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Duncannon

Excellent Quality 2025 faces SSE

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5
Grim · flat
Waves
0.2 m
3 s period from SSE · model cell 3.7 km out
Sea
16.9°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 61 km away.
Tide
1.2 m
Low tide. Low at 16:10.
Wind
43 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, onshore, gusts 62
Daylight
07:29
Sunrise. Sunset 19:04. Air 16°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
15:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 41 km/h
▼ 03:45 ▲ 09:40 ▼ 16:10 ▲ 22:15
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 5 km/h
▼ 04:40 ▲ 10:30 ▼ 17:10 ▲ 23:10
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 21 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:25
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 22 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 07:00 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 20:00
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 15 km/h
▲ 02:15 ▼ 08:30 ▲ 15:00 ▼ 21:25
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 19 km/h
▲ 03:30 ▼ 09:45 ▲ 16:00 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 12 km/h
▲ 04:30 ▼ 10:40 ▲ 16:55 ▼ 23:20

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 16:005 · 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 · 5 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, 16:00

5 Grim
  • flat
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.2 m43 km/h
faces 164° SSE · wind onshore
Waves
0.2 m @ 3 s from SSE
Wind
43 km/h SSW · gusts 62
Tide
1.1 m · low
Air
16°C · 0.2 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
15:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSSE41 km/h SSW631.4 m ▼dry16°flat
16:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSSE43 km/h SSW621.1 m ▼0.2 mm16°flat
17:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSSE43 km/h SSW621.2 m ▼0.5 mm16°flat
18:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSSE39 km/h SW611.7 m 0.8 mm16°flat
19:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSSE26 km/h SW562.4 m 0.7 mm16°flat
20:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSSE18 km/h WNW463.0 m dry15°flat
21:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSSE18 km/h WNW313.4 m dry13°flat
22:005 Grim0.1 m3 sS13 km/h WNW233.6 m ▲dry12°flat
23:005 Grim0.1 m3 sS9 km/h WNW193.6 m ▲dry10°flat
Saturday, 3 October
00:005 Grim0.1 m3 sS8 km/h W153.1 m dry9°flat
01:005 Grim0.1 m3 sS9 km/h W142.5 m dry9°flat
02:005 Grim0.0 m3 sS8 km/h WNW121.9 m dry9°flat
03:005 Grim0.0 m3 sS6 km/h WNW101.5 m dry8°flat
04:005 Grim0.0 m3 sS6 km/h NW101.3 m ▼dry8°flat
05:005 Grim0.0 m3 sS5 km/h N101.2 m ▼dry7°flat
06:005 Grim0.0 m3 sS4 km/h NNE91.5 m dry7°flat
07:005 Grim0.0 m3 sS3 km/h N92.1 m dry8°flat
08:005 Grim0.0 m3 sS5 km/h NNE82.8 m dry8°flat
09:005 Grim0.0 m6 sS6 km/h N83.3 m dry9°flat
10:005 Grim0.0 m6 sS2 km/h NNW83.5 m ▲dry11°flat
11:005 Grim0.0 m6 sS3 km/h SSW93.6 m ▲dry13°flat
12:005 Grim0.0 m6 sS6 km/h SSW133.4 m dry13°flat
13:005 Grim0.0 m2 sS10 km/h S162.9 m dry14°flat
14:005 Grim0.0 m2 sS11 km/h S182.3 m dry14°flat
15:005 Grim0.0 m2 sS14 km/h SSW201.9 m dry14°flat
16:005 Grim0.0 m2 sS13 km/h SSW211.6 m ▼dry14°flat
17:005 Grim0.0 m2 sS11 km/h SSW211.4 m ▼dry14°flat
18:005 Grim0.0 m2 sS9 km/h SSW191.4 m ▼dry14°flat
19:005 Grim0.0 m2 sS12 km/h S171.8 m dry13°flat
20:005 Grim0.0 m2 sS12 km/h S162.4 m dry13°flat
21:005 Grim0.0 m2 sS11 km/h SSW172.9 m dry13°flat
22:005 Grim0.0 m2 sS10 km/h SSW183.2 m ▲dry12°flat
23:005 Grim0.0 m2 sS12 km/h SSW193.4 m ▲dry13°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.0 m2 sS13 km/h SSW203.3 m ▲dry13°flat
01:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE11 km/h SSW223.0 m dry13°flat
02:005 Grim0.1 m1 sSSE13 km/h SSW232.5 m dry14°flat
03:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE18 km/h SSW252.1 m dry15°flat
04:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE21 km/h SSW261.7 m dry15°flat
05:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE15 km/h SSW271.5 m ▼dry15°flat
06:005 Grim0.0 m2 sS14 km/h SW281.4 m ▼dry14°flat
07:005 Grim0.0 m2 sS16 km/h WSW301.6 m dry15°flat
08:005 Grim0.0 m2 sS21 km/h SW272.1 m dry15°flat
09:005 Grim0.1 m2 sS21 km/h SW282.6 m dry15°flat
10:005 Grim0.1 m2 sS22 km/h SW313.0 m dry16°flat
11:005 Grim0.1 m2 sS26 km/h SW323.3 m ▲dry16°flat
12:005 Grim0.1 m2 sS24 km/h SW333.4 m ▲dry17°flat
13:005 Grim0.1 m2 sS26 km/h SW353.3 m ▲dry17°flat
14:005 Grim0.1 m3 sS27 km/h SW363.0 m dry17°flat

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Dunmore East, 9 km away · metres above chart datum
03:4509:4016:1022:15
Low 03:45 · 1.0 mHigh 09:40 · 3.8 mLow 16:10 · 1.1 mHigh 22:15 · 3.6 m

The spot

Faces
164° SSE
Swell window
ESE 110° → SW 220°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 3.7 km out
Water
Excellent Quality

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 Good, 2023 Sufficient, 2022 Sufficient. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingAccessible: Access rampDogs on lead

As listed by Wexford County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

The Hot Pod (Dunmore East) · Lawlors Beach, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford · 8 km · mobile

Sweathouse (Baginbun) · Baginbun Beach, Fethard-on-Sea · 9 km · fixed

The Hot Pod (Newtown Cove) · Guillamene / Newtown Cove, Tramore, Co. Waterford · 18 km · mobile

The Stove Sauna · Ballyscanlan Lough (lower lake), Ballyscanlon Wellness Retreats, Co. Waterford · 20 km · fixed

Duncannon beach is a peaceful firm-sand beach with a relatively gentle slope. The sand dunes extend between 5m and 100m to the rear (north) of the beach. There is no significant vegetation growing in the waters off the beach. Wild Sage (Salvia verbenaca), a rare species listed in the Irish Red Data Book is found in the dunes. There is a sand sculpting festival which takes place each summer. Attractions include a maritime museum, cockleshell art centre, artist studios, café and craft shop. The beach is also used by a limited number of surfers, windsurfers and canoeists. The bathing area is approximately 1.0 km long and approximately 0.2 km² in area.

Put Duncannon 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
🏄 Duncannon surf · Grim · sea 17° · 0.2 mFri, 2 Oct 14:30–15:30 · flat
🏄 Duncannon surf · Grim · sea 17° · 0.0 mSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat
🏄 Duncannon surf · Grim · sea 17° · 0.0 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat

Nearby spots

Booley Bay

3 km · Co. Wexford · Not classified

Woodstown

5 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

Belle Lake

7 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

Grange

8 km · Co. Wexford · Not classified

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