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Carrowmore Beach, Louisburgh

Sufficient Quality 2025 faces NNW

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Dip score now
91
Grand · gentle breeze, dry
Waves
0.3 m
10 s period from WNW · model cell 2 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 288 km away.
Tide
1.9 m
Rising. High at 10:45.
Wind
13 km/h
Gentle breeze, WSW, cross, gusts 27
Daylight
07:44
Sunrise. Sunset 19:12. Air 13°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
10:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 8 km/h
▼ 04:10 ▲ 10:45 ▼ 17:05 ▲ 23:45
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 26 km/h
▼ 05:30 ▲ 12:05 ▼ 19:00
Mon, 5 Oct
09:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 22 km/h
▲ 01:15 ▼ 07:20 ▲ 13:40 ▼ 20:30
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 15 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 15:00 ▼ 21:30
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.2 m · 17 km/h
▲ 03:50 ▼ 09:50 ▲ 15:55 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, showers possible · 10 km/h
▲ 04:35 ▼ 10:30 ▲ 16:40 ▼ 23:05
Fri, 9 Oct
19:00
Fresh 50/100
fresh breeze, rain · 32 km/h
▲ 05:20 ▼ 11:10 ▲ 17:25 ▼ 23:40

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Sat 06:0091 · Grandgentle breeze · dry
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 00:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 97 GrandSat 09:00 · 97 GrandSat 10:00 · 100 GrandSat 11:00 · 100 GrandSat 12:00 · 100 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 94 GrandSat 16:00 · 94 GrandSat 17:00 · 94 GrandSat 18:00 · 94 GrandSat 19:00 · 94 GrandSat 20:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 90 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 84 GrandSun 09:00 · 76 DecentSun 10:00 · 76 DecentSun 11:00 · 84 GrandSun 12:00 · 84 GrandSun 13:00 · 84 GrandSun 14:00 · 72 DecentSun 15:00 · 84 GrandSun 16:00 · 84 GrandSun 17:00 · 84 GrandSun 18:00 · 84 GrandSun 19:00 · 76 DecentSun 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 80 GrandMon 09:00 · 84 GrandMon 10:00 · 84 GrandMon 11:00 · 84 GrandMon 12:00 · 84 GrandMon 13:00 · 84 GrandMon 14:00 · 84 GrandMon 15:00 · 84 GrandMon 16:00 · 84 GrandMon 17:00 · 84 GrandMon 18:00 · 84 GrandMon 19:00 · 84 GrandMon 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 85 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 83 GrandTue 13:00 · 94 GrandTue 16:00 · 94 GrandTue 19:00 · 91 GrandTue 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 97 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 83 GrandWed 13:00 · 75 DecentWed 16:00 · 75 DecentWed 19:00 · 75 DecentWed 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 92 GrandThu 19:00 · 66 DecentFri 01:00 · 45 Fresh · nightFri 07:00 · 33 Blowy · nightFri 13:00 · 43 BlowyFri 19:00 · 50 Fresh

