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Carrigaholt

Excellent Quality 2025 Green Coast faces WSW

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Dip score now
83
Grand · moderate breeze, dry
Waves
0.2 m
2 s period from SSE · model cell 2.4 km out
Sea
15.8°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 165 km away.
Tide
4.4 m
High tide. High at 09:15.
Wind
27 km/h
Moderate breeze, S, cross, gusts 48
Daylight
07:41
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
09:00
Grand 83/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 27 km/h
▼ 02:50 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:20 ▲ 21:40
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Grand 96/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 12 km/h
▼ 03:50 ▲ 10:10 ▼ 16:40 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Decent 76/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 0.1 m · 26 km/h
▼ 05:00 ▲ 11:25 ▼ 18:00
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Decent 70/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible · 0.1 m · 22 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 06:40 ▲ 12:55 ▼ 19:30
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 80/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.0 m · 18 km/h
▲ 02:00 ▼ 08:05 ▲ 14:20 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 63/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 22 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:05 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:40
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 64/100
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 09:0083 · Grandmoderate breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightFri 08:00 · 63 DecentFri 09:00 · 83 GrandFri 10:00 · 57 FreshFri 11:00 · 29 BlowyFri 12:00 · 17 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 24 GrimFri 15:00 · 52 FreshFri 16:00 · 53 FreshFri 17:00 · 57 FreshFri 18:00 · 62 DecentFri 19:00 · 66 DecentFri 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 88 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 95 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 87 GrandSat 09:00 · 92 GrandSat 10:00 · 96 GrandSat 11:00 · 90 GrandSat 12:00 · 86 GrandSat 13:00 · 82 GrandSat 14:00 · 83 GrandSat 15:00 · 79 DecentSat 16:00 · 69 DecentSat 17:00 · 67 DecentSat 18:00 · 72 DecentSat 19:00 · 76 DecentSat 20:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 90 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 63 DecentSun 09:00 · 67 DecentSun 10:00 · 72 DecentSun 11:00 · 76 DecentSun 12:00 · 76 DecentSun 13:00 · 55 FreshSun 14:00 · 67 DecentSun 15:00 · 63 DecentSun 16:00 · 43 BlowySun 17:00 · 38 BlowySun 18:00 · 34 BlowySun 19:00 · 54 FreshSun 20:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 55 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 46 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 57 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 53 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 51 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 57 FreshMon 13:00 · 70 DecentMon 16:00 · 57 FreshMon 19:00 · 44 BlowyMon 22:00 · 69 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 61 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 47 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 51 FreshTue 13:00 · 80 GrandTue 16:00 · 77 DecentTue 19:00 · 61 FreshTue 22:00 · 58 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 93 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 57 FreshWed 13:00 · 63 DecentWed 19:00 · 57 FreshThu 01:00 · 62 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 64 DecentThu 19:00 · 41 Blowy

Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00

83 Grand
  • moderate breeze
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • high tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.2 m27 km/h
faces 253° WSW · wind cross
Waves
0.2 m @ 2 s from SSE
Wind
27 km/h S · gusts 48
Tide
4.4 m · high
Air
15°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
09:0083 Grand0.2 m2 sSSE27 km/h S484.4 m ▲0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0057 Fresh0.2 m2 sSSE34 km/h SSW534.3 m ▲0.4 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, calm sea
11:0029 Blowy0.2 m3 sSSE34 km/h SSW583.9 m 1.2 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
12:0017 Grim0.2 m3 sSSE37 km/h SSW643.1 m 3.7 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, calm sea
13:000 Grim0.2 m3 sSSE42 km/h SSW662.3 m 4.7 mm15°strong wind, rain, calm sea
14:0024 Grim0.2 m3 sSSE32 km/h WSW531.6 m 1.1 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
15:0052 Fresh0.1 m3 sSSE24 km/h WSW451.2 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0053 Fresh0.1 m3 sSSE25 km/h W401.2 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0057 Fresh0.1 m2 sSSE25 km/h W391.6 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0062 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE23 km/h WNW382.2 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0066 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE21 km/h WNW353.0 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0084 Grand0.0 m2 sSSE15 km/h W313.6 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0088 Grand0.0 m2 sSSE14 km/h WNW284.0 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0095 Grand0.0 m2 sSSE11 km/h W254.1 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0091 Grand0.0 m2 sSSE10 km/h W233.9 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
Saturday, 3 October
00:0086 Grand0.0 m2 sSSE8 km/h WSW213.4 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0082 Grand0.0 m2 sS8 km/h WSW192.7 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0077 Decent0.0 m2 sSSE9 km/h W182.1 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0073 Decent0.0 m2 sSSE7 km/h WSW181.6 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0070 Decent0.0 m2 sSSE8 km/h WSW191.4 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0074 Decent0.0 m2 sSSE6 km/h WSW181.6 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0079 Decent0.0 m2 sSSE8 km/h SSW182.1 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0083 Grand0.0 m2 sSSE11 km/h S172.8 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0087 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE11 km/h S183.4 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0092 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE12 km/h S183.9 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0096 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE12 km/h S194.1 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0090 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE13 km/h SSW204.1 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0086 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE13 km/h SSW213.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0082 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE12 km/h SSW213.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0083 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE10 km/h SSW222.4 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0079 Decent0.0 m1 sSSE9 km/h SW231.9 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
16:0069 Decent0.0 m1 sSSE13 km/h SSW241.5 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0067 Decent0.0 m1 sSSE15 km/h SW251.4 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0072 Decent0.0 m1 sSSE13 km/h SW261.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0076 Decent0.0 m1 sSSE13 km/h SSW272.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0081 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE13 km/h S292.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0085 Grand0.0 m1 sSSE14 km/h S313.3 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0090 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE16 km/h S323.7 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE17 km/h SSW323.9 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0089 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE18 km/h SSW343.7 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0085 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE18 km/h SSW353.4 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0080 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE17 km/h SSW362.9 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0075 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE18 km/h SSW372.3 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0061 Fresh0.1 m2 sSSE21 km/h SSW391.9 m ▼0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0056 Fresh0.1 m2 sSSE20 km/h SSW391.7 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0070 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE19 km/h SSW401.8 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0059 Fresh0.1 m2 sSSE23 km/h SSW402.1 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
08:0063 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE26 km/h SW362.6 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

Where the energy comes from

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

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° · 0.2 mFri, 2 Oct 08:30–09:30 · moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Carrigaholt dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.0 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Carrigaholt dip · Decent · sea 16° · 0.1 mSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · 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.