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Curracloe

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces ESE

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Dip score now
19
Grim · fresh breeze, showers possible
Waves
0.8 m
5 s period from SSE · model cell 1.7 km out
Sea
16.7°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 81 km away.
Tide
1.5 m
High tide. High at 10:45.
Wind
37 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 54
Daylight
07:27
Sunrise. Sunset 19:02. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
17:00
Blowy 33/100
fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 37 km/h
▼ 04:50 ▲ 10:45 ▼ 17:15 ▲ 22:55
Sat, 3 Oct
18:00
Grand 99/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 9 km/h
▼ 05:30 ▲ 11:20 ▼ 17:45 ▲ 23:45
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 85/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 18 km/h
▼ 05:50 ▲ 12:25 ▼ 18:35
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 18 km/h
▲ 00:30 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 14:05 ▼ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 19 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 08:30 ▲ 15:40 ▼ 22:15
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, low tide · 19 km/h
▲ 04:20 ▼ 10:05 ▲ 17:05 ▼ 23:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, low tide · 13 km/h
▲ 05:40 ▼ 11:45 ▲ 18:05

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 11:0019 · Grimfresh breeze · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 09:00 · 42 BlowyFri 10:00 · 30 BlowyFri 11:00 · 19 GrimFri 12:00 · 19 GrimFri 13:00 · 24 GrimFri 14:00 · 28 BlowyFri 15:00 · 32 BlowyFri 16:00 · 21 GrimFri 17:00 · 33 BlowyFri 18:00 · 30 BlowyFri 19:00 · 18 GrimFri 20:00 · 66 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 69 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 62 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 63 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 90 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 85 GrandSat 08:00 · 80 GrandSat 09:00 · 75 DecentSat 10:00 · 75 DecentSat 11:00 · 71 DecentSat 12:00 · 75 DecentSat 13:00 · 79 DecentSat 14:00 · 84 GrandSat 15:00 · 82 GrandSat 16:00 · 86 GrandSat 17:00 · 91 GrandSat 18:00 · 99 GrandSat 19:00 · 94 GrandSat 20:00 · 87 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 93 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 93 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 85 GrandSun 09:00 · 81 GrandSun 10:00 · 66 DecentSun 11:00 · 62 DecentSun 12:00 · 58 FreshSun 13:00 · 59 FreshSun 14:00 · 63 DecentSun 15:00 · 68 DecentSun 16:00 · 72 DecentSun 17:00 · 77 DecentSun 18:00 · 81 GrandSun 19:00 · 82 GrandSun 20:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 58 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 58 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 93 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 72 DecentMon 13:00 · 60 FreshMon 16:00 · 66 DecentMon 19:00 · 91 GrandMon 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 71 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 88 GrandTue 13:00 · 68 DecentTue 16:00 · 59 FreshTue 19:00 · 78 DecentTue 22:00 · 88 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 50 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 71 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 91 GrandWed 13:00 · 72 DecentWed 19:00 · 71 DecentThu 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 88 GrandThu 19:00 · 67 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 11:00

