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Booley Bay

Green Coast faces S Monitored, not designated

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4
Grim · strong wind, onshore, choppy
Waves
0.4 m
3 s period from SW · model cell 1.6 km out
Sea
16.9°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 58 km away.
Tide
1.1 m
Low tide. High at 22:15.
Wind
48 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, onshore, gusts 62
Daylight
07:29
Sunrise. Sunset 19:04. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
17:00
Grim 8/100
strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry · 0.4 m · 46 km/h
▼ 03:45 ▲ 09:40 ▼ 16:10 ▲ 22:15
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Grand 95/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 5 km/h
▼ 04:40 ▲ 10:30 ▼ 17:10 ▲ 23:10
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 17 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:25
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 82/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 27 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 07:00 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 20:00
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 96/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 6 km/h
▲ 02:15 ▼ 08:30 ▲ 15:00 ▼ 21:25
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Grand 90/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.0 m · 24 km/h
▲ 03:30 ▼ 09:45 ▲ 16:00 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
19:00
Grand 82/100
gentle breeze, dry · 13 km/h
▲ 04:30 ▼ 10:40 ▲ 16:55 ▼ 23:20

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 16:005 · Grimstrong wind · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 16:00 · 5 GrimFri 17:00 · 8 GrimFri 18:00 · 0 GrimFri 19:00 · 2 GrimFri 20:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 93 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 80 GrandSat 09:00 · 85 GrandSat 10:00 · 95 GrandSat 11:00 · 95 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 90 GrandSat 14:00 · 85 GrandSat 15:00 · 81 GrandSat 16:00 · 77 DecentSat 17:00 · 73 DecentSat 18:00 · 76 DecentSat 19:00 · 81 GrandSat 20:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 90 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 93 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 53 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 77 DecentSun 09:00 · 81 GrandSun 10:00 · 86 GrandSun 11:00 · 91 GrandSun 12:00 · 83 GrandSun 13:00 · 73 DecentSun 14:00 · 75 DecentSun 15:00 · 70 DecentSun 16:00 · 66 DecentSun 17:00 · 62 DecentSun 18:00 · 58 FreshSun 19:00 · 59 FreshSun 20:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 08:00 · 60 FreshMon 09:00 · 65 DecentMon 10:00 · 69 DecentMon 11:00 · 73 DecentMon 12:00 · 78 DecentMon 13:00 · 82 GrandMon 14:00 · 82 GrandMon 15:00 · 77 DecentMon 16:00 · 73 DecentMon 17:00 · 69 DecentMon 18:00 · 65 DecentMon 19:00 · 60 FreshMon 22:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 88 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 78 DecentTue 13:00 · 91 GrandTue 16:00 · 96 GrandTue 19:00 · 69 DecentTue 22:00 · 69 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 64 DecentWed 13:00 · 81 GrandWed 16:00 · 90 GrandWed 19:00 · 78 DecentWed 22:00 · 65 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 76 DecentThu 19:00 · 82 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 16:00

