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Bunmahon Beach

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag Green Coast faces S

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Dip score now
60
Fresh · light winds, dry
Waves
1.1 m
7 s period from S · model cell 2.9 km out
Sea
16.9°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 67 km away.
Tide
2.3 m
Falling. Low at 04:25.
Wind
8 km/h
Light breeze, W, cross, gusts 11
Daylight
07:33
Sunrise. Sunset 19:04. Air 10°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
17:00
Grand 94/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m · 0.6 m · 10 km/h
▼ 04:25 ▲ 10:25 ▼ 17:00 ▲ 22:55
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m · 0.7 m · 19 km/h
▼ 05:20 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m · 0.6 m · 18 km/h
▲ 00:20 ▼ 06:55 ▲ 13:15 ▼ 19:45
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 86/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 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 · 18 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:50 ▼ 22:10
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, dry · 13 km/h
▲ 04:10 ▼ 10:35 ▲ 16:40 ▼ 22:55
Fri, 9 Oct
19:00
Fresh 55/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 26 km/h
▲ 04:55 ▼ 11:20 ▲ 17:25 ▼ 23:35

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Sat 01:0059 · Freshlight winds · dry
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 00:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSat 08:00 · 57 FreshSat 09:00 · 53 FreshSat 10:00 · 53 FreshSat 11:00 · 65 DecentSat 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 · 85 GrandSat 20:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 82 GrandSun 09:00 · 72 DecentSun 10:00 · 74 DecentSun 11:00 · 69 DecentSun 12:00 · 61 FreshSun 13:00 · 66 DecentSun 14:00 · 70 DecentSun 15:00 · 58 FreshSun 16:00 · 63 DecentSun 17:00 · 67 DecentSun 18:00 · 88 GrandSun 19:00 · 84 GrandSun 20:00 · 69 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 61 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 70 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 88 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 83 GrandMon 09:00 · 79 DecentMon 10:00 · 74 DecentMon 11:00 · 60 FreshMon 12:00 · 56 FreshMon 13:00 · 51 FreshMon 14:00 · 53 FreshMon 15:00 · 58 FreshMon 16:00 · 62 DecentMon 17:00 · 60 FreshMon 18:00 · 70 DecentMon 19:00 · 75 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 · 66 DecentTue 16:00 · 70 DecentTue 19:00 · 77 DecentTue 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 · 79 DecentWed 16:00 · 63 DecentWed 19:00 · 77 DecentWed 22:00 · 96 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 83 GrandThu 19:00 · 73 DecentFri 01:00 · 52 Fresh · nightFri 07:00 · 41 Blowy · nightFri 13:00 · 36 BlowyFri 19:00 · 55 Fresh

Sat, 3 Oct, 01:00

59 Fresh
  • light winds
  • dry
  • waves 1.1 m
  • sunny
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.1 m8 km/h
faces 173° S · wind cross
Waves
1.1 m @ 7 s from S
Wind
8 km/h W · gusts 11
Tide
2.4 m · upper half
Air
10°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
01:0059 Fresh1.1 m7 sS8 km/h W112.4 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
02:0064 Decent1.1 m6 sS8 km/h NW101.8 m dry8°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
03:0068 Decent1.0 m6 sS9 km/h NNW101.2 m dry6°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
04:0072 Decent1.0 m6 sS10 km/h NNW100.9 m ▼dry6°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
05:0071 Decent0.9 m6 sS8 km/h NNW90.9 m ▼dry6°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
06:0067 Decent0.9 m6 sS5 km/h NNW81.3 m dry6°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
07:0050 Fresh0.9 m6 sS12 km/h NNW91.9 m dry5°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
08:0057 Fresh0.8 m6 sS8 km/h NNW102.5 m dry7°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
09:0053 Fresh0.8 m6 sS9 km/h NNW113.1 m dry8°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
10:0053 Fresh0.8 m6 sS5 km/h N103.4 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
11:0065 Decent0.8 m5 sS2 km/h ESE103.4 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
12:0073 Decent0.8 m5 sS7 km/h SSE123.2 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
13:0077 Decent0.7 m5 sS8 km/h SSE142.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
14:0081 Grand0.7 m5 sS9 km/h SSE172.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
15:0085 Grand0.7 m5 sS9 km/h SSE191.6 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
16:0090 Grand0.7 m5 sS10 km/h SSE191.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
17:0094 Grand0.6 m5 sS10 km/h S181.1 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
18:0089 Grand0.6 m5 sS9 km/h S161.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
19:0085 Grand0.6 m5 sS9 km/h S131.6 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
20:0077 Decent0.6 m5 sS10 km/h SSW122.1 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
21:0066 Decent0.5 m5 sS13 km/h SSW122.7 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
22:0067 Decent0.5 m5 sS9 km/h SSW123.1 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
23:0063 Decent0.5 m5 sS8 km/h NNW123.2 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0063 Decent0.5 m5 sS6 km/h NNW123.1 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
01:0067 Decent0.5 m5 sS6 km/h NNW122.8 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
02:0076 Decent0.5 m5 sS6 km/h NW132.4 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0081 Grand0.5 m5 sS2 km/h NNW131.9 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0085 Grand0.5 m5 sS5 km/h NNW141.4 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0090 Grand0.5 m5 sS5 km/h NW151.2 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0088 Grand0.5 m5 sS6 km/h WNW151.1 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0087 Grand0.5 m5 sS9 km/h SW171.4 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
08:0082 Grand0.5 m4 sS10 km/h WSW191.8 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0072 Decent0.5 m4 sS12 km/h WSW212.4 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0074 Decent0.5 m4 sS10 km/h SW232.8 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
11:0069 Decent0.5 m4 sS11 km/h SW263.1 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0061 Fresh0.5 m4 sS13 km/h SW273.2 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0066 Decent0.6 m4 sS14 km/h SW303.1 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
14:0070 Decent0.6 m4 sS15 km/h SW322.7 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
15:0058 Fresh0.7 m4 sS21 km/h SSW332.3 m dry17°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0063 Decent0.7 m4 sS22 km/h SSW331.9 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0067 Decent0.7 m4 sSSW21 km/h SW331.5 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0088 Grand0.7 m4 sSSW19 km/h SW311.3 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
19:0084 Grand0.8 m4 sSSW17 km/h SW291.3 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
20:0069 Decent0.8 m4 sSSW22 km/h SW291.6 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
21:0065 Decent0.7 m4 sSSW22 km/h SW282.0 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
22:0060 Fresh0.7 m4 sSSW20 km/h SW312.4 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
23:0066 Decent0.7 m4 sSSW19 km/h SW282.8 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Monday, 5 October
00:0061 Fresh0.7 m4 sSSW19 km/h SW283.0 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 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
04:2510:2517:0022:55
Low 04:25 · 0.9 mHigh 10:25 · 3.4 mLow 17:00 · 1.1 mHigh 22:55 · 3.2 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

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🌊 Bunmahon Beach dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.6 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
🌊 Bunmahon Beach dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.7 mSun, 4 Oct 17:30–18:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
🌊 Bunmahon Beach dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.6 mMon, 5 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 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.