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Fionntrá (Ventry)

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Grim · strong wind, onshore, choppy
Waves
2.4 m
8 s period from SW · model cell 4.8 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 103 km away.
Tide
1.5 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 15:00.
Wind
41 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, onshore, gusts 73
Daylight
07:43
Sunrise. Sunset 19:18. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Fresh 45/100
gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m · 1.6 m · 13 km/h
▼ 02:25 ▲ 08:50 ▼ 15:00 ▲ 21:30
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 9 km/h
▼ 03:20 ▲ 09:55 ▼ 16:15 ▲ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Decent 71/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 0.7 m · 24 km/h
▼ 04:40 ▲ 11:15 ▼ 17:55
Mon, 5 Oct
14:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 12 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 06:35 ▲ 12:50 ▼ 19:25
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 82/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.5 m · 24 km/h
▲ 01:45 ▼ 08:00 ▲ 14:10 ▼ 20:30
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Grand 80/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 22 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 15:10 ▼ 21:20
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 65/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 21 km/h
▲ 03:35 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:55 ▼ 22:10

Week at a glance

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Fri 13:000 · Grimstrong wind · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 21 GrimFri 16:00 · 25 GrimFri 17:00 · 40 BlowyFri 18:00 · 44 BlowyFri 19:00 · 45 FreshFri 20:00 · 56 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 72 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 72 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSat 03:00 · 48 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 53 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 66 DecentSat 09:00 · 70 DecentSat 10:00 · 79 DecentSat 11:00 · 89 GrandSat 12:00 · 85 GrandSat 13:00 · 74 DecentSat 14:00 · 76 DecentSat 15:00 · 66 DecentSat 16:00 · 61 FreshSat 17:00 · 63 DecentSat 18:00 · 51 FreshSat 19:00 · 72 DecentSat 20:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 58 FreshSun 09:00 · 62 DecentSun 10:00 · 67 DecentSun 11:00 · 71 DecentSun 12:00 · 69 DecentSun 13:00 · 65 DecentSun 14:00 · 60 FreshSun 15:00 · 56 FreshSun 16:00 · 28 BlowySun 17:00 · 28 BlowySun 18:00 · 32 BlowySun 19:00 · 37 BlowySun 20:00 · 41 Blowy · nightSun 21:00 · 45 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 54 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 58 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 53 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 48 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 44 Blowy · nightMon 05:00 · 31 Blowy · nightMon 06:00 · 35 Blowy · nightMon 07:00 · 34 Blowy · nightMon 08:00 · 38 BlowyMon 09:00 · 43 BlowyMon 10:00 · 34 BlowyMon 11:00 · 52 FreshMon 12:00 · 72 DecentMon 13:00 · 81 GrandMon 14:00 · 83 GrandMon 15:00 · 79 DecentMon 16:00 · 75 DecentMon 17:00 · 70 DecentMon 18:00 · 66 DecentMon 19:00 · 62 DecentMon 22:00 · 63 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 89 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 64 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 73 DecentTue 13:00 · 77 DecentTue 16:00 · 82 GrandTue 19:00 · 69 DecentTue 22:00 · 66 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 62 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 58 FreshWed 13:00 · 74 DecentWed 16:00 · 80 GrandWed 19:00 · 74 DecentWed 22:00 · 66 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 65 DecentThu 19:00 · 48 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 13:00