5 Grim
  • strong wind
  • onshore, choppy
  • dry
  • small waves 0.4 m
  • low tide
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.4 m48 km/h
faces 173° S · wind onshore
Waves
0.4 m @ 3 s from SW
Wind
48 km/h SSW · gusts 62
Tide
1.1 m · low
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
16:005 Grim0.4 m3 sSW48 km/h SSW621.1 m ▼dry16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
17:008 Grim0.4 m3 sSW46 km/h SSW621.2 m ▼0.1 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
18:000 Grim0.4 m3 sSW44 km/h SSW621.7 m 0.8 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
19:002 Grim0.4 m3 sSW42 km/h SSW612.4 m 1.8 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
20:0068 Decent0.3 m3 sSW19 km/h WSW533.0 m 1.0 mm16°gentle breeze, rain, calm sea
21:0084 Grand0.3 m3 sSW22 km/h NW363.4 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
22:0093 Grand0.2 m3 sSW18 km/h WNW263.6 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0094 Grand0.1 m3 sSW12 km/h WNW223.6 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
Saturday, 3 October
00:0089 Grand0.0 m2 sSW12 km/h W183.1 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0085 Grand0.0 m1 sWSW11 km/h W152.5 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0081 Grand0.0 m1 sWSW12 km/h WNW141.9 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0076 Decent0.0 m1 sWSW10 km/h WNW141.5 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0067 Decent0.0 m1 sSW8 km/h NNW131.3 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0066 Decent0.0 m1 sSW6 km/h NNW121.2 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0070 Decent0.0 m1 sSW5 km/h NNW101.5 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0075 Decent0.0 m1 sSW4 km/h NNE92.1 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0080 Grand0.0 m1 sSW8 km/h NNW102.8 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0085 Grand0.0 m1 sSW6 km/h N93.3 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0095 Grand0.0 m1 sSW5 km/h NNW93.5 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0095 Grand0.0 m1 sSSW2 km/h NW93.6 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0094 Grand0.0 m1 sSSW3 km/h SSW113.4 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0090 Grand0.0 m–SSW6 km/h SSW142.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0085 Grand0.0 m–SSW10 km/h SSW172.3 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0081 Grand0.0 m–SSW12 km/h SSW191.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
16:0077 Decent0.0 m–SSW12 km/h S191.6 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
17:0073 Decent0.0 m–SSW11 km/h SSW191.4 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:0076 Decent0.0 m–SSW10 km/h SSW181.4 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0081 Grand0.0 m–SSW10 km/h SSW161.8 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0079 Decent0.0 m–SSW13 km/h S152.4 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0090 Grand0.0 m–SSW11 km/h SSW162.9 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0089 Grand0.0 m–SSW14 km/h SSW173.2 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0093 Grand0.0 m–SSW14 km/h SSW183.4 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0090 Grand0.0 m–SSW15 km/h S183.3 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0086 Grand0.0 m–SSW17 km/h SSW193.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0082 Grand0.0 m–SSW18 km/h SSW202.5 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0077 Decent0.0 m–SSW17 km/h S212.1 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0057 Fresh0.1 m1 sSW21 km/h SSW231.7 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
05:0053 Fresh0.1 m1 sSW23 km/h SSW261.5 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
06:0052 Fresh0.1 m2 sSW21 km/h SW271.4 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
07:0072 Decent0.1 m2 sSW18 km/h SW291.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0077 Decent0.1 m2 sSW18 km/h SW292.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0081 Grand0.1 m2 sSW17 km/h WSW312.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0086 Grand0.1 m2 sSW18 km/h WSW333.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0091 Grand0.2 m2 sSW17 km/h SW353.3 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0083 Grand0.2 m2 sSW20 km/h SW363.4 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0073 Decent0.2 m2 sSW25 km/h SW373.3 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
14:0075 Decent0.2 m2 sSW26 km/h SW333.0 m dry17°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0070 Decent0.2 m2 sSW26 km/h SW342.5 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 E and WSW reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Dunmore East, 8 km away · metres above chart datum
03:4509:4016:1022:15
Low 03:45 · 1.0 mHigh 09:40 · 3.8 mLow 16:10 · 1.1 mHigh 22:15 · 3.6 m

The spot

Faces
173° S
Swell window
E 100° → WSW 240°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 1.6 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 listedDogs on lead

As listed by Wexford County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Sweathouse (Baginbun) · Baginbun Beach, Fethard-on-Sea · 6 km · fixed

The Hot Pod (Dunmore East) · Lawlors Beach, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford · 8 km · mobile

The Hot Pod (Newtown Cove) · Guillamene / Newtown Cove, Tramore, Co. Waterford · 19 km · mobile

The Stove Sauna · Ballyscanlan Lough (lower lake), Ballyscanlon Wellness Retreats, Co. Waterford · 21 km · fixed

Booley Bay beach is a secluded beach with golden sand located off the Duncannon to Hook Head road. Car parking is on side of the small access laneway.

Put Booley Bay in your calendar

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🌊 Booley Bay dip · Grim · sea 17° · 0.4 mFri, 2 Oct 16:30–17:30 · strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
🌊 Booley Bay dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.0 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Booley Bay dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.2 mSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Duncannon

3 km · Co. Wexford · Excellent Quality

Grange

5 km · Co. Wexford · Not classified

Woodstown

5 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

Baginbun

6 km · Co. Wexford · Not classified

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