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Carrigaholt

Excellent Quality 2025 Green Coast faces WSW

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Dip score now
84
Grand · moderate breeze, dry
Waves
0.1 m
2 s period from SSE · model cell 2.4 km out
Sea
15.7°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 165 km away.
Tide
2.9 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 09:15.
Wind
23 km/h
Moderate breeze, S, cross, gusts 36
Daylight
07:41
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
19:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 17 km/h
▼ 02:50 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:20 ▲ 21:40
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 12 km/h
▼ 03:50 ▲ 10:10 ▼ 16:40 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Decent 78/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 0.1 m · 26 km/h
▼ 05:00 ▲ 11:25 ▼ 18:00
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Decent 70/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible · 0.1 m · 27 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 06:40 ▲ 12:55 ▼ 19:30
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.0 m · 18 km/h
▲ 02:00 ▼ 08:05 ▲ 14:20 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 81/100
moderate breeze, dry, low tide · 22 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:05 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:40
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 78/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 23 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:00 ▲ 16:10 ▼ 22:25

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 06:0084 · Grandmoderate breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightFri 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightFri 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightFri 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightFri 08:00 · 84 GrandFri 09:00 · 68 DecentFri 10:00 · 60 FreshFri 11:00 · 38 BlowyFri 12:00 · 30 BlowyFri 13:00 · 24 GrimFri 14:00 · 55 FreshFri 15:00 · 70 DecentFri 16:00 · 78 DecentFri 17:00 · 78 DecentFri 18:00 · 78 DecentFri 19:00 · 94 GrandFri 20:00 · 91 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 97 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 92 GrandSat 09:00 · 97 GrandSat 10:00 · 97 GrandSat 11:00 · 100 GrandSat 12:00 · 100 GrandSat 13:00 · 100 GrandSat 14:00 · 100 GrandSat 15:00 · 100 GrandSat 16:00 · 94 GrandSat 17:00 · 94 GrandSat 18:00 · 94 GrandSat 19:00 · 94 GrandSat 20:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 78 DecentSun 09:00 · 78 DecentSun 10:00 · 78 DecentSun 11:00 · 78 DecentSun 12:00 · 78 DecentSun 13:00 · 62 DecentSun 14:00 · 78 DecentSun 15:00 · 78 DecentSun 16:00 · 62 DecentSun 17:00 · 62 DecentSun 18:00 · 62 DecentSun 19:00 · 78 DecentSun 20:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 62 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 62 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 70 DecentMon 13:00 · 70 DecentMon 16:00 · 70 DecentMon 19:00 · 70 DecentMon 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 70 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 70 DecentTue 13:00 · 86 GrandTue 16:00 · 84 GrandTue 19:00 · 81 GrandTue 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 97 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 81 GrandWed 13:00 · 73 DecentWed 19:00 · 73 DecentThu 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 78 DecentThu 19:00 · 54 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 06:00

84 Grand
  • moderate breeze
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.1 m23 km/h
faces 253° WSW · wind cross
Waves
0.1 m @ 2 s from SSE
Wind
23 km/h S · gusts 36
Tide
2.7 m · lower half
Air
14°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
06:0084 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE23 km/h S362.7 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0084 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE24 km/h S393.5 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0084 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE27 km/h SSW424.1 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0068 Decent0.2 m2 sSSE30 km/h SSW464.4 m ▲dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0060 Fresh0.2 m2 sSSE32 km/h SSW514.3 m ▲0.3 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, calm sea
11:0038 Blowy0.2 m3 sSSE35 km/h SSW563.9 m 1.0 mm16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
12:0030 Blowy0.2 m3 sSSE33 km/h SSW583.1 m 2.4 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
13:0024 Grim0.2 m3 sSSE33 km/h SSW602.3 m 4.0 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
14:0055 Fresh0.2 m3 sSSE23 km/h W511.6 m 2.2 mm14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
15:0070 Decent0.1 m3 sSSE26 km/h WNW441.2 m ▼0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
16:0078 Decent0.1 m3 sSSE22 km/h WNW381.2 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE23 km/h W331.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE20 km/h W322.2 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE17 km/h WNW313.0 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0091 Grand0.0 m2 sSSE15 km/h WNW283.6 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sSSE11 km/h WNW244.0 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sSSE9 km/h W214.1 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sSSE7 km/h WSW193.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
Saturday, 3 October
00:0092 Grand0.0 m2 sSSE7 km/h WSW183.4 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0092 Grand0.0 m2 sS8 km/h WSW172.7 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0092 Grand0.0 m2 sSSE8 km/h W172.1 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0092 Grand0.0 m2 sSSE5 km/h WSW171.6 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sSSE7 km/h W161.4 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sSSE10 km/h S161.6 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sSSE9 km/h S162.1 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0092 Grand0.0 m2 sSSE10 km/h SSW172.8 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0092 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE11 km/h S173.4 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0097 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE12 km/h S173.9 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0097 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE11 km/h S184.1 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:00100 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE12 km/h S194.1 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:00100 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE12 km/h SSE203.7 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:00100 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE11 km/h S213.1 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:00100 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE10 km/h SSE212.4 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:00100 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE12 km/h S221.9 m dry17°light winds, dry, calm sea
16:0094 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE18 km/h SSW231.5 m ▼dry18°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0094 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE17 km/h SW251.4 m ▼dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0094 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE15 km/h SSW271.7 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0094 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE17 km/h SSW272.2 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0094 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE18 km/h SSW282.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0094 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE17 km/h SSW283.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE17 km/h SSW303.7 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0084 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE20 km/h SSW323.9 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE18 km/h SSW333.7 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE19 km/h SSW353.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE23 km/h SW352.9 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
03:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE23 km/h SSW352.3 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
04:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE26 km/h SSW361.9 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
05:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE26 km/h SSW361.7 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

Where the energy comes from

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

No swell window: this spot is inland or fully sheltered.

Tide today

Carrigaholt (modelled), 2 km away · metres above chart datum
02:5009:1515:2021:40
Low 02:50 · 1.1 mHigh 09:15 · 4.4 mLow 15:20 · 1.2 mHigh 21:40 · 4.1 m

The spot

Faces
253° WSW
Swell window
None (sheltered)
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2.4 km out
Water
Excellent Quality

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

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsParkingDogs: no info

As listed by Clare County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Tide Side Sauna · Glin Pier (also Kilteery Pier), Shannon Estuary, Co. Limerick · 29 km · mobile

Fenit Lighthouse Sauna · Fenit pier, Co. Kerry · 39 km · fixed

The Carrigaholt bathing area is located on the west shore of Carrigaholt Bay.

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🌊 Carrigaholt dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.1 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Carrigaholt dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.0 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Carrigaholt dip · Decent · sea 16° · 0.1 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

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Ballybunnion South

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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.