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Clonea Beach

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag Green Coast faces SE

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Dip score now
60
Fresh · light winds, dry
Waves
0.6 m
6 s period from SSE · model cell 2.2 km out
Sea
16.8°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 73 km away.
Tide
0.9 m
Low tide. Low at 04:25.
Wind
8 km/h
Light breeze, NNW, offshore, gusts 12
Daylight
07:33
Sunrise. Sunset 19:04. Air 7°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
10:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.6 m · 5 km/h
▼ 04:25 ▲ 10:25 ▼ 17:00 ▲ 22:55
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Grand 93/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 17 km/h
▼ 05:20 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
11:00
Grand 84/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 18 km/h
▲ 00:20 ▼ 06:55 ▲ 13:15 ▼ 19:45
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 86/100
light winds, showers possible, calm sea · 0.3 m · 2 km/h
▲ 01:55 ▼ 08:15 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:05
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Grand 89/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.2 m · 20 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:50 ▼ 22:10
Thu, 8 Oct
19:00
Grand 87/100
light winds, dry · 11 km/h
▲ 04:10 ▼ 10:35 ▲ 16:40 ▼ 22:55
Fri, 9 Oct
19:00
Decent 75/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible · 25 km/h
▲ 04:55 ▼ 11:20 ▲ 17:25 ▼ 23:35

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Sat 04:0060 · Freshlight winds · dry
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 00:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 75 DecentSat 09:00 · 79 DecentSat 10:00 · 89 GrandSat 11:00 · 89 GrandSat 12:00 · 87 GrandSat 13:00 · 83 GrandSat 14:00 · 79 DecentSat 15:00 · 75 DecentSat 16:00 · 70 DecentSat 17:00 · 66 DecentSat 18:00 · 71 DecentSat 19:00 · 81 GrandSat 20:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 93 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 92 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 78 DecentSun 09:00 · 88 GrandSun 10:00 · 92 GrandSun 11:00 · 91 GrandSun 12:00 · 93 GrandSun 13:00 · 88 GrandSun 14:00 · 74 DecentSun 15:00 · 70 DecentSun 16:00 · 65 DecentSun 17:00 · 61 FreshSun 18:00 · 56 FreshSun 19:00 · 70 DecentSun 20:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 88 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 93 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 87 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 83 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 74 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 70 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 71 DecentMon 09:00 · 75 DecentMon 10:00 · 80 GrandMon 11:00 · 84 GrandMon 12:00 · 78 DecentMon 13:00 · 83 GrandMon 14:00 · 81 GrandMon 15:00 · 76 DecentMon 16:00 · 72 DecentMon 17:00 · 68 DecentMon 18:00 · 74 DecentMon 19:00 · 69 DecentMon 22:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 90 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 91 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 80 GrandTue 13:00 · 84 GrandTue 16:00 · 86 GrandTue 19:00 · 67 DecentTue 22:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 69 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 65 DecentWed 13:00 · 81 GrandWed 16:00 · 89 GrandWed 19:00 · 77 DecentWed 22:00 · 65 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 77 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 80 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 77 DecentThu 19:00 · 87 GrandFri 01:00 · 63 Decent · nightFri 07:00 · 51 Fresh · nightFri 13:00 · 40 BlowyFri 19:00 · 75 Decent

