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Carrowniskey, Louisburgh

Excellent Quality 2025 Green Coast faces WNW

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Met Éireann Yellow yellow; Moderate warning. Rain warning for Mayo Until 12:00 Fri, 2 Oct.
Dip score now
0
Grim · fresh breeze, rain
Waves
1.6 m
12 s period from W · model cell 1.2 km out
Sea
15.8°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 284 km away.
Tide
3.8 m
High tide. High at 09:40.
Wind
31 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 62
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
13:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m · 1.3 m · 18 km/h
▼ 03:10 ▲ 09:40 ▼ 15:50 ▲ 22:20
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Grand 82/100
light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m · 1.0 m · 12 km/h
▼ 04:10 ▲ 10:45 ▼ 17:05 ▲ 23:45
Sun, 4 Oct
10:00
Decent 66/100
moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m · 1.1 m · 28 km/h
▼ 05:30 ▲ 12:05 ▼ 19:00
Mon, 5 Oct
16:00
Fresh 58/100
moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 1.2 m · 1.2 m · 21 km/h
▲ 01:15 ▼ 07:20 ▲ 13:40 ▼ 20:30
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Decent 73/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 17 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 15:00 ▼ 21:30
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, low tide · 19 km/h
▲ 03:50 ▼ 09:50 ▲ 15:55 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 76/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 22 km/h
▲ 04:35 ▼ 10:30 ▲ 16:40 ▼ 23:05

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 09:000 · Grimfresh breeze · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 08:00 · 8 GrimFri 09:00 · 0 GrimFri 10:00 · 11 GrimFri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 42 BlowyFri 13:00 · 76 DecentFri 14:00 · 60 FreshFri 15:00 · 60 FreshFri 16:00 · 60 FreshFri 17:00 · 60 FreshFri 18:00 · 60 FreshFri 19:00 · 60 FreshFri 20:00 · 57 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 57 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 79 DecentSat 09:00 · 79 DecentSat 10:00 · 82 GrandSat 11:00 · 76 DecentSat 12:00 · 76 DecentSat 13:00 · 76 DecentSat 14:00 · 76 DecentSat 15:00 · 66 DecentSat 16:00 · 66 DecentSat 17:00 · 66 DecentSat 18:00 · 66 DecentSat 19:00 · 66 DecentSat 20:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 58 FreshSun 09:00 · 58 FreshSun 10:00 · 66 DecentSun 11:00 · 66 DecentSun 12:00 · 66 DecentSun 13:00 · 50 FreshSun 14:00 · 66 DecentSun 15:00 · 66 DecentSun 16:00 · 66 DecentSun 17:00 · 66 DecentSun 18:00 · 66 DecentSun 19:00 · 66 DecentSun 20:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 50 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 50 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 44 Blowy · nightMon 06:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 48 FreshMon 13:00 · 54 FreshMon 16:00 · 58 FreshMon 19:00 · 54 FreshMon 22:00 · 54 Fresh · nightTue 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 62 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 43 Blowy · nightTue 10:00 · 55 FreshTue 13:00 · 68 DecentTue 16:00 · 63 DecentTue 19:00 · 73 DecentTue 22:00 · 79 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 83 GrandWed 13:00 · 67 DecentWed 19:00 · 67 DecentThu 01:00 · 67 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 76 DecentThu 19:00 · 44 Blowy

Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00

0 Grim
  • fresh breeze
  • rain
  • big sea 1.6 m
  • high tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.6 m31 km/h
faces 292° WNW · wind cross
Waves
1.6 m @ 12 s from W
Wind
31 km/h SSW · gusts 62
Tide
3.8 m · high
Air
15°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
08:008 Grim1.6 m (1.2 swell)12 sW30 km/h SSW593.4 m 1.2 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, big sea 1.6 m
09:000 Grim1.6 m (1.1 swell)12 sW31 km/h SSW623.8 m ▲2.6 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, big sea 1.6 m
10:0011 Grim1.7 m (1.1 swell)12 sW25 km/h SSW673.9 m ▲4.0 mm15°moderate breeze, rain, big sea 1.7 m
11:000 Grim1.6 m (1.1 swell)12 sW32 km/h WSW703.7 m 5.3 mm13°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
12:0042 Blowy1.4 m (1.1 swell)12 sW14 km/h SW593.1 m 2.1 mm12°gentle breeze, rain, waves 1.4 m
13:0076 Decent1.3 m (1.0 swell)11 sW18 km/h SW462.5 m 0.1 mm14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
14:0060 Fresh1.3 m (1.0 swell)11 sWNW23 km/h W431.9 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
15:0060 Fresh1.2 m (1.0 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h W411.4 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0060 Fresh1.2 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h W451.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0060 Fresh1.3 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h W441.4 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0060 Fresh1.3 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h W421.8 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0060 Fresh1.2 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h W422.3 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0057 Fresh1.2 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h W402.8 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0057 Fresh1.2 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h W393.3 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0073 Decent1.2 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW19 km/h W363.6 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
23:0073 Decent1.2 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW18 km/h W333.6 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0073 Decent1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW19 km/h W303.3 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
01:0076 Decent1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW18 km/h WSW292.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
02:0076 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW17 km/h WSW292.2 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
03:0060 Fresh1.1 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW20 km/h WSW301.8 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
04:0076 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h WSW291.6 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
05:0076 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h WSW281.6 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
06:0076 Decent1.0 m (0.7 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h WSW261.9 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
07:0076 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h WSW232.3 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
08:0079 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h S212.8 m dry12°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
09:0079 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h S213.2 m dry12°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
10:0082 Grand1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SSW233.5 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
11:0076 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h SSW273.6 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
12:0076 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h SW303.5 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
13:0076 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h SSW323.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
14:0076 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SSW362.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
15:0066 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sW20 km/h SSW392.1 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
16:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.6 swell)10 sW23 km/h SSW421.7 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
17:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.6 swell)10 sW24 km/h SSW431.5 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
18:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.6 swell)10 sW23 km/h SSW431.6 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
19:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.6 swell)10 sW24 km/h SSW421.8 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
20:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.6 swell)10 sW24 km/h SSW432.1 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
21:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.6 swell)10 sW25 km/h SSW452.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
22:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.6 swell)10 sW28 km/h SSW463.0 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
23:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.6 swell)10 sW27 km/h SSW483.3 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.6 swell)10 sW28 km/h SSW493.3 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
01:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.6 swell)10 sW28 km/h SSW503.2 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
02:0066 Decent1.2 m (0.6 swell)10 sW27 km/h SSW512.9 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
03:0066 Decent1.2 m (0.6 swell)10 sW27 km/h SSW512.5 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
04:0050 Fresh1.2 m (0.6 swell)10 sW29 km/h SSW512.1 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
05:0050 Fresh1.2 m (0.6 swell)10 sW31 km/h SSW511.9 m ▼0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
06:0050 Fresh1.2 m (0.6 swell)10 sW31 km/h SW501.9 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
07:0050 Fresh1.2 m (0.6 swell)10 sW31 km/h SW492.0 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Roonagh, 3 km away · metres above chart datum
03:1009:4015:5022:20
Low 03:10 · 1.2 mHigh 09:40 · 3.9 mLow 15:50 · 1.3 mHigh 22:20 · 3.6 m

The spot

Faces
292° WNW
Swell window
S 190° → ENE 70°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.2 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

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingDogs on lead

As listed by Mayo County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Big Dipper Sauna · Carrowniskey Beach, BigStyle Atlantic Lodge, Louisburgh · 3 km · fixed

The Wild Atlantic Sauna (Slainte Saunas) · Old Head Beach, Louisburgh · 9 km · fixed

Sweathouse (Renvyle) · Gurteen Pier, Renvyle, Connemara, Co. Galway · 16 km · fixed

Sabhna Saunas (Keel) · Keel Beach, Achill Island · 29 km · fixed

Carrowniskey Beach is a large sandy, gradually sloping beach open to the west. Carrowniskey Beach is an exposed beach and can be subject to rip tides/strong currents. There are a number of different habitats including sand hills and an area of machair, three lagoon type lakes and their associated riverine channels. The Lagoon habitat is of extreme ecological importance. Carrowniskey Beach forms part of the Lough Cahasy, Lough Baun and Roonah Lough Special Area of Conservation (cSAC) and proposed National Heritage Area (pNHA) (Site Code 001529). The bathing water is approximately 0.8km2 in area however the beach extends approximately 1.7km. 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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🌊 Carrowniskey, Louisburgh dip · Decent · sea 16° · 1.3 mFri, 2 Oct 12:30–13:30 · gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
🌊 Carrowniskey, Louisburgh dip · Grand · sea 16° · 1.0 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
🌊 Carrowniskey, Louisburgh dip · Decent · sea 16° · 1.1 mSun, 4 Oct 09:30–10:30 · moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m

Nearby spots

Lough Cahasy

1 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Roonah Lough

1 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Lough Baun

2 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Lough Laraha

3 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

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