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Bunmahon Beach

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0
Grim · strong wind, onshore, choppy
Waves
2.1 m
7 s period from SSW · model cell 2.9 km out
Sea
16.9°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 67 km away.
Tide
0.9 m
Low tide. 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 high tide
Today
19:00
Blowy 38/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, big sea 1.9 m · 1.9 m · 15 km/h
▼ 03:30 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 15:55 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 5 km/h
▼ 04:25 ▲ 10:25 ▼ 17:00 ▲ 22:55
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Decent 77/100
moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 22 km/h
▼ 05:20 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 87/100
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
16:00
Grand 80/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.4 m · 16 km/h
▲ 01:55 ▼ 08:15 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:05
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 77/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.2 m · 23 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:50 ▼ 22:10
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 83/100
light winds, dry · 12 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 15:000 · Grimstrong wind · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 09:00 · 58 FreshFri 10:00 · 34 BlowyFri 11:00 · 12 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 0 GrimFri 16:00 · 0 GrimFri 17:00 · 0 GrimFri 18:00 · 7 GrimFri 19:00 · 38 BlowyFri 20:00 · 50 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 52 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 72 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 03:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 48 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 53 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSat 08:00 · 63 DecentSat 09:00 · 67 DecentSat 10:00 · 77 DecentSat 11:00 · 89 GrandSat 12:00 · 87 GrandSat 13:00 · 83 GrandSat 14:00 · 79 DecentSat 15:00 · 69 DecentSat 16:00 · 64 DecentSat 17:00 · 66 DecentSat 18:00 · 71 DecentSat 19:00 · 69 DecentSat 20:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 87 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 69 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 62 DecentSun 09:00 · 66 DecentSun 10:00 · 70 DecentSun 11:00 · 75 DecentSun 12:00 · 77 DecentSun 13:00 · 66 DecentSun 14:00 · 68 DecentSun 15:00 · 64 DecentSun 16:00 · 59 FreshSun 17:00 · 49 FreshSun 18:00 · 50 FreshSun 19:00 · 54 FreshSun 20:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 87 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 85 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 64 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 64 DecentMon 13:00 · 87 GrandMon 16:00 · 60 FreshMon 19:00 · 63 DecentMon 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 66 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 68 DecentTue 13:00 · 72 DecentTue 16:00 · 80 GrandTue 19:00 · 67 DecentTue 22:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 77 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 65 DecentWed 13:00 · 77 DecentWed 19:00 · 77 DecentThu 01:00 · 77 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 80 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 83 GrandThu 19:00 · 71 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 15:00