19 Grim
  • fresh breeze
  • showers possible
  • small waves 0.8 m
  • high tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.8 m37 km/h
faces 109° ESE · wind cross
Waves
0.8 m @ 5 s from SSE
Wind
37 km/h SSW · gusts 54
Tide
1.5 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
10:0030 Blowy0.7 m5 sSSE29 km/h SSW501.5 m ▲0.3 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.7 m
11:0019 Grim0.8 m5 sSSE37 km/h SSW541.5 m ▲0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.8 m
12:0019 Grim0.8 m5 sSSE35 km/h SSW571.4 m ▲0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
13:0024 Grim0.8 m5 sSSE38 km/h SSW601.2 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
14:0028 Blowy0.9 m5 sSSE36 km/h SSW620.9 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
15:0032 Blowy0.9 m5 sSSE37 km/h SSW630.7 m dry17°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
16:0021 Grim0.9 m5 sSSE41 km/h SSW620.6 m ▼0.1 mm16°strong wind, dry, waves 0.9 m
17:0033 Blowy0.9 m5 sSSE37 km/h SSW610.5 m ▼0.3 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
18:0030 Blowy0.9 m5 sSSE37 km/h SSW590.5 m ▼0.6 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
19:0018 Grim0.8 m5 sSSE30 km/h SW570.6 m 0.9 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 0.8 m
20:0066 Decent0.8 m5 sSSE17 km/h SW500.9 m 0.3 mm16°gentle breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.8 m
21:0069 Decent0.8 m5 sSE18 km/h WNW391.1 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
22:0062 Decent0.7 m5 sSE13 km/h W281.3 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
23:0057 Fresh0.6 m5 sSE12 km/h W241.4 m ▲dry11°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0063 Decent0.6 m5 sSE7 km/h W201.3 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
01:0067 Decent0.5 m5 sSE9 km/h WSW171.1 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
02:0071 Decent0.5 m5 sSE10 km/h W150.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0075 Decent0.5 m5 sSE9 km/h W150.7 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0080 Grand0.4 m5 sSE8 km/h W140.6 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
05:0084 Grand0.4 m5 sSE8 km/h W130.5 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
06:0090 Grand0.4 m5 sSE8 km/h WNW120.5 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0085 Grand0.4 m5 sSE9 km/h WNW120.6 m dry7°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0080 Grand0.4 m5 sSE10 km/h WNW120.8 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0075 Decent0.3 m5 sSE8 km/h WNW111.1 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0075 Decent0.3 m5 sSE6 km/h WNW101.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0071 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE4 km/h WSW101.4 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0075 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h S111.4 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0079 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE8 km/h S141.3 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0084 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSE171.1 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0082 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE13 km/h S200.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0086 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSW220.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0091 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSW220.6 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0099 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h SSW210.5 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0094 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h SSW180.6 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0087 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSW150.8 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0082 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h SW151.0 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0077 Decent0.2 m5 sSSE5 km/h WSW161.1 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0073 Decent0.2 m5 sSSE8 km/h SW171.2 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0070 Decent0.2 m5 sSSE9 km/h SW171.2 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0075 Decent0.2 m5 sSSE8 km/h SW181.2 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0079 Decent0.2 m5 sSSE9 km/h SW201.0 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0084 Grand0.2 m3 sSSE7 km/h SW220.8 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0089 Grand0.2 m3 sSSE8 km/h SSW220.7 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0093 Grand0.2 m3 sSSE10 km/h SSW240.6 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0093 Grand0.2 m3 sSSE13 km/h SW260.5 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0089 Grand0.2 m3 sSSE12 km/h SW280.5 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0085 Grand0.2 m3 sSSE18 km/h WSW290.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0081 Grand0.2 m3 sSSE19 km/h WSW300.9 m dry15°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 NE and S reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Wexford, 9 km away · metres above chart datum
04:5010:4517:1522:55
Low 04:50 · 0.4 mHigh 10:45 · 1.5 mLow 17:15 · 0.5 mHigh 22:55 · 1.4 m

The spot

Faces
109° ESE
Swell window
NE 40° → S 180°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 1.7 km out
Water
Excellent Quality · Blue Flag

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.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedToiletsParkingAccessible: Beach wheelchair available on siteNo dogs (1st June and 15th September: no dogs in blue flag area between lifeguard markers from 11:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs. Dogs on a lead are permitted through the blue flag area to access other beach areas.)

As listed by Wexford County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

The Sweaty Horsebox Sauna · Ballinesker Beach, Curracloe · 1 km · mobile

Helios Sauna (Wexford) · Rosslare Strand · 13 km · fixed

SoulFire · Carne Beach · 21 km · fixed

Saltee Sauna · Kilmore Quay beach · 29 km · fixed

Curracloe is a rural peaceful fine-sand beach with a relatively gentle slope. The sand type is soft and windblown and often covers the wooden walkways. The sand dunes extend between 100m and 300m to the rear (west) of the beach. Curracloe beach is within The Raven Special Protection Area which is an important bird site and part of the Wexford Slobs and Harbour complex. Curracloe beach is a popular fishing spot and is also used by a limited number of surfers, windsurfers and canoeists. The bathing area is approximately 1.0 km long and 0.2km² in area.

Put Curracloe in your calendar

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🌊 Curracloe dip · Blowy · sea 17° · 0.9 mFri, 2 Oct 16:30–17:30 · fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
🌊 Curracloe dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 17:30–18:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Curracloe dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.2 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

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Talbot Lake

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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.