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Béal Bán

Green Coast faces WNW Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
20
Grim · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy
Waves
2.5 m
11 s period from NW · model cell 3.5 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 108 km away.
Tide
1.3 m
Rising. High at 21:30.
Wind
21 km/h
Moderate breeze, W, onshore, gusts 36
Daylight
07:43
Sunrise. Sunset 19:18. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Fresh 48/100
gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.4 m · 2.4 m · 15 km/h
▼ 02:25 ▲ 08:50 ▼ 15:00 ▲ 21:30
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Decent 62/100
light winds, dry, big sea 2.1 m · 2.1 m · 10 km/h
▼ 03:20 ▲ 09:55 ▼ 16:15 ▲ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Fresh 48/100
moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m · 1.7 m · 24 km/h
▼ 04:40 ▲ 11:15 ▼ 17:55
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Fresh 58/100
gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.1 m · 2.0 m · 13 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 06:35 ▲ 12:50 ▼ 19:25
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Blowy 44/100
moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m · 2.0 m · 28 km/h
▲ 01:45 ▼ 08:00 ▲ 14:10 ▼ 20:30
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Blowy 39/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 1.7 m · 23 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 15:10 ▼ 21:20
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 71/100
moderate breeze, dry · 23 km/h
▲ 03:35 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:55 ▼ 22:10

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 16:0019 · Grimmoderate breeze · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 0 GrimFri 16:00 · 19 GrimFri 17:00 · 40 BlowyFri 18:00 · 44 BlowyFri 19:00 · 48 FreshFri 20:00 · 50 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 60 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 60 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 40 Blowy · nightSat 02:00 · 35 Blowy · nightSat 03:00 · 36 Blowy · nightSat 04:00 · 37 Blowy · nightSat 05:00 · 41 Blowy · nightSat 06:00 · 45 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 45 Fresh · nightSat 08:00 · 49 FreshSat 09:00 · 53 FreshSat 10:00 · 62 DecentSat 11:00 · 60 FreshSat 12:00 · 56 FreshSat 13:00 · 51 FreshSat 14:00 · 47 FreshSat 15:00 · 37 BlowySat 16:00 · 32 BlowySat 17:00 · 34 BlowySat 18:00 · 38 BlowySat 19:00 · 43 BlowySat 20:00 · 47 Fresh · nightSat 21:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSat 22:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSat 23:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSun 00:00 · 53 Fresh · nightSun 01:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 02:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSun 03:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSun 04:00 · 34 Blowy · nightSun 05:00 · 32 Blowy · nightSun 06:00 · 37 Blowy · nightSun 07:00 · 31 Blowy · nightSun 08:00 · 35 BlowySun 09:00 · 39 BlowySun 10:00 · 44 BlowySun 11:00 · 48 FreshSun 12:00 · 46 FreshSun 13:00 · 42 BlowySun 14:00 · 37 BlowySun 15:00 · 33 BlowySun 16:00 · 17 GrimSun 17:00 · 25 GrimSun 18:00 · 21 GrimSun 19:00 · 26 GrimSun 20:00 · 30 Blowy · nightSun 21:00 · 34 Blowy · nightSun 22:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSun 23:00 · 43 Blowy · nightMon 00:00 · 47 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 35 Blowy · nightMon 02:00 · 42 Blowy · nightMon 03:00 · 37 Blowy · nightMon 04:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 05:00 · 20 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 24 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 23 Grim · nightMon 08:00 · 37 BlowyMon 09:00 · 32 BlowyMon 10:00 · 24 GrimMon 11:00 · 35 BlowyMon 12:00 · 55 FreshMon 13:00 · 58 FreshMon 14:00 · 54 FreshMon 15:00 · 50 FreshMon 16:00 · 46 FreshMon 17:00 · 41 BlowyMon 18:00 · 37 BlowyMon 19:00 · 33 BlowyMon 22:00 · 34 Blowy · nightTue 01:00 · 54 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 41 Blowy · nightTue 07:00 · 29 Blowy · nightTue 10:00 · 32 BlowyTue 13:00 · 44 BlowyTue 16:00 · 41 BlowyTue 19:00 · 28 BlowyTue 22:00 · 28 Blowy · nightWed 01:00 · 38 Blowy · nightWed 04:00 · 51 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 21 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 17 GrimWed 13:00 · 33 BlowyWed 16:00 · 39 BlowyWed 19:00 · 23 GrimWed 22:00 · 31 Blowy · nightThu 01:00 · 44 Blowy · nightThu 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 71 DecentThu 19:00 · 54 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 16:00

