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Cúas Crom

Excellent Quality 2025 faces NW

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Dip score now
34
Blowy · fresh breeze, showers possible
Waves
1.4 m
12 s period from WNW · model cell 2.5 km out
Sea
15.8°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 86 km away.
Tide
3.5 m
High tide. Low at 15:00.
Wind
38 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 61
Daylight
07:43
Sunrise. Sunset 19:18. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
16:00
Fresh 60/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 1.4 m · 24 km/h
▼ 02:25 ▲ 08:50 ▼ 15:00 ▲ 21:30
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 82/100
light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m · 1.0 m · 12 km/h
▼ 03:20 ▲ 09:55 ▼ 16:15 ▲ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Decent 66/100
moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 22 km/h
▼ 04:40 ▲ 11:15 ▼ 17:55
Mon, 5 Oct
16:00
Decent 68/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m · 1.0 m · 19 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 06:35 ▲ 12:50 ▼ 19:25
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Decent 68/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m · 1.0 m · 18 km/h
▲ 01:45 ▼ 08:00 ▲ 14:10 ▼ 20:30
Wed, 7 Oct
19:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 17 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 15:10 ▼ 21:20
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 21 km/h
▲ 03:35 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:55 ▼ 22:10

Week at a glance

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Fri 10:0034 · Blowyfresh breeze · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 08:00 · 72 DecentFri 09:00 · 42 BlowyFri 10:00 · 34 BlowyFri 11:00 · 11 GrimFri 12:00 · 1 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 2 GrimFri 15:00 · 52 FreshFri 16:00 · 60 FreshFri 17:00 · 60 FreshFri 18:00 · 60 FreshFri 19:00 · 60 FreshFri 20:00 · 73 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 74 DecentSat 09:00 · 74 DecentSat 10:00 · 79 DecentSat 11:00 · 82 GrandSat 12:00 · 76 DecentSat 13:00 · 76 DecentSat 14:00 · 72 DecentSat 15:00 · 72 DecentSat 16:00 · 72 DecentSat 17:00 · 72 DecentSat 18:00 · 76 DecentSat 19:00 · 76 DecentSat 20:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 66 DecentSun 09:00 · 66 DecentSun 10:00 · 66 DecentSun 11:00 · 66 DecentSun 12:00 · 66 DecentSun 13:00 · 66 DecentSun 14:00 · 66 DecentSun 15:00 · 66 DecentSun 16:00 · 66 DecentSun 17:00 · 66 DecentSun 18:00 · 66 DecentSun 19:00 · 66 DecentSun 20:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 58 FreshMon 13:00 · 54 FreshMon 16:00 · 68 DecentMon 19:00 · 68 DecentMon 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 68 DecentTue 13:00 · 68 DecentTue 16:00 · 66 DecentTue 19:00 · 57 FreshTue 22:00 · 57 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 57 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 75 DecentWed 13:00 · 78 DecentWed 19:00 · 91 GrandThu 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 97 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 84 GrandThu 19:00 · 60 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 10:00

34 Blowy
  • fresh breeze
  • showers possible
  • waves 1.4 m
  • high tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.4 m38 km/h
faces 319° NW · wind cross
Waves
1.4 m @ 12 s from WNW
Wind
38 km/h SSW · gusts 61
Tide
3.4 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
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
09:0042 Blowy1.4 m (1.2 swell)12 sWNW33 km/h SSW573.6 m ▲0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m
10:0034 Blowy1.4 m (1.1 swell)12 sWNW38 km/h SSW613.4 m ▲0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.4 m
11:0011 Grim1.4 m (1.1 swell)12 sWNW41 km/h SSW652.9 m 0.9 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 1.4 m
12:001 Grim1.5 m (1.1 swell)12 sWNW42 km/h SSW692.3 m 2.5 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 1.5 m
13:000 Grim1.5 m (1.1 swell)11 sWNW43 km/h SSW711.8 m 4.2 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 1.5 m
14:002 Grim1.5 m (1.1 swell)11 sWNW45 km/h WSW561.3 m ▼2.3 mm15°strong wind, rain, waves 1.5 m
15:0052 Fresh1.4 m (1.0 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h WNW441.1 m ▼0.3 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
16:0060 Fresh1.4 m (1.0 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h WNW351.2 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0060 Fresh1.3 m (1.0 swell)11 sWNW23 km/h WNW321.6 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0060 Fresh1.3 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h WNW322.1 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0060 Fresh1.2 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW21 km/h WNW292.6 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0073 Decent1.2 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW17 km/h WNW253.0 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
21:0076 Decent1.2 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW15 km/h WNW223.3 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
22:0073 Decent1.2 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW15 km/h WNW193.4 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
23:0073 Decent1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW14 km/h WNW173.1 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0073 Decent1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW13 km/h WNW152.6 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
01:0079 Decent1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW11 km/h WNW132.1 m dry11°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
02:0079 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW9 km/h WNW121.7 m dry11°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
03:0079 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)10 sWNW1 km/h SSE121.4 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
04:0074 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SE121.4 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
05:0074 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h ESE141.6 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
06:0079 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h ESE142.0 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
07:0074 Decent1.1 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h E142.4 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
08:0074 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h E152.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
09:0074 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h ESE173.2 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
10:0079 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SE203.3 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
11:0082 Grand1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SSE243.2 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
12:0076 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h SSE282.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
13:0076 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SSE312.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
14:0072 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h S331.9 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
15:0072 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h S361.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
16:0072 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SSE361.4 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
17:0072 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSE351.4 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
18:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SSE351.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
19:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h SSE321.9 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
20:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SSE302.3 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
21:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SSE302.8 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
22:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h SSE293.1 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
23:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SSE293.1 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h SSE303.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
01:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h S322.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
02:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h S332.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
03:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h S341.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
04:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h S341.7 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
05:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW351.6 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
06:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW341.7 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
07:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SSW351.9 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
08:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SSW322.3 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Dingle, 19 km away · metres above chart datum
02:2508:5015:0021:30
Low 02:25 · 1.1 mHigh 08:50 · 3.6 mLow 15:00 · 1.1 mHigh 21:30 · 3.4 m

The spot

Faces
319° NW
Swell window
SW 230° → ENE 60°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2.5 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 Good, 2022 Good. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedToiletsParkingDogs: no info

As listed by Kerry County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Skellig Sauna · Cuas Crom Beach, Cahersiveen (also St Finian's Bay, Ballinskelligs) · 2 km · mobile

Fire and Ice Sauna · Ballinskelligs Beach, Dungeagan · 16 km · fixed

Sona Sauna · Ventry Bay Beach (Ceann Tra), Dingle · 19 km · fixed

Rossbeigh Sauna · Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh · 23 km · mobile

Cúas Crom Beach is one of the most popular beaches in the Caherciveen area and is well known for great swimming as there are very few currents in the sheltered cove. The beach itself is stony but the water is surprisingly warm and clear. It holds an annual Christmas Day Swim and is located next to several great walking routes along the coast, to Knocknatobar Mountain, Dolus Head, Ballycarbery Castle and House and the amazing and historic stone forts of Cahergal and Leacanabuaile.

Put Cúas Crom in your calendar

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🌊 Cúas Crom dip · Fresh · sea 16° · 1.4 mFri, 2 Oct 15:30–16:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
🌊 Cúas Crom dip · Grand · sea 16° · 1.0 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
🌊 Cúas Crom dip · Decent · sea 16° · 0.9 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m

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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.