0 Grim
  • strong wind
  • onshore, choppy
  • showers possible
  • big sea 2.1 m
  • low tide
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset2.1 m42 km/h
faces 173° S · wind onshore
Waves
2.1 m @ 7 s from SSW
Wind
42 km/h SSW · gusts 63
Tide
1.0 m · low
Air
16°C · 0.2 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
15:000 Grim2.1 m7 sSSW42 km/h SSW631.0 m ▼0.2 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, showers possible
16:000 Grim2.0 m7 sSSW43 km/h SSW620.8 m ▼0.6 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, showers possible
17:000 Grim2.0 m7 sSSW43 km/h SSW611.0 m ▼0.8 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
18:007 Grim2.0 m7 sSSW28 km/h SW561.5 m 0.9 mm16°moderate breeze, rain, big sea 2.0 m
19:0038 Blowy1.9 m7 sSSW15 km/h WSW452.1 m 0.2 mm16°gentle breeze, showers possible, big sea 1.9 m
20:0050 Fresh1.7 m7 sSSW14 km/h NW292.8 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
21:0052 Fresh1.6 m7 sS13 km/h WNW203.3 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
22:0072 Decent1.4 m7 sS13 km/h WNW173.5 m ▲dry11°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m
23:0069 Decent1.3 m7 sS8 km/h WNW153.4 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, waves 1.3 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0065 Decent1.2 m7 sS5 km/h WNW132.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, waves 1.2 m
01:0061 Fresh1.1 m7 sS6 km/h W122.4 m dry9°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
02:0056 Fresh1.1 m6 sS8 km/h WNW101.8 m dry8°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
03:0052 Fresh1.0 m6 sS8 km/h NNW101.2 m dry7°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
04:0048 Fresh1.0 m6 sS9 km/h NW100.9 m ▼dry6°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
05:0049 Fresh0.9 m6 sS9 km/h NNW100.9 m ▼dry6°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
06:0053 Fresh0.9 m6 sS7 km/h NNW91.3 m dry6°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
07:0058 Fresh0.9 m6 sS6 km/h NNW91.9 m dry7°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
08:0063 Decent0.8 m6 sS8 km/h NNW92.5 m dry8°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
09:0067 Decent0.8 m6 sS7 km/h N83.1 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
10:0077 Decent0.8 m6 sS2 km/h N83.4 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
11:0089 Grand0.8 m5 sS5 km/h SSE103.4 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
12:0087 Grand0.8 m5 sS6 km/h S133.2 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
13:0083 Grand0.7 m5 sS8 km/h S162.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
14:0079 Decent0.7 m5 sS11 km/h S182.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
15:0069 Decent0.7 m5 sS13 km/h SSW201.6 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
16:0064 Decent0.7 m5 sS12 km/h SSW211.2 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
17:0066 Decent0.6 m5 sS11 km/h SSW211.1 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
18:0071 Decent0.6 m5 sS10 km/h SSW211.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
19:0069 Decent0.6 m5 sS12 km/h S191.6 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
20:0074 Decent0.6 m5 sS14 km/h SSW172.1 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
21:0079 Decent0.5 m5 sS14 km/h SSW172.7 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
22:0087 Grand0.5 m5 sS6 km/h W183.1 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
23:0091 Grand0.5 m5 sS7 km/h W183.2 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sS9 km/h W193.1 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
01:0082 Grand0.5 m5 sS8 km/h WNW202.8 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
02:0078 Decent0.5 m5 sS5 km/h W212.4 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0070 Decent0.5 m5 sS16 km/h SSW221.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0066 Decent0.5 m5 sS13 km/h SW231.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0061 Fresh0.5 m5 sS13 km/h WSW241.2 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0069 Decent0.5 m5 sS11 km/h WSW241.1 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0073 Decent0.5 m5 sS8 km/h WSW251.4 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
08:0062 Decent0.5 m4 sS20 km/h SW261.8 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0066 Decent0.5 m4 sS20 km/h SW272.4 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0070 Decent0.5 m4 sS21 km/h SW302.8 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
11:0075 Decent0.5 m4 sS22 km/h SW313.1 m ▲dry17°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0077 Decent0.5 m4 sS22 km/h SW333.2 m ▲dry17°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0066 Decent0.6 m4 sS24 km/h SW343.1 m dry17°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
14:0068 Decent0.6 m4 sS25 km/h SW352.7 m dry17°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m

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), 15 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
173° S
Swell window
E 100° → WSW 240°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 2.9 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 Good, 2023 Sufficient, 2022 Sufficient. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingPublic busesAccessible: Ramp to beachNo dogs (No dogs allowed between 11am to 7pm, June, July and August)

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

Sauna after?

The Hot Pod (Kilmurrin Cove) · Kilmurrin Cove, Copper Coast · 3 km · mobile

Endorfin · Dunabrattin Pier, Boatstrand · 4 km · mobile

The Stove Sauna · Ballyscanlan Lough (lower lake), Ballyscanlon Wellness Retreats · 11 km · fixed

The Hot Pod (Clonea) · Clonea Lower Beach, Dungarvan · 12 km · mobile

Bunmahon is a sandy gently sloping beach with a dune area along the roadside. Currents can be variable. The Dune area supports a variety of plant species and wildlife. The rock pools which are accessible during low tide support a variety of marine wildlife and plants. The United Nations Economic Social and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has recognised the south coast of the county between Garrarus and Ballyvoyle Head as a GeoPark; one of a network of European sites of exceptional geological interest. The coastal area is also a Special Protection Area (SPA) under the E.U. Birds Directive. The designated bathing area is approximately 500 metres long and 100 metres wide (at low tide).

Put Bunmahon Beach in your calendar

Dipper Plus drops the best dip hour here into your phone every day, with waves, sea temperature, tide and a 45-minute nudge. Up to three spots.

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🌊 Bunmahon Beach dip · Blowy · sea 17° · 1.9 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, showers possible, big sea 1.9 m
🌊 Bunmahon Beach dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.8 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
🌊 Bunmahon Beach dip · Decent · sea 17° · 0.5 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m

Nearby spots

Boatstrand

4 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

Ballyvooney

5 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

Annestown

6 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

Stradbally

7 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.