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Clare Island, Louisburgh

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces W

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Dip score now
71
Decent · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy
Waves
0.1 m
11 s period from NNE · model cell 1.5 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 290 km away.
Tide
1.8 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 04:35.
Wind
22 km/h
Moderate breeze, WSW, onshore, gusts 31
Daylight
07:44
Sunrise. Sunset 19:13. Air 13°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
17:00
Grand 83/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 27 km/h
▼ 04:35 ▲ 10:45 ▼ 17:10 ▲ 23:40
Sun, 4 Oct
19:00
Fresh 61/100
fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 0.2 m · 36 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 12:10 ▼ 18:50
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Decent 75/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 0.1 m · 27 km/h
▲ 01:15 ▼ 07:15 ▲ 13:40 ▼ 20:20
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 80/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 18 km/h
▲ 02:40 ▼ 08:40 ▲ 15:00 ▼ 21:30
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 62/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, rain · 0.1 m · 24 km/h
▲ 03:50 ▼ 09:50 ▲ 15:55 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grand 86/100
light winds, showers possible, low tide · 10 km/h
▲ 04:40 ▼ 10:45 ▲ 16:50 ▼ 23:10
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Blowy 31/100
fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain · 32 km/h
▲ 05:25 ▼ 11:20 ▲ 17:35 ▼ 23:45

Week at a glance

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Sat 03:0071 · Decentmoderate breeze · onshore, choppy
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 01:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 78 DecentSat 09:00 · 74 DecentSat 10:00 · 69 DecentSat 11:00 · 67 DecentSat 12:00 · 71 DecentSat 13:00 · 60 FreshSat 14:00 · 64 DecentSat 15:00 · 69 DecentSat 16:00 · 79 DecentSat 17:00 · 83 GrandSat 18:00 · 80 GrandSat 19:00 · 76 DecentSat 20:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 47 Fresh · nightSat 23:00 · 43 Blowy · nightSun 00:00 · 26 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSun 02:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 58 FreshSun 09:00 · 54 FreshSun 10:00 · 33 BlowySun 11:00 · 29 BlowySun 12:00 · 25 GrimSun 13:00 · 28 BlowySun 14:00 · 32 BlowySun 15:00 · 30 BlowySun 16:00 · 50 FreshSun 17:00 · 54 FreshSun 18:00 · 59 FreshSun 19:00 · 61 FreshSun 20:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 53 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 48 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 44 Blowy · nightMon 00:00 · 39 Blowy · nightMon 01:00 · 19 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 54 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 42 Blowy · nightMon 04:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 52 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 61 Fresh · nightMon 08:00 · 75 DecentMon 09:00 · 70 DecentMon 10:00 · 66 DecentMon 11:00 · 46 FreshMon 12:00 · 41 BlowyMon 13:00 · 37 BlowyMon 14:00 · 35 BlowyMon 15:00 · 40 BlowyMon 16:00 · 44 BlowyMon 17:00 · 56 FreshMon 18:00 · 60 FreshMon 19:00 · 64 DecentMon 20:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 21:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 22:00 · 79 Decent · nightMon 23:00 · 64 Decent · nightTue 00:00 · 55 Fresh · nightTue 01:00 · 61 Fresh · nightTue 02:00 · 61 Fresh · nightTue 03:00 · 60 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 61 Fresh · nightTue 05:00 · 66 Decent · nightTue 06:00 · 71 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 77 DecentTue 13:00 · 72 DecentTue 16:00 · 51 FreshTue 19:00 · 80 GrandTue 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 52 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 40 Blowy · nightWed 07:00 · 50 Fresh · nightWed 10:00 · 62 DecentWed 13:00 · 49 FreshWed 16:00 · 39 BlowyWed 19:00 · 58 FreshWed 22:00 · 71 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightThu 04:00 · 66 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 72 Decent · nightThu 10:00 · 86 GrandThu 13:00 · 60 FreshThu 19:00 · 13 GrimFri 01:00 · 8 Grim · nightFri 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 13:00 · 31 BlowyFri 19:00 · 16 Grim

