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Courtown, North Beach

Excellent Quality 2025 faces E

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Dip score now
67
Decent · gentle breeze, dry
Waves
0.8 m
5 s period from SSE · model cell 2.8 km out
Sea
15.2°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 107 km away.
Tide
0.8 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 08:35.
Wind
15 km/h
Gentle breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 36
Daylight
07:27
Sunrise. Sunset 19:01. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
08:00
Decent 64/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 15 km/h
▲ 04:30 ▼ 08:35 ▲ 17:15 ▼ 21:15
Sat, 3 Oct
18:00
Grand 98/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 11 km/h
▲ 06:10 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 18:30 ▼ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 18 km/h
▲ 07:15 ▼ 11:00 ▲ 19:15
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 90/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 17 km/h
▼ 00:35 ▲ 08:15 ▼ 12:25 ▲ 20:15
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 17 km/h
▼ 01:40 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 13:30 ▲ 21:00
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, high tide · 17 km/h
▼ 02:35 ▲ 10:05 ▼ 14:15 ▲ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
19:00
Decent 78/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
▼ 03:05 ▲ 10:50 ▼ 15:00 ▲ 22:25

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 08:0064 · Decentgentle breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 07:00 · 63 DecentFri 08:00 · 64 DecentFri 09:00 · 43 BlowyFri 10:00 · 35 BlowyFri 11:00 · 38 BlowyFri 12:00 · 25 GrimFri 13:00 · 28 BlowyFri 14:00 · 32 BlowyFri 15:00 · 35 BlowyFri 16:00 · 38 BlowyFri 17:00 · 33 BlowyFri 18:00 · 22 GrimFri 19:00 · 43 BlowyFri 20:00 · 49 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 50 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 47 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 79 DecentSat 08:00 · 77 DecentSat 09:00 · 69 DecentSat 10:00 · 70 DecentSat 11:00 · 73 DecentSat 12:00 · 79 DecentSat 13:00 · 83 GrandSat 14:00 · 80 GrandSat 15:00 · 83 GrandSat 16:00 · 86 GrandSat 17:00 · 89 GrandSat 18:00 · 98 GrandSat 19:00 · 94 GrandSat 20:00 · 87 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 93 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 96 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 88 GrandSun 09:00 · 81 GrandSun 10:00 · 69 DecentSun 11:00 · 66 DecentSun 12:00 · 69 DecentSun 13:00 · 63 DecentSun 14:00 · 66 DecentSun 15:00 · 70 DecentSun 16:00 · 73 DecentSun 17:00 · 76 DecentSun 18:00 · 80 GrandSun 19:00 · 83 GrandSun 20:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 64 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 75 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 78 DecentMon 13:00 · 64 DecentMon 16:00 · 79 DecentMon 19:00 · 90 GrandMon 22:00 · 85 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 74 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 85 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 91 GrandTue 13:00 · 70 DecentTue 16:00 · 67 DecentTue 19:00 · 79 DecentTue 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 55 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 53 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 91 GrandWed 13:00 · 74 DecentWed 19:00 · 81 GrandThu 01:00 · 69 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 72 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 76 DecentThu 19:00 · 78 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 08:00

64 Decent
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
  • small waves 0.8 m
  • low tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.8 m15 km/h
faces 100° E · wind cross
Waves
0.8 m @ 5 s from SSE
Wind
15 km/h SSW · gusts 36
Tide
0.7 m · low
Air
15°C · 0.1 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
07:0063 Decent0.8 m5 sSSE15 km/h SW390.9 m 0.1 mm14°gentle breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.8 m
08:0064 Decent0.8 m5 sSSE15 km/h SSW360.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
09:0043 Blowy0.8 m5 sSSE22 km/h SSW410.7 m ▼0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.8 m
10:0035 Blowy0.8 m5 sSSE24 km/h SSW450.8 m ▼0.2 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
11:0038 Blowy0.9 m5 sSSE28 km/h SSW490.9 m 0.4 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
12:0025 Grim1.0 m5 sSSE29 km/h SSW531.1 m 0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m
13:0028 Blowy1.1 m5 sSSE29 km/h SSW551.1 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
14:0032 Blowy1.1 m6 sSSE31 km/h SSW581.0 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
15:0035 Blowy1.1 m6 sSSE32 km/h SSW591.0 m dry17°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
16:0038 Blowy1.1 m6 sSSE31 km/h SSW581.0 m ▲0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
17:0033 Blowy1.1 m6 sSSE32 km/h SW571.1 m ▲0.3 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.1 m
18:0022 Grim1.1 m6 sSSE31 km/h SSW551.1 m ▲0.8 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.1 m
19:0043 Blowy1.0 m6 sSSE24 km/h SW500.9 m 1.2 mm16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
20:0049 Fresh1.0 m6 sSSE18 km/h W410.8 m 0.6 mm15°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m
21:0050 Fresh0.9 m6 sSSE17 km/h W300.6 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
22:0047 Fresh0.8 m5 sSSE13 km/h W240.6 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
23:0062 Decent0.7 m5 sSSE15 km/h W230.7 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0061 Fresh0.7 m5 sSSE13 km/h W210.9 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
01:0070 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE11 km/h W200.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
02:0073 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h WSW170.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0076 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h W140.9 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0079 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE6 km/h WNW120.9 m dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0076 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE6 km/h W111.1 m ▲dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
06:0079 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE6 km/h W111.1 m ▲dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
07:0079 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h WNW121.1 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
08:0077 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h W121.0 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0069 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h W120.8 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0070 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h W120.8 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0073 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE5 km/h WSW120.8 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0079 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE5 km/h SSW120.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0083 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE5 km/h SSE151.0 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0080 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE15 km/h SSE191.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0083 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE15 km/h SSE221.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0086 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE15 km/h S241.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0089 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE14 km/h S251.1 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0098 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h SSW241.2 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0094 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h SSW211.2 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0087 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSW171.1 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0076 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h WSW170.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0069 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h WSW180.7 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0065 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h W180.6 m ▼dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0068 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE8 km/h W190.7 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0071 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h W190.7 m dry7°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0075 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h W200.8 m dry7°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0078 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h W220.8 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0081 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h WSW230.8 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0085 Grand0.3 m3 sSSE9 km/h WSW240.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0093 Grand0.3 m3 sSSE8 km/h WSW251.1 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Arklow, 17 km away · metres above chart datum
04:3008:3517:1521:15
High 04:30 · 1.1 mLow 08:35 · 0.7 mHigh 17:15 · 1.1 mLow 21:15 · 0.6 m

The spot

Faces
100° E
Swell window
NNE 30° → S 180°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 2.8 km out
Water
Excellent 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 Excellent, 2022 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingBusAccessible: Wooden boardwalkDogs on lead

As listed by Wexford County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Realt na Mara Saunas · South Beach, Courtown · right here · fixed

The Sweaty Horsebox Sauna · Ballinesker Beach, Curracloe · 29 km · mobile

Courtown North beach is an urban fine-sand beach with a relatively gentle slope. The sand type is fine and wind-blown. The beach also has a viewing area. The beach is backed by dunes which are generally well vegetated. There is no significant vegetation growing in the waters off the beach. There is a designated area for jet skis. The beach is also used by a limited number of surfers, windsurfers and canoeists. The bathing area is approximately 0.5 km long and approximately 0.1 km² in area.

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🌊 Courtown, North Beach dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.8 mFri, 2 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
🌊 Courtown, North Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 17:30–18:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Courtown, North Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · 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.