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Béal Bán

Green Coast faces WNW Monitored, not designated

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89
Grand · overhead 2.3 m, period 11 s
Waves
2.3 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
1.6 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 03:20.
Wind
5 km/h
Light air, SSW, cross, gusts 14
Daylight
07:45
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 9°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours
Today
09:00
Grand 99/100
overhead 2.1 m, period 10 s, offshore wind · 2.1 m · 11 km/h
▼ 03:20 ▲ 09:55 ▼ 16:15 ▲ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 89/100
overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 1.7 m · 18 km/h
▼ 04:40 ▲ 11:15 ▼ 17:55
Mon, 5 Oct
09:00
Grand 89/100
overhead 2.1 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind · 2.1 m · 14 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 06:35 ▲ 12:50 ▼ 19:25
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 81/100
overhead 2.1 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 2.1 m · 25 km/h
▲ 01:45 ▼ 08:00 ▲ 14:10 ▼ 20:30
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 73/100
overhead 1.6 m, period 9 s, onshore wind · 1.6 m · 26 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 15:10 ▼ 21:20
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 6 km/h
▲ 03:35 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:55 ▼ 22:10
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 40 km/h
▲ 04:20 ▼ 10:15 ▲ 16:30 ▼ 22:45

Week at a glance

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Sat 02:0089 · Grandoverhead 2.3 m · period 11 s
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 01:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 99 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 99 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 89 GrandSat 09:00 · 99 GrandSat 10:00 · 99 GrandSat 11:00 · 99 GrandSat 12:00 · 99 GrandSat 13:00 · 99 GrandSat 14:00 · 99 GrandSat 15:00 · 99 GrandSat 16:00 · 89 GrandSat 17:00 · 99 GrandSat 18:00 · 99 GrandSat 19:00 · 99 GrandSat 20:00 · 99 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 99 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 99 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 99 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 99 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 89 GrandSun 09:00 · 81 GrandSun 10:00 · 81 GrandSun 11:00 · 81 GrandSun 12:00 · 81 GrandSun 13:00 · 81 GrandSun 14:00 · 81 GrandSun 15:00 · 81 GrandSun 16:00 · 81 GrandSun 17:00 · 81 GrandSun 18:00 · 81 GrandSun 19:00 · 81 GrandSun 20:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 73 DecentMon 09:00 · 89 GrandMon 10:00 · 89 GrandMon 11:00 · 89 GrandMon 12:00 · 89 GrandMon 13:00 · 89 GrandMon 14:00 · 81 GrandMon 15:00 · 81 GrandMon 16:00 · 89 GrandMon 17:00 · 89 GrandMon 18:00 · 81 GrandMon 19:00 · 89 GrandMon 20:00 · 89 Grand · nightMon 21:00 · 89 Grand · nightMon 22:00 · 89 Grand · nightMon 23:00 · 89 Grand · nightTue 00:00 · 81 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightTue 02:00 · 87 Grand · nightTue 03:00 · 73 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightTue 05:00 · 81 Grand · nightTue 06:00 · 81 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 81 GrandTue 13:00 · 81 GrandTue 16:00 · 81 GrandTue 19:00 · 81 GrandTue 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 67 DecentWed 13:00 · 73 DecentWed 16:00 · 73 DecentWed 19:00 · 73 DecentWed 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 04:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 10:00 · 0 GrimThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 GrimFri 01:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 19:00 · 0 Grim

