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East End Inisbofin

Green Coast faces NNW Monitored, not designated

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74
Decent · overhead 2.2 m, period 10 s
Waves
2.2 m
10 s period from NW · model cell 1.6 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 269 km away.
Tide
1.8 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 04:20.
Wind
17 km/h
Gentle breeze, WSW, cross, gusts 32
Daylight
07:45
Sunrise. Sunset 19:14. Air 13°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
11:00
Grand 88/100
overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 1.9 m · 14 km/h
▼ 04:20 ▲ 10:40 ▼ 17:00 ▲ 23:25
Sun, 4 Oct
10:00
Decent 75/100
overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 1.8 m · 31 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 11:55 ▼ 18:40
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 80/100
overhead 2.0 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 2.0 m · 31 km/h
▲ 01:05 ▼ 07:10 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 20:00
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Decent 69/100
overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, onshore wind · 1.7 m · 21 km/h
▲ 02:35 ▼ 08:30 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:25
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 64/100
overhead 1.7 m, period 9 s, onshore wind · 1.7 m · 26 km/h
▲ 03:40 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:50 ▼ 22:15
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 22 km/h
▲ 04:30 ▼ 10:30 ▲ 16:35 ▼ 23:00
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 44 km/h
▲ 05:10 ▼ 11:10 ▲ 17:30 ▼ 23:35

Week at a glance

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Sat 03:0073 · Decentoverhead 2.2 m · period 10 s
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 00:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 63 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 81 GrandSat 09:00 · 84 GrandSat 10:00 · 87 GrandSat 11:00 · 88 GrandSat 12:00 · 85 GrandSat 13:00 · 82 GrandSat 14:00 · 88 GrandSat 15:00 · 85 GrandSat 16:00 · 82 GrandSat 17:00 · 79 DecentSat 18:00 · 82 GrandSat 19:00 · 85 GrandSat 20:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 95 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 98 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 56 FreshSun 09:00 · 60 FreshSun 10:00 · 75 DecentSun 11:00 · 66 DecentSun 12:00 · 69 DecentSun 13:00 · 66 DecentSun 14:00 · 75 DecentSun 15:00 · 72 DecentSun 16:00 · 69 DecentSun 17:00 · 66 DecentSun 18:00 · 63 DecentSun 19:00 · 50 FreshSun 20:00 · 53 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 62 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 64 DecentMon 09:00 · 55 FreshMon 10:00 · 58 FreshMon 11:00 · 73 DecentMon 12:00 · 76 DecentMon 13:00 · 80 GrandMon 14:00 · 79 DecentMon 15:00 · 76 DecentMon 16:00 · 73 DecentMon 17:00 · 70 DecentMon 18:00 · 67 DecentMon 19:00 · 64 DecentMon 22:00 · 67 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 58 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 58 FreshTue 13:00 · 67 DecentTue 16:00 · 69 DecentTue 19:00 · 60 FreshTue 22:00 · 45 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 54 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 56 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 62 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 54 FreshWed 13:00 · 64 DecentWed 16:00 · 55 FreshWed 19:00 · 46 FreshWed 22:00 · 37 Blowy · nightThu 01:00 · 45 Fresh · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 GrimFri 01:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 19:00 · 0 Grim

