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Derrymore

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0
Grim · strong wind, rain
Waves
1.0 m
12 s period from NW · model cell 3.4 km out
Sea
15.8°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 123 km away.
Tide
3.3 m
Falling. Low at 15:15.
Wind
46 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 69
Daylight
07:41
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
16:00
Fresh 57/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 0.9 m · 28 km/h
▼ 02:40 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:15 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
16:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m · 0.7 m · 17 km/h
▼ 03:40 ▲ 10:15 ▼ 16:30 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Grand 87/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m · 0.6 m · 19 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:35 ▼ 18:15
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 13 km/h
▲ 00:35 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:05 ▼ 19:55
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Decent 65/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 18 km/h
▲ 02:00 ▼ 08:10 ▲ 14:35 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 79/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, low tide · 16 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:10 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 80/100
gentle breeze, dry · 17 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 · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 10:00 · 10 GrimFri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 25 GrimFri 16:00 · 57 FreshFri 17:00 · 37 BlowyFri 18:00 · 48 FreshFri 19:00 · 44 BlowyFri 20:00 · 40 Blowy · nightFri 21:00 · 49 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 46 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 08:00 · 61 FreshSat 09:00 · 56 FreshSat 10:00 · 55 FreshSat 11:00 · 69 DecentSat 12:00 · 74 DecentSat 13:00 · 78 DecentSat 14:00 · 83 GrandSat 15:00 · 81 GrandSat 16:00 · 86 GrandSat 17:00 · 76 DecentSat 18:00 · 82 GrandSat 19:00 · 77 DecentSat 20:00 · 53 Fresh · nightSat 21:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSat 22:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSat 23:00 · 40 Blowy · nightSun 00:00 · 45 Fresh · nightSun 01:00 · 43 Blowy · nightSun 02:00 · 64 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 69 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 53 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 75 DecentSun 09:00 · 71 DecentSun 10:00 · 67 DecentSun 11:00 · 62 DecentSun 12:00 · 62 DecentSun 13:00 · 66 DecentSun 14:00 · 70 DecentSun 15:00 · 74 DecentSun 16:00 · 79 DecentSun 17:00 · 83 GrandSun 18:00 · 87 GrandSun 19:00 · 85 GrandSun 20:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 62 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 75 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 80 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 87 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 54 FreshMon 13:00 · 37 BlowyMon 16:00 · 52 FreshMon 19:00 · 76 DecentMon 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 57 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 61 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 60 FreshTue 13:00 · 47 FreshTue 16:00 · 46 FreshTue 19:00 · 65 DecentTue 22:00 · 64 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 79 DecentWed 13:00 · 53 FreshWed 19:00 · 71 DecentThu 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 80 GrandThu 19:00 · 69 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 12:00

