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Clogherhead

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5
Grim · flat
Waves
0.1 m
4 s period from SE · model cell 1.5 km out
Sea
15.3°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 63 km away.
Tide
3.5 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 17:00.
Wind
12 km/h
Gentle breeze, SW, offshore, gusts 18
Daylight
07:29
Sunrise. Sunset 18:58. Air 15°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours
Today
14:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 11 km/h
▲ 04:20 ▼ 10:20 ▲ 17:00 ▼ 23:05
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 17 km/h
▲ 05:45 ▼ 11:40 ▲ 18:25
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Blowy 33/100
knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, high tide · 0.4 m · 24 km/h
▼ 00:40 ▲ 07:20 ▼ 13:15 ▲ 19:50
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grim 23/100
knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind · 0.4 m · 17 km/h
▼ 02:15 ▲ 08:40 ▼ 14:35 ▲ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Blowy 33/100
knee-high 0.3 m, offshore wind, low tide · 0.3 m · 28 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:40 ▼ 15:35 ▲ 22:05
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Blowy 33/100
knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, high tide · 0.3 m · 14 km/h
▼ 04:05 ▲ 10:35 ▼ 16:20 ▲ 22:50
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 40 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:15 ▼ 17:00 ▲ 23:30

Week at a glance

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Sat 15:005 · Grimflat
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 04:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 05:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 06:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 07:00 · 5 GrimSat 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 · 5 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 5 GrimSun 09:00 · 5 GrimSun 10:00 · 5 GrimSun 11:00 · 5 GrimSun 12:00 · 5 GrimSun 13:00 · 5 GrimSun 14:00 · 5 GrimSun 15:00 · 5 GrimSun 16:00 · 5 GrimSun 17:00 · 5 GrimSun 18:00 · 5 GrimSun 19:00 · 5 GrimSun 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSun 22:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSun 23:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 00:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 01:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 02:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 03:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 04:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 06:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 07:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 08:00 · 33 BlowyMon 09:00 · 33 BlowyMon 10:00 · 33 BlowyMon 11:00 · 33 BlowyMon 12:00 · 33 BlowyMon 13:00 · 33 BlowyMon 14:00 · 33 BlowyMon 15:00 · 33 BlowyMon 16:00 · 33 BlowyMon 17:00 · 33 BlowyMon 18:00 · 5 GrimMon 19:00 · 5 GrimMon 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 5 GrimTue 13:00 · 5 GrimTue 16:00 · 15 GrimTue 19:00 · 23 GrimTue 22:00 · 33 Blowy · nightWed 01:00 · 33 Blowy · nightWed 04:00 · 33 Blowy · nightWed 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 5 GrimWed 13:00 · 5 GrimWed 16:00 · 33 BlowyWed 19:00 · 5 GrimWed 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 04:00 · 33 Blowy · nightThu 07:00 · 33 Blowy · nightThu 10:00 · 33 BlowyThu 13:00 · 33 BlowyThu 19:00 · 33 BlowyFri 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 19:00 · 0 Grim

