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Cape Clear North Harbour

faces SW Monitored, not designated

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24
Grim · strong wind, onshore, choppy
Waves
0.3 m
9 s period from W · model cell 0.7 km out
Sea
15.7°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 77 km away.
Tide
2.0 m
Falling. Low at 15:45.
Wind
41 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, onshore, gusts 56
Daylight
07:39
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
18:00
Decent 74/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 27 km/h
▼ 03:10 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:45 ▲ 21:45
Sat, 3 Oct
17:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 14 km/h
▼ 04:05 ▲ 10:15 ▼ 17:05 ▲ 22:55
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Decent 76/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 0.1 m · 22 km/h
▼ 05:30 ▲ 11:35 ▼ 18:25
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 90/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 14 km/h
▲ 00:15 ▼ 07:10 ▲ 13:15 ▼ 19:55
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 91/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 11 km/h
▲ 01:50 ▼ 08:30 ▲ 14:30 ▼ 21:00
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 89/100
gentle breeze, dry, low tide · 14 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 09:30 ▲ 15:35 ▼ 22:00
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 65/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 21 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 12:0022 · Grimstrong wind · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 10:00 · 37 BlowyFri 11:00 · 42 BlowyFri 12:00 · 22 GrimFri 13:00 · 18 GrimFri 14:00 · 13 GrimFri 15:00 · 15 GrimFri 16:00 · 35 BlowyFri 17:00 · 64 DecentFri 18:00 · 74 DecentFri 19:00 · 69 DecentFri 20:00 · 74 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 93 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 73 DecentSat 09:00 · 75 DecentSat 10:00 · 73 DecentSat 11:00 · 75 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 · 90 GrandSat 19:00 · 85 GrandSat 20:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 66 DecentSun 09:00 · 62 DecentSun 10:00 · 57 FreshSun 11:00 · 53 FreshSun 12:00 · 52 FreshSun 13:00 · 56 FreshSun 14:00 · 60 FreshSun 15:00 · 64 DecentSun 16:00 · 68 DecentSun 17:00 · 72 DecentSun 18:00 · 76 DecentSun 19:00 · 75 DecentSun 20:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 51 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 53 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 57 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 61 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 65 DecentMon 13:00 · 51 FreshMon 16:00 · 62 DecentMon 19:00 · 90 GrandMon 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 85 GrandTue 13:00 · 73 DecentTue 16:00 · 78 DecentTue 19:00 · 91 GrandTue 22:00 · 85 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 64 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 89 GrandWed 13:00 · 78 DecentWed 19:00 · 71 DecentThu 01:00 · 77 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 65 DecentThu 19:00 · 62 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 12:00

22 Grim
  • strong wind
  • onshore, choppy
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.3 m41 km/h
faces 220° SW · wind onshore
Waves
0.3 m @ 9 s from W
Wind
41 km/h SSW · gusts 56
Tide
2.3 m · upper half
Air
16°C · 0.1 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
12:0022 Grim0.3 m9 sW41 km/h SSW562.3 m 0.1 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
13:0018 Grim0.3 m9 sW41 km/h SSW581.7 m 0.6 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, showers possible
14:0013 Grim0.3 m9 sW43 km/h SSW601.2 m 1.3 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
15:0015 Grim0.4 m9 sW45 km/h SW611.0 m ▼1.6 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
16:0035 Blowy0.4 m9 sW31 km/h W580.9 m ▼1.3 mm16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
17:0064 Decent0.4 m9 sWNW22 km/h WNW501.0 m 0.3 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.4 m
18:0074 Decent0.4 m9 sWNW27 km/h WNW361.4 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0069 Decent0.3 m9 sWNW21 km/h WNW312.0 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0074 Decent0.3 m9 sWNW14 km/h WNW252.6 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0076 Decent0.3 m9 sWNW12 km/h NW213.0 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0070 Decent0.3 m9 sWNW9 km/h NW173.1 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0075 Decent0.3 m9 sWNW5 km/h NW153.0 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
Saturday, 3 October
00:0079 Decent0.3 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
02:0088 Grand0.2 m9 sWNW6 km/h ENE101.5 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0092 Grand0.2 m9 sWNW7 km/h ENE101.2 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0092 Grand0.2 m9 sWNW9 km/h NE101.0 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0093 Grand0.2 m9 sWNW8 km/h ENE121.0 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0088 Grand0.2 m10 sWNW7 km/h E131.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0078 Decent0.2 m10 sWNW14 km/h SE151.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0073 Decent0.2 m10 sWNW14 km/h NNE152.3 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0075 Decent0.2 m10 sWNW9 km/h E152.8 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0073 Decent0.2 m10 sWNW10 km/h ENE173.1 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0075 Decent0.2 m10 sWNW12 km/h E193.0 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0073 Decent0.2 m10 sWNW14 km/h ESE222.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0077 Decent0.2 m10 sWNW16 km/h SE222.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0081 Grand0.1 m10 sWNW17 km/h SE221.8 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0085 Grand0.1 m10 sWNW16 km/h SE221.4 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0090 Grand0.1 m10 sWNW16 km/h SE211.2 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0094 Grand0.1 m10 sWNW14 km/h SE211.1 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0090 Grand0.1 m10 sWNW17 km/h SE201.1 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0085 Grand0.1 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
21:0081 Grand0.1 m10 sWNW7 km/h SSE212.4 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0076 Decent0.1 m10 sWNW4 km/h SSW212.8 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0072 Decent0.1 m10 sWNW5 km/h SW222.9 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0077 Decent0.1 m10 sWNW7 km/h SSW222.8 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0081 Grand0.1 m10 sWNW7 km/h S232.5 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0079 Decent0.1 m10 sWNW13 km/h SSW242.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0083 Grand0.1 m10 sWNW15 km/h SSW261.7 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0088 Grand0.1 m10 sWNW18 km/h SSW261.4 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0076 Decent0.1 m10 sWNW21 km/h SSW271.2 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
06:0076 Decent0.1 m10 sWNW22 km/h SW281.1 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
07:0071 Decent0.1 m10 sWNW22 km/h SW301.3 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
08:0066 Decent0.1 m10 sWNW22 km/h SW281.6 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
09:0062 Decent0.1 m10 sWNW22 km/h SW282.1 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
10:0057 Fresh0.1 m10 sWNW22 km/h SW292.6 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
11:0053 Fresh0.1 m10 sWNW23 km/h SW302.9 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° · 0.4 mFri, 2 Oct 17:30–18:30 · moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Cape Clear North Harbour dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.1 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Cape Clear North Harbour dip · Decent · sea 16° · 0.1 mSun, 4 Oct 17:30–18:30 · 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.