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Céibh an Spidéil

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Grim · waist-high 0.8 m, period 11 s
Waves
0.8 m
11 s period from SW · model cell 0.4 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 240 km away.
Tide
1.6 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 15:35.
Wind
45 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, onshore, gusts 68
Daylight
07:39
Sunrise. Sunset 19:13. Air 15°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
15:00
Grim 16/100
waist-high 0.6 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind · 0.6 m · 39 km/h
▼ 03:00 ▲ 09:25 ▼ 15:35 ▲ 22:10
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.3 m · 10 km/h
▼ 03:55 ▲ 10:30 ▼ 16:40 ▲ 23:30
Sun, 4 Oct
15:00
Grim 18/100
waist-high 0.7 m, short period 4 s, choppy, cross-shore wind · 0.7 m · 32 km/h
▼ 05:15 ▲ 11:50 ▼ 18:20
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grim 20/100
knee-high 0.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 0.5 m · 28 km/h
▲ 00:55 ▼ 07:00 ▲ 13:20 ▼ 20:05
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.3 m · 19 km/h
▲ 02:20 ▼ 08:25 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:05
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 9 km/h
▲ 03:20 ▼ 09:20 ▲ 15:40 ▼ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 11 km/h
▲ 04:10 ▼ 10:10 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:35

Week at a glance

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Fri 14:000 · Grimwaist-high 0.8 m · period 11 s
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 12:00 · 10 GrimFri 13:00 · 6 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 16 GrimFri 16:00 · 2 GrimFri 17:00 · 0 GrimFri 18:00 · 8 GrimFri 19:00 · 11 GrimFri 20:00 · 14 Grim · nightFri 21:00 · 17 Grim · nightFri 22:00 · 28 Blowy · nightFri 23:00 · 36 Blowy · nightSat 00:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 01:00 · 29 Blowy · nightSat 02:00 · 16 Grim · nightSat 03:00 · 12 Grim · nightSat 04:00 · 9 Grim · nightSat 05:00 · 12 Grim · nightSat 06:00 · 15 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 · 8 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 0 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 0 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 0 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 0 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 0 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 0 GrimSun 09:00 · 0 GrimSun 10:00 · 0 GrimSun 11:00 · 0 GrimSun 12:00 · 0 GrimSun 13:00 · 0 GrimSun 14:00 · 0 GrimSun 15:00 · 18 GrimSun 16:00 · 15 GrimSun 17:00 · 12 GrimSun 18:00 · 2 GrimSun 19:00 · 3 GrimSun 20:00 · 6 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 9 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 12 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 18 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 21 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 17 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 14 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 11 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 8 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 4 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 1 Grim · nightMon 08:00 · 4 GrimMon 09:00 · 7 GrimMon 10:00 · 10 GrimMon 11:00 · 14 GrimMon 12:00 · 17 GrimMon 13:00 · 20 GrimMon 14:00 · 19 GrimMon 15:00 · 16 GrimMon 16:00 · 13 GrimMon 17:00 · 10 GrimMon 18:00 · 7 GrimMon 19:00 · 4 GrimMon 22:00 · 15 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 25 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 16 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 14 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 · 5 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 5 GrimWed 13:00 · 5 GrimWed 16:00 · 5 GrimWed 19:00 · 5 GrimWed 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 14:00

