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Cape Clear North Harbour

faces SW Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
62
Decent · fresh breeze, onshore, choppy
Waves
0.3 m
9 s period from WNW · model cell 0.7 km out
Sea
15.8°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 77 km away.
Tide
3.3 m
High tide. Low at 15:45.
Wind
32 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, onshore, gusts 48
Daylight
07:39
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Decent 71/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 21 km/h
▼ 03:10 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:45 ▲ 21:45
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Grand 99/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 10 km/h
▼ 04:05 ▲ 10:15 ▼ 17:05 ▲ 22:55
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Decent 76/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 0.1 m · 23 km/h
▼ 05:30 ▲ 11:35 ▼ 18:25
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Decent 77/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 0.1 m · 21 km/h
▲ 00:15 ▼ 07:10 ▲ 13:15 ▼ 19:55
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 94/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 11 km/h
▲ 01:50 ▼ 08:30 ▲ 14:30 ▼ 21:00
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Grand 82/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 09:30 ▲ 15:35 ▼ 22:00
Thu, 8 Oct
19:00
Decent 66/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 28 km/h
▲ 03:50 ▼ 10:20 ▲ 16:15 ▼ 22:50

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 09:0061 · Freshfresh breeze · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 08:00 · 56 FreshFri 09:00 · 61 FreshFri 10:00 · 59 FreshFri 11:00 · 54 FreshFri 12:00 · 26 GrimFri 13:00 · 14 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 0 GrimFri 16:00 · 9 GrimFri 17:00 · 48 FreshFri 18:00 · 67 DecentFri 19:00 · 71 DecentFri 20:00 · 86 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 97 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 96 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 87 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 81 GrandSat 09:00 · 91 GrandSat 10:00 · 99 GrandSat 11:00 · 97 GrandSat 12:00 · 87 GrandSat 13:00 · 83 GrandSat 14:00 · 79 DecentSat 15:00 · 75 DecentSat 16:00 · 70 DecentSat 17:00 · 66 DecentSat 18:00 · 70 DecentSat 19:00 · 75 DecentSat 20:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 96 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 95 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 62 DecentSun 09:00 · 66 DecentSun 10:00 · 71 DecentSun 11:00 · 75 DecentSun 12:00 · 76 DecentSun 13:00 · 72 DecentSun 14:00 · 68 DecentSun 15:00 · 64 DecentSun 16:00 · 60 FreshSun 17:00 · 56 FreshSun 18:00 · 52 FreshSun 19:00 · 53 FreshSun 20:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 59 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 55 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 51 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 63 DecentMon 13:00 · 77 DecentMon 16:00 · 66 DecentMon 19:00 · 70 DecentMon 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 90 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 85 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 71 DecentTue 13:00 · 87 GrandTue 16:00 · 94 GrandTue 19:00 · 81 GrandTue 22:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 65 DecentWed 13:00 · 82 GrandWed 19:00 · 69 DecentThu 01:00 · 77 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 63 DecentThu 19:00 · 66 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00

