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Castlegregory

Excellent Quality 2025 Green Coast faces NNE

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Dip score now
48
Fresh · fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore
Waves
0.4 m
12 s period from NNE · model cell 1.6 km out
Sea
15.8°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 122 km away.
Tide
4.1 m
Falling. Low at 15:15.
Wind
37 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, offshore, gusts 63
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Decent 66/100
moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m · 0.4 m · 24 km/h
▼ 02:40 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:15 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 11 km/h
▼ 03:40 ▲ 10:15 ▼ 16:30 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Grand 88/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.3 m · 20 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:35 ▼ 18:15
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 82/100
gentle breeze, rain, calm sea · 0.4 m · 18 km/h
▲ 00:35 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:05 ▼ 19:55
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Decent 73/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.4 m · 0.4 m · 18 km/h
▲ 02:00 ▼ 08:10 ▲ 14:35 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 65/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 23 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:10 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 76/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 21 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:00 ▲ 16:05 ▼ 22:20

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 10:0049 · Freshfresh breeze · offshore, flatter inshore
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightFri 08:00 · 63 DecentFri 09:00 · 51 FreshFri 10:00 · 49 FreshFri 11:00 · 10 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 2 GrimFri 15:00 · 41 BlowyFri 16:00 · 43 BlowyFri 17:00 · 63 DecentFri 18:00 · 62 DecentFri 19:00 · 66 DecentFri 20:00 · 70 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 87 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 90 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 82 GrandSat 09:00 · 92 GrandSat 10:00 · 93 GrandSat 11:00 · 97 GrandSat 12:00 · 86 GrandSat 13:00 · 82 GrandSat 14:00 · 77 DecentSat 15:00 · 73 DecentSat 16:00 · 68 DecentSat 17:00 · 68 DecentSat 18:00 · 78 DecentSat 19:00 · 83 GrandSat 20:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 81 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 · 81 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 79 DecentSun 09:00 · 79 DecentSun 10:00 · 87 GrandSun 11:00 · 88 GrandSun 12:00 · 88 GrandSun 13:00 · 84 GrandSun 14:00 · 80 GrandSun 15:00 · 76 DecentSun 16:00 · 71 DecentSun 17:00 · 67 DecentSun 18:00 · 63 DecentSun 19:00 · 65 DecentSun 20:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 87 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 91 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 88 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 88 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 83 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 74 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 70 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 72 DecentMon 13:00 · 82 GrandMon 16:00 · 70 DecentMon 19:00 · 62 DecentMon 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 77 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 63 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 66 DecentTue 13:00 · 73 DecentTue 16:00 · 58 FreshTue 19:00 · 52 FreshTue 22:00 · 46 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 43 BlowyWed 13:00 · 65 DecentWed 19:00 · 57 FreshThu 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 76 DecentThu 19:00 · 53 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 10:00