Sat, 3 Oct, 06:00

91 Grand
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.3 m13 km/h
faces 337° NNW · wind cross
Waves
0.3 m @ 10 s from WNW
Wind
13 km/h WSW · gusts 27
Tide
1.9 m · lower half
Air
13°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
05:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW16 km/h WSW291.6 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0091 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW13 km/h WSW271.9 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0097 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW12 km/h WSW242.3 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0097 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW9 km/h SW222.8 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0097 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW6 km/h SW213.2 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:00100 Grand0.2 m10 sWNW8 km/h SSW233.5 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:00100 Grand0.2 m10 sWNW11 km/h SW273.6 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:00100 Grand0.2 m10 sWNW12 km/h SW293.5 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0094 Grand0.2 m10 sWNW13 km/h SW303.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0094 Grand0.2 m10 sWNW15 km/h SW322.6 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0094 Grand0.2 m10 sWNW16 km/h SSW352.1 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0094 Grand0.2 m10 sWNW18 km/h SSW371.7 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW18 km/h SSW391.5 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW15 km/h SSW401.6 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW13 km/h SSW401.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0091 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW15 km/h SSW402.1 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW15 km/h SSW432.6 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0090 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW21 km/h SSW453.0 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
23:0090 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW24 km/h SSW473.3 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0090 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW26 km/h SSW483.3 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
01:0090 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW28 km/h SSW503.2 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
02:0090 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW26 km/h SSW512.9 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
03:0090 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW27 km/h SSW522.5 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
04:0090 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW24 km/h SSW522.1 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
05:0090 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW25 km/h SSW511.9 m ▼0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
06:0084 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW26 km/h SW501.9 m ▼0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0076 Decent0.3 m10 sWNW26 km/h SW502.0 m 0.2 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, calm sea
08:0084 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW26 km/h SSW502.3 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0076 Decent0.3 m10 sWNW27 km/h SSW502.6 m 0.2 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, calm sea
10:0076 Decent0.3 m10 sWNW27 km/h SSW493.0 m 0.3 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, calm sea
11:0084 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW27 km/h SW493.3 m ▲0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0084 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW28 km/h SW493.5 m ▲0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0084 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW27 km/h SW493.4 m ▲0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0072 Decent0.3 m10 sWNW28 km/h SW453.2 m 0.3 mm16°moderate breeze, rain, calm sea
15:0084 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW28 km/h SW452.8 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0084 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW27 km/h SW432.4 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0084 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW26 km/h SW431.9 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0084 Grand0.2 m10 sWNW26 km/h SW431.7 m ▼0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0076 Decent0.2 m10 sWNW27 km/h SW411.6 m ▼0.2 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, calm sea
20:0084 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW28 km/h SW411.6 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0084 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW26 km/h WSW411.9 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0084 Grand0.3 m10 sWNW22 km/h SW422.2 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0056 Fresh0.3 m10 sWNW30 km/h SW422.7 m 0.3 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, calm sea
Monday, 5 October
00:0068 Decent0.3 m10 sWNW31 km/h SW433.0 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0068 Decent0.3 m10 sWNW29 km/h SW463.2 m ▲0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0072 Decent0.3 m10 sWNW27 km/h SW433.2 m ▲0.4 mm16°moderate breeze, rain, calm sea
03:0068 Decent0.3 m11 sWNW33 km/h WSW443.0 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0084 Grand0.3 m11 sWNW27 km/h WSW502.8 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Roonagh, 5 km away · metres above chart datum
04:1010:4517:0523:45
Low 04:10 · 1.6 mHigh 10:45 · 3.6 mLow 17:05 · 1.5 mHigh 23:45 · 3.3 m

The spot

Faces
337° NNW
Swell window
SSW 210° → E 80°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2 km out
Water
Sufficient 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 Sufficient, 2023 Good, 2022 Good. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingAccessible: Access ramp to the beachDogs on lead (Dogs only allowed before 12pm and after 6.30pm during the bathing season (1st June to 15th September), otherwise allowed at all times onto beach.)

As listed by Mayo County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

The Wild Atlantic Sauna (Slainte Saunas) · Old Head Beach, Louisburgh · 4 km · fixed

Big Dipper Sauna · Carrowniskey Beach, BigStyle Atlantic Lodge, Louisburgh · 9 km · fixed

Sweathouse (Renvyle) · Gurteen Pier, Renvyle, Connemara, Co. Galway · 21 km · fixed

Sabhna Saunas (Keel) · Keel Beach, Achill Island · 28 km · fixed

Carrowmore Beach is a fine sandy beach consisting of a sandy dune area to the east. Swimming is prohibited towards the eastern end of the beach in the general area of Bunowen River and Tulin Beach. Carrowmore Strand forms part of the Cloghmoyle Dunes proposed National Heritage Area (pNHA) (Site Code 001483). Activities include swimming, surfing, windsurfing, sailing, canoeing, waterskiing, jet skiing, scuba-diving/snorkelling and fishing. The bathing water is approximately 0.3km2 in area. The medium and maximum water depth within the designated bathing water is 0.5m and 5.0m respectively depending on tides.

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🌊 Carrowmore Beach, Louisburgh dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.2 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Carrowmore Beach, Louisburgh dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Carrowmore Beach, Louisburgh dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.3 mMon, 5 Oct 08:30–09:30 · moderate breeze, dry, calm sea

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Lough Laraha

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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.