61 Fresh
  • fresh breeze
  • onshore, choppy
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • high tide
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.3 m32 km/h
faces 220° SW · wind onshore
Waves
0.3 m @ 9 s from WNW
Wind
32 km/h SSW · gusts 48
Tide
3.3 m · high
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
09:0061 Fresh0.3 m9 sWNW32 km/h SSW483.3 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
10:0059 Fresh0.3 m9 sW35 km/h SSW513.2 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
11:0054 Fresh0.3 m9 sW35 km/h SSW542.9 m dry16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
12:0026 Grim0.3 m9 sW41 km/h SSW562.3 m 0.1 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
13:0014 Grim0.3 m9 sW41 km/h SSW581.7 m 0.6 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, showers possible
14:000 Grim0.3 m9 sW43 km/h SSW601.2 m 1.3 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
15:000 Grim0.4 m9 sW45 km/h SW611.0 m ▼1.6 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
16:009 Grim0.4 m9 sW31 km/h W580.9 m ▼1.3 mm16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
17:0048 Fresh0.4 m9 sWNW22 km/h WNW501.0 m 0.3 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.4 m
18:0067 Decent0.4 m9 sWNW27 km/h WNW361.4 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0071 Decent0.3 m9 sWNW21 km/h WNW312.0 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0086 Grand0.3 m9 sWNW14 km/h WNW252.6 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0097 Grand0.3 m9 sWNW12 km/h NW213.0 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0096 Grand0.3 m9 sWNW9 km/h NW173.1 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0091 Grand0.3 m9 sWNW5 km/h NW153.0 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
Saturday, 3 October
00:0087 Grand0.3 m9 sWNW4 km/h NNW132.5 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0083 Grand0.3 m9 sWNW6 km/h NE121.9 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0078 Decent0.2 m9 sWNW6 km/h ENE101.5 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0074 Decent0.2 m9 sWNW7 km/h ENE101.2 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0064 Decent0.2 m9 sWNW9 km/h NE101.0 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0073 Decent0.2 m9 sWNW8 km/h ENE121.0 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0078 Decent0.2 m10 sWNW7 km/h E131.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0076 Decent0.2 m10 sWNW14 km/h SE151.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0081 Grand0.2 m10 sWNW14 km/h NNE152.3 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0091 Grand0.2 m10 sWNW9 km/h E152.8 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0099 Grand0.2 m10 sWNW10 km/h ENE173.1 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0097 Grand0.2 m10 sWNW12 km/h E193.0 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0087 Grand0.2 m10 sWNW14 km/h ESE222.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0083 Grand0.2 m10 sWNW16 km/h SE222.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0079 Decent0.1 m10 sWNW17 km/h SE221.8 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0075 Decent0.1 m10 sWNW16 km/h SE221.4 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0070 Decent0.1 m10 sWNW16 km/h SE211.2 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0066 Decent0.1 m10 sWNW14 km/h SE211.1 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0070 Decent0.1 m10 sWNW17 km/h SE201.1 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0075 Decent0.1 m10 sWNW15 km/h SE201.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0080 Grand0.1 m10 sWNW12 km/h SSE201.9 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0091 Grand0.1 m10 sWNW7 km/h SSE212.4 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0096 Grand0.1 m10 sWNW4 km/h SSW212.8 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:00100 Grand0.1 m10 sWNW5 km/h SW222.9 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0095 Grand0.1 m10 sWNW7 km/h SSW222.8 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0091 Grand0.1 m10 sWNW7 km/h S232.5 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0081 Grand0.1 m10 sWNW13 km/h SSW242.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0077 Decent0.1 m10 sWNW15 km/h SSW261.7 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0072 Decent0.1 m10 sWNW18 km/h SSW261.4 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0052 Fresh0.1 m10 sWNW21 km/h SSW271.2 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
06:0052 Fresh0.1 m10 sWNW22 km/h SW281.1 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
07:0057 Fresh0.1 m10 sWNW22 km/h SW301.3 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
08:0062 Decent0.1 m10 sWNW22 km/h SW281.6 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 ENE and NW reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Union Hall, 29 km away · metres above chart datum
03:1009:1515:4521:45
Low 03:10 · 0.8 mHigh 09:15 · 3.3 mLow 15:45 · 0.9 mHigh 21:45 · 3.1 m

The spot

Faces
220° SW
Swell window
ENE 70° → NW 320°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 0.7 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 Cork County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Betterdayz Sauna · Warren Beach, Rosscarbery · 37 km · mobile

West Cork Sauna (The Balmy Barrel) · Red Strand, Clonakilty (rotating) · 42 km · mobile

Nothing closer that we know of. All saunas.

Cape Clear North Harbour Beach , is a gently sloping sandy beach facing North, towards Schull on the Southern coast of Ireland. Access to the beach on the island is by ferry from Schull or Baltimore on the mainland. The beach is within walking distance of the ferry landing point on the island.

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🌊 Cape Clear North Harbour dip · Decent · sea 16° · 0.3 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Cape Clear North Harbour dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.2 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Cape Clear North Harbour dip · Decent · sea 16° · 0.1 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

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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.