49 Fresh
  • fresh breeze
  • offshore, flatter inshore
  • showers possible
  • small waves 0.4 m
  • high tide
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.4 m37 km/h
faces 14° NNE · wind offshore
Waves
0.4 m @ 12 s from NNE
Wind
37 km/h SSW · gusts 63
Tide
4.2 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
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
10:0049 Fresh0.4 m (0.4 swell)12 sNNE37 km/h SSW634.2 m ▲0.4 mm16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible
11:0010 Grim0.4 m (0.4 swell)12 sNNE45 km/h SSW703.7 m 1.6 mm16°strong wind, rain, small waves 0.4 m
12:000 Grim0.4 m (0.4 swell)12 sNNE50 km/h SSW753.0 m 3.7 mm16°strong wind, rain, small waves 0.4 m
13:000 Grim0.4 m (0.4 swell)12 sNNE51 km/h SSW742.3 m 5.0 mm16°gale, rain, calm sea
14:002 Grim0.4 m (0.4 swell)12 sNNE39 km/h SW561.7 m 1.6 mm16°strong wind, rain, calm sea
15:0041 Blowy0.4 m (0.4 swell)12 sNNE35 km/h WNW441.4 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0043 Blowy0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE30 km/h W361.4 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0063 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE28 km/h W351.8 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0062 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE27 km/h WNW342.3 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
19:0066 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE24 km/h WNW312.9 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
20:0070 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE22 km/h WNW273.4 m dry13°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
21:0087 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE10 km/h SW243.9 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
22:0090 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE12 km/h SW224.0 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
23:0079 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE12 km/h SW213.8 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0081 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE12 km/h SW193.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
01:0076 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE12 km/h SW182.7 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
02:0071 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE12 km/h SW172.1 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0072 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE12 km/h SW171.8 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0070 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE10 km/h SW171.7 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0075 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE7 km/h SW171.9 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0079 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE7 km/h SSW162.3 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0083 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE10 km/h SSW162.8 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0082 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE9 km/h SSW153.3 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0092 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE6 km/h S153.7 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0093 Grand0.3 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE12 km/h SSE184.0 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0097 Grand0.3 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE11 km/h SSE213.9 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0086 Grand0.3 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE13 km/h S233.5 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0082 Grand0.3 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE13 km/h S263.0 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0077 Decent0.3 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE14 km/h S272.5 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0073 Decent0.3 m10 sNNE15 km/h S302.0 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0068 Decent0.3 m10 sNNE17 km/h S321.7 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0068 Decent0.3 m10 sNNE14 km/h S341.6 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0078 Decent0.3 m10 sNNE4 km/h SE341.9 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0083 Grand0.3 m10 sNNE10 km/h S342.2 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0077 Decent0.3 m10 sNNE24 km/h S352.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
21:0081 Grand0.2 m10 sNNE20 km/h S343.1 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
22:0090 Grand0.2 m10 sNNE18 km/h S353.5 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0094 Grand0.2 m10 sNNE18 km/h S353.8 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0089 Grand0.2 m10 sNNE14 km/h S363.6 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0085 Grand0.2 m10 sNNE12 km/h SSW373.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0080 Grand0.2 m10 sNNE13 km/h S382.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0081 Grand0.2 m10 sNNE12 km/h S392.5 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0070 Decent0.2 m10 sNNE15 km/h SSW392.1 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0062 Decent0.2 m10 sNNE21 km/h SW392.0 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
06:0067 Decent0.2 m10 sNNE25 km/h SW392.0 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
07:0055 Fresh0.2 m10 sNNE29 km/h SW402.3 m dry16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
08:0079 Decent0.3 m10 sNNE19 km/h SSW332.6 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0079 Decent0.3 m10 sNNE20 km/h SSW333.0 m dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Fenit, 10 km away · metres above chart datum
02:4009:1515:1521:50
Low 02:40 · 1.3 mHigh 09:15 · 4.3 mLow 15:15 · 1.3 mHigh 21:50 · 4.0 m

The spot

Faces
14° NNE
Swell window
W 270° → ENE 70°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.6 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 listedToiletsParkingDogs on lead

As listed by Kerry County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Brandon Bay Sauna · Fahamore, Maharees, Castlegregory · 5 km · fixed

Fenit Lighthouse Sauna · Fenit pier · 10 km · fixed

Samhradh's Sauna · Cromane, Iveragh Peninsula · 20 km · mobile

Rossbeigh Sauna · Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh · 22 km · mobile

Castlegregory Beach is located on the northern side of the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, in the South West of Ireland. Castlegregory Beach is a sandy beach, facing north-east into Tralee Bay. It is largely sheltered from severe wave activity and from the prevailing winds, which tend to be south westerly, by virtue of its orientation and the fact that the Maharees Peninsula (which extends into Tralee Bay) is situated to the north. The strand is popular with bathers and walkers. Public car-parking and public conveniences (bathing season only) are provided immediately adjacent to the bathing area.

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🌊 Castlegregory dip · Decent · sea 16° · 0.4 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
🌊 Castlegregory dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Castlegregory dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, 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.