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Boatstrand

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Dip score now
0
Grim · strong wind, onshore, choppy
Waves
2.2 m
6 s period from SSW · model cell 2.6 km out
Sea
16.9°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 65 km away.
Tide
1.2 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 15:55.
Wind
42 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, onshore, gusts 63
Daylight
07:31
Sunrise. Sunset 19:06. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
19:00
Grim 8/100
moderate breeze, rain, big sea 2.1 m · 2.1 m · 22 km/h
▼ 03:30 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 15:55 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
17:00
Grand 94/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m · 0.7 m · 9 km/h
▼ 04:25 ▲ 10:25 ▼ 17:00 ▲ 22:55
Sun, 4 Oct
09:00
Decent 78/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 12 km/h
▼ 05:20 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m · 0.7 m · 19 km/h
▲ 00:20 ▼ 06:55 ▲ 13:15 ▼ 19:45
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 86/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 10 km/h
▲ 01:55 ▼ 08:15 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:05
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 89/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 19 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:50 ▼ 22:10
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 80/100
gentle breeze, dry · 13 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 14:000 · Grimstrong wind · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 0 GrimFri 16:00 · 3 GrimFri 17:00 · 0 GrimFri 18:00 · 0 GrimFri 19:00 · 8 GrimFri 20:00 · 32 Blowy · nightFri 21:00 · 32 Blowy · nightFri 22:00 · 35 Blowy · nightFri 23:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 57 FreshSat 09:00 · 53 FreshSat 10:00 · 53 FreshSat 11:00 · 53 FreshSat 12:00 · 73 DecentSat 13:00 · 77 DecentSat 14:00 · 81 GrandSat 15:00 · 85 GrandSat 16:00 · 90 GrandSat 17:00 · 94 GrandSat 18:00 · 89 GrandSat 19:00 · 82 GrandSat 20:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSat 23:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 73 DecentSun 09:00 · 78 DecentSun 10:00 · 74 DecentSun 11:00 · 69 DecentSun 12:00 · 61 FreshSun 13:00 · 50 FreshSun 14:00 · 54 FreshSun 15:00 · 58 FreshSun 16:00 · 63 DecentSun 17:00 · 67 DecentSun 18:00 · 60 FreshSun 19:00 · 56 FreshSun 20:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 53 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 51 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 70 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 74 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 88 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 83 GrandMon 09:00 · 69 DecentMon 10:00 · 64 DecentMon 11:00 · 60 FreshMon 12:00 · 50 FreshMon 13:00 · 45 FreshMon 14:00 · 53 FreshMon 15:00 · 52 FreshMon 16:00 · 56 FreshMon 17:00 · 60 FreshMon 18:00 · 64 DecentMon 19:00 · 69 DecentMon 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 64 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 69 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 88 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 86 GrandTue 13:00 · 74 DecentTue 16:00 · 64 DecentTue 19:00 · 85 GrandTue 22:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 69 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 58 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 71 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 89 GrandWed 13:00 · 72 DecentWed 16:00 · 63 DecentWed 19:00 · 77 DecentWed 22:00 · 90 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 80 GrandThu 19:00 · 73 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 14:00

