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Dumhach

Green Coast faces NNW Monitored, not designated

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13
Grim · strong wind, rain
Waves
0.3 m
12 s period from E · model cell 1.2 km out
Sea
15.8°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 268 km away.
Tide
4.1 m
High tide. Low at 16:00.
Wind
40 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, offshore, gusts 72
Daylight
07:43
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
12:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.2 m · 18 km/h
▼ 03:25 ▲ 09:40 ▼ 16:00 ▲ 22:10
Sat, 3 Oct
09:00
Grand 87/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 16 km/h
▼ 04:20 ▲ 10:40 ▼ 17:00 ▲ 23:25
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Decent 68/100
fresh breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 37 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 11:55 ▼ 18:40
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 82/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 22 km/h
▲ 01:05 ▼ 07:10 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 20:00
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Decent 70/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 0.4 m · 27 km/h
▲ 02:35 ▼ 08:30 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:25
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Fresh 54/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible · 27 km/h
▲ 03:40 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:50 ▼ 22:15
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Fresh 50/100
fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible · 36 km/h
▲ 04:30 ▼ 10:30 ▲ 16:35 ▼ 23:00

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 10:0013 · Grimstrong wind · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 09:00 · 15 GrimFri 10:00 · 13 GrimFri 11:00 · 38 BlowyFri 12:00 · 76 DecentFri 13:00 · 53 FreshFri 14:00 · 65 DecentFri 15:00 · 44 BlowyFri 16:00 · 56 FreshFri 17:00 · 61 FreshFri 18:00 · 49 FreshFri 19:00 · 51 FreshFri 20:00 · 71 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 80 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 79 DecentSat 09:00 · 87 GrandSat 10:00 · 81 GrandSat 11:00 · 83 GrandSat 12:00 · 84 GrandSat 13:00 · 80 GrandSat 14:00 · 59 FreshSat 15:00 · 55 FreshSat 16:00 · 50 FreshSat 17:00 · 46 FreshSat 18:00 · 50 FreshSat 19:00 · 55 FreshSat 20:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 21:00 · 63 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSat 23:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 00:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 53 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 27 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 41 Blowy · nightSun 07:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 50 FreshSun 09:00 · 55 FreshSun 10:00 · 59 FreshSun 11:00 · 64 DecentSun 12:00 · 68 DecentSun 13:00 · 64 DecentSun 14:00 · 59 FreshSun 15:00 · 55 FreshSun 16:00 · 51 FreshSun 17:00 · 47 FreshSun 18:00 · 43 BlowySun 19:00 · 41 BlowySun 20:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 59 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 64 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 59 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 55 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 50 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 61 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 41 Blowy · nightMon 10:00 · 45 FreshMon 13:00 · 82 GrandMon 16:00 · 73 DecentMon 19:00 · 52 FreshMon 22:00 · 57 Fresh · nightTue 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 65 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 34 Blowy · nightTue 10:00 · 27 GrimTue 13:00 · 70 DecentTue 16:00 · 57 FreshTue 19:00 · 60 FreshTue 22:00 · 53 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 63 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 65 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 51 Fresh · nightWed 10:00 · 41 BlowyWed 13:00 · 54 FreshWed 19:00 · 37 BlowyThu 01:00 · 35 Blowy · nightThu 07:00 · 64 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 50 FreshThu 19:00 · 11 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 10:00

