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Elly Bay, Belmullet

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Grim · strong wind, rain
Waves
2.6 m
12 s period from WNW · model cell 1.6 km out
Sea
15.2°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 315 km away.
Tide
2.7 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 09:55.
Wind
44 km/h
Strong breeze, S, cross, gusts 67
Daylight
07:43
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
14:00
Grim 24/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 2.4 m · 26 km/h
▼ 03:25 ▲ 09:55 ▼ 16:05 ▲ 22:30
Sat, 3 Oct
09:00
Fresh 51/100
gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m · 2.0 m · 18 km/h
▼ 04:15 ▲ 10:50 ▼ 17:25 ▲ 23:50
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Grim 26/100
fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 1.9 m · 33 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 12:20 ▼ 19:10
Mon, 5 Oct
16:00
Grim 26/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible · 2.1 m · 28 km/h
▲ 01:30 ▼ 07:15 ▲ 13:50 ▼ 20:40
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Blowy 43/100
moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m · 2.0 m · 24 km/h
▲ 03:05 ▼ 08:55 ▲ 15:10 ▼ 21:50
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Fresh 53/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible · 26 km/h
▲ 04:00 ▼ 09:50 ▲ 16:05 ▼ 22:35
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Blowy 43/100
fresh breeze, showers possible · 33 km/h
▲ 04:45 ▼ 10:35 ▲ 16:55 ▼ 23:20

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 08:000 · Grimstrong wind · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 08:00 · 0 GrimFri 09:00 · 0 GrimFri 10:00 · 0 GrimFri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 10 GrimFri 13:00 · 13 GrimFri 14:00 · 24 GrimFri 15:00 · 4 GrimFri 16:00 · 0 GrimFri 17:00 · 3 GrimFri 18:00 · 4 GrimFri 19:00 · 9 GrimFri 20:00 · 13 Grim · nightFri 21:00 · 17 Grim · nightFri 22:00 · 38 Blowy · nightFri 23:00 · 38 Blowy · nightSat 00:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 01:00 · 28 Blowy · nightSat 02:00 · 23 Grim · nightSat 03:00 · 21 Grim · nightSat 04:00 · 16 Grim · nightSat 05:00 · 18 Grim · nightSat 06:00 · 22 Grim · nightSat 07:00 · 24 Grim · nightSat 08:00 · 44 BlowySat 09:00 · 51 FreshSat 10:00 · 39 BlowySat 11:00 · 42 BlowySat 12:00 · 38 BlowySat 13:00 · 34 BlowySat 14:00 · 30 BlowySat 15:00 · 9 GrimSat 16:00 · 11 GrimSat 17:00 · 7 GrimSat 18:00 · 8 GrimSat 19:00 · 12 GrimSat 20:00 · 16 Grim · nightSat 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 22:00 · 9 Grim · nightSat 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 00:00 · 16 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 0 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 0 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 0 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 0 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 0 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 0 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 9 GrimSun 09:00 · 13 GrimSun 10:00 · 17 GrimSun 11:00 · 21 GrimSun 12:00 · 26 GrimSun 13:00 · 8 GrimSun 14:00 · 20 GrimSun 15:00 · 16 GrimSun 16:00 · 12 GrimSun 17:00 · 8 GrimSun 18:00 · 4 GrimSun 19:00 · 0 GrimSun 20:00 · 3 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 7 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 12 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 16 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 4 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 25 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 9 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 20 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 10 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightMon 10:00 · 3 GrimMon 13:00 · 15 GrimMon 16:00 · 26 GrimMon 19:00 · 14 GrimMon 22:00 · 13 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 26 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 9 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 19 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 23 GrimTue 13:00 · 36 BlowyTue 16:00 · 43 BlowyTue 19:00 · 30 BlowyTue 22:00 · 21 Grim · nightWed 01:00 · 34 Blowy · nightWed 04:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 53 Fresh · nightWed 10:00 · 40 BlowyWed 13:00 · 53 FreshWed 19:00 · 38 BlowyThu 01:00 · 34 Blowy · nightThu 07:00 · 72 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 43 BlowyThu 19:00 · 22 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 08:00

0 Grim
  • strong wind
  • rain
  • heavy sea 2.6 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset2.6 m44 km/h
faces 255° WSW · wind cross
Waves
2.6 m @ 12 s from WNW
Wind
44 km/h S · gusts 67
Tide
2.9 m · upper half
Air
15°C · 2.9 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
07:000 Grim2.7 m (2.4 swell)12 sWNW35 km/h S622.4 m 1.5 mm14°fresh breeze, rain, heavy sea 2.7 m
08:000 Grim2.6 m (2.3 swell)12 sWNW44 km/h S672.9 m 2.9 mm15°strong wind, rain, heavy sea 2.6 m
09:000 Grim2.6 m (2.2 swell)12 sWNW41 km/h S683.3 m ▲2.6 mm15°strong wind, rain, heavy sea 2.6 m
10:000 Grim2.5 m (2.2 swell)12 sWNW27 km/h WSW653.4 m ▲3.6 mm13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
11:000 Grim2.5 m (2.1 swell)11 sWNW28 km/h SSW563.3 m ▲1.5 mm13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
12:0010 Grim2.5 m (2.1 swell)11 sWNW31 km/h SW462.9 m 0.4 mm13°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
13:0013 Grim2.4 m (2.0 swell)11 sWNW34 km/h SW422.3 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
14:0024 Grim2.4 m (2.0 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h W411.7 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
15:004 Grim2.4 m (1.9 swell)11 sWNW29 km/h WNW441.3 m ▼dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
16:000 Grim2.4 m (1.9 swell)11 sWNW34 km/h W461.2 m ▼dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:003 Grim2.4 m (1.9 swell)11 sWNW33 km/h W461.2 m ▼dry13°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:004 Grim2.4 m (1.8 swell)11 sWNW33 km/h W451.5 m dry13°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:009 Grim2.3 m (1.8 swell)11 sWNW32 km/h W441.9 m dry12°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0013 Grim2.3 m (1.8 swell)11 sWNW30 km/h W442.4 m dry12°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0017 Grim2.3 m (1.7 swell)11 sNW31 km/h W422.8 m dry12°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0038 Blowy2.3 m (1.7 swell)11 sNW28 km/h W403.0 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
23:0038 Blowy2.3 m (1.7 swell)11 sNW26 km/h W373.1 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0033 Blowy2.2 m (1.6 swell)11 sNW28 km/h W352.9 m dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
01:0028 Blowy2.2 m (1.6 swell)11 sNW27 km/h WSW352.4 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
02:0023 Grim2.2 m (1.5 swell)11 sNW26 km/h WSW351.9 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
03:0021 Grim2.2 m (1.5 swell)10 sNW28 km/h WSW361.6 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
04:0016 Grim2.1 m (1.4 swell)10 sNW28 km/h WSW361.4 m ▼dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
05:0018 Grim2.1 m (1.4 swell)10 sNW27 km/h WSW351.4 m ▼dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
06:0022 Grim2.1 m (1.4 swell)10 sNW23 km/h WSW321.6 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
07:0024 Grim2.0 m (1.3 swell)10 sNW22 km/h WSW302.0 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
08:0044 Blowy2.0 m (1.3 swell)10 sNW19 km/h WSW282.4 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m
09:0051 Fresh2.0 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SW282.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m
10:0039 Blowy1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SW303.1 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
11:0042 Blowy1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h SW333.2 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
12:0038 Blowy1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SW353.1 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
13:0034 Blowy1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h SSW382.8 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
14:0030 Blowy1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SSW422.4 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
15:009 Grim1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW29 km/h SSW461.9 m dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0011 Grim1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW33 km/h SSW491.6 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
17:007 Grim1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW35 km/h SSW521.4 m ▼dry14°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
18:008 Grim1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW36 km/h SSW531.4 m ▼dry14°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
19:0012 Grim1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW38 km/h SSW531.5 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
20:0016 Grim1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW38 km/h SSW531.8 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
21:005 Grim1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW39 km/h SSW532.2 m dry15°strong wind, dry, big sea 1.8 m
22:009 Grim1.9 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW39 km/h SSW542.5 m dry15°strong wind, dry, big sea 1.9 m
23:005 Grim1.9 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW40 km/h SSW542.7 m ▲dry15°strong wind, dry, big sea 1.9 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0016 Grim1.9 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW39 km/h SSW542.8 m ▲dry15°strong wind, dry, big sea 1.9 m
01:000 Grim1.9 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW39 km/h SSW552.7 m 0.1 mm15°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
02:000 Grim1.9 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW42 km/h SSW552.4 m dry16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
03:000 Grim1.9 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW42 km/h SSW552.1 m dry16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
04:000 Grim1.9 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW41 km/h SSW541.8 m 0.1 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
05:000 Grim1.9 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW42 km/h SSW541.6 m ▼0.1 mm15°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
06:000 Grim1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW39 km/h SW521.6 m ▼dry15°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Ballyglass, 16 km away · metres above chart datum
03:2509:5516:0522:30
Low 03:25 · 1.0 mHigh 09:55 · 3.4 mLow 16:05 · 1.2 mHigh 22:30 · 3.1 m

The spot

Faces
255° WSW
Swell window
ESE 110° → N 10°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.6 km out
Water
Excellent Quality · Blue Flag

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

No lifeguard listedToiletsParkingAccessible: YesDogs on lead (Dogs only allowed before 12pm and after 6.30pm during the bathing season (1st June to 15th September) otherwise allowed at all times onto beach.)

As listed by Mayo County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Sona Sauna (Belmullet) · Belmullet, Erris · 10 km · mobile

Sabhna Saunas (Dugort) · Dugort Blue Flag Beach, Achill Island · 17 km · fixed

Sabhna Saunas (Keel) · Keel Beach, Achill Island · 21 km · fixed

Elly Bay is a fine sandy beach consisting of sand dunes backing on to sand dunes. Elly Bay consists of a sandy dune system, extensive areas of dune grassland and machair. These marine habitats support a variety of wildlife and plant species. It is a particularly important area for birds. Special Area of conservation (SAC)/ proposed Natural Heritage Areas (pNHA) Mullet/Blacksod Bay Complex (Site Code 000470) and Blacksod Bay/Broadhaven (Site Code 004037) SPA. Blacksod Bay Designated Shellfish Waters the Mullet Peninsula is part of the Mayo Gaeltacht. Swimming is the only activity on this beach. The bathing area is approximately 1.2km wide. The bathing water is approximately 0.42km2 in area. The medium and maximum water depth within the designated bathing water is 0.5m and 5.0m respectively depending on tides.

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🌊 Elly Bay, Belmullet dip · Grim · sea 15° · 2.4 mFri, 2 Oct 13:30–14:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
🌊 Elly Bay, Belmullet dip · Fresh · sea 15° · 2.0 mSat, 3 Oct 08:30–09:30 · gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m
🌊 Elly Bay, Belmullet dip · Grim · sea 15° · 1.9 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

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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.