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Clogherhead

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Dip score now
69
Decent · moderate breeze, dry
Waves
0.7 m
5 s period from SE · model cell 1.5 km out
Sea
14.9°
Fresh. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 63 km away.
Tide
2.1 m
Rising. High at 15:55.
Wind
28 km/h
Moderate breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 41
Daylight
07:27
Sunrise. Sunset 19:00. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
11:00
Decent 71/100
moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m · 0.7 m · 28 km/h
▲ 03:25 ▼ 09:15 ▲ 15:55 ▼ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Grand 89/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 18 km/h
▲ 04:20 ▼ 10:20 ▲ 17:00 ▼ 23:05
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Grand 89/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.4 m · 26 km/h
▲ 05:45 ▼ 11:40 ▲ 18:25
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 93/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 17 km/h
▼ 00:40 ▲ 07:20 ▼ 13:15 ▲ 19:50
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 16 km/h
▼ 02:15 ▲ 08:40 ▼ 14:35 ▲ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 79/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:40 ▼ 15:35 ▲ 22:05
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 75/100
gentle breeze, dry · 17 km/h
▼ 04:05 ▲ 10:35 ▼ 16:20 ▲ 22:50

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 11:0071 · Decentmoderate breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 06:00 · 62 Decent · nightFri 07:00 · 67 DecentFri 08:00 · 72 DecentFri 09:00 · 77 DecentFri 10:00 · 75 DecentFri 11:00 · 71 DecentFri 12:00 · 50 FreshFri 13:00 · 34 BlowyFri 14:00 · 22 GrimFri 15:00 · 10 GrimFri 16:00 · 5 GrimFri 17:00 · 10 GrimFri 18:00 · 24 GrimFri 19:00 · 59 FreshFri 20:00 · 63 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 65 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSat 03:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 70 DecentSat 08:00 · 75 DecentSat 09:00 · 80 GrandSat 10:00 · 89 GrandSat 11:00 · 88 GrandSat 12:00 · 87 GrandSat 13:00 · 83 GrandSat 14:00 · 79 DecentSat 15:00 · 74 DecentSat 16:00 · 70 DecentSat 17:00 · 66 DecentSat 18:00 · 71 DecentSat 19:00 · 75 DecentSat 20:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 64 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 73 DecentSun 09:00 · 77 DecentSun 10:00 · 82 GrandSun 11:00 · 87 GrandSun 12:00 · 89 GrandSun 13:00 · 84 GrandSun 14:00 · 58 FreshSun 15:00 · 54 FreshSun 16:00 · 66 DecentSun 17:00 · 62 DecentSun 18:00 · 64 DecentSun 19:00 · 65 DecentSun 20:00 · 69 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 83 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 87 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 89 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 64 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 47 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 75 DecentMon 13:00 · 93 GrandMon 16:00 · 78 DecentMon 19:00 · 70 DecentMon 22:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 85 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 60 FreshTue 13:00 · 75 DecentTue 16:00 · 88 GrandTue 19:00 · 74 DecentTue 22:00 · 52 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 65 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 65 DecentWed 13:00 · 79 DecentWed 19:00 · 72 DecentThu 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 69 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 75 DecentThu 19:00 · 70 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 11:00

