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Clifden Beach

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17
Grim · fresh breeze, rain
Waves
1.5 m
12 s period from WSW · model cell 4.3 km out
Sea
15.8°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 255 km away.
Tide
4.0 m
High tide. High at 09:40.
Wind
35 km/h
Fresh breeze, S, cross, gusts 64
Daylight
07:43
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
14:00
Fresh 60/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 1.2 m · 21 km/h
▼ 03:25 ▲ 09:40 ▼ 16:00 ▲ 22:10
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Decent 79/100
light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 9 km/h
▼ 04:20 ▲ 10:40 ▼ 17:00 ▲ 23:25
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Fresh 60/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 1.1 m · 26 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 11:55 ▼ 18:40
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Decent 68/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.2 m · 1.2 m · 19 km/h
▲ 01:05 ▼ 07:10 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 20:00
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Decent 75/100
moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 22 km/h
▲ 02:35 ▼ 08:30 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:25
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 67/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible · 21 km/h
▲ 03:40 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:50 ▼ 22:15
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 76/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 26 km/h
▲ 04:30 ▼ 10:30 ▲ 16:35 ▼ 23:00

Week at a glance

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Fri 09:0017 · Grimfresh breeze · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 06:00 · 50 Fresh · nightFri 07:00 · 34 Blowy · nightFri 08:00 · 26 GrimFri 09:00 · 17 GrimFri 10:00 · 0 GrimFri 11:00 · 12 GrimFri 12:00 · 22 GrimFri 13:00 · 52 FreshFri 14:00 · 60 FreshFri 15:00 · 60 FreshFri 16:00 · 60 FreshFri 17:00 · 60 FreshFri 18:00 · 57 FreshFri 19:00 · 57 FreshFri 20:00 · 57 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 57 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 57 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 74 DecentSat 09:00 · 74 DecentSat 10:00 · 79 DecentSat 11:00 · 76 DecentSat 12:00 · 76 DecentSat 13:00 · 76 DecentSat 14:00 · 66 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 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 00:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSun 07:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 60 FreshSun 09:00 · 52 FreshSun 10:00 · 60 FreshSun 11:00 · 60 FreshSun 12:00 · 44 BlowySun 13:00 · 60 FreshSun 14:00 · 60 FreshSun 15:00 · 60 FreshSun 16:00 · 60 FreshSun 17:00 · 60 FreshSun 18:00 · 60 FreshSun 19:00 · 60 FreshSun 20:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 44 Blowy · nightMon 00:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 44 Blowy · nightMon 03:00 · 44 Blowy · nightMon 04:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 52 FreshMon 13:00 · 68 DecentMon 16:00 · 68 DecentMon 19:00 · 64 DecentMon 22:00 · 64 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 64 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 46 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 44 Blowy · nightTue 10:00 · 55 FreshTue 13:00 · 58 FreshTue 16:00 · 63 DecentTue 19:00 · 75 DecentTue 22:00 · 85 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 77 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 67 DecentWed 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

