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Courtown, North Beach

Excellent Quality 2025 faces E

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Dip score now
70
Decent · moderate breeze, showers possible
Waves
0.8 m
5 s period from SSE · model cell 2.8 km out
Sea
15.1°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 107 km away.
Tide
0.7 m
Low tide. Low at 08:35.
Wind
22 km/h
Moderate breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 41
Daylight
07:27
Sunrise. Sunset 19:01. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
08:00
Grand 84/100
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
10:00
Grand 96/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 6 km/h
▲ 06:10 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 18:30 ▼ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 19 km/h
▲ 07:15 ▼ 11:00 ▲ 19:15
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 88/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.3 m · 22 km/h
▼ 00:35 ▲ 08:15 ▼ 12:25 ▲ 20:15
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 15 km/h
▼ 01:40 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 13:30 ▲ 21:00
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
▼ 02:35 ▲ 10:05 ▼ 14:15 ▲ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 78/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 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 09:0069 · Decentmoderate breeze · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 07:00 · 69 DecentFri 08:00 · 84 GrandFri 09:00 · 69 DecentFri 10:00 · 53 FreshFri 11:00 · 50 FreshFri 12:00 · 31 BlowyFri 13:00 · 28 BlowyFri 14:00 · 25 GrimFri 15:00 · 21 GrimFri 16:00 · 18 GrimFri 17:00 · 7 GrimFri 18:00 · 4 GrimFri 19:00 · 39 BlowyFri 20:00 · 59 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 74 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 71 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 53 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 65 DecentSat 08:00 · 79 DecentSat 09:00 · 87 GrandSat 10:00 · 96 GrandSat 11:00 · 93 GrandSat 12:00 · 93 GrandSat 13:00 · 89 GrandSat 14:00 · 80 GrandSat 15:00 · 77 DecentSat 16:00 · 74 DecentSat 17:00 · 71 DecentSat 18:00 · 74 DecentSat 19:00 · 72 DecentSat 20:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 87 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 72 DecentSun 09:00 · 79 DecentSun 10:00 · 83 GrandSun 11:00 · 94 GrandSun 12:00 · 91 GrandSun 13:00 · 77 DecentSun 14:00 · 74 DecentSun 15:00 · 70 DecentSun 16:00 · 67 DecentSun 17:00 · 64 DecentSun 18:00 · 60 FreshSun 19:00 · 57 FreshSun 20:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 87 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 89 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 85 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 74 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 70 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 61 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 74 DecentMon 13:00 · 88 GrandMon 16:00 · 81 GrandMon 19:00 · 70 DecentMon 22:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 97 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 70 DecentTue 13:00 · 91 GrandTue 16:00 · 77 DecentTue 19:00 · 65 DecentTue 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 71 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 63 DecentWed 13:00 · 86 GrandWed 19:00 · 73 DecentThu 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 72 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 78 DecentThu 19:00 · 76 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00

69 Decent
  • moderate breeze
  • showers possible
  • small waves 0.8 m
  • low tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.8 m22 km/h
faces 100° E · wind cross
Waves
0.8 m @ 5 s from SSE
Wind
22 km/h SSW · gusts 41
Tide
0.7 m · low
Air
16°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
08:0084 Grand0.8 m5 sSSE15 km/h SSW360.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
09:0069 Decent0.8 m5 sSSE22 km/h SSW410.7 m ▼0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.8 m
10:0053 Fresh0.8 m5 sSSE24 km/h SSW450.8 m ▼0.2 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
11:0050 Fresh0.9 m5 sSSE28 km/h SSW490.9 m 0.4 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
12:0031 Blowy1.0 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
14:0025 Grim1.1 m6 sSSE31 km/h SSW581.0 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
15:0021 Grim1.1 m6 sSSE32 km/h SSW591.0 m dry17°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
16:0018 Grim1.1 m6 sSSE31 km/h SSW581.0 m ▲0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
17:007 Grim1.1 m6 sSSE32 km/h SW571.1 m ▲0.3 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.1 m
18:004 Grim1.1 m6 sSSE31 km/h SSW551.1 m ▲0.8 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.1 m
19:0039 Blowy1.0 m6 sSSE24 km/h SW500.9 m 1.2 mm16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
20:0059 Fresh1.0 m6 sSSE18 km/h W410.8 m 0.6 mm15°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m
21:0074 Decent0.9 m6 sSSE17 km/h W300.6 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
22:0071 Decent0.8 m5 sSSE13 km/h W240.6 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
23:0080 Grand0.7 m5 sSSE15 km/h W230.7 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0071 Decent0.7 m5 sSSE13 km/h W210.9 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
01:0074 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE11 km/h W200.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
02:0071 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h WSW170.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0068 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h W140.9 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0065 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE6 km/h WNW120.9 m dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0056 Fresh0.5 m5 sSSE6 km/h W111.1 m ▲dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
06:0053 Fresh0.4 m5 sSSE6 km/h W111.1 m ▲dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
07:0065 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h WNW121.1 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
08:0079 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h W121.0 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0087 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h W120.8 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0096 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h W120.8 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0093 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE5 km/h WSW120.8 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0093 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE5 km/h SSW120.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0089 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
15:0077 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE15 km/h SSE221.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0074 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE15 km/h S241.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0071 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE14 km/h S251.1 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0074 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h SSW241.2 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0072 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h SSW211.2 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0079 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSW171.1 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0080 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h WSW170.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0087 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h WSW180.7 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0091 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h W180.6 m ▼dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0088 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE8 km/h W190.7 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0085 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h W190.7 m dry7°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0081 Grand0.3 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
04:0075 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h WSW230.8 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0071 Decent0.3 m3 sSSE9 km/h WSW240.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0073 Decent0.3 m3 sSSE8 km/h WSW251.1 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0070 Decent0.3 m3 sSSE6 km/h W261.2 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 · Grand · 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 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Courtown, North Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.3 mSun, 4 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.