0 Grim
  • strong wind
  • onshore, choppy
  • dry
  • big sea 2.2 m
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset2.2 m42 km/h
faces 176° S · wind onshore
Waves
2.2 m @ 6 s from SSW
Wind
42 km/h SSW · gusts 63
Tide
1.5 m · lower half
Air
16°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
14:000 Grim2.2 m6 sSSW42 km/h SSW631.5 m dry16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
15:000 Grim2.2 m7 sSSW45 km/h SSW641.0 m ▼dry16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
16:003 Grim2.2 m7 sSSW45 km/h SSW630.8 m ▼0.1 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
17:000 Grim2.2 m7 sSSW44 km/h SSW631.0 m ▼0.4 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, showers possible
18:000 Grim2.2 m7 sSSW38 km/h SSW631.5 m 1.3 mm16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
19:008 Grim2.1 m7 sSSW22 km/h WSW562.1 m 1.4 mm16°moderate breeze, rain, big sea 2.1 m
20:0032 Blowy1.9 m7 sSSW12 km/h W382.8 m 0.1 mm14°gentle breeze, showers possible, big sea 1.9 m
21:0032 Blowy1.7 m7 sSSW14 km/h NW243.3 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
22:0035 Blowy1.5 m7 sSSW10 km/h WNW203.5 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
23:0051 Fresh1.4 m7 sSSW7 km/h NW183.4 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, waves 1.4 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0055 Fresh1.3 m7 sS6 km/h NNW162.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, waves 1.3 m
01:0059 Fresh1.2 m7 sS6 km/h NNW142.4 m dry7°light winds, dry, waves 1.2 m
02:0064 Decent1.1 m7 sS7 km/h N131.8 m dry6°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
03:0062 Decent1.1 m6 sS8 km/h N121.2 m dry6°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
04:0066 Decent1.0 m6 sS8 km/h N120.9 m ▼dry6°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
05:0065 Decent1.0 m6 sS5 km/h N120.9 m ▼dry5°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
06:0061 Fresh1.0 m6 sS5 km/h NNE101.3 m dry5°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
07:0062 Decent0.9 m6 sS5 km/h NE101.9 m dry6°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
08:0057 Fresh0.9 m6 sS8 km/h N102.5 m dry7°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
09:0053 Fresh0.9 m6 sS5 km/h NNE93.1 m dry9°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
10:0053 Fresh0.8 m6 sS2 km/h NE93.4 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
11:0053 Fresh0.8 m6 sS3 km/h SE103.4 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
12:0073 Decent0.8 m5 sS6 km/h SSE123.2 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
13:0077 Decent0.8 m5 sS7 km/h S152.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
14:0081 Grand0.7 m5 sS9 km/h S172.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
15:0085 Grand0.7 m5 sS9 km/h S191.6 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
16:0090 Grand0.7 m5 sS10 km/h S191.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
17:0094 Grand0.7 m5 sS9 km/h SSW201.1 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
18:0089 Grand0.6 m5 sS6 km/h SSW201.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
19:0082 Grand0.6 m5 sS8 km/h SSW191.6 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
20:0071 Decent0.6 m5 sS12 km/h S182.1 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
21:0066 Decent0.6 m5 sS13 km/h SSW182.7 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
22:0061 Fresh0.6 m5 sS13 km/h SSW183.1 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
23:0063 Decent0.5 m5 sS8 km/h SSW193.2 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0068 Decent0.5 m5 sS11 km/h SSW193.1 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
01:0072 Decent0.5 m5 sS12 km/h SSW192.8 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
02:0073 Decent0.5 m5 sS16 km/h SSW202.4 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0078 Decent0.5 m5 sS19 km/h SSW211.9 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0082 Grand0.5 m5 sS19 km/h SSW231.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0087 Grand0.5 m5 sS19 km/h SW241.2 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0091 Grand0.5 m5 sS10 km/h WSW261.1 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0081 Grand0.5 m5 sS14 km/h WSW271.4 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
08:0073 Decent0.5 m5 sS12 km/h WSW271.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0078 Decent0.5 m4 sS12 km/h WSW272.4 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0074 Decent0.6 m4 sS12 km/h SW292.8 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
11:0069 Decent0.6 m4 sS11 km/h SW313.1 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
12:0061 Fresh0.6 m4 sS13 km/h SW323.2 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
13:0050 Fresh0.6 m4 sSSW23 km/h SW343.1 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Dungarvan (modelled), 18 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
176° S
Swell window
E 90° → WSW 250°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 2.6 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: Ramp adjacent to beachDogs on lead

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

Sauna after?

Endorfin · Dunabrattin Pier, Boatstrand · right here · mobile

The Hot Pod (Kilmurrin Cove) · Kilmurrin Cove, Copper Coast · right here · mobile

The Stove Sauna · Ballyscanlan Lough (lower lake), Ballyscanlon Wellness Retreats · 8 km · fixed

The Hot Pod (Newtown Cove) · Guillamene / Newtown Cove, Tramore · 10 km · mobile

Boatstrand Beach and Harbour is located on the South East Coast of County Waterford in the heart of the Copper Coast, about 20 miles from Dungarvan. The sandy beach within and alongside the harbour is safe for swimming with a view stretching for miles along the coast. Care must be taken to avoid contact with the small pleasure and fishing boats that also use the harbour.

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🌊 Boatstrand dip · Grim · sea 17° · 2.1 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · moderate breeze, rain, big sea 2.1 m
🌊 Boatstrand dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.7 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
🌊 Boatstrand dip · Decent · sea 17° · 0.5 mSun, 4 Oct 08:30–09:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m

Nearby spots

Annestown

3 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

Bunmahon Beach

4 km · Co. Waterford · Excellent Quality

Kilfarrassey

5 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

Ballyscanlan Lake

8 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.