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Carrigaholt

Excellent Quality 2025 Green Coast faces WSW

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Surf score now
5
Grim · flat
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
4.3 m
Falling. Low at 15:20.
Wind
34 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 53
Daylight
07:41
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 16°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 34 km/h
▼ 02:50 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:20 ▲ 21:40
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 11 km/h
▼ 03:50 ▲ 10:10 ▼ 16:40 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 26 km/h
▼ 05:00 ▲ 11:25 ▼ 18:00
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 27 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 06:40 ▲ 12:55 ▼ 19:30
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 20 km/h
▲ 02:00 ▼ 08:05 ▲ 14:20 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 22 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:05 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:40
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 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 10:005 · Grimflat
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 10:00 · 5 GrimFri 11:00 · 5 GrimFri 12:00 · 5 GrimFri 13:00 · 5 GrimFri 14:00 · 5 GrimFri 15:00 · 5 GrimFri 16:00 · 5 GrimFri 17:00 · 5 GrimFri 18:00 · 5 GrimFri 19:00 · 5 GrimFri 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 08:00 · 5 GrimSat 09:00 · 5 GrimSat 10:00 · 5 GrimSat 11:00 · 5 GrimSat 12:00 · 5 GrimSat 13:00 · 5 GrimSat 14:00 · 5 GrimSat 15:00 · 5 GrimSat 16:00 · 5 GrimSat 17:00 · 5 GrimSat 18:00 · 5 GrimSat 19:00 · 5 GrimSat 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 5 GrimSun 09:00 · 5 GrimSun 10:00 · 5 GrimSun 11:00 · 5 GrimSun 12:00 · 5 GrimSun 13:00 · 5 GrimSun 14:00 · 5 GrimSun 15:00 · 5 GrimSun 16:00 · 5 GrimSun 17:00 · 5 GrimSun 18:00 · 5 GrimSun 19:00 · 5 GrimSun 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 10:00 · 5 GrimMon 13:00 · 5 GrimMon 16:00 · 5 GrimMon 19:00 · 5 GrimMon 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 5 GrimTue 13:00 · 5 GrimTue 16:00 · 5 GrimTue 19:00 · 5 GrimTue 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 0 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 0 GrimWed 13:00 · 0 GrimWed 19:00 · 0 GrimThu 01:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 10:00

5 Grim
  • flat
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.2 m34 km/h
faces 253° WSW · wind cross
Waves
0.2 m @ 2 s from SSE
Wind
34 km/h SSW · gusts 53
Tide
4.3 m · high
Air
16°C · 0.4 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
10:005 Grim0.2 m2 sSSE34 km/h SSW534.3 m ▲0.4 mm16°flat
11:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSSE34 km/h SSW583.9 m 1.2 mm15°flat
12:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSSE37 km/h SSW643.1 m 3.7 mm15°flat
13:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSSE42 km/h SSW662.3 m 4.7 mm15°flat
14:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSSE32 km/h WSW531.6 m 1.1 mm15°flat
15:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSSE24 km/h WSW451.2 m ▼dry15°flat
16:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSSE25 km/h W401.2 m ▼dry15°flat
17:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE25 km/h W391.6 m dry14°flat
18:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE23 km/h WNW382.2 m dry14°flat
19:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE21 km/h WNW353.0 m dry13°flat
20:005 Grim0.0 m2 sSSE15 km/h W313.6 m dry12°flat
21:005 Grim0.0 m2 sSSE14 km/h WNW284.0 m ▲dry12°flat
22:005 Grim0.0 m2 sSSE11 km/h W254.1 m ▲dry11°flat
23:005 Grim0.0 m2 sSSE10 km/h W233.9 m dry11°flat
Saturday, 3 October
00:005 Grim0.0 m2 sSSE8 km/h WSW213.4 m dry11°flat
01:005 Grim0.0 m2 sS8 km/h WSW192.7 m dry10°flat
02:005 Grim0.0 m2 sSSE9 km/h W182.1 m dry10°flat
03:005 Grim0.0 m2 sSSE7 km/h WSW181.6 m ▼dry10°flat
04:005 Grim0.0 m2 sSSE8 km/h WSW191.4 m ▼dry11°flat
05:005 Grim0.0 m2 sSSE6 km/h WSW181.6 m ▼dry11°flat
06:005 Grim0.0 m2 sSSE8 km/h SSW182.1 m dry11°flat
07:005 Grim0.0 m2 sSSE11 km/h S172.8 m dry11°flat
08:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE11 km/h S183.4 m dry11°flat
09:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE12 km/h S183.9 m ▲dry12°flat
10:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE12 km/h S194.1 m ▲dry13°flat
11:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE13 km/h SSW204.1 m ▲dry14°flat
12:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE13 km/h SSW213.7 m dry15°flat
13:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE12 km/h SSW213.1 m dry15°flat
14:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE10 km/h SSW222.4 m dry16°flat
15:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE9 km/h SW231.9 m dry16°flat
16:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE13 km/h SSW241.5 m ▼dry16°flat
17:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE15 km/h SW251.4 m ▼dry16°flat
18:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE13 km/h SW261.7 m dry15°flat
19:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE13 km/h SSW272.2 m dry15°flat
20:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE13 km/h S292.8 m dry15°flat
21:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE14 km/h S313.3 m dry14°flat
22:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE16 km/h S323.7 m ▲dry14°flat
23:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE17 km/h SSW323.9 m ▲dry14°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE18 km/h SSW343.7 m ▲dry14°flat
01:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE18 km/h SSW353.4 m dry14°flat
02:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE17 km/h SSW362.9 m dry14°flat
03:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE18 km/h SSW372.3 m dry14°flat
04:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE21 km/h SSW391.9 m ▼0.1 mm15°flat
05:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE20 km/h SSW391.7 m ▼dry15°flat
06:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE19 km/h SSW401.8 m ▼dry15°flat
07:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE23 km/h SSW402.1 m dry16°flat
08:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE26 km/h SW362.6 m dry16°flat
09:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE25 km/h SW363.2 m dry16°flat

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.

Put Carrigaholt in your calendar

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🏄 Carrigaholt surf · Grim · sea 16° · 0.2 mFri, 2 Oct 09:30–10:30 · flat
🏄 Carrigaholt surf · Grim · sea 16° · 0.0 mSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat
🏄 Carrigaholt surf · Grim · sea 16° · 0.1 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat

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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.