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Dumhach

Green Coast faces NNW Monitored, not designated

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Surf score now
5
Grim · flat
Waves
0.2 m
11 s period from NNE · model cell 1.2 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 268 km away.
Tide
2.6 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 16:00.
Wind
33 km/h
Fresh breeze, WSW, cross, gusts 44
Daylight
07:43
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 15°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours
Today
12:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.3 m · 18 km/h
▼ 03:25 ▲ 09:40 ▼ 16:00 ▲ 22:10
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 15 km/h
▼ 04:20 ▲ 10:40 ▼ 17:00 ▲ 23:25
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 32 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 11:55 ▼ 18:40
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 34 km/h
▲ 01:05 ▼ 07:10 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 20:00
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.3 m · 27 km/h
▲ 02:35 ▼ 08:30 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:25
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 25 km/h
▲ 03:40 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:50 ▼ 22:15
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 36 km/h
▲ 04:30 ▼ 10:30 ▲ 16:35 ▼ 23:00

Week at a glance

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Fri 13:005 · Grimflat
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 10:00 · 5 GrimFri 11:00 · 5 GrimFri 12:00 · 5 GrimFri 13:00 · 5 GrimFri 14:00 · 5 GrimFri 15:00 · 5 GrimFri 16:00 · 5 GrimFri 17:00 · 5 GrimFri 18:00 · 5 GrimFri 19:00 · 5 GrimFri 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 08:00 · 5 GrimSat 09:00 · 5 GrimSat 10:00 · 5 GrimSat 11:00 · 5 GrimSat 12:00 · 5 GrimSat 13:00 · 5 GrimSat 14:00 · 5 GrimSat 15:00 · 5 GrimSat 16:00 · 5 GrimSat 17:00 · 5 GrimSat 18:00 · 5 GrimSat 19:00 · 5 GrimSat 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 5 GrimSun 09:00 · 5 GrimSun 10:00 · 5 GrimSun 11:00 · 5 GrimSun 12:00 · 5 GrimSun 13:00 · 5 GrimSun 14:00 · 5 GrimSun 15:00 · 5 GrimSun 16:00 · 5 GrimSun 17:00 · 5 GrimSun 18:00 · 5 GrimSun 19:00 · 5 GrimSun 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 10:00 · 5 GrimMon 13:00 · 5 GrimMon 16:00 · 5 GrimMon 19:00 · 5 GrimMon 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 0 GrimTue 13:00 · 5 GrimTue 16:00 · 5 GrimTue 19:00 · 5 GrimTue 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 5 GrimWed 13:00 · 5 GrimWed 19:00 · 5 GrimThu 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 13:00