17 Grim
  • fresh breeze
  • rain
  • waves 1.5 m
  • high tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.5 m35 km/h
faces 263° W · wind cross
Waves
1.5 m @ 12 s from WSW
Wind
35 km/h S · gusts 64
Tide
4.0 m · high
Air
15°C · 2.5 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
09:0017 Grim1.5 m (0.7 swell)12 sWSW35 km/h S644.0 m ▲2.5 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.5 m
10:000 Grim1.5 m (0.7 swell)12 sWSW45 km/h SSW694.1 m ▲4.0 mm15°strong wind, rain, big sea 1.5 m
11:0012 Grim1.4 m (0.7 swell)12 sWSW34 km/h SSW693.8 m 4.7 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.4 m
12:0022 Grim1.3 m (0.7 swell)12 sWSW26 km/h WSW553.3 m 3.3 mm14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
13:0052 Fresh1.3 m (0.7 swell)11 sWSW27 km/h WSW412.5 m 0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
14:0060 Fresh1.2 m (0.7 swell)11 sWSW21 km/h W401.8 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
15:0060 Fresh1.2 m (0.7 swell)11 sWSW25 km/h WNW401.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0060 Fresh1.2 m (0.7 swell)11 sWSW25 km/h W421.1 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0060 Fresh1.2 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW25 km/h WNW421.3 m ▼dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0057 Fresh1.2 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW26 km/h W401.7 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0057 Fresh1.1 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW26 km/h WNW382.3 m dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0057 Fresh1.1 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW24 km/h WNW343.0 m dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0057 Fresh1.1 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW21 km/h WNW323.5 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0057 Fresh1.1 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW20 km/h W293.8 m ▲dry11°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
23:0073 Decent1.1 m (0.6 swell)11 sWSW19 km/h W263.7 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0073 Decent1.1 m (0.5 swell)11 sWSW19 km/h W223.4 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
01:0073 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)11 sWSW19 km/h W212.8 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
02:0073 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW17 km/h WSW212.2 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
03:0073 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW19 km/h WSW221.7 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
04:0073 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW19 km/h WSW211.4 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
05:0073 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW18 km/h W201.5 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
06:0073 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW13 km/h W181.8 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
07:0079 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW12 km/h WSW152.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
08:0074 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW6 km/h SSW142.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
09:0074 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW5 km/h ESE153.4 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
10:0079 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW9 km/h SSW193.8 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
11:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW16 km/h SW263.8 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
12:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW16 km/h SSW293.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
13:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW18 km/h SSW333.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
14:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.4 swell)10 sWSW20 km/h SSW372.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
15:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW22 km/h SSW392.0 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
16:0066 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW24 km/h S401.6 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
17:0066 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW24 km/h SSW401.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
18:0066 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW25 km/h SSW391.4 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
19:0066 Decent1.0 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW24 km/h SSW401.7 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
20:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW23 km/h SSW422.2 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
21:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW25 km/h SSW422.8 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
22:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW27 km/h SSW443.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
23:0050 Fresh1.1 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW29 km/h SSW453.5 m ▲dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW27 km/h SSW463.5 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
01:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW26 km/h SSW463.3 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
02:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW26 km/h SSW472.9 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
03:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW26 km/h SSW482.4 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
04:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW27 km/h SSW482.0 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
05:0050 Fresh1.1 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW30 km/h SSW471.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
06:0044 Blowy1.1 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW31 km/h SW461.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
07:0060 Fresh1.1 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW28 km/h SW451.9 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
08:0060 Fresh1.1 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW26 km/h SW422.3 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

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

Tide today

Letterfrack (modelled), 11 km away · metres above chart datum
03:2509:4016:0022:10
Low 03:25 · 1.1 mHigh 09:40 · 4.1 mLow 16:00 · 1.1 mHigh 22:10 · 3.8 m

The spot

Faces
263° W
Swell window
SSE 160° → N 10°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 4.3 km out
Water
Not classified

Facing and swell window are derived from the wave model's coastline around the spot, not surveyed. Know better? Tell us.

Water quality

No annual classification yet.

· beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedToiletsParkingDogs on lead

As listed by Galway County Council. Open in Maps.

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Clifden Beach is a small sheltered sandy beach located close to Clifden Town, 78kms to the west of Galway City on the shores of Clifden Bay. The bathing area is located down a narrow road called “The Beach Road” beside Clifden Boat Club and the RNLI Station. It is divided from a rocky shore and a mooring facility by a small grassy headland. There is a small seating area overlooking the rocky shore.Clifden Beach had been an identified/regulated bathing water and was monitored and managed under the terms of the 2008 Bathing Water Quality Regulations. Clifden Beach was declassified in 2021 due to Poor water quality - it had been classified as Poor for five consecutive years (2016 to 2020). Clifden Beach is no longer an identified/regulated bathing water, but continues to be monitored by Galway County Council as an other monitored water.

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🌊 Clifden Beach dip · Fresh · sea 16° · 1.2 mFri, 2 Oct 13:30–14:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
🌊 Clifden Beach dip · Decent · sea 16° · 0.9 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
🌊 Clifden Beach dip · Fresh · sea 16° · 1.1 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, 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.