Sat, 3 Oct, 15:00

5 Grim
  • flat
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.1 m12 km/h
faces 85° E · wind offshore
Waves
0.1 m @ 4 s from SE
Wind
12 km/h SW · gusts 18
Tide
3.8 m · upper half
Air
15°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
14:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSE11 km/h SW193.2 m dry15°flat
15:005 Grim0.1 m4 sSE12 km/h SW183.8 m dry15°flat
16:005 Grim0.1 m4 sSE13 km/h SW194.2 m ▲dry15°flat
17:005 Grim0.1 m4 sSE14 km/h SSW214.3 m ▲dry15°flat
18:005 Grim0.1 m4 sSE12 km/h SSW214.2 m ▲dry15°flat
19:005 Grim0.1 m4 sSE22 km/h S213.8 m dry14°flat
20:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSE24 km/h S223.1 m dry13°flat
21:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSE20 km/h S212.3 m dry13°flat
22:005 Grim0.3 m3 sSE15 km/h SSW211.8 m ▼dry12°flat
23:005 Grim0.3 m3 sSE18 km/h SW231.5 m ▼dry11°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.3 m3 sSE18 km/h SW261.6 m ▼dry10°flat
01:005 Grim0.3 m3 sSE20 km/h SW271.9 m dry10°flat
02:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSE21 km/h SW272.5 m dry10°flat
03:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSE18 km/h SW273.1 m dry9°flat
04:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSE17 km/h SW273.6 m dry9°flat
05:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSE15 km/h SW274.0 m ▲dry9°flat
06:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSE15 km/h SSW274.1 m ▲dry9°flat
07:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSE15 km/h SSW274.0 m dry9°flat
08:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSE17 km/h SSW273.5 m dry11°flat
09:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSE13 km/h SSW282.9 m dry11°flat
10:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSE15 km/h SSW302.3 m dry13°flat
11:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSE21 km/h SW321.9 m ▼dry14°flat
12:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSE19 km/h SW331.9 m ▼dry15°flat
13:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSE24 km/h SW342.0 m dry17°flat
14:005 Grim0.3 m3 sSE25 km/h SW342.5 m dry17°flat
15:005 Grim0.3 m3 sSE25 km/h SW333.0 m dry17°flat
16:005 Grim0.3 m3 sSE25 km/h SW343.5 m dry18°flat
17:005 Grim0.3 m3 sSE22 km/h SW334.0 m dry18°flat
18:005 Grim0.3 m3 sSE17 km/h SW324.3 m ▲dry18°flat
19:005 Grim0.3 m3 sSE18 km/h SW304.3 m ▲dry18°flat
20:005 Grim0.3 m3 sSE25 km/h SW303.9 m dry17°flat
21:0033 Blowy0.3 m4 sSE23 km/h SW313.4 m dry17°knee-high 0.3 m, offshore wind
22:0033 Blowy0.3 m4 sSE22 km/h SW332.7 m dry17°knee-high 0.3 m, offshore wind
23:0033 Blowy0.3 m4 sSE24 km/h SW352.0 m dry17°knee-high 0.3 m, offshore wind
Monday, 5 October
00:0033 Blowy0.3 m4 sSE26 km/h SW351.6 m ▼dry17°knee-high 0.3 m, offshore wind, low tide
01:0033 Blowy0.4 m4 sSE25 km/h SW351.5 m ▼dry16°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low tide
02:0033 Blowy0.4 m4 sSE28 km/h SW361.7 m dry16°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low tide
03:0033 Blowy0.4 m4 sSE25 km/h SW362.2 m dry16°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind
04:0015 Grim0.4 m4 sSE33 km/h SW362.7 m dry16°knee-high 0.4 m, strong offshore
05:0033 Blowy0.4 m5 sSE27 km/h WSW363.3 m dry16°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind
06:0033 Blowy0.4 m5 sSE29 km/h SW363.8 m dry16°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, high tide
07:0033 Blowy0.4 m5 sSE23 km/h SW364.1 m ▲dry16°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, high tide
08:0033 Blowy0.4 m5 sSE24 km/h SW354.1 m ▲dry16°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, high tide
09:0033 Blowy0.4 m5 sSE22 km/h SW353.8 m dry16°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind
10:0033 Blowy0.4 m5 sSE27 km/h SW363.2 m dry16°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind
11:0033 Blowy0.4 m5 sSE29 km/h WSW372.6 m dry16°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind
12:0033 Blowy0.4 m5 sSE28 km/h WSW382.2 m dry17°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low tide
13:0033 Blowy0.3 m5 sSE29 km/h WSW381.9 m ▼dry17°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low tide

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
04:2010:2017:0023:05
High 04:20 · 4.4 mLow 10:20 · 1.6 mHigh 17:00 · 4.3 mLow 23:05 · 1.4 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.

Put Clogherhead in your calendar

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🏄 Clogherhead surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.2 mSat, 3 Oct 13:30–14:30 · flat
🏄 Clogherhead surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.2 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat
🏄 Clogherhead surf · Blowy · sea 15° · 0.4 mMon, 5 Oct 07:30–08:30 · knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, high tide

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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.