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Cromane

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Dip score now
0
Grim · strong wind, onshore, choppy
Waves
0.7 m
12 s period from WSW · model cell 4.1 km out
Sea
15.7°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 109 km away.
Tide
3.0 m
Falling. Low at 15:15.
Wind
39 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, onshore, gusts 66
Daylight
07:41
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m · 0.4 m · 16 km/h
▼ 02:40 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:15 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Grand 96/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 8 km/h
▼ 03:40 ▲ 10:15 ▼ 16:30 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Grand 92/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 16 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:35 ▼ 18:15
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 82/100
gentle breeze, rain, calm sea · 0.4 m · 17 km/h
▲ 00:35 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:05 ▼ 19:55
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 80/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.2 m · 16 km/h
▲ 02:00 ▼ 08:10 ▲ 14:35 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 75/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 19 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:10 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 80/100
gentle breeze, dry · 16 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:00 ▲ 16:05 ▼ 22:20

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 12:000 · Grimstrong wind · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 10:00 · 37 BlowyFri 11:00 · 26 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 10 GrimFri 16:00 · 47 FreshFri 17:00 · 51 FreshFri 18:00 · 56 FreshFri 19:00 · 76 DecentFri 20:00 · 89 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 93 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 96 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 82 GrandSat 09:00 · 87 GrandSat 10:00 · 96 GrandSat 11:00 · 94 GrandSat 12:00 · 92 GrandSat 13:00 · 88 GrandSat 14:00 · 83 GrandSat 15:00 · 73 DecentSat 16:00 · 68 DecentSat 17:00 · 68 DecentSat 18:00 · 72 DecentSat 19:00 · 83 GrandSat 20:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 79 DecentSun 09:00 · 83 GrandSun 10:00 · 87 GrandSun 11:00 · 92 GrandSun 12:00 · 92 GrandSun 13:00 · 88 GrandSun 14:00 · 84 GrandSun 15:00 · 80 GrandSun 16:00 · 75 DecentSun 17:00 · 71 DecentSun 18:00 · 67 DecentSun 19:00 · 69 DecentSun 20:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 87 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 91 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 88 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 83 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 74 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 70 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 72 DecentMon 13:00 · 82 GrandMon 16:00 · 70 DecentMon 19:00 · 62 DecentMon 22:00 · 74 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 77 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 63 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 66 DecentTue 13:00 · 79 DecentTue 16:00 · 80 GrandTue 19:00 · 71 DecentTue 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 82 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 93 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 67 DecentWed 13:00 · 75 DecentWed 19:00 · 67 DecentThu 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 80 GrandThu 19:00 · 65 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 12:00

