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Dunmoran Beach

Excellent Quality 2025 Green Coast faces NNW

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52
Fresh · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore
Waves
2.1 m
12 s period from NW · model cell 2.7 km out
Sea
15.2°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 233 km away.
Tide
2.0 m
Rising. High at 10:10.
Wind
21 km/h
Moderate breeze, SSE, offshore, gusts 39
Daylight
07:38
Sunrise. Sunset 19:10. Air 13°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
18:00
Fresh 59/100
gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m · 1.8 m · 19 km/h
▼ 03:25 ▲ 10:10 ▼ 16:15 ▲ 22:40
Sat, 3 Oct
13:00
Grand 82/100
light winds, dry, waves 1.5 m · 1.5 m · 11 km/h
▼ 04:20 ▲ 11:20 ▼ 17:40
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Fresh 49/100
moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m · 1.6 m · 23 km/h
▲ 00:00 ▼ 05:50 ▲ 12:40 ▼ 19:20
Mon, 5 Oct
16:00
Fresh 51/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, big sea 1.8 m · 1.8 m · 19 km/h
▲ 01:30 ▼ 07:25 ▲ 14:15 ▼ 20:50
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Fresh 56/100
gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m · 1.8 m · 18 km/h
▲ 03:05 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 15:25 ▼ 22:00
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, low tide · 19 km/h
▲ 04:05 ▼ 09:55 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:40
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 15 km/h
▲ 05:00 ▼ 10:45 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:25

Week at a glance

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Fri 06:0052 · Freshmoderate breeze · offshore, flatter inshore
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 04:00 · 56 Fresh · nightFri 05:00 · 56 Fresh · nightFri 06:00 · 52 Fresh · nightFri 07:00 · 52 Fresh · nightFri 08:00 · 55 FreshFri 09:00 · 47 FreshFri 10:00 · 37 BlowyFri 11:00 · 29 BlowyFri 12:00 · 33 BlowyFri 13:00 · 41 BlowyFri 14:00 · 51 FreshFri 15:00 · 49 FreshFri 16:00 · 49 FreshFri 17:00 · 49 FreshFri 18:00 · 59 FreshFri 19:00 · 56 FreshFri 20:00 · 56 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 51 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 51 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSat 03:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 08:00 · 56 FreshSat 09:00 · 62 DecentSat 10:00 · 65 DecentSat 11:00 · 65 DecentSat 12:00 · 65 DecentSat 13:00 · 82 GrandSat 14:00 · 76 DecentSat 15:00 · 76 DecentSat 16:00 · 76 DecentSat 17:00 · 76 DecentSat 18:00 · 76 DecentSat 19:00 · 76 DecentSat 20:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 49 FreshSun 09:00 · 49 FreshSun 10:00 · 49 FreshSun 11:00 · 49 FreshSun 12:00 · 49 FreshSun 13:00 · 49 FreshSun 14:00 · 49 FreshSun 15:00 · 49 FreshSun 16:00 · 49 FreshSun 17:00 · 49 FreshSun 18:00 · 49 FreshSun 19:00 · 49 FreshSun 20:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 59 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 59 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 59 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 41 BlowyMon 13:00 · 41 BlowyMon 16:00 · 51 FreshMon 19:00 · 51 FreshMon 22:00 · 51 Fresh · nightTue 01:00 · 51 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 51 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 48 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 48 FreshTue 13:00 · 56 FreshTue 16:00 · 40 BlowyTue 19:00 · 56 FreshTue 22:00 · 65 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 83 GrandWed 13:00 · 69 DecentWed 19:00 · 69 DecentThu 01:00 · 67 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 83 GrandThu 19:00 · 63 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 06:00

