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Counsellors' Strand, Dunmore East

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Grim · knee-high 0.5 m, onshore wind
Waves
0.5 m
5 s period from SSE · model cell 2.1 km out
Sea
16.7°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 55 km away.
Tide
3.8 m
High tide. Low at 16:10.
Wind
33 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, onshore, gusts 54
Daylight
07:30
Sunrise. Sunset 19:04. Air 16°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
10:00
Grim 0/100
knee-high 0.5 m, onshore wind, high-ish tide · 0.5 m · 33 km/h
▼ 03:45 ▲ 09:40 ▼ 16:10 ▲ 22:15
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.3 m · 9 km/h
▼ 04:40 ▲ 10:30 ▼ 17:10 ▲ 23:10
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 24 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:25
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 25 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 07:00 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 20:00
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 16 km/h
▲ 02:15 ▼ 08:30 ▲ 15:00 ▼ 21:25
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 22 km/h
▲ 03:30 ▼ 09:45 ▲ 16:00 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 14 km/h
▲ 04:30 ▼ 10:40 ▲ 16:55 ▼ 23:20

Week at a glance

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Fri 10:000 · Grimknee-high 0.5 m · onshore wind
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 09:00 · 13 GrimFri 10:00 · 0 GrimFri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 0 GrimFri 16:00 · 0 GrimFri 17:00 · 0 GrimFri 18:00 · 0 GrimFri 19:00 · 0 GrimFri 20:00 · 16 Grim · nightFri 21:00 · 29 Blowy · nightFri 22:00 · 22 Grim · nightFri 23:00 · 21 Grim · nightSat 00:00 · 18 Grim · nightSat 01:00 · 14 Grim · nightSat 02:00 · 11 Grim · nightSat 03:00 · 8 Grim · nightSat 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 05:00 · 4 Grim · nightSat 06:00 · 8 Grim · nightSat 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 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 · 5 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 10:00 · 5 GrimMon 13:00 · 5 GrimMon 16:00 · 5 GrimMon 19:00 · 5 GrimMon 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 5 GrimTue 13:00 · 5 GrimTue 16:00 · 5 GrimTue 19:00 · 5 GrimTue 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 0 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 0 GrimWed 13:00 · 0 GrimWed 19:00 · 0 GrimThu 01:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 10:00