13 Grim
  • strong wind
  • rain
  • calm sea
  • high tide
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.3 m40 km/h
faces 344° NNW · wind offshore
Waves
0.3 m @ 12 s from E
Wind
40 km/h SSW · gusts 72
Tide
4.1 m · high
Air
15°C · 4.4 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
09:0015 Grim0.3 m12 sESE45 km/h S694.0 m ▲2.6 mm15°strong wind, rain, calm sea
10:0013 Grim0.3 m12 sE40 km/h SSW724.1 m ▲4.4 mm15°strong wind, rain, calm sea
11:0038 Blowy0.3 m12 sNE26 km/h SW693.8 m 3.2 mm12°moderate breeze, rain, calm sea
12:0076 Decent0.2 m12 sNNE18 km/h SW523.3 m 0.9 mm13°gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea
13:0053 Fresh0.2 m11 sNNE33 km/h WSW442.5 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0065 Decent0.2 m11 sNNE24 km/h W411.8 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0044 Blowy0.2 m11 sNNE30 km/h WNW431.3 m ▼dry14°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0056 Fresh0.2 m11 sNNE28 km/h WNW451.1 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0061 Fresh0.2 m11 sNNE28 km/h W451.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0049 Fresh0.2 m11 sNNE30 km/h W441.7 m dry13°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0051 Fresh0.2 m11 sNNE29 km/h WNW442.3 m dry13°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0071 Decent0.2 m11 sNNE27 km/h W423.0 m dry13°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0076 Decent0.2 m11 sNNE24 km/h W413.5 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0080 Grand0.2 m11 sNNE22 km/h W393.8 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0077 Decent0.2 m11 sNNE21 km/h W363.7 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
Saturday, 3 October
00:0073 Decent0.2 m11 sNNE21 km/h W333.4 m dry13°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0071 Decent0.2 m11 sNNE21 km/h WSW322.8 m dry13°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0067 Decent0.2 m11 sNNE21 km/h WSW322.2 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0062 Decent0.2 m11 sNNE23 km/h WSW321.7 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0058 Fresh0.2 m11 sNNE23 km/h WSW321.4 m ▼dry13°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0069 Decent0.2 m11 sNNE19 km/h W301.5 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0073 Decent0.2 m10 sNNE17 km/h WSW281.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0075 Decent0.2 m10 sNNE15 km/h WSW252.3 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0079 Decent0.2 m10 sNNE15 km/h SW232.9 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0087 Grand0.2 m10 sNNE16 km/h SW233.4 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0081 Grand0.2 m10 sNNE21 km/h SW263.8 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0083 Grand0.2 m10 sNNE24 km/h SW303.8 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0084 Grand0.2 m10 sNNE22 km/h SSW323.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
13:0080 Grand0.2 m10 sNNE24 km/h SSW363.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
14:0059 Fresh0.2 m10 sNE29 km/h SSW402.6 m dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
15:0055 Fresh0.2 m10 sE31 km/h SSW442.0 m dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
16:0050 Fresh0.2 m10 sESE35 km/h SSW461.6 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
17:0046 Fresh0.2 m10 sSE36 km/h SSW461.3 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
18:0050 Fresh0.2 m10 sSE37 km/h SSW461.4 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
19:0055 Fresh0.2 m10 sSE37 km/h SSW481.7 m dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
20:0059 Fresh0.2 m10 sSE36 km/h SSW482.2 m dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
21:0063 Decent0.2 m10 sSE37 km/h SSW482.8 m dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
22:0046 Fresh0.2 m10 sSE39 km/h SSW493.2 m dry15°strong wind, dry, calm sea
23:0050 Fresh0.2 m10 sSE40 km/h SSW493.5 m ▲dry15°strong wind, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0071 Decent0.2 m10 sSE37 km/h SSW503.5 m ▲dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
01:0067 Decent0.2 m10 sESE36 km/h SSW513.3 m dry16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
02:0062 Decent0.2 m10 sE36 km/h SSW512.9 m dry16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
03:0058 Fresh0.2 m10 sE36 km/h SSW512.4 m dry16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
04:0053 Fresh0.2 m10 sE37 km/h SSW502.0 m dry16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
05:0027 Grim0.2 m10 sENE40 km/h SSW501.7 m ▼0.1 mm16°strong wind, dry, calm sea
06:0041 Blowy0.2 m10 sNE38 km/h SW491.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0046 Fresh0.1 m10 sNE37 km/h SW491.9 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0050 Fresh0.1 m10 sNE32 km/h SW432.3 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Letterfrack (modelled), 10 km away · metres above chart datum
03:2509:4016:0022:10
Low 03:25 · 1.1 mHigh 09:40 · 4.1 mLow 16:00 · 1.1 mHigh 22:10 · 3.8 m

The spot

Faces
344° NNW
Swell window
SSE 160° → ESE 120°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.2 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.

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On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsNo parking listedDogs on lead

As listed by Galway County Council. Open in Maps.

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Dumhach Beach is a long sandy beach located on the south eastern shore of Inishbofin Island. It is a machair and dune system with marram grass and as such requires conservation and protection.

Put Dumhach in your calendar

Dipper Plus drops the best dip hour here into your phone every day, with waves, sea temperature, tide and a 45-minute nudge. Up to three spots.

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🌊 Dumhach dip · Decent · sea 16° · 0.2 mFri, 2 Oct 11:30–12:30 · gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea
🌊 Dumhach dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.2 mSat, 3 Oct 08:30–09:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Dumhach dip · Decent · sea 16° · 0.1 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · fresh breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Church Lough

1 km · Co. Galway · Not classified

East End Inisbofin

1 km · Co. Galway · Not classified

Loughnagrooaun

2 km · Co. Galway · Not classified

Lake Gowlanagower

2 km · Co. Galway · Not classified

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