Sat, 3 Oct, 03:00

73 Decent
  • overhead 2.2 m
  • period 10 s
  • cross-shore wind
  • low-ish tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset2.2 m17 km/h
faces 335° NNW · wind cross
Waves
2.2 m @ 10 s from NW
Wind
17 km/h WSW · gusts 32
Tide
1.7 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
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
02:0069 Decent2.2 m (1.4 swell)10 sNW19 km/h WSW322.2 m dry13°overhead 2.2 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
03:0073 Decent2.2 m (1.4 swell)10 sNW17 km/h WSW321.7 m dry13°overhead 2.2 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
04:0062 Decent2.1 m (1.3 swell)10 sNW20 km/h WSW321.4 m ▼dry13°overhead 2.1 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
05:0063 Decent2.1 m (1.3 swell)10 sNW19 km/h W321.5 m ▼dry13°overhead 2.1 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
06:0074 Decent2.1 m (1.3 swell)10 sNW17 km/h W301.8 m dry13°overhead 2.1 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
07:0077 Decent2.0 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW14 km/h WSW282.3 m dry13°overhead 2.0 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
08:0081 Grand2.0 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW10 km/h WSW252.9 m dry13°overhead 2.0 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
09:0084 Grand2.0 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW10 km/h SW233.4 m dry13°overhead 2.0 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
10:0087 Grand2.0 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW12 km/h SW233.8 m ▲dry14°overhead 2.0 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
11:0088 Grand1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW14 km/h SW243.8 m ▲dry14°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
12:0085 Grand1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW16 km/h SSW273.6 m dry14°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
13:0082 Grand1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW17 km/h SSW303.2 m dry15°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
14:0088 Grand1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW18 km/h SSW322.6 m dry15°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
15:0085 Grand1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW22 km/h SSW352.0 m dry15°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
16:0082 Grand1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW23 km/h SSW391.6 m ▼dry14°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
17:0079 Decent1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW24 km/h SSW411.3 m ▼dry14°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
18:0082 Grand1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW25 km/h S421.4 m ▼dry14°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
19:0085 Grand1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW25 km/h SSW421.7 m dry14°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
20:0088 Grand1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW26 km/h SSW432.2 m dry14°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
21:0091 Grand1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW28 km/h SSW452.8 m dry14°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
22:0095 Grand1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW29 km/h SSW483.2 m dry15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
23:0098 Grand1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW31 km/h SSW513.5 m ▲dry15°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
Sunday, 4 October
00:0079 Decent1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW34 km/h SSW533.5 m ▲dry15°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, strong offshore
01:0076 Decent1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW33 km/h SSW543.3 m dry15°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, strong offshore
02:0073 Decent1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW32 km/h SSW542.9 m dry15°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, strong offshore
03:0070 Decent1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW32 km/h SSW532.4 m dry15°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
04:0066 Decent1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW30 km/h SSW532.0 m 0.1 mm15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
05:0063 Decent1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW31 km/h SSW521.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
06:0062 Decent1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW32 km/h SSW511.7 m ▼dry15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
07:0065 Decent1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW31 km/h SW501.9 m dry15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
08:0056 Fresh1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW33 km/h SW502.3 m dry15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
09:0060 Fresh1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW33 km/h SW502.7 m 0.1 mm15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
10:0075 Decent1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW31 km/h SW493.2 m 0.1 mm15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
11:0066 Decent1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW33 km/h SW483.5 m ▲0.1 mm15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
12:0069 Decent1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW34 km/h SSW483.7 m ▲0.1 mm15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
13:0066 Decent1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW34 km/h SSW483.6 m ▲dry15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
14:0075 Decent1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW32 km/h SW493.2 m dry15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
15:0072 Decent1.8 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW32 km/h SW492.8 m dry15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
16:0069 Decent1.8 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW31 km/h SW482.2 m dry15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
17:0066 Decent1.8 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW30 km/h SW481.8 m dry15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
18:0063 Decent1.8 m (1.0 swell)10 sNW31 km/h SW471.5 m ▼dry15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
19:0050 Fresh1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW32 km/h SW461.4 m ▼dry15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
20:0053 Fresh1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sNW35 km/h SW421.6 m dry16°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
21:0068 Decent1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW29 km/h SW422.0 m dry16°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
22:0071 Decent1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sNW32 km/h SW412.4 m 0.1 mm16°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
23:0063 Decent2.0 m (1.3 swell)10 sNW40 km/h SW442.9 m 0.1 mm16°overhead 2.0 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
Monday, 5 October
00:0066 Decent2.0 m (1.4 swell)10 sNW37 km/h SW443.3 m ▲dry15°overhead 2.0 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
01:0069 Decent2.1 m (1.4 swell)11 sNW33 km/h SW463.4 m ▲0.1 mm16°overhead 2.1 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Letterfrack (modelled), 11 km away · metres above chart datum
04:2010:4017:0023:25
Low 04:20 · 1.4 mHigh 10:40 · 3.9 mLow 17:00 · 1.3 mHigh 23:25 · 3.5 m

The spot

Faces
335° NNW
Swell window
SSE 160° → SE 140°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.6 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.

· beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsNo parking listedAccessible: ramp/slipwayDogs on lead

As listed by Galway County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

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

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

Cois Tra Rugged Retreat · Connemara Sands Hotel, Mannin Bay, Ballyconneely · 22 km · fixed

East End Bay is located on the island of Inishbofin which is situated off the North West coast off Connemara. the bathing water is a gentle sloping sandy beach and is bordered to the rear by the tiny and quaint East End Village. It is mainly used by tourista and locals for swimming, fishing and occasionally wind surfing.

Put East End Inisbofin 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
🏄 East End Inisbofin surf · Grand · sea 15° · 1.9 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
🏄 East End Inisbofin surf · Decent · sea 15° · 1.8 mSun, 4 Oct 09:30–10:30 · overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
🏄 East End Inisbofin surf · Grand · sea 15° · 2.0 mMon, 5 Oct 12:30–13:30 · overhead 2.0 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind

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Dumhach

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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.