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Dugort Beach, Achill Island

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Met Éireann Yellow yellow; Moderate warning. Rain warning for Mayo Until 12:00 Fri, 2 Oct.
Dip score now
38
Blowy · gentle breeze, rain
Waves
1.3 m
12 s period from WNW · model cell 2.9 km out
Sea
14.9°
Fresh. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 308 km away.
Tide
4.0 m
High tide. Low at 16:05.
Wind
19 km/h
Gentle breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 58
Daylight
07:43
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
17:00
Decent 66/100
moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m · 1.1 m · 26 km/h
▼ 03:35 ▲ 09:45 ▼ 16:05 ▲ 22:30
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m · 0.9 m · 19 km/h
▼ 04:30 ▲ 10:55 ▼ 17:25 ▲ 23:40
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Fresh 50/100
fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m · 1.0 m · 35 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 12:10 ▼ 18:50
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Fresh 58/100
moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 1.1 m · 1.1 m · 27 km/h
▲ 01:15 ▼ 07:15 ▲ 13:40 ▼ 20:25
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Fresh 57/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 1.0 m · 23 km/h
▲ 02:50 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 14:55 ▼ 21:30
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 67/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible · 23 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 09:50 ▲ 16:00 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 66/100
fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible · 30 km/h
▲ 04:40 ▼ 10:40 ▲ 16:45 ▼ 23:10

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 10:0038 · Blowygentle breeze · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 01:00 · 33 Blowy · nightFri 02:00 · 33 Blowy · nightFri 03:00 · 31 Blowy · nightFri 04:00 · 48 Fresh · nightFri 05:00 · 48 Fresh · nightFri 06:00 · 18 Grim · nightFri 07:00 · 11 Grim · nightFri 08:00 · 6 GrimFri 09:00 · 12 GrimFri 10:00 · 38 BlowyFri 11:00 · 59 FreshFri 12:00 · 64 DecentFri 13:00 · 58 FreshFri 14:00 · 60 FreshFri 15:00 · 60 FreshFri 16:00 · 60 FreshFri 17:00 · 66 DecentFri 18:00 · 63 DecentFri 19:00 · 63 DecentFri 20:00 · 63 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 63 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 68 DecentSat 09:00 · 73 DecentSat 10:00 · 76 DecentSat 11:00 · 66 DecentSat 12:00 · 66 DecentSat 13:00 · 72 DecentSat 14:00 · 56 FreshSat 15:00 · 56 FreshSat 16:00 · 50 FreshSat 17:00 · 56 FreshSat 18:00 · 56 FreshSat 19:00 · 56 FreshSat 20:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSat 21:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSat 22:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSat 23:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 00:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 01:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 02:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 42 Blowy · nightSun 05:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 42 Blowy · nightSun 07:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 50 FreshSun 09:00 · 50 FreshSun 10:00 · 50 FreshSun 11:00 · 50 FreshSun 12:00 · 50 FreshSun 13:00 · 50 FreshSun 14:00 · 50 FreshSun 15:00 · 50 FreshSun 16:00 · 50 FreshSun 17:00 · 50 FreshSun 18:00 · 50 FreshSun 19:00 · 50 FreshSun 20:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 50 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 34 Blowy · nightMon 01:00 · 50 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 50 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 50 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 50 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 50 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 42 BlowyMon 13:00 · 58 FreshMon 16:00 · 58 FreshMon 19:00 · 58 FreshMon 22:00 · 54 Fresh · nightTue 01:00 · 58 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 52 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 62 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 49 FreshTue 13:00 · 57 FreshTue 16:00 · 57 FreshTue 19:00 · 57 FreshTue 22:00 · 65 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 65 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 67 DecentWed 13:00 · 67 DecentWed 19:00 · 51 FreshThu 01:00 · 67 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 66 DecentThu 19:00 · 31 Blowy