0 Grim
  • waist-high 0.8 m
  • period 11 s
  • onshore wind
  • low-ish tide
  • rain
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.8 m45 km/h
faces 169° S · wind onshore
Waves
0.8 m @ 11 s from SW
Wind
45 km/h SSW · gusts 68
Tide
1.9 m · lower half
Air
15°C · 2.2 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
14:000 Grim0.8 m (0.3 swell)11 sSW45 km/h SSW681.9 m 2.2 mm15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
15:0016 Grim0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sSW39 km/h W521.5 m ▼dry15°waist-high 0.6 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
16:002 Grim0.6 m (0.2 swell)11 sSW30 km/h W461.4 m ▼dry15°knee-high 0.6 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
17:000 Grim0.6 m (0.2 swell)11 sSW35 km/h W441.7 m dry15°knee-high 0.6 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
18:008 Grim0.6 m (0.2 swell)11 sSW32 km/h W422.2 m dry14°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
19:0011 Grim0.5 m (0.2 swell)11 sSW27 km/h W392.8 m dry13°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
20:0014 Grim0.5 m (0.2 swell)11 sSW21 km/h WNW333.3 m dry12°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
21:0017 Grim0.5 m11 sSW18 km/h WNW303.8 m ▲dry11°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
22:0028 Blowy0.4 m11 sSW10 km/h WNW284.1 m ▲dry10°knee-high 0.4 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
23:0036 Blowy0.4 m11 sSW8 km/h NW254.0 m ▲dry9°knee-high 0.4 m, period 11 s, offshore wind
Saturday, 3 October
00:0033 Blowy0.4 m11 sSW9 km/h NW233.5 m dry9°knee-high 0.4 m, period 11 s, offshore wind
01:0029 Blowy0.4 m11 sSW10 km/h WNW222.9 m dry9°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
02:0016 Grim0.3 m10 sSW15 km/h WNW232.3 m dry10°knee-high 0.3 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
03:0012 Grim0.3 m10 sSW15 km/h W241.9 m ▼dry11°knee-high 0.3 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
04:009 Grim0.3 m10 sSW16 km/h W261.7 m ▼dry12°knee-high 0.3 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
05:0012 Grim0.3 m10 sSW17 km/h W251.9 m ▼dry12°knee-high 0.3 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
06:0015 Grim0.3 m10 sSW17 km/h W232.3 m dry12°knee-high 0.3 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
07:005 Grim0.3 m10 sSW18 km/h W202.7 m dry11°flat
08:005 Grim0.3 m10 sSW10 km/h NW183.2 m dry10°flat
09:005 Grim0.3 m10 sSW6 km/h N173.7 m dry11°flat
10:005 Grim0.3 m10 sSW3 km/h N194.0 m ▲dry13°flat
11:005 Grim0.3 m10 sSW12 km/h SW234.0 m ▲dry14°flat
12:005 Grim0.3 m10 sSW15 km/h SSW253.7 m dry14°flat
13:005 Grim0.3 m10 sSW16 km/h SSW283.2 m dry15°flat
14:005 Grim0.3 m10 sSW18 km/h SSW302.7 m dry15°flat
15:005 Grim0.3 m10 sSW19 km/h SW302.2 m dry15°flat
16:005 Grim0.3 m10 sSW17 km/h WSW291.8 m ▼dry15°flat
17:005 Grim0.3 m10 sSW15 km/h WSW271.7 m ▼dry15°flat
18:005 Grim0.3 m10 sSW11 km/h SW261.8 m dry15°flat
19:005 Grim0.3 m10 sSW13 km/h SW242.1 m dry14°flat
20:005 Grim0.3 m10 sSW15 km/h SW262.5 m dry14°flat
21:005 Grim0.3 m10 sSW16 km/h SW313.0 m dry14°flat
22:005 Grim0.3 m10 sSW16 km/h S353.5 m dry14°flat
23:005 Grim0.3 m10 sSW23 km/h SSW393.8 m ▲dry14°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.3 m10 sSW24 km/h SSW423.8 m ▲dry14°flat
01:008 Grim0.3 m10 sSW28 km/h SSW443.5 m dry14°knee-high 0.3 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
02:000 Grim0.4 m10 sSW32 km/h SSW463.1 m dry15°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
03:000 Grim0.4 m10 sSW31 km/h SSW482.6 m 0.1 mm15°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
04:000 Grim0.5 m10 sSW32 km/h SSW492.3 m 0.1 mm15°knee-high 0.5 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
05:000 Grim0.5 m10 sSW31 km/h SW502.0 m ▼0.1 mm15°knee-high 0.5 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
06:000 Grim0.5 m10 sSW35 km/h SSW512.1 m ▼0.1 mm15°knee-high 0.5 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
07:000 Grim0.5 m10 sSW32 km/h SSW512.3 m 0.1 mm15°knee-high 0.5 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
08:000 Grim0.5 m10 sSW40 km/h SW522.6 m 0.2 mm15°knee-high 0.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
09:000 Grim0.5 m10 sSW40 km/h SW513.0 m 0.1 mm15°knee-high 0.5 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
10:000 Grim0.5 m10 sSW42 km/h SSW503.4 m 0.1 mm15°knee-high 0.5 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
11:000 Grim0.5 m10 sSW41 km/h SSW493.8 m ▲0.1 mm15°knee-high 0.5 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
12:000 Grim0.6 m10 sSW43 km/h SSW493.9 m ▲0.1 mm16°knee-high 0.6 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
13:000 Grim0.6 m4 sSW46 km/h SW493.7 m ▲0.1 mm15°waist-high 0.6 m, short period 4 s, choppy, onshore wind

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Rossaveel, 17 km away · metres above chart datum
03:0009:2515:3522:10
Low 03:00 · 1.3 mHigh 09:25 · 4.4 mLow 15:35 · 1.4 mHigh 22:10 · 4.1 m

The spot

Faces
169° S
Swell window
E 90° → W 260°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 0.4 km out
Water
Excellent Quality · Blue Flag

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: 12-6 Seven days July & Aug, weekend June/SeptToiletsParkingAccessible: Access to waters edge.No dogs (No dogs allowed on designated Blue Flag Beaches during lifeguard hours. Dogs allowed on a lead at all other times)

As listed by Galway County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Driftwood Sauna · Spiddal Pier, An Spideal · right here · fixed

Power Saunas · Silverstrand beach, Barna · 12 km · fixed

Fad Saoil Saunas (Salthill) · Salthill promenade · 14 km · fixed

Sauna Fiain · Renville Pier, Oranmore · 23 km · fixed

Céibh an Spidéil is a long sandy cove facing east. It is bound by a large stone fishing pier and an area of rocky shore. There is a variety of plants and wildlife to be seen. Otters and seals can be spotted on the shoreline. Activities include swimming and angling.

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🏄 Céibh an Spidéil surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.6 mFri, 2 Oct 14:30–15:30 · waist-high 0.6 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
🏄 Céibh an Spidéil surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat
🏄 Céibh an Spidéil surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.7 mSun, 4 Oct 14:30–15:30 · waist-high 0.7 m, short period 4 s, choppy, cross-shore wind

Nearby spots

Trá na mBan, An Spidéal

1 km · Co. Galway · Good Quality

An Trá Mór, Coill Rua, Indreabhán

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Lough Logananny

3 km · Co. Galway · Not classified

Loch Niollach

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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.