0 Grim
  • knee-high 0.5 m
  • onshore wind
  • high-ish tide
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.5 m33 km/h
faces 154° SSE · wind onshore
Waves
0.5 m @ 5 s from SSE
Wind
33 km/h SSW · gusts 54
Tide
3.8 m · high
Air
16°C · 0.2 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
10:000 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE33 km/h SSW543.8 m ▲0.2 mm16°knee-high 0.5 m, onshore wind, high-ish tide
11:000 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE33 km/h SSW573.6 m 0.2 mm15°knee-high 0.5 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
12:000 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE35 km/h SSW593.0 m 0.1 mm16°knee-high 0.5 m, onshore wind, high-ish tide
13:000 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE37 km/h SSW612.3 m 0.1 mm16°knee-high 0.5 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
14:000 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE38 km/h SSW621.7 m dry16°knee-high 0.5 m, onshore wind, low-ish tide
15:000 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE39 km/h SSW621.4 m ▼dry16°knee-high 0.5 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
16:000 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE40 km/h SSW621.1 m ▼0.2 mm16°knee-high 0.5 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
17:000 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE39 km/h SSW621.2 m ▼0.4 mm16°knee-high 0.5 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
18:000 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE35 km/h SW611.7 m 0.7 mm16°knee-high 0.5 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
19:000 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE24 km/h WSW572.4 m 0.6 mm16°knee-high 0.5 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
20:0016 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE15 km/h W483.0 m 0.1 mm15°knee-high 0.5 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
21:0029 Blowy0.4 m5 sSSE15 km/h WNW333.4 m dry13°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide
22:0022 Grim0.4 m5 sSSE14 km/h W253.6 m ▲dry11°knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
23:0021 Grim0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h W223.6 m ▲dry10°knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
Saturday, 3 October
00:0018 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h W183.1 m dry9°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
01:0014 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h W162.5 m dry9°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
02:0011 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h W141.9 m dry8°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
03:008 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h W121.5 m dry8°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
04:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h WNW111.3 m ▼dry7°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
05:004 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h W111.2 m ▼dry7°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
06:008 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h W111.5 m dry7°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
07:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE7 km/h W102.1 m dry8°flat
08:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h NW102.8 m dry8°flat
09:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE8 km/h NW93.3 m dry9°flat
10:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE3 km/h NW93.5 m ▲dry11°flat
11:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE2 km/h S103.6 m ▲dry13°flat
12:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h S123.4 m dry14°flat
13:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h S152.9 m dry14°flat
14:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSW172.3 m dry14°flat
15:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSW191.9 m dry14°flat
16:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSW201.6 m ▼dry14°flat
17:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSW201.4 m ▼dry14°flat
18:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSW201.4 m ▼dry14°flat
19:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h SSW191.8 m dry13°flat
20:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSW192.4 m dry12°flat
21:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE13 km/h SSW202.9 m dry12°flat
22:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE12 km/h SW213.2 m ▲dry13°flat
23:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE13 km/h SSW233.4 m ▲dry13°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE14 km/h SSW243.3 m ▲dry13°flat
01:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE13 km/h SSW253.0 m dry13°flat
02:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE16 km/h SSW272.5 m dry14°flat
03:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE19 km/h SSW282.1 m dry15°flat
04:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE21 km/h SSW291.7 m dry15°flat
05:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE14 km/h SW301.5 m ▼dry15°flat
06:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE15 km/h WSW311.4 m ▼dry14°flat
07:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE19 km/h WSW321.6 m dry15°flat
08:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE24 km/h SW272.1 m dry15°flat
09:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE24 km/h SW282.6 m dry15°flat

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Dunmore East, 1 km away · metres above chart datum
03:4509:4016:1022:15
Low 03:45 · 1.0 mHigh 09:40 · 3.8 mLow 16:10 · 1.1 mHigh 22:15 · 3.6 m

The spot

Faces
154° SSE
Swell window
NE 50° → W 260°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2.1 km out
Water
Good Quality

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 Good, 2022 Good. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingPublic busesNo 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 (Dunmore East) · Lawlors Beach, Dunmore East · right here · mobile

Sweathouse (Baginbun) · Baginbun Beach, Fethard-on-Sea, Co. Wexford · 11 km · fixed

The Hot Pod (Newtown Cove) · Guillamene / Newtown Cove, Tramore · 12 km · mobile

The Stove Sauna · Ballyscanlan Lough (lower lake), Ballyscanlon Wellness Retreats · 15 km · fixed

Counsellors Strand is a sandy beach with a gentle slope, set within a large steep sided cove. The cove surrounding the beach consists of striking red sandstone cliffs and geological features, such as folding, can be seen in the surrounding cliffs. The cliffs support a variety of seabirds not least being the colony of kittiwakes which nest along the face of the cliffs. Above the beach and cove there is a grassed area suitable for picnics and viewing. The designated bathing area is approximately 100 metres long and 75 metres wide (at low tide). Activities include swimming, bodyboarding and kayaking. An adventure centre is located at the harbour offering a variety of water sports and land based activities such as rock-climbing.

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🏄 Counsellors' Strand, Dunmore East surf · Grim · sea 17° · 0.5 mFri, 2 Oct 09:30–10:30 · knee-high 0.5 m, onshore wind, high-ish tide
🏄 Counsellors' Strand, Dunmore East surf · Grim · sea 17° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat
🏄 Counsellors' Strand, Dunmore East surf · Grim · sea 17° · 0.2 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat

Nearby spots

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Booley Bay

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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.