71 Decent
  • moderate breeze
  • dry
  • small waves 0.7 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.7 m28 km/h
faces 85° E · wind cross
Waves
0.7 m @ 5 s from SE
Wind
28 km/h SSW · gusts 41
Tide
1.8 m · lower half
Air
16°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
11:0071 Decent0.7 m5 sSE28 km/h SSW411.8 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
12:0050 Fresh0.8 m5 sSE32 km/h SSW442.6 m dry17°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
13:0034 Blowy0.9 m5 sSE32 km/h SSW473.3 m dry17°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
14:0022 Grim0.9 m5 sSE37 km/h SSW504.0 m 0.3 mm18°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
15:0010 Grim1.1 m6 sSE38 km/h SSW524.4 m ▲0.9 mm17°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.1 m
16:005 Grim1.2 m6 sSE37 km/h S534.5 m ▲1.2 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.2 m
17:0010 Grim1.2 m7 sSE39 km/h S514.3 m ▲1.2 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.2 m
18:0024 Grim1.2 m7 sSE35 km/h SSW423.7 m 0.4 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.2 m
19:0059 Fresh1.1 m7 sSE25 km/h WSW362.9 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
20:0063 Decent1.0 m7 sSE24 km/h WSW302.1 m dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
21:0065 Decent0.9 m7 sSE22 km/h W311.4 m ▼dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
22:0084 Grand0.8 m7 sSE18 km/h W331.2 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
23:0076 Decent0.7 m6 sSE22 km/h WSW311.4 m ▼dry11°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0076 Decent0.6 m6 sSE18 km/h WSW292.0 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
01:0066 Decent0.5 m6 sSE19 km/h WSW282.8 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
02:0058 Fresh0.5 m6 sSE21 km/h WSW283.5 m dry9°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
03:0054 Fresh0.4 m6 sSE23 km/h W284.0 m dry9°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
04:0059 Fresh0.4 m6 sSE19 km/h W264.3 m ▲dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0061 Fresh0.3 m6 sSE13 km/h WSW234.3 m ▲dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0066 Decent0.3 m6 sSE14 km/h WSW224.0 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0070 Decent0.3 m6 sSE16 km/h SW223.4 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0075 Decent0.3 m5 sSE19 km/h SW212.6 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0080 Grand0.2 m5 sSE18 km/h SW212.0 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0089 Grand0.2 m5 sSE18 km/h SW221.6 m ▼dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0088 Grand0.2 m5 sSE15 km/h SW211.6 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0087 Grand0.2 m5 sSE14 km/h WSW202.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0083 Grand0.2 m4 sSE12 km/h SW202.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0079 Decent0.2 m4 sSE12 km/h SW203.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0074 Decent0.1 m4 sSE14 km/h SSW223.8 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0070 Decent0.1 m4 sSE17 km/h SSW234.2 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0066 Decent0.1 m4 sSE14 km/h SSW244.3 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0071 Decent0.1 m4 sSE12 km/h SSW254.2 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0075 Decent0.2 m3 sSE16 km/h S233.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0080 Grand0.2 m3 sSE18 km/h SSW233.1 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0074 Decent0.3 m3 sSE20 km/h SSW262.3 m dry13°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0076 Decent0.3 m3 sSE22 km/h SSW291.8 m ▼dry12°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0091 Grand0.3 m3 sSE19 km/h SW311.5 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0087 Grand0.3 m3 sSE19 km/h SW331.6 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0079 Decent0.3 m3 sSE24 km/h SW341.9 m dry12°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
02:0075 Decent0.3 m3 sSE28 km/h SW352.5 m dry12°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
03:0071 Decent0.3 m4 sSE22 km/h SW363.1 m dry12°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
04:0070 Decent0.3 m4 sSE19 km/h SW363.6 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0066 Decent0.3 m4 sSE15 km/h SW374.0 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0064 Decent0.3 m4 sSE18 km/h SW384.1 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0065 Decent0.4 m4 sSE22 km/h SW384.0 m dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
08:0073 Decent0.4 m4 sSE27 km/h SW353.5 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
09:0077 Decent0.4 m4 sSE27 km/h SW352.9 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
10:0082 Grand0.4 m4 sSE27 km/h SW362.3 m dry15°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 NNW and S reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Port Oriel, 2 km away · metres above chart datum
03:2509:1515:5521:50
High 03:25 · 4.7 mLow 09:15 · 1.2 mHigh 15:55 · 4.5 mLow 21:50 · 1.2 m

The spot

Faces
85° E
Swell window
NNW 340° → S 170°
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

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingPublic busDogs on lead (During the bathing season dogs are prohibited from the beach between 11am and 6pm)

As listed by Louth County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

The Wood Fired Sauna (Skerries) · Skerries, Co. Dublin · 24 km · fixed

The Hot Box Sauna (Carlingford) · Carlingford Marina, Carlingford Lough · 30 km · fixed

Clogherhead beach is a large open sandy beach that is gently sloping facing mainly to the east. There is an area of dunes and an area of rocks to the north. There are two small rip currents at the north end of the beach. There are areas of sand dunes and rocks. There are a variety of marine wildlife including crabs, jellyfish, sea beet and limpets. The Foreshore Byelaws 2003 are in existence to exclude motorized vehicles from the beach. The average daily visitor numbers to this beach estimated during the bathing season is 200. The bathing area is approximately 1430m in length. The beach at the bathing area is gently sloping into the sea.

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🌊 Clogherhead dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.7 mFri, 2 Oct 10:30–11:30 · moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
🌊 Clogherhead dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.2 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Clogherhead dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.4 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · 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.