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Carrickfinn

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Grim · fresh breeze, rain
Waves
2.4 m
11 s period from WNW · model cell 5.6 km out
Sea
15.1°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 257 km away.
Tide
2.2 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 16:10.
Wind
32 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 54
Daylight
07:37
Sunrise. Sunset 19:08. Air 13°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
16:00
Fresh 55/100
gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.4 m · 2.4 m · 13 km/h
▼ 03:35 ▲ 10:00 ▼ 16:10 ▲ 22:35
Sat, 3 Oct
18:00
Fresh 57/100
gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.1 m · 2.0 m · 19 km/h
▼ 04:25 ▲ 11:05 ▼ 17:40 ▲ 23:50
Sun, 4 Oct
15:00
Blowy 31/100
moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.3 m · 2.3 m · 28 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 12:40 ▼ 19:25
Mon, 5 Oct
16:00
Grim 15/100
moderate breeze, rain, big sea 2.4 m · 2.5 m · 28 km/h
▲ 01:35 ▼ 07:30 ▲ 14:10 ▼ 21:05
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Blowy 44/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, big sea 2.2 m · 2.2 m · 14 km/h
▲ 03:05 ▼ 09:00 ▲ 15:30 ▼ 22:05
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Fresh 48/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, big sea 1.7 m · 1.7 m · 19 km/h
▲ 04:05 ▼ 09:55 ▲ 16:25 ▼ 22:50
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 73/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 17 km/h
▲ 04:55 ▼ 10:50 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:25

Week at a glance

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Fri 13:000 · Grimfresh breeze · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 29 BlowyFri 15:00 · 36 BlowyFri 16:00 · 55 FreshFri 17:00 · 52 FreshFri 18:00 · 41 BlowyFri 19:00 · 28 BlowyFri 20:00 · 23 Grim · nightFri 21:00 · 19 Grim · nightFri 22:00 · 15 Grim · nightFri 23:00 · 14 Grim · nightSat 00:00 · 19 Grim · nightSat 01:00 · 30 Blowy · nightSat 02:00 · 34 Blowy · nightSat 03:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSat 06:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSat 07:00 · 35 Blowy · nightSat 08:00 · 41 BlowySat 09:00 · 37 BlowySat 10:00 · 26 GrimSat 11:00 · 31 BlowySat 12:00 · 25 GrimSat 13:00 · 29 BlowySat 14:00 · 33 BlowySat 15:00 · 38 BlowySat 16:00 · 42 BlowySat 17:00 · 46 FreshSat 18:00 · 57 FreshSat 19:00 · 53 FreshSat 20:00 · 38 Blowy · nightSat 21:00 · 34 Blowy · nightSat 22:00 · 29 Blowy · nightSat 23:00 · 25 Grim · nightSun 00:00 · 22 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 11 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 15 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 20 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 17 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 22 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 40 Blowy · nightSun 07:00 · 20 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 16 GrimSun 09:00 · 12 GrimSun 10:00 · 8 GrimSun 11:00 · 4 GrimSun 12:00 · 8 GrimSun 13:00 · 0 GrimSun 14:00 · 3 GrimSun 15:00 · 31 BlowySun 16:00 · 19 GrimSun 17:00 · 23 GrimSun 18:00 · 27 GrimSun 19:00 · 31 BlowySun 20:00 · 30 Blowy · nightSun 21:00 · 26 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 21 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 9 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 0 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 0 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 0 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 0 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 0 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 0 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 0 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 3 Grim · nightMon 10:00 · 10 GrimMon 13:00 · 0 GrimMon 16:00 · 15 GrimMon 19:00 · 6 GrimMon 22:00 · 9 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 0 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 0 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 34 Blowy · nightTue 10:00 · 44 BlowyTue 13:00 · 31 BlowyTue 16:00 · 22 GrimTue 19:00 · 35 BlowyTue 22:00 · 54 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 40 Blowy · nightWed 04:00 · 20 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 34 Blowy · nightWed 10:00 · 48 FreshWed 13:00 · 15 GrimWed 19:00 · 9 GrimThu 01:00 · 18 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 61 Fresh · nightThu 13:00 · 73 DecentThu 19:00 · 43 Blowy