19 Grim
  • moderate breeze
  • onshore, choppy
  • dry
  • big sea 2.5 m
  • sunny
  • low tide
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset2.5 m21 km/h
faces 301° WNW · wind onshore
Waves
2.5 m @ 11 s from NW
Wind
21 km/h W · gusts 36
Tide
1.2 m · low
Air
15°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
16:0019 Grim2.5 m (1.9 swell)11 sNW21 km/h W361.2 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0040 Blowy2.4 m (1.9 swell)11 sNW19 km/h WNW361.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.4 m
18:0044 Blowy2.4 m (1.8 swell)11 sNW19 km/h WNW352.1 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.4 m
19:0048 Fresh2.4 m (1.8 swell)11 sNW15 km/h WNW332.6 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.4 m
20:0050 Fresh2.4 m (1.8 swell)11 sNW13 km/h WNW293.0 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.4 m
21:0060 Fresh2.4 m (1.7 swell)11 sNW11 km/h W263.3 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, big sea 2.4 m
22:0060 Fresh2.4 m (1.7 swell)11 sNW10 km/h W233.4 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, big sea 2.3 m
23:0055 Fresh2.3 m (1.7 swell)11 sNW9 km/h W223.1 m dry11°light winds, dry, big sea 2.3 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0050 Fresh2.3 m (1.6 swell)11 sNW8 km/h W192.6 m dry10°light winds, dry, big sea 2.3 m
01:0040 Blowy2.3 m (1.6 swell)11 sNW6 km/h SW182.1 m dry10°light winds, dry, big sea 2.3 m
02:0035 Blowy2.3 m (1.6 swell)11 sNW6 km/h SW161.7 m dry10°light winds, dry, big sea 2.3 m
03:0036 Blowy2.3 m (1.6 swell)11 sNW7 km/h WSW151.4 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, big sea 2.3 m
04:0037 Blowy2.3 m (1.5 swell)10 sNW7 km/h SSE151.4 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, big sea 2.3 m
05:0041 Blowy2.2 m (1.5 swell)10 sNW5 km/h SSW151.6 m dry11°light winds, dry, big sea 2.2 m
06:0045 Fresh2.2 m (1.4 swell)10 sNW5 km/h S142.0 m dry10°light winds, dry, big sea 2.2 m
07:0045 Fresh2.2 m (1.4 swell)10 sNW6 km/h S142.4 m dry9°light winds, dry, big sea 2.2 m
08:0049 Fresh2.1 m (1.4 swell)10 sNW8 km/h SSE142.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, big sea 2.1 m
09:0053 Fresh2.1 m (1.3 swell)10 sNW10 km/h SSE153.2 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, big sea 2.1 m
10:0062 Decent2.1 m (1.3 swell)10 sNW10 km/h SE193.3 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, big sea 2.1 m
11:0060 Fresh2.0 m (1.3 swell)10 sNW9 km/h SE243.2 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, big sea 2.0 m
12:0056 Fresh2.0 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW12 km/h SE282.9 m dry15°light winds, dry, big sea 2.0 m
13:0051 Fresh2.0 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW12 km/h SSE312.4 m dry15°light winds, dry, big sea 2.0 m
14:0047 Fresh1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW11 km/h SSE351.9 m dry16°light winds, dry, big sea 1.9 m
15:0037 Blowy1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW14 km/h SSE371.6 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m
16:0032 Blowy1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW15 km/h S391.4 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m
17:0034 Blowy1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW14 km/h S391.4 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
18:0038 Blowy1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW18 km/h SSE391.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
19:0043 Blowy1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW18 km/h SSE391.9 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
20:0047 Fresh1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW17 km/h SSE382.3 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
21:0051 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW17 km/h SSE382.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
22:0055 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW18 km/h SSE373.1 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
23:0058 Fresh1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW17 km/h SSE363.1 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0053 Fresh1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW15 km/h SSE363.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
01:0049 Fresh1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW14 km/h S362.7 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
02:0044 Blowy1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW14 km/h S372.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
03:0039 Blowy1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW14 km/h S381.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
04:0034 Blowy1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW13 km/h SSW381.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
05:0032 Blowy1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW17 km/h SSW381.6 m ▼0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
06:0037 Blowy1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW19 km/h SSW381.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
07:0031 Blowy1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW20 km/h SSW371.9 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
08:0035 Blowy1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW21 km/h SSW372.3 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
09:0039 Blowy1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW21 km/h S362.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
10:0044 Blowy1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW24 km/h S363.0 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
11:0048 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW24 km/h SSW363.2 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
12:0046 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW22 km/h SSW363.1 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
13:0042 Blowy1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW23 km/h SSW362.9 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
14:0037 Blowy1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW27 km/h SSW372.6 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
15:0033 Blowy1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW28 km/h SSW372.2 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Dingle, 10 km away · metres above chart datum
02:2508:5015:0021:30
Low 02:25 · 1.1 mHigh 08:50 · 3.6 mLow 15:00 · 1.1 mHigh 21:30 · 3.4 m

The spot

Faces
301° WNW
Swell window
SE 140° → NE 40°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 3.5 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 listedDogs on lead

As listed by Kerry County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Sona Sauna · Ventry Bay Beach (Ceann Tra), Dingle · 7 km · fixed

Skellig Sauna · Cuas Crom Beach, Cahersiveen (also St Finian's Bay, Ballinskelligs) · 28 km · mobile

Brandon Bay Sauna · Fahamore, Maharees, Castlegregory · 28 km · fixed

Béal Bán is located near Smerwick Harbour in the village of Ballyferriter in Co Kerry. The beach is sheltered from the wind, and is known for its horse and pony races.

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🌊 Béal Bán dip · Fresh · sea 15° · 2.4 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.4 m
🌊 Béal Bán dip · Decent · sea 15° · 2.1 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, big sea 2.1 m
🌊 Béal Bán dip · Fresh · sea 15° · 1.7 mSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m

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Lough Namna

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