m

Nearby spots

Ballyheigue

5 km · Co. Kerry · Excellent Quality

Fenit

7 km · Co. Kerry · Excellent Quality

Derrymore

11 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

Lough Naparka

13 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

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