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Curragh

Green Coast faces SE Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
88
Grand · gentle breeze, dry
Waves
0.7 m
5 s period from SSE · model cell 1.6 km out
Sea
16.7°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 76 km away.
Tide
3.6 m
High tide. High at 09:30.
Wind
19 km/h
Gentle breeze, SW, cross, gusts 47
Daylight
07:32
Sunrise. Sunset 19:07. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
08:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m · 0.7 m · 16 km/h
▼ 03:30 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 15:55 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 94/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 4 km/h
▼ 04:25 ▲ 10:25 ▼ 17:00 ▲ 22:55
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 20 km/h
▼ 05:20 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 24 km/h
▲ 00:20 ▼ 06:55 ▲ 13:15 ▼ 19:45
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 13 km/h
▲ 01:55 ▼ 08:15 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:05
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, low tide · 16 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:50 ▼ 22:10
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 km/h
▲ 04:10 ▼ 10:35 ▲ 16:40 ▼ 22:55

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 09:0088 · Grandgentle breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 04:00 · 60 Fresh · nightFri 05:00 · 70 Decent · nightFri 06:00 · 70 Decent · nightFri 07:00 · 80 Grand · nightFri 08:00 · 88 GrandFri 09:00 · 88 GrandFri 10:00 · 78 DecentFri 11:00 · 62 DecentFri 12:00 · 54 FreshFri 13:00 · 42 BlowyFri 14:00 · 42 BlowyFri 15:00 · 34 BlowyFri 16:00 · 34 BlowyFri 17:00 · 34 BlowyFri 18:00 · 34 BlowyFri 19:00 · 74 DecentFri 20:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 85 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 86 GrandSat 09:00 · 86 GrandSat 10:00 · 91 GrandSat 11:00 · 94 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 94 GrandSat 16:00 · 88 GrandSat 17:00 · 94 GrandSat 18:00 · 94 GrandSat 19:00 · 94 GrandSat 20:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 84 GrandSun 09:00 · 84 GrandSun 10:00 · 84 GrandSun 11:00 · 84 GrandSun 12:00 · 84 GrandSun 13:00 · 84 GrandSun 14:00 · 84 GrandSun 15:00 · 84 GrandSun 16:00 · 84 GrandSun 17:00 · 84 GrandSun 18:00 · 84 GrandSun 19:00 · 84 GrandSun 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 84 GrandMon 13:00 · 84 GrandMon 16:00 · 84 GrandMon 19:00 · 84 GrandMon 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 94 GrandTue 13:00 · 94 GrandTue 16:00 · 86 GrandTue 19:00 · 94 GrandTue 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 91 GrandWed 13:00 · 90 GrandWed 19:00 · 91 GrandThu 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 94 GrandThu 19:00 · 84 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00

88 Grand
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
  • small waves 0.7 m
  • high tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.7 m19 km/h
faces 146° SE · wind cross
Waves
0.7 m @ 5 s from SSE
Wind
19 km/h SW · gusts 47
Tide
3.6 m · high
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
08:0088 Grand0.7 m5 sSSE16 km/h SW463.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
09:0088 Grand0.7 m5 sSSE19 km/h SW473.6 m ▲0.1 mm16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
10:0078 Decent0.7 m5 sSSE21 km/h SW493.7 m ▲0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
11:0062 Decent0.8 m5 sSSE30 km/h SSW523.4 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
12:0054 Fresh0.8 m6 sSSE33 km/h SSW562.8 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
13:0042 Blowy0.8 m6 sSSE33 km/h SSW592.1 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
14:0042 Blowy0.8 m6 sSSE35 km/h SSW591.5 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
15:0034 Blowy0.8 m6 sSSE35 km/h SSW591.0 m ▼0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
16:0034 Blowy0.8 m5 sSSE34 km/h SSW590.8 m ▼0.3 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
17:0034 Blowy0.8 m5 sSSE33 km/h SW581.0 m ▼0.5 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
18:0034 Blowy0.8 m5 sSSE33 km/h SW551.5 m 0.7 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
19:0074 Decent0.8 m5 sSSE12 km/h WSW462.1 m 0.4 mm15°light winds, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
20:0068 Decent0.8 m5 sSSE16 km/h NW372.8 m 0.2 mm14°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
21:0085 Grand0.8 m5 sSSE14 km/h NW283.3 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
22:0086 Grand0.7 m5 sSSE11 km/h NW243.5 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
23:0086 Grand0.7 m5 sSSE10 km/h NW213.4 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0086 Grand0.7 m5 sSSE10 km/h NW182.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
01:0086 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE10 km/h NNW162.4 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
02:0086 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE10 km/h NNW131.8 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0080 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE12 km/h NNW121.2 m dry7°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
04:0086 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE12 km/h NNW120.9 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
05:0086 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE9 km/h NNW120.9 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
06:0086 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE7 km/h NNW121.3 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
07:0086 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE5 km/h N131.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
08:0086 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE6 km/h N132.5 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
09:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE7 km/h NNW133.1 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0091 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE3 km/h ESE133.4 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
11:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE4 km/h S143.4 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE7 km/h SSE153.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h SE162.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
14:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h SSE172.2 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
15:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE11 km/h SSE181.6 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0088 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE13 km/h S191.2 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
17:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h S201.1 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
18:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h S191.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
19:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSW181.6 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
20:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE6 km/h SSE172.1 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
21:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE3 km/h E182.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
22:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE9 km/h SW193.1 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
23:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE9 km/h SW193.2 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h SW213.1 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
01:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE9 km/h SW212.8 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
02:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE17 km/h SW232.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE16 km/h SW241.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE17 km/h WSW261.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE16 km/h WSW261.2 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE18 km/h SW261.1 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0094 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE19 km/h SW261.4 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 ENE and WSW reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Dungarvan (modelled), 16 km away · metres above chart datum
03:3009:3015:5521:50
Low 03:30 · 0.7 mHigh 09:30 · 3.7 mLow 15:55 · 0.8 mHigh 21:50 · 3.5 m

The spot

Faces
146° SE
Swell window
ENE 60° → WSW 240°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.6 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 listedNo toiletsNo parking listedDogs on lead

As listed by Waterford City & County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

My Hot Spot · Redbarn Strand, Youghal, Co. Cork · 12 km · fixed

The Hot Pod (Clonea) · Clonea Lower Beach, Dungarvan · 19 km · mobile

Coastal Cabin Beach Sauna · Garryvoe Beach, Ballycotton, Co. Cork · 23 km · fixed

Curragh Beach is located approximately 2km North-East of the small town of Ardmore and 12 miles from Dungarvan. The Sandy beach is safe for swimming, with a view stretching for miles along the coast.

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🌊 Curragh dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.7 mFri, 2 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
🌊 Curragh dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.5 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Curragh dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Ballyquin

1 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

Ardmore Beach

2 km · Co. Waterford · Good Quality

Goat Island

4 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

Whiting Bay

4 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

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