Fri, 2 Oct, 13:00

0 Grim
  • fresh breeze
  • rain
  • big sea 2.4 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset2.4 m32 km/h
faces 307° NW · wind cross
Waves
2.4 m @ 11 s from WNW
Wind
32 km/h SSW · gusts 54
Tide
2.4 m · upper half
Air
13°C · 2.6 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
13:000 Grim2.4 m (2.1 swell)11 sWNW32 km/h SSW542.4 m 2.6 mm13°fresh breeze, rain, big sea 2.4 m
14:0029 Blowy2.4 m (2.0 swell)11 sWNW19 km/h SSW491.8 m 1.2 mm13°gentle breeze, rain, big sea 2.4 m
15:0036 Blowy2.4 m (2.0 swell)11 sWNW28 km/h SW471.4 m ▼0.4 mm13°moderate breeze, showers possible, big sea 2.4 m
16:0055 Fresh2.4 m (2.0 swell)11 sWNW13 km/h WSW431.2 m ▼0.1 mm13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.4 m
17:0052 Fresh2.4 m (1.9 swell)11 sWNW17 km/h WSW451.2 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.4 m
18:0041 Blowy2.4 m (1.9 swell)11 sWNW22 km/h WSW461.5 m dry13°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.4 m
19:0028 Blowy2.4 m (1.8 swell)11 sWNW25 km/h W441.9 m dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0023 Grim2.4 m (1.8 swell)11 sWNW27 km/h W412.5 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0019 Grim2.3 m (1.8 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h W392.9 m dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0015 Grim2.3 m (1.7 swell)11 sWNW27 km/h W383.1 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
23:0014 Grim2.3 m (1.7 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h W363.2 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0019 Grim2.3 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW23 km/h W353.0 m dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
01:0030 Blowy2.3 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW21 km/h WSW332.6 m dry12°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.3 m
02:0034 Blowy2.3 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW20 km/h WSW322.1 m dry12°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.3 m
03:0049 Fresh2.3 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW18 km/h WSW321.6 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.3 m
04:0054 Fresh2.2 m (1.5 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h WSW331.3 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.2 m
05:0044 Blowy2.2 m (1.5 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h WSW351.3 m ▼dry13°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.2 m
06:0039 Blowy2.2 m (1.4 swell)10 sWNW20 km/h WSW361.5 m dry12°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.2 m
07:0035 Blowy2.2 m (1.4 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h WSW361.9 m dry12°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.2 m
08:0041 Blowy2.1 m (1.4 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h WSW322.4 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.2 m
09:0037 Blowy2.1 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h WSW302.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.1 m
10:0026 Grim2.1 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW20 km/h WSW303.1 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.1 m
11:0031 Blowy2.0 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SW323.3 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.1 m
12:0025 Grim2.0 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW20 km/h SW343.2 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m
13:0029 Blowy2.0 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SW363.0 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m
14:0033 Blowy2.0 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SW372.5 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m
15:0038 Blowy2.0 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SW372.1 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m
16:0042 Blowy2.0 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SW381.7 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m
17:0046 Fresh2.0 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW391.5 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m
18:0057 Fresh2.0 m (1.4 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SSW391.4 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.1 m
19:0053 Fresh2.1 m (1.4 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SSW391.6 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.1 m
20:0038 Blowy2.1 m (1.5 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SSW411.9 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.1 m
21:0034 Blowy2.2 m (1.5 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SSW442.2 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.2 m
22:0029 Blowy2.2 m (1.5 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h S462.6 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.2 m
23:0025 Grim2.2 m (1.6 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h S482.8 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.2 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0022 Grim2.2 m (1.6 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h S492.9 m ▲0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.2 m
01:0011 Grim2.2 m (1.6 swell)10 sWNW29 km/h S502.9 m 0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 2.2 m
02:0015 Grim2.2 m (1.6 swell)10 sWNW30 km/h S522.6 m 0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 2.2 m
03:0020 Grim2.3 m (1.6 swell)10 sWNW32 km/h SSW532.2 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 2.3 m
04:0017 Grim2.3 m (1.6 swell)10 sWNW32 km/h SSW531.8 m 0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, big sea 2.3 m
05:0022 Grim2.3 m (1.6 swell)10 sWNW32 km/h SSW531.6 m ▼0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, big sea 2.3 m
06:0040 Blowy2.3 m (1.6 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SSW531.5 m ▼0.2 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, big sea 2.3 m
07:0020 Grim2.3 m (1.6 swell)10 sWNW30 km/h SSW531.6 m ▼0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, big sea 2.3 m
08:0016 Grim2.3 m (1.6 swell)10 sWNW32 km/h SW481.9 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, big sea 2.3 m
09:0012 Grim2.3 m (1.5 swell)10 sWNW32 km/h SW472.2 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, big sea 2.3 m
10:008 Grim2.3 m (1.5 swell)10 sWNW31 km/h SW472.6 m 0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, big sea 2.3 m
11:004 Grim2.3 m (1.5 swell)10 sWNW29 km/h SW482.9 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, big sea 2.3 m
12:008 Grim2.3 m (1.5 swell)10 sWNW31 km/h SW483.1 m ▲0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 2.3 m

Where the energy comes from

Wave energy (H²·T) this week by direction, against the swell window

Swell arriving between WSW and NNE reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Aranmore, 11 km away · metres above chart datum
03:3510:0016:1022:35
Low 03:35 · 1.0 mHigh 10:00 · 3.5 mLow 16:10 · 1.2 mHigh 22:35 · 3.2 m

The spot

Faces
307° NW
Swell window
WSW 250° → NNE 20°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 5.6 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 Excellent, 2023 Excellent, 2022 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingDogs on lead (Dogs are not permitted in the Blue Flag Area of the beach from 12 pm to 7 pm (1st June to 15th September annually).Dogs are permitted on leads outside the Blue Flag Area at all times.)

As listed by Donegal County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Wild Atlantic Sea Sauna Dooey Beach · Dooey Beach, Lettermacaward · 19 km · fixed

Inishkeel Sauna · Narin Strand, Portnoo · 23 km · fixed

Carrickfinn is an extensive sandy beach with a good dune system. The beach is situated in Gweedore Bay which is a Natural Heritage Area that supports many varied coastal habitats and a wide variety of plant species and wildlife. The beach is exposed at times during the tidal phase during the day.

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🌊 Carrickfinn dip · Fresh · sea 15° · 2.4 mFri, 2 Oct 15:30–16:30 · gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.4 m
🌊 Carrickfinn dip · Fresh · sea 15° · 2.0 mSat, 3 Oct 17:30–18:30 · gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.1 m
🌊 Carrickfinn dip · Blowy · sea 15° · 2.3 mSun, 4 Oct 14:30–15:30 · moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.3 m

Nearby spots

Lough Ibby

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Chapel Lough

1 km · Co. Donegal · Not classified

Lough Naweelage

1 km · Co. Donegal · Not classified

Carnboy Lough

2 km · Co. Donegal · Not classified

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