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Fountainstown

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Dip score now
70
Decent · moderate breeze, showers possible
Waves
0.7 m
5 s period from SSE · model cell 3.6 km out
Sea
16.7°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 111 km away.
Tide
3.2 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 09:20.
Wind
22 km/h
Moderate breeze, SW, cross, gusts 48
Daylight
07:35
Sunrise. Sunset 19:10. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
19:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 12 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:20 ▼ 15:55 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 94/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 5 km/h
▼ 04:10 ▲ 10:15 ▼ 16:45 ▲ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 19 km/h
▼ 05:20 ▲ 11:35 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 19 km/h
▲ 00:15 ▼ 06:45 ▲ 13:05 ▼ 19:35
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 13 km/h
▲ 01:45 ▼ 08:05 ▲ 14:30 ▼ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, low tide · 14 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 09:15 ▲ 15:40 ▼ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 13 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:15 ▲ 16:25 ▼ 22:40

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 08:0070 · Decentmoderate breeze · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 05:00 · 78 Decent · nightFri 06:00 · 70 Decent · nightFri 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightFri 08:00 · 70 DecentFri 09:00 · 70 DecentFri 10:00 · 62 DecentFri 11:00 · 54 FreshFri 12:00 · 42 BlowyFri 13:00 · 42 BlowyFri 14:00 · 34 BlowyFri 15:00 · 28 BlowyFri 16:00 · 26 GrimFri 17:00 · 26 GrimFri 18:00 · 68 DecentFri 19:00 · 88 GrandFri 20:00 · 85 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 91 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 80 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 86 GrandSat 09:00 · 86 GrandSat 10:00 · 91 GrandSat 11:00 · 94 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 94 GrandSat 16:00 · 94 GrandSat 17:00 · 94 GrandSat 18:00 · 94 GrandSat 19:00 · 91 GrandSat 20:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 94 GrandSun 09:00 · 84 GrandSun 10:00 · 84 GrandSun 11:00 · 84 GrandSun 12:00 · 84 GrandSun 13:00 · 84 GrandSun 14:00 · 84 GrandSun 15:00 · 84 GrandSun 16:00 · 84 GrandSun 17:00 · 84 GrandSun 18:00 · 94 GrandSun 19:00 · 94 GrandSun 20:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 84 GrandMon 13:00 · 94 GrandMon 16:00 · 84 GrandMon 19:00 · 94 GrandMon 22:00 · 100 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 94 GrandTue 13:00 · 94 GrandTue 16:00 · 86 GrandTue 19:00 · 94 GrandTue 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 91 GrandWed 13:00 · 90 GrandWed 19:00 · 91 GrandThu 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 94 GrandThu 19:00 · 81 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 08:00

70 Decent
  • moderate breeze
  • showers possible
  • small waves 0.7 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.7 m22 km/h
faces 129° SE · wind cross
Waves
0.7 m @ 5 s from SSE
Wind
22 km/h SW · gusts 48
Tide
3.1 m · upper half
Air
15°C · 0.3 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
08:0070 Decent0.7 m5 sSSE22 km/h SW483.1 m 0.3 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.7 m
09:0070 Decent0.7 m5 sSSE27 km/h SW503