Sat, 3 Oct, 04:00

60 Fresh
  • light winds
  • dry
  • small waves 0.6 m
  • sunny
  • low tide
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.6 m8 km/h
faces 131° SE · wind offshore
Waves
0.6 m @ 6 s from SSE
Wind
8 km/h NNW · gusts 12
Tide
0.9 m · low
Air
7°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
03:0064 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE9 km/h WNW121.2 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
04:0060 Fresh0.6 m6 sSSE8 km/h NNW120.9 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
05:0061 Fresh0.6 m6 sSSE5 km/h NW120.9 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
06:0065 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE3 km/h N111.3 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
07:0070 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE7 km/h N111.9 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
08:0075 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE7 km/h NNW122.5 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
09:0079 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE6 km/h NW133.1 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
10:0089 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE5 km/h WNW113.4 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
11:0089 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE4 km/h SE113.4 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0087 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE7 km/h SSE123.2 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0083 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h SE142.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
14:0079 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h SSE172.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
15:0075 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSE191.6 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0070 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE9 km/h SSE191.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
17:0066 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSE181.1 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
18:0071 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSE161.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
19:0081 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE9 km/h S131.6 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0083 Grand0.4 m4 sSSE9 km/h SSW112.1 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0088 Grand0.4 m4 sSSE5 km/h WSW112.7 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0093 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE5 km/h NNW113.1 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0092 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE5 km/h NNW113.2 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0087 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE7 km/h NW123.1 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0088 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE6 km/h NW122.8 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0084 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE6 km/h WNW122.4 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0079 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE3 km/h NNW131.9 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0075 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE5 km/h N131.4 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0070 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE6 km/h WNW141.2 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0072 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE4 km/h W151.1 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0076 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE7 km/h WSW171.4 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0078 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE14 km/h WSW181.8 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0088 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE9 km/h W202.4 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0092 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE9 km/h WSW222.8 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0091 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE12 km/h WSW243.1 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0093 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE17 km/h WSW263.2 m ▲dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0088 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE19 km/h WSW283.1 m dry18°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0074 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE20 km/h WSW292.7 m dry18°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0070 Decent0.4 m4 sSSE22 km/h SW302.3 m dry18°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0065 Decent0.4 m4 sSSE22 km/h SW311.9 m dry18°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0061 Fresh0.4 m4 sSSE22 km/h SW301.5 m ▼dry17°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0056 Fresh0.4 m4 sSSE22 km/h SW291.3 m ▼dry17°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0070 Decent0.4 m4 sSSE17 km/h SW271.3 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0075 Decent0.4 m4 sSSE19 km/h SW291.6 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0079 Decent0.4 m4 sSSE18 km/h SW282.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0084 Grand0.4 m4 sSSE16 km/h SW312.4 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0088 Grand0.4 m4 sSSE17 km/h SW272.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Monday, 5 October
00:0093 Grand0.4 m4 sSSE17 km/h WSW273.0 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0091 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE16 km/h WSW293.0 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0087 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE14 km/h SW282.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Dungarvan (modelled), 3 km away · metres above chart datum
04:2510:2517:0022:55
Low 04:25 · 0.9 mHigh 10:25 · 3.4 mLow 17:00 · 1.1 mHigh 22:55 · 3.2 m

The spot

Faces
131° SE
Swell window
E 80° → S 190°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 2.2 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 busesAccessible: Ramp to beachNo dogs (No dogs allowed between 11am to 7pm, June, July and August)

As listed by Waterford City & County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

The Hot Pod (Clonea) · Clonea Lower Beach, Dungarvan · right here · mobile

The Hot Pod (Kilmurrin Cove) · Kilmurrin Cove, Copper Coast · 16 km · mobile

Endorfin · Dunabrattin Pier, Boatstrand · 17 km · mobile

The Stove Sauna · Ballyscanlan Lough (lower lake), Ballyscanlon Wellness Retreats · 24 km · fixed

Clonea is a sandy beach with a gentle slope down to the low water mark and beyond. Rock pools become accessible at the west side of the beach during periods of low tide. The rock pools support a variety marine wildlife and plants. Activities include swimming, surfing, body-boarding and kayaking. There is an outdoor activity centre operating at the beach during the summer period. While the beach is 1 km long, the designated bathing area is approximately 500 metres long and 200 metres wide (at low tide).

Put Clonea Beach in your calendar

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🌊 Clonea Beach dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.6 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Clonea Beach dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Clonea Beach dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mMon, 5 Oct 10:30–11:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

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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.