Fri, 2 Oct, 10:00

38 Blowy
  • gentle breeze
  • rain
  • waves 1.3 m
  • high tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.3 m19 km/h
faces 328° NNW · wind cross
Waves
1.3 m @ 12 s from WNW
Wind
19 km/h SSW · gusts 58
Tide
4.0 m · high
Air
14°C · 3.5 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
09:0012 Grim1.3 m (1.1 swell)12 sWNW33 km/h SSW623.8 m ▲3.4 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.3 m
10:0038 Blowy1.3 m (1.0 swell)12 sWNW19 km/h SSW584.0 m ▲3.5 mm14°gentle breeze, rain, waves 1.3 m
11:0059 Fresh1.3 m (1.0 swell)12 sWNW19 km/h SSW513.8 m 1.1 mm13°gentle breeze, rain, waves 1.3 m
12:0064 Decent1.2 m (1.0 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h SSW443.3 m 0.6 mm13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible
13:0058 Fresh1.2 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW27 km/h SW392.6 m 0.3 mm13°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 1.2 m
14:0060 Fresh1.2 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW21 km/h WNW361.9 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
15:0060 Fresh1.1 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h W381.4 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0060 Fresh1.1 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h W411.1 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0066 Decent1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h W411.2 m ▼dry13°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
18:0063 Decent1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h W401.6 m dry13°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
19:0063 Decent1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h W372.1 m dry12°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
20:0063 Decent1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h W352.8 m dry12°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
21:0063 Decent1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW21 km/h W343.3 m dry11°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
22:0073 Decent1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW19 km/h W313.6 m ▲dry11°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
23:0073 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW16 km/h WSW283.6 m ▲dry11°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0073 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW14 km/h WSW273.3 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
01:0073 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW16 km/h WSW272.8 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
02:0073 Decent1.0 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW14 km/h SW272.3 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
03:0073 Decent1.0 m (0.7 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h WSW271.8 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
04:0073 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h WSW271.4 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
05:0073 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h WSW261.4 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
06:0079 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h WSW241.6 m dry11°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
07:0074 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h SW232.1 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
08:0068 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SW212.7 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
09:0073 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SW193.2 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
10:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SSW223.6 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
11:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW263.7 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
12:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW293.6 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
13:0072 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SSW323.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
14:0056 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW30 km/h SSW352.6 m dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
15:0056 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW31 km/h SSW382.0 m dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
16:0050 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW32 km/h SSW401.6 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
17:0056 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW32 km/h SSW411.3 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
18:0056 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW33 km/h SSW411.3 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
19:0056 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW34 km/h SSW411.6 m dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
20:0050 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW33 km/h SSW422.0 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
21:0050 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW32 km/h SSW432.5 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
22:0050 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW33 km/h SSW443.0 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
23:0050 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW31 km/h SSW463.3 m ▲dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0050 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW36 km/h SSW483.4 m ▲dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
01:0050 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW38 km/h SW493.2 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
02:0050 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW35 km/h SW482.9 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
03:0050 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW36 km/h SW482.4 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
04:0042 Blowy1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW36 km/h SW472.0 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m
05:0050 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW34 km/h SW461.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
06:0042 Blowy1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW33 km/h SW461.6 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m
07:0050 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW35 km/h SW451.8 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
08:0050 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW35 km/h SW442.1 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Achill Island (modelled), 8 km away · metres above chart datum
03:3509:4516:0522:30
Low 03:35 · 1.1 mHigh 09:45 · 4.0 mLow 16:05 · 1.1 mHigh 22:30 · 3.6 m

The spot

Faces
328° NNW
Swell window
S 170° → NNE 20°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2.9 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. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingAccessible: Ramp leading to beachDogs on lead (Dogs only allowed before 12pm and after 6.30pm during the bathing season (1st June to 15th September) otherwise allowed at all times onto beach.)

As listed by Mayo County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Sabhna Saunas (Dugort) · Dugort Blue Flag Beach, Achill Island · right here · fixed

Sabhna Saunas (Keel) · Keel Beach, Achill Island · 6 km · fixed

Sona Sauna (Belmullet) · Belmullet, Erris · 24 km · mobile

This beach is located approx. 3 Km east of Doogort village in Achill Island. The Designated Bathing Area of Silver Strand is small, 150m long, set at the western end of a north facing medium sized beach approximately 500m long bordered at it's western end by a road leading to Seal Caves further around the headland and a low headland to the east. There is a large grassy area between the beach and the public road and the sand dunes form a visible barrier between this and the beach itself. The bathing area is approximately 2.25km wide. The bathing water is approximately 0.78km2 in area.

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🌊 Dugort Beach, Achill Island dip · Decent · sea 15° · 1.1 mFri, 2 Oct 16:30–17:30 · moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
🌊 Dugort Beach, Achill Island dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.9 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
🌊 Dugort Beach, Achill Island dip · Fresh · sea 15° · 1.0 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m

Nearby spots

Lough Aigher

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Golden Strand, Achill Island

2 km · Co. Mayo · Excellent Quality

Loch na mBreac

3 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Loughannascaddy

4 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

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