0 Grim
  • strong wind
  • rain
  • waves 1.0 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.0 m46 km/h
faces 325° NW · wind cross
Waves
1.0 m @ 12 s from NW
Wind
46 km/h SSW · gusts 69
Tide
3.0 m · upper half
Air
16°C · 2.5 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
11:000 Grim1.0 m (0.8 swell)12 sNW41 km/h SSW643.7 m 0.8 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 1.0 m
12:000 Grim1.0 m (0.8 swell)12 sNW46 km/h SSW693.0 m 2.5 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 1.0 m
13:000 Grim1.0 m (0.8 swell)12 sNW48 km/h SSW712.3 m 4.4 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 1.0 m
14:000 Grim0.9 m (0.8 swell)12 sNW46 km/h SSW601.7 m 2.7 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 1.0 m
15:0025 Grim0.9 m (0.8 swell)12 sNW40 km/h W461.4 m ▼0.4 mm15°strong wind, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
16:0057 Fresh0.9 m (0.8 swell)11 sNW28 km/h W361.4 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0037 Blowy0.9 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW30 km/h W331.8 m dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0048 Fresh0.9 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW28 km/h W332.3 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0044 Blowy0.9 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW26 km/h W292.9 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0040 Blowy0.9 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW22 km/h W243.4 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0049 Fresh0.9 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW16 km/h SW213.9 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
22:0046 Fresh0.9 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW16 km/h SW194.0 m ▲dry11°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
23:0051 Fresh0.9 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW17 km/h SW183.8 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0055 Fresh0.9 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW17 km/h SW173.3 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
01:0060 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)11 sNW16 km/h SW162.7 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
02:0065 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)11 sNW15 km/h SSW152.1 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
03:0070 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)11 sNW14 km/h SSW151.8 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
04:0072 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)11 sNW15 km/h SSW151.7 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
05:0073 Decent0.8 m (0.6 swell)11 sNW11 km/h SSW151.9 m dry12°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
06:0069 Decent0.8 m (0.6 swell)11 sNW5 km/h SSW142.3 m dry12°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
07:0059 Fresh0.8 m (0.6 swell)11 sNW12 km/h SSW142.8 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
08:0061 Fresh0.8 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW8 km/h S143.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
09:0056 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW5 km/h ESE153.7 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
10:0055 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW5 km/h ENE174.0 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
11:0069 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW6 km/h SW193.9 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
12:0074 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW9 km/h SSW223.5 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
13:0078 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW9 km/h SW243.0 m dry16°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
14:0083 Grand0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW10 km/h SSW272.5 m dry16°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
15:0081 Grand0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sNW15 km/h SSW292.0 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
16:0086 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sNW17 km/h SSW311.7 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
17:0076 Decent0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sNW21 km/h SSW311.6 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
18:0082 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sNW18 km/h SSW311.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
19:0077 Decent0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sNW18 km/h SSW312.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
20:0053 Fresh0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sNW32 km/h SSW312.6 m dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
21:0049 Fresh0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sNW33 km/h S313.1 m dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
22:0044 Blowy0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sNW30 km/h S313.5 m ▲dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
23:0040 Blowy0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sNW33 km/h S323.8 m ▲dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0045 Fresh0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sNW32 km/h SSW333.6 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
01:0043 Blowy0.7 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW32 km/h SSW333.3 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
02:0064 Decent0.7 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW28 km/h SSW352.9 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
03:0069 Decent0.7 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW26 km/h SSW362.5 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
04:0074 Decent0.7 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW27 km/h SSW362.1 m ▼0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
05:0078 Decent0.7 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW27 km/h SSW372.0 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
06:0057 Fresh0.7 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW30 km/h SSW372.0 m ▼dry16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
07:0053 Fresh0.7 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW32 km/h SSW392.3 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
08:0075 Decent0.7 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW16 km/h SSW322.6 m 0.1 mm16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
09:0071 Decent0.7 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW17 km/h SSW323.0 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
10:0067 Decent0.7 m (0.5 swell)10 sNW16 km/h SW343.5 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Fenit, 4 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
325° NW
Swell window
WNW 290° → N 0°
Exposure
Sheltered · model cell 3.4 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 Kerry County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Fenit Lighthouse Sauna · Fenit pier · 4 km · fixed

Brandon Bay Sauna · Fahamore, Maharees, Castlegregory · 14 km · fixed

Samhradh's Sauna · Cromane, Iveragh Peninsula · 16 km · mobile

Rossbeigh Sauna · Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh · 20 km · mobile

Derrymore Beach is located just a few miles from Tralee in County Kerry. It is a stunning sandy beach, ideal for walking.

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🌊 Derrymore dip · Fresh · sea 16° · 0.9 mFri, 2 Oct 15:30–16:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
🌊 Derrymore dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.7 mSat, 3 Oct 15:30–16:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
🌊 Derrymore dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.6 mSun, 4 Oct 17:30–18:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m

Nearby spots

Derrymore Lake

4 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

Fenit

4 km · Co. Kerry · Excellent Quality

Coumbrack Lake

5 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

Glan Lough

9 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.