5 Grim
  • flat
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.2 m33 km/h
faces 344° NNW · wind cross
Waves
0.2 m @ 11 s from NNE
Wind
33 km/h WSW · gusts 44
Tide
2.5 m · lower half
Air
15°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
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
12:005 Grim0.3 m11 sE18 km/h SW523.3 m 0.9 mm13°flat
13:005 Grim0.2 m11 sNNE33 km/h WSW442.5 m 0.1 mm15°flat
14:005 Grim0.2 m11 sNNE24 km/h W411.8 m dry14°flat
15:005 Grim0.2 m11 sNNE30 km/h WNW431.3 m ▼dry14°flat
16:005 Grim0.2 m11 sNNE28 km/h WNW451.1 m ▼dry14°flat
17:005 Grim0.2 m11 sNNE28 km/h W451.3 m ▼dry14°flat
18:005 Grim0.2 m11 sNNE30 km/h W441.7 m dry13°flat
19:005 Grim0.2 m11 sNNE29 km/h WNW442.3 m dry13°flat
20:005 Grim0.2 m11 sNNE27 km/h W423.0 m dry13°flat
21:005 Grim0.2 m11 sNNE24 km/h W413.5 m ▲dry13°flat
22:005 Grim0.2 m11 sNNE22 km/h W393.8 m ▲dry13°flat
23:005 Grim0.2 m11 sNNE21 km/h W363.7 m ▲dry13°flat
Saturday, 3 October
00:005 Grim0.2 m11 sNNE21 km/h W333.4 m dry13°flat
01:005 Grim0.2 m11 sNNE21 km/h WSW322.8 m dry13°flat
02:005 Grim0.2 m11 sNNE21 km/h WSW322.2 m dry14°flat
03:005 Grim0.2 m11 sNNE23 km/h WSW321.7 m dry14°flat
04:005 Grim0.2 m11 sNNE23 km/h WSW321.4 m ▼dry13°flat
05:005 Grim0.2 m10 sNNE19 km/h W301.5 m ▼dry13°flat
06:005 Grim0.2 m10 sNNE17 km/h WSW281.8 m dry13°flat
07:005 Grim0.2 m10 sNNE15 km/h WSW252.3 m dry13°flat
08:005 Grim0.2 m10 sNNE15 km/h SW232.9 m dry13°flat
09:005 Grim0.2 m10 sNNE16 km/h SW233.4 m dry14°flat
10:005 Grim0.2 m10 sNNE21 km/h SW263.8 m ▲dry14°flat
11:005 Grim0.2 m10 sNNE24 km/h SW303.8 m ▲dry15°flat
12:005 Grim0.2 m10 sNNE22 km/h SSW323.6 m dry15°flat
13:005 Grim0.2 m10 sNNE24 km/h SSW363.2 m dry15°flat
14:005 Grim0.1 m10 sNNE29 km/h SSW402.6 m dry15°flat
15:005 Grim0.1 m10 sNNE31 km/h SSW442.0 m dry15°flat
16:005 Grim0.1 m10 sNNE35 km/h SSW461.6 m ▼dry15°flat
17:005 Grim0.2 m10 sENE36 km/h SSW461.3 m ▼dry15°flat
18:005 Grim0.2 m10 sE37 km/h SSW461.4 m ▼dry15°flat
19:005 Grim0.2 m10 sE37 km/h SSW481.7 m dry15°flat
20:005 Grim0.2 m10 sESE36 km/h SSW482.2 m dry15°flat
21:005 Grim0.2 m10 sESE37 km/h SSW482.8 m dry15°flat
22:005 Grim0.2 m10 sESE39 km/h SSW493.2 m dry15°flat
23:005 Grim0.2 m10 sSE40 km/h SSW493.5 m ▲dry15°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.2 m10 sSE37 km/h SSW503.5 m ▲dry15°flat
01:005 Grim0.2 m10 sESE36 km/h SSW513.3 m dry16°flat
02:005 Grim0.2 m10 sESE36 km/h SSW512.9 m dry16°flat
03:005 Grim0.2 m10 sE36 km/h SSW512.4 m dry16°flat
04:005 Grim0.2 m10 sENE37 km/h SSW502.0 m dry16°flat
05:005 Grim0.2 m10 sENE40 km/h SSW501.7 m ▼0.1 mm16°flat
06:005 Grim0.2 m10 sENE38 km/h SW491.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°flat
07:005 Grim0.2 m10 sNE37 km/h SW491.9 m 0.1 mm15°flat
08:005 Grim0.2 m10 sNE32 km/h SW432.3 m dry16°flat
09:005 Grim0.2 m10 sNE33 km/h SW432.7 m 0.1 mm16°flat
10:005 Grim0.2 m10 sNE33 km/h SW433.2 m dry16°flat
11:005 Grim0.2 m10 sENE31 km/h SW443.5 m ▲dry16°flat

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.

Sauna after?

Sweathouse (Renvyle) · Gurteen Pier, Renvyle, Connemara · 14 km · fixed

Cois Tra Rugged Retreat · Connemara Sands Hotel, Mannin Bay, Ballyconneely · 21 km · fixed

Big Dipper Sauna · Carrowniskey Beach, BigStyle Atlantic Lodge, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo · 21 km · fixed

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 surf hour here into your phone every day, with waves, sea temperature, tide and a 45-minute nudge. Up to three spots.

Set up Dipper Plus
🏄 Dumhach surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.3 mFri, 2 Oct 11:30–12:30 · flat
🏄 Dumhach surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.2 mSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat
🏄 Dumhach surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.2 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat

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.