52 Fresh
  • moderate breeze
  • offshore, flatter inshore
  • dry
  • big sea 2.1 m
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset2.1 m21 km/h
faces 344° NNW · wind offshore
Waves
2.1 m @ 12 s from NW
Wind
21 km/h SSE · gusts 39
Tide
1.8 m · lower half
Air
13°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
06:0052 Fresh2.1 m (1.8 swell)12 sNW21 km/h SSE391.8 m dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
07:0052 Fresh2.0 m (1.8 swell)12 sNW26 km/h S402.5 m dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
08:0055 Fresh2.0 m (1.7 swell)12 sNW24 km/h SSE423.0 m 0.1 mm13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
09:0047 Fresh1.9 m (1.7 swell)12 sNW24 km/h SSE463.4 m ▲0.4 mm13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible
10:0037 Blowy1.9 m (1.6 swell)12 sNW25 km/h SSE483.6 m ▲1.3 mm14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
11:0029 Blowy1.8 m (1.6 swell)12 sNW27 km/h S483.5 m ▲2.6 mm14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
12:0033 Blowy1.8 m (1.5 swell)11 sNW15 km/h SW483.2 m 2.7 mm13°gentle breeze, rain, big sea 1.8 m
13:0041 Blowy1.8 m (1.5 swell)11 sNW7 km/h SSW422.5 m 1.9 mm13°light winds, rain, big sea 1.8 m
14:0051 Fresh1.8 m (1.5 swell)11 sNW18 km/h SW391.9 m 0.8 mm13°gentle breeze, showers possible, big sea 1.8 m
15:0049 Fresh1.8 m (1.4 swell)11 sNW22 km/h SW361.4 m 0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
16:0049 Fresh1.8 m (1.4 swell)11 sNW20 km/h W341.3 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
17:0049 Fresh1.8 m (1.4 swell)11 sNW22 km/h W351.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
18:0059 Fresh1.8 m (1.4 swell)11 sNW19 km/h W361.6 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
19:0056 Fresh1.9 m (1.4 swell)11 sNW16 km/h W332.0 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
20:0056 Fresh1.9 m (1.4 swell)11 sNW14 km/h WSW292.5 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m
21:0051 Fresh1.9 m (1.3 swell)11 sNW14 km/h SW273.0 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m
22:0051 Fresh1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sNW15 km/h WSW273.2 m ▲dry9°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
23:0051 Fresh1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sNW15 km/h WSW273.3 m ▲dry9°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0051 Fresh1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sNW14 km/h SW273.1 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
01:0051 Fresh1.8 m (1.2 swell)11 sNW15 km/h SW262.7 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
02:0051 Fresh1.8 m (1.2 swell)11 sNW15 km/h SW252.1 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
03:0056 Fresh1.7 m (1.2 swell)11 sNW13 km/h SW241.6 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
04:0056 Fresh1.7 m (1.2 swell)11 sNW16 km/h SW231.4 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
05:0056 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW16 km/h SW231.4 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
06:0056 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW16 km/h WSW231.6 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
07:0056 Fresh1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW15 km/h WSW222.0 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
08:0056 Fresh1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW14 km/h WSW222.5 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
09:0062 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW7 km/h SW222.9 m dry11°light winds, dry, big sea 1.6 m
10:0065 Decent1.6 m (0.9 swell)10 sNW9 km/h SW223.2 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, big sea 1.6 m
11:0065 Decent1.6 m (0.9 swell)10 sNW11 km/h SW223.4 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
12:0065 Decent1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sNW12 km/h SSW233.4 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
13:0082 Grand1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sNW11 km/h S253.1 m dry15°light winds, dry, waves 1.5 m
14:0076 Decent1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sNW15 km/h SSW272.6 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
15:0076 Decent1.4 m (0.8 swell)10 sNW16 km/h S282.1 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m
16:0076 Decent1.4 m (0.8 swell)10 sNW18 km/h SSW301.7 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m
17:0076 Decent1.4 m (0.8 swell)10 sNW17 km/h SSW321.5 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m
18:0076 Decent1.4 m (0.8 swell)10 sNW14 km/h S311.5 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m
19:0076 Decent1.4 m (0.8 swell)10 sNW13 km/h SSE311.6 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m
20:0076 Decent1.4 m (0.8 swell)10 sNW16 km/h SSE321.9 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m
21:0072 Decent1.4 m (0.8 swell)10 sNW20 km/h S332.3 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
22:0072 Decent1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sNW26 km/h SSW352.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
23:0072 Decent1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sNW23 km/h SSW372.9 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0072 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sNW20 km/h S393.0 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
01:0072 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sNW21 km/h SSW403.0 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
02:0072 Decent1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW26 km/h SSW402.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
03:0055 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW23 km/h SSW402.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
04:0055 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW21 km/h SSW401.9 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
05:0055 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW22 km/h SSW391.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Sligo, 11 km away · metres above chart datum
03:2510:1016:1522:40
Low 03:25 · 1.1 mHigh 10:10 · 3.6 mLow 16:15 · 1.2 mHigh 22:40 · 3.3 m

The spot

Faces
344° NNW
Swell window
W 270° → ENE 70°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 2.7 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 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: Lifeguard cover is available at weekends only from July to end of August (Sat and Sun).ToiletsParkingDogs on lead (A person in charge of a dog on any of this beach shall keep such dog on a leash of fixed length of less than 2 metres, and otherwise under adequate control from 10am each day, throughout the year. Before 10am dogs must be kept under effective control.)

As listed by Sligo County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Sauna Sasta · Dunmoran Strand, Skreen · right here · fixed

The Hot Box Sauna (Rosses Point) · Deadman's Point, Rosses Point · 11 km · fixed

Wood Ya Be Well · Streedagh Beach, Grange · 19 km · mobile

West Coast Sauna Co. (Enniscrone) · Enniscrone Pier, Cliff Road · 24 km · mobile

Dunmoran Beach is an exposed sandy beach backed by sand dunes. There are no formal designations associated with this beach, however there is a proposed National Heritage Area (pNHA) close by at Aughris. This area is also designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA) (Ref. SPA 004133). The beach is 0.85km in length, within which there is a 400m designated bathing area.

Put Dunmoran Beach in your calendar

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🌊 Dunmoran Beach dip · Fresh · sea 15° · 1.8 mFri, 2 Oct 17:30–18:30 · gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
🌊 Dunmoran Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 1.5 mSat, 3 Oct 12:30–13:30 · light winds, dry, waves 1.5 m
🌊 Dunmoran Beach dip · Fresh · sea 15° · 1.6 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m

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Lough Doo

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Lough Keola

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