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Dunmore Strand, Dunmore East

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Dip score now
84
Grand · gentle breeze, dry
Waves
0.7 m
6 s period from SSE · model cell 2 km out
Sea
16.8°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 55 km away.
Tide
3.5 m
High tide. High at 22:15.
Wind
12 km/h
Gentle breeze, NW, offshore, gusts 39
Daylight
07:30
Sunrise. Sunset 19:04. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
Daylight's done for today.
▼ 03:45 ▲ 09:40 ▼ 16:10 ▲ 22:15
Sat, 3 Oct
13:00
Grand 90/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 7 km/h
▼ 04:40 ▲ 10:30 ▼ 17:10 ▲ 23:10
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 19 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:25
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 82/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 28 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 07:00 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 20:00
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 6 km/h
▲ 02:15 ▼ 08:30 ▲ 15:00 ▼ 21:25
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Grand 90/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.1 m · 25 km/h
▲ 03:30 ▼ 09:45 ▲ 16:00 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
19:00
Grand 85/100
gentle breeze, dry · 15 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 21:0082 · Grandgentle breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 21:00 · 82 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 87 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 74 DecentSat 09:00 · 79 DecentSat 10:00 · 89 GrandSat 11:00 · 89 GrandSat 12:00 · 88 GrandSat 13:00 · 90 GrandSat 14:00 · 85 GrandSat 15:00 · 81 GrandSat 16:00 · 77 DecentSat 17:00 · 73 DecentSat 18:00 · 76 DecentSat 19:00 · 81 GrandSat 20:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 93 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 69 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 77 DecentSun 09:00 · 81 GrandSun 10:00 · 86 GrandSun 11:00 · 91 GrandSun 12:00 · 83 GrandSun 13:00 · 79 DecentSun 14:00 · 75 DecentSun 15:00 · 54 FreshSun 16:00 · 50 FreshSun 17:00 · 46 FreshSun 18:00 · 42 BlowySun 19:00 · 43 BlowySun 20:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 08:00 · 60 FreshMon 09:00 · 65 DecentMon 10:00 · 69 DecentMon 11:00 · 73 DecentMon 12:00 · 78 DecentMon 13:00 · 82 GrandMon 14:00 · 82 GrandMon 15:00 · 77 DecentMon 16:00 · 73 DecentMon 17:00 · 69 DecentMon 18:00 · 65 DecentMon 19:00 · 60 FreshMon 22:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 72 DecentTue 13:00 · 91 GrandTue 16:00 · 88 GrandTue 19:00 · 77 DecentTue 22:00 · 65 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 85 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 66 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 60 FreshWed 13:00 · 77 DecentWed 16:00 · 90 GrandWed 19:00 · 78 DecentWed 22:00 · 65 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 76 DecentThu 19:00 · 85 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 21:00

82 Grand
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
  • small waves 0.7 m
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.7 m12 km/h
faces 154° SSE · wind offshore
Waves
0.7 m @ 6 s from SSE
Wind
12 km/h NW · gusts 39
Tide
3.4 m · upper half
Air
15°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
21:0082 Grand0.7 m6 sSSE12 km/h NW393.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
22:0087 Grand0.7 m6 sSSE14 km/h NW273.6 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
23:0088 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE12 km/h WNW243.6 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0083 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE9 km/h W213.1 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
01:0079 Decent0.6 m6 sSSE10 km/h W182.5 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
02:0075 Decent0.6 m6 sSSE12 km/h WNW161.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0065 Decent0.5 m6 sSSE11 km/h WNW151.5 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0061 Fresh0.5 m5 sSSE11 km/h NW141.3 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0060 Fresh0.5 m5 sSSE7 km/h NW121.2 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0064 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE6 km/h NNW111.5 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0069 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE3 km/h NNE102.1 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
08:0074 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE5 km/h N122.8 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0079 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE10 km/h NNW143.3 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0089 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE7 km/h N133.5 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
11:0089 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE7 km/h NE113.6 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
12:0088 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE6 km/h ESE103.4 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
13:0090 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE7 km/h SE122.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0085 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSE142.3 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0081 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSE161.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
16:0077 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSE171.6 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
17:0073 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h SSE161.4 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:0076 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSE151.4 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0081 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE8 km/h S131.8 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0082 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE10 km/h S132.4 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0081 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE14 km/h S142.9 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0089 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE15 km/h SSW143.2 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0093 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE13 km/h S163.4 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0090 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE13 km/h S173.3 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0086 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE17 km/h SSW183.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0082 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE15 km/h SSW192.5 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0077 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE17 km/h SSW192.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0073 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE17 km/h SSW201.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0069 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE14 km/h S211.5 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0068 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE18 km/h WSW221.4 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0072 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE14 km/h SW241.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0077 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE17 km/h SW262.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0081 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE17 km/h WSW282.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0086 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE18 km/h WSW303.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0091 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE19 km/h WSW323.3 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0083 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE21 km/h WSW333.4 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0079 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE23 km/h SW353.3 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0075 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE27 km/h SW373.0 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0054 Fresh0.3 m4 sSSE31 km/h SW392.5 m dry17°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0050 Fresh0.3 m4 sSSE31 km/h SW392.1 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0046 Fresh0.3 m4 sSSE31 km/h SW401.8 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0042 Blowy0.3 m4 sSSE32 km/h WSW401.6 m ▼dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0043 Blowy0.3 m4 sSSE35 km/h WSW391.6 m ▼dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0063 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE27 km/h SW311.8 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Dunmore East, 1 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
154° SSE
Swell window
NE 50° → W 260°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2 km out
Water
Good 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 Good, 2022 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingPublic busesAccessible: Ramp to beachNo dogs (No dogs allowed between 11am to 7pm, June, July and August)

As listed by Waterford City & County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

The Hot Pod (Dunmore East) · Lawlors Beach, Dunmore East · right here · mobile

Sweathouse (Baginbun) · Baginbun Beach, Fethard-on-Sea, Co. Wexford · 12 km · fixed

The Hot Pod (Newtown Cove) · Guillamene / Newtown Cove, Tramore · 12 km · mobile

The Stove Sauna · Ballyscanlan Lough (lower lake), Ballyscanlon Wellness Retreats · 15 km · fixed

Dunmore Strand is a sandy beach set within a large steep sided cove. The beach has a gentle slope and is well protected and sheltered. The cliffs support a variety of seabirds not least being the colony of kittiwakes which nest along the face of the cliffs. The designated bathing area is approximately 100 metres long and 75 metres wide (at low tide). Activities include swimming, bodyboarding and kayaking. An adventure centre is located at the harbour offering a variety of water sports and land based activities such as rock climbing.

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🌊 Dunmore Strand, Dunmore East dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.4 mSat, 3 Oct 12:30–13:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Dunmore Strand, Dunmore East dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

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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.