0 Grim
  • strong wind
  • onshore, choppy
  • rain
  • small waves 0.7 m
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.7 m39 km/h
faces 253° WSW · wind onshore
Waves
0.7 m @ 12 s from WSW
Wind
39 km/h SSW · gusts 66
Tide
3.0 m · upper half
Air
16°C · 2.4 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
11:0026 Grim0.6 m (0.3 swell)12 sWSW37 km/h SSW623.7 m 0.6 mm16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
12:000 Grim0.7 m (0.3 swell)12 sWSW39 km/h SSW663.0 m 2.4 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
13:000 Grim0.8 m (0.3 swell)9 sWSW40 km/h SSW692.3 m 4.1 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
14:000 Grim0.8 m (0.3 swell)9 sWSW39 km/h SSW621.7 m 3.3 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
15:0010 Grim0.7 m (0.3 swell)9 sWSW29 km/h W491.4 m ▼1.5 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
16:0047 Fresh0.6 m (0.3 swell)9 sWSW24 km/h W371.4 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0051 Fresh0.5 m (0.2 swell)9 sWSW24 km/h W331.8 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0056 Fresh0.5 m (0.2 swell)9 sWSW23 km/h WNW312.3 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0076 Decent0.4 m (0.2 swell)9 sWSW16 km/h WNW262.9 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
20:0089 Grand0.4 m (0.2 swell)9 sWSW10 km/h WNW203.4 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0093 Grand0.4 m9 sWSW8 km/h WNW163.9 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0096 Grand0.3 m9 sWSW8 km/h WNW134.0 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0086 Grand0.3 m9 sWSW5 km/h WNW133.8 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
Saturday, 3 October
00:0082 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW4 km/h S123.3 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0077 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW4 km/h S122.7 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0072 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW4 km/h SSW112.1 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0067 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW6 km/h SSE111.8 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0065 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW9 km/h SSE111.7 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0075 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW8 km/h SSE121.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0079 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW6 km/h ENE122.3 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0078 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW7 km/h ESE122.8 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0082 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW11 km/h ENE123.3 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0087 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW10 km/h E123.7 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0096 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW8 km/h ENE144.0 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0094 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW5 km/h E173.9 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0092 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW6 km/h SE193.5 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0088 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW10 km/h S213.0 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0083 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW12 km/h S232.5 m dry17°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0073 Decent0.2 m10 sWSW13 km/h SSW262.0 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0068 Decent0.2 m10 sWSW13 km/h SSW271.7 m ▼dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0068 Decent0.2 m10 sWSW13 km/h S271.6 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0072 Decent0.2 m10 sWSW12 km/h SSW271.9 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0083 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW11 km/h SSW262.2 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0081 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW15 km/h S262.6 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0075 Decent0.2 m10 sWSW25 km/h S263.1 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0080 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW24 km/h S263.5 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0084 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW22 km/h S263.8 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0089 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW17 km/h S263.6 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0085 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW14 km/h S273.3 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0086 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW12 km/h S282.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0075 Decent0.2 m11 sWSW13 km/h S292.5 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0076 Decent0.2 m11 sWSW12 km/h SSW302.1 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0066 Decent0.2 m11 sWSW13 km/h SSW302.0 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0071 Decent0.2 m11 sWSW13 km/h SW312.0 m ▼0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0075 Decent0.2 m11 sWSW13 km/h SW312.3 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0079 Decent0.2 m11 sWSW16 km/h SSW312.6 m 0.1 mm16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0083 Grand0.2 m11 sWSW17 km/h SW313.0 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0087 Grand0.2 m11 sWSW16 km/h SW323.5 m dry16°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 SW and W reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Fenit, 18 km away · metres above chart datum
02:4009:1515:1521:50
Low 02:40 · 1.3 mHigh 09:15 · 4.3 mLow 15:15 · 1.3 mHigh 21:50 · 4.0 m

The spot

Faces
253° WSW
Swell window
SW 230° → W 270°
Exposure
Sheltered · model cell 4.1 km out
Water
Not classified

Facing and swell window are derived from the wave model's coastline around the spot, not surveyed. Know better? Tell us.

Water quality

No annual classification yet.

· beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedToiletsParkingDogs on lead

As listed by Kerry County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Samhradh's Sauna · Cromane, Iveragh Peninsula · 2 km · mobile

Rossbeigh Sauna · Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh · 7 km · mobile

Fenit Lighthouse Sauna · Fenit pier · 18 km · fixed

Brandon Bay Sauna · Fahamore, Maharees, Castlegregory · 23 km · fixed

Small quiet pebble beach with some sand. Safe shallow water suitable for paddling and for children to swim. Beautiful scenery of the Dingle Peninsula and Inch Beach across the water.

Put Cromane in your calendar

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🌊 Cromane dip · Decent · sea 16° · 0.4 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
🌊 Cromane dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.2 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Cromane dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Lough Yganavan

2 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

Lough Nambrackdarrig Nature Reserve

4 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

Inch

6 km · Co. Kerry · Excellent Quality

Lough Caragh

7 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Waves: Marine Institute Irish Shelf wave model.