Sat, 3 Oct, 02:00

89 Grand
  • overhead 2.3 m
  • period 11 s
  • cross-shore wind
  • low tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset2.3 m5 km/h
faces 301° WNW · wind cross
Waves
2.3 m @ 11 s from NW
Wind
5 km/h SSW · gusts 14
Tide
1.7 m · lower half
Air
9°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
02:0089 Grand2.3 m (1.6 swell)11 sNW5 km/h SSW141.7 m dry9°overhead 2.3 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
03:0089 Grand2.3 m (1.6 swell)11 sNW6 km/h SSW131.4 m ▼dry9°overhead 2.3 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
04:0089 Grand2.3 m (1.5 swell)10 sNW7 km/h S121.4 m ▼dry9°overhead 2.3 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
05:0099 Grand2.2 m (1.5 swell)10 sNW8 km/h SSE131.6 m dry10°overhead 2.2 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
06:0099 Grand2.2 m (1.4 swell)10 sNW8 km/h S142.0 m dry10°overhead 2.2 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
07:0089 Grand2.2 m (1.4 swell)10 sNW11 km/h S132.4 m dry9°overhead 2.2 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
08:0089 Grand2.1 m (1.4 swell)10 sNW11 km/h S142.9 m dry8°overhead 2.1 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
09:0099 Grand2.1 m (1.3 swell)10 sNW11 km/h SSE163.2 m ▲dry9°overhead 2.1 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
10:0099 Grand2.1 m (1.3 swell)10 sNW10 km/h SE183.3 m ▲dry12°overhead 2.1 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
11:0099 Grand2.0 m (1.3 swell)10 sNW10 km/h SSE203.2 m ▲dry14°overhead 2.0 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
12:0099 Grand2.0 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW10 km/h SSE202.9 m dry14°overhead 2.0 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
13:0099 Grand2.0 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW11 km/h SSE212.4 m dry15°overhead 2.0 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
14:0099 Grand1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW9 km/h SSE221.9 m dry15°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
15:0099 Grand1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW10 km/h SSE241.6 m dry15°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
16:0089 Grand1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW11 km/h S261.4 m ▼dry16°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
17:0099 Grand1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW12 km/h SSE281.4 m ▼dry15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
18:0099 Grand1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW13 km/h SSE291.6 m dry15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
19:0099 Grand1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW17 km/h SSE301.9 m dry14°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
20:0099 Grand1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW18 km/h SSE302.3 m dry13°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
21:0099 Grand1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW19 km/h SSE322.8 m dry13°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
22:0099 Grand1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW17 km/h SSE333.1 m ▲dry13°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
23:0099 Grand1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW17 km/h SSE343.1 m ▲dry14°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
Sunday, 4 October
00:0099 Grand1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW16 km/h SSE343.0 m dry14°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
01:0089 Grand1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW16 km/h S352.7 m dry15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
02:0089 Grand1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW14 km/h SSW352.3 m dry15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
03:0089 Grand1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW14 km/h SSW331.9 m dry15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
04:0089 Grand1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW15 km/h SSW331.7 m ▼dry15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
05:0089 Grand1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW13 km/h SSW321.6 m ▼dry15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
06:0089 Grand1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW14 km/h SSW321.7 m dry15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
07:0089 Grand1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW17 km/h SW321.9 m dry15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
08:0089 Grand1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW18 km/h SSW332.3 m dry15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
09:0081 Grand1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW21 km/h SSW342.6 m dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
10:0081 Grand1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW22 km/h SSW353.0 m ▲dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
11:0081 Grand1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW23 km/h SSW373.2 m ▲dry17°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
12:0081 Grand1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW22 km/h SSW373.1 m ▲dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
13:0081 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW23 km/h SSW382.9 m dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
14:0081 Grand1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW23 km/h SSW382.6 m dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
15:0081 Grand1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW22 km/h SSW382.2 m dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
16:0081 Grand1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW23 km/h SW371.8 m dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
17:0081 Grand1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW23 km/h SW361.5 m ▼dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
18:0081 Grand1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW23 km/h SW351.4 m ▼dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
19:0081 Grand1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW20 km/h SW341.5 m ▼dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
20:0081 Grand1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW20 km/h SW331.7 m dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
21:0081 Grand1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW19 km/h SW332.1 m dry15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
22:0081 Grand1.8 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW18 km/h SW332.5 m dry15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
23:0081 Grand1.8 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW18 km/h SW332.9 m dry15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
Monday, 5 October
00:0081 Grand1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW21 km/h SW343.1 m ▲dry15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
01:0081 Grand1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW22 km/h SW353.1 m ▲dry15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind

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
03:2009:5516:1522:50
Low 03:20 · 1.4 mHigh 09:55 · 3.3 mLow 16:15 · 1.4 mHigh 22:50 · 3.2 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

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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 surf · Grand · sea 15° · 2.1 mSat, 3 Oct 08:30–09:30 · overhead 2.1 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
🏄 Béal Bán surf · Grand · sea 15° · 1.7 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
🏄 Béal Bán surf · Grand · sea 15° · 2.1 mMon, 5 Oct 08:30–09:30 · overhead 2.1 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind

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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.