Sat, 3 Oct, 03:00

71 Decent
  • moderate breeze
  • onshore, choppy
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.1 m22 km/h
faces 266° W · wind onshore
Waves
0.1 m @ 11 s from NNE
Wind
22 km/h WSW · gusts 31
Tide
1.8 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
03:0071 Decent0.1 m11 sNNE22 km/h WSW311.8 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
04:0075 Decent0.1 m11 sNNE22 km/h WSW301.5 m ▼dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
05:0076 Decent0.1 m10 sNE22 km/h WSW311.4 m ▼dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
06:0072 Decent0.1 m10 sNE20 km/h WSW301.7 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
07:0083 Grand0.1 m10 sNE18 km/h WSW292.2 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0078 Decent0.1 m10 sNE15 km/h WSW282.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0074 Decent0.1 m10 sNNE15 km/h WSW273.4 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0069 Decent0.1 m10 sNE17 km/h WSW263.7 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0067 Decent0.1 m10 sNE16 km/h SW263.9 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0071 Decent0.1 m10 sNE18 km/h SW253.7 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0060 Fresh0.1 m10 sNE21 km/h SW263.3 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
14:0064 Decent0.1 m10 sNE23 km/h SW282.7 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
15:0069 Decent0.1 m10 sENE23 km/h SW302.1 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0079 Decent0.1 m10 sENE26 km/h SSW331.6 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0083 Grand0.1 m10 sE27 km/h SSW341.4 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0080 Grand0.1 m10 sESE27 km/h SSW351.4 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0076 Decent0.2 m10 sESE28 km/h SSW341.7 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0072 Decent0.2 m10 sESE28 km/h SSW322.1 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0067 Decent0.2 m10 sSE27 km/h SSW332.7 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0047 Fresh0.2 m10 sSE29 km/h SSW363.1 m dry14°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0043 Blowy0.2 m10 sSE38 km/h SSW403.4 m ▲dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0026 Grim0.2 m11 sSSE40 km/h SSW433.5 m ▲dry15°strong wind, dry, calm sea
01:0046 Fresh0.2 m11 sSSE36 km/h SSW463.3 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0051 Fresh0.2 m11 sSSE36 km/h SSW483.0 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0056 Fresh0.2 m11 sSSE37 km/h SSW502.5 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0060 Fresh0.2 m10 sSSE36 km/h SSW502.1 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0065 Decent0.2 m10 sSE35 km/h SSW501.8 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0067 Decent0.2 m10 sSE33 km/h SSW501.7 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0062 Decent0.2 m10 sSE36 km/h SSW491.8 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0058 Fresh0.2 m10 sSE37 km/h SSW502.2 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0054 Fresh0.2 m10 sSE38 km/h SSW502.6 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0033 Blowy0.2 m10 sSE40 km/h SSW503.1 m 0.1 mm16°strong wind, dry, calm sea
11:0029 Blowy0.2 m10 sSE43 km/h SSW503.5 m ▲0.1 mm15°strong wind, dry, calm sea
12:0025 Grim0.2 m10 sSSE42 km/h SSW503.7 m ▲dry15°strong wind, dry, calm sea
13:0028 Blowy0.2 m10 sSSE43 km/h SSW503.6 m ▲0.1 mm15°strong wind, dry, calm sea
14:0032 Blowy0.2 m10 sSSE43 km/h SW513.3 m 0.1 mm15°strong wind, dry, calm sea
15:0030 Blowy0.2 m10 sSSE40 km/h SW502.8 m 0.1 mm15°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0050 Fresh0.2 m10 sSE35 km/h SW502.3 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0054 Fresh0.2 m10 sSE33 km/h SW481.8 m dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0059 Fresh0.2 m10 sSE36 km/h SW481.5 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0061 Fresh0.2 m10 sSE36 km/h SW471.4 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0057 Fresh0.2 m10 sSE36 km/h SW461.6 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0053 Fresh0.2 m10 sSE37 km/h SW461.9 m dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0048 Fresh0.1 m10 sESE36 km/h SW472.4 m dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
23:0044 Blowy0.2 m11 sESE39 km/h SW482.8 m dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
Monday, 5 October
00:0039 Blowy0.2 m11 sSE37 km/h SW503.2 m ▲dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
01:0019 Grim0.2 m11 sSE40 km/h SW503.4 m ▲dry15°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
02:0054 Fresh0.2 m11 sSE28 km/h SW463.4 m ▲0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

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

Clare Island (modelled), 1 km away · metres above chart datum
04:3510:4517:1023:40
Low 04:35 · 1.4 mHigh 10:45 · 3.9 mLow 17:10 · 1.3 mHigh 23:40 · 3.5 m

The spot

Faces
266° W
Swell window
None (sheltered)
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.5 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

No lifeguard listedToiletsParkingAccessible: Ramp leading to beach.Dogs 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?

Big Dipper Sauna · Carrowniskey Beach, BigStyle Atlantic Lodge, Louisburgh · 11 km · fixed

The Wild Atlantic Sauna (Slainte Saunas) · Old Head Beach, Louisburgh · 12 km · fixed

Sabhna Saunas (Keel) · Keel Beach, Achill Island · 21 km · fixed

Sweathouse (Renvyle) · Gurteen Pier, Renvyle, Connemara, Co. Galway · 22 km · fixed

Clare Island Beach extends from the old pier on the south side of the beach to the stony shoreline on the northern end adjacent to the Community Centre. There are submerged rocks at the northern end of the beach. As the beach is located in the main harbour, there are numerous domestic and commercial dwellings in close proximity to the beach. Clare Island Cliffs cSAC and pNHA ( Site Code 002243) encompasses the sea cliffs of the north west, north, west and south coastline. There are many historical sites located throughout Clare Island. Activities include swimming, sailing, canoeing, scuba-diving/snorkelling and fishing.

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🌊 Clare Island, Louisburgh dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Clare Island, Louisburgh dip · Fresh · sea 15° · 0.2 mSun, 4 Oct 18:30–19:30 · fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
🌊 Clare Island, Louisburgh dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.1 mMon, 5 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

Nearby spots

Lough Leinapollbauty

2 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Lough Merriganagh

2 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Creggan Lough

2 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Lough Baun

7 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.