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Fenit

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27
Grim · fresh breeze, rain
Waves
1.2 m
12 s period from NW · model cell 1.9 km out
Sea
15.8°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 127 km away.
Tide
3.6 m
Falling. Low at 15:15.
Wind
38 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 63
Daylight
07:41
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
16:00
Fresh 60/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 1.1 m · 24 km/h
▼ 02:40 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:15 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 82/100
light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m · 1.0 m · 2 km/h
▼ 03:40 ▲ 10:15 ▼ 16:30 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m · 1.0 m · 18 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:35 ▼ 18:15
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Decent 68/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m · 1.1 m · 16 km/h
▲ 00:35 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:05 ▼ 19:55
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Decent 68/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m · 1.0 m · 14 km/h
▲ 02:00 ▼ 08:10 ▲ 14:35 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, low tide · 18 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:10 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:00 ▲ 16:05 ▼ 22:20

Week at a glance

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Fri 11:0027 · Grimfresh breeze · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 08:00 · 50 FreshFri 09:00 · 50 FreshFri 10:00 · 34 BlowyFri 11:00 · 27 GrimFri 12:00 · 2 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 4 GrimFri 15:00 · 36 BlowyFri 16:00 · 60 FreshFri 17:00 · 60 FreshFri 18:00 · 60 FreshFri 19:00 · 60 FreshFri 20:00 · 60 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 79 DecentSat 09:00 · 79 DecentSat 10:00 · 79 DecentSat 11:00 · 82 GrandSat 12:00 · 82 GrandSat 13:00 · 82 GrandSat 14:00 · 82 GrandSat 15:00 · 76 DecentSat 16:00 · 76 DecentSat 17:00 · 76 DecentSat 18:00 · 76 DecentSat 19:00 · 76 DecentSat 20:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 76 DecentSun 09:00 · 76 DecentSun 10:00 · 76 DecentSun 11:00 · 76 DecentSun 12:00 · 66 DecentSun 13:00 · 76 DecentSun 14:00 · 76 DecentSun 15:00 · 76 DecentSun 16:00 · 76 DecentSun 17:00 · 76 DecentSun 18:00 · 66 DecentSun 19:00 · 76 DecentSun 20:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 68 DecentMon 13:00 · 68 DecentMon 16:00 · 68 DecentMon 19:00 · 68 DecentMon 22:00 · 74 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 68 DecentTue 13:00 · 68 DecentTue 16:00 · 68 DecentTue 19:00 · 63 DecentTue 22:00 · 63 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 89 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 91 GrandWed 13:00 · 70 DecentWed 19:00 · 83 GrandThu 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 97 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 94 GrandThu 19:00 · 68 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 11:00

27 Grim
  • fresh breeze
  • rain
  • waves 1.2 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.2 m38 km/h
faces 305° NW · wind cross
Waves
1.2 m @ 12 s from NW
Wind
38 km/h SSW · gusts 63
Tide
3.7 m · upper half
Air
16°C · 0.8 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
11:0027 Grim1.2 m (0.9 swell)12 sNW38 km/h SSW633.7 m 0.8 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.2 m
12:002 Grim1.2 m (0.9 swell)12 sNW44 km/h SSW683.0 m 2.3 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 1.2 m
13:000 Grim1.2 m (0.9 swell)12 sNW46 km/h SSW702.3 m 4.2 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 1.2 m
14:004 Grim1.2 m (0.9 swell)12 sNW43 km/h SSW571.7 m 2.0 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 1.2 m
15:0036 Blowy1.1 m (0.9 swell)12 sNW34 km/h W451.4 m ▼0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
16:0060 Fresh1.1 m (0.8 swell)12 sNW24 km/h W371.4 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0060 Fresh1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sNW26 km/h W351.8 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0060 Fresh1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sNW24 km/h WNW352.3 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0060 Fresh1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sNW23 km/h WNW312.9 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0060 Fresh1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sNW21 km/h WNW273.4 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0076 Decent1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sNW18 km/h WNW243.9 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
22:0073 Decent1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sNW12 km/h SW224.0 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
23:0073 Decent1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sNW12 km/h SW193.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0073 Decent1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sNW13 km/h WSW183.3 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
01:0079 Decent1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sNW11 km/h SW172.7 m dry12°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
02:0079 Decent1.1 m (0.8 swell)11 sNW11 km/h SW152.1 m dry12°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
03:0079 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW11 km/h SW161.8 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
04:0079 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW11 km/h SSW161.7 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
05:0079 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW7 km/h SSW171.9 m dry13°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
06:0079 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW5 km/h ESE162.3 m dry12°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
07:0079 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW6 km/h SSE162.8 m dry11°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
08:0079 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)11 sNW8 km/h ESE163.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
09:0079 Decent1.1 m (0.7 swell)10 sNW11 km/h ESE163.7 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
10:0079 Decent1.0 m (0.7 swell)10 sNW9 km/h E184.0 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
11:0082 Grand1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW2 km/h SE203.9 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
12:0082 Grand1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW10 km/h SSW223.5 m dry15°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
13:0082 Grand1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW10 km/h SSW233.0 m dry16°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
14:0082 Grand1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW10 km/h SSW252.5 m dry16°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
15:0076 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW14 km/h SSW272.0 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
16:0076 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW14 km/h SSW291.7 m ▼dry17°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
17:0076 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW15 km/h SSW301.6 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
18:0076 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW14 km/h SSW301.9 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
19:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW13 km/h SSW302.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
20:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW20 km/h SSW302.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
21:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW26 km/h SSW313.1 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
22:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW23 km/h SSW323.5 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
23:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW23 km/h SSW323.8 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW16 km/h S323.6 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
01:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW23 km/h SSW333.3 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
02:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW23 km/h SSW342.9 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
03:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW21 km/h SSW362.5 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
04:0066 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW22 km/h SW362.1 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
05:0066 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW21 km/h SW362.0 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
06:0066 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW23 km/h SSW362.0 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
07:0066 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW23 km/h SW372.3 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
08:0076 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW18 km/h SSW322.6 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
09:0076 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW18 km/h SSW333.0 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
10:0076 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sNW17 km/h SW343.5 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Fenit, 1 km away · metres above chart datum
02:4009:1515:1521:50
Low 02:40 · 1.3 mHigh 09:15 · 4.3 mLow 15:15 · 1.3 mHigh 21:50 · 4.0 m

The spot

Faces
305° NW
Swell window
W 280° → N 0°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 1.9 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

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingAccessible: RampNo dogs (Dogs are not allowed on the Blue-Flag section of the Beach (ie. within the Lifeguard Patrol area) between 11am and 7pm each day from the 1st June to 15th September inclusive.)

As listed by Kerry County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Fenit Lighthouse Sauna · Fenit pier · right here · fixed

Brandon Bay Sauna · Fahamore, Maharees, Castlegregory · 12 km · fixed

Samhradh's Sauna · Cromane, Iveragh Peninsula · 20 km · mobile

Rossbeigh Sauna · Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh · 24 km · mobile

Fenit beach is a relatively sheltered sandy beach facing due south into Tralee Bay. Fenit beach has no vegetation of note due to a concrete promenade at the rear of the beach which spans the length of the bathing water. There is no significant vegetation growing in the waters off the beach. The bathing water at Fenit is located outside but directly adjacent to Tralee Bay & Magharees Peninsula Special Area of Conservation (site code 002070). Activities include walking, swimming, sailing, surfing and angling. The bathing area is approximately 160 m wide.

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🌊 Fenit dip · Fresh · sea 16° · 1.1 mFri, 2 Oct 15:30–16:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
🌊 Fenit dip · Grand · sea 16° · 1.0 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
🌊 Fenit dip · Decent · sea 16° · 1.0 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m

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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.