0 Grim
  • strong wind
  • onshore, choppy
  • rain
  • big sea 2.4 m
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset2.4 m41 km/h
faces 212° SSW · wind onshore
Waves
2.4 m @ 8 s from SW
Wind
41 km/h SSW · gusts 73
Tide
1.8 m · lower half
Air
16°C · 5.0 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
13:000 Grim2.4 m (0.7 swell)8 sSW41 km/h SSW731.8 m 5.0 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
14:000 Grim2.2 m (0.7 swell)8 sSW22 km/h W581.3 m ▼2.5 mm15°moderate breeze, rain, big sea 2.2 m
15:0021 Grim2.0 m (0.7 swell)9 sSW23 km/h WNW401.1 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m
16:0025 Grim1.9 m (0.7 swell)9 sSW21 km/h WNW361.2 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m
17:0040 Blowy1.7 m (0.6 swell)9 sSW18 km/h WNW351.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
18:0044 Blowy1.6 m (0.6 swell)9 sSW18 km/h WNW352.1 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
19:0045 Fresh1.6 m (0.6 swell)9 sSW13 km/h WNW322.6 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
20:0056 Fresh1.5 m (0.6 swell)9 sSW10 km/h WNW273.0 m dry11°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
21:0072 Decent1.4 m (0.6 swell)9 sSW9 km/h WNW233.3 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, waves 1.4 m
22:0072 Decent1.4 m (0.6 swell)9 sSW9 km/h WNW213.4 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, waves 1.4 m
23:0067 Decent1.3 m (0.6 swell)9 sSW10 km/h WNW193.1 m dry8°light winds, dry, waves 1.3 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0062 Decent1.3 m (0.5 swell)9 sSW9 km/h WNW172.6 m dry8°light winds, dry, waves 1.3 m
01:0057 Fresh1.2 m (0.5 swell)8 sSW9 km/h WNW152.1 m dry8°light winds, dry, waves 1.2 m
02:0052 Fresh1.2 m (0.5 swell)10 sSW8 km/h WNW141.7 m dry8°light winds, dry, waves 1.2 m
03:0048 Fresh1.1 m (0.4 swell)10 sSW8 km/h WNW131.4 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
04:0049 Fresh1.1 m (0.4 swell)8 sSW5 km/h SE141.4 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
05:0053 Fresh1.0 m (0.4 swell)8 sSW4 km/h NW141.6 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
06:0057 Fresh1.0 m (0.4 swell)8 sSW3 km/h E132.0 m dry9°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
07:0062 Decent0.9 m (0.3 swell)8 sSW1 km/h N132.4 m dry8°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
08:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.3 swell)7 sSW3 km/h SSE142.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
09:0070 Decent0.8 m (0.3 swell)7 sSW5 km/h SE153.2 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
10:0079 Decent0.8 m (0.3 swell)7 sSW6 km/h ESE183.3 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
11:0089 Grand0.8 m (0.3 swell)7 sSW9 km/h SE233.2 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
12:0085 Grand0.8 m (0.3 swell)7 sSW12 km/h SE262.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
13:0074 Decent0.7 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW12 km/h SSE292.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
14:0076 Decent0.7 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW12 km/h SSE321.9 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
15:0066 Decent0.7 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW15 km/h SSE351.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
16:0061 Fresh0.7 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW17 km/h S361.4 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
17:0063 Decent0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW17 km/h S361.4 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
18:0051 Fresh0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW20 km/h S361.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0072 Decent0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW19 km/h SSE361.9 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
20:0076 Decent0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW19 km/h SSE362.3 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
21:0080 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW16 km/h S362.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
22:0084 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sSW17 km/h SSE353.1 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
23:0087 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sWSW15 km/h SSE353.1 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0082 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW13 km/h SSE343.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
01:0078 Decent0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW17 km/h S352.7 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
02:0073 Decent0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW17 km/h S352.3 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0068 Decent0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW16 km/h S361.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
04:0063 Decent0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW15 km/h S371.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
05:0061 Fresh0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW19 km/h SSW371.6 m ▼0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
06:0050 Fresh0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW21 km/h SSW361.7 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
07:0054 Fresh0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW22 km/h SSW361.9 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
08:0058 Fresh0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW22 km/h SSW362.3 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
09:0062 Decent0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sWSW22 km/h SSW352.6 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
10:0067 Decent0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sSW23 km/h SSW353.0 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
11:0071 Decent0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sSW24 km/h SSW353.2 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
12:0069 Decent0.7 m (0.3 swell)11 sSW22 km/h SSW353.1 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Dingle, 6 km away · metres above chart datum
02:2508:5015:0021:30
Low 02:25 · 1.1 mHigh 08:50 · 3.6 mLow 15:00 · 1.1 mHigh 21:30 · 3.4 m

The spot

Faces
212° SSW
Swell window
E 100° → WSW 240°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 4.8 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?

Sona Sauna · Ventry Bay Beach (Ceann Tra), Dingle · right here · fixed

Skellig Sauna · Cuas Crom Beach, Cahersiveen (also St Finian's Bay, Ballinskelligs) · 22 km · mobile

Rossbeigh Sauna · Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh · 27 km · mobile

Brandon Bay Sauna · Fahamore, Maharees, Castlegregory · 29 km · fixed

Fionntrá is a relatively sheltered sandy beach facing due east/southeast onto Cuan Fionntrá. Cuan Fionntrá is a sheltered inlet of Dingle Bay. There is an extensive sand dune system located on the beach which is dominated by marram grass. The land immediately beyond the dune system primarily comprises a mix of wetland and grassland. Activities are regulated under the Kerry County Council Beach Bye-Laws, 2013. Fionntrá is approximately 7km west of an Daingean and is located within the South Western River Basin District.

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🌊 Fionntrá (Ventry) dip · Fresh · sea 15° · 1.6 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
🌊 Fionntrá (Ventry) dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.8 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
🌊 Fionntrá (Ventry) dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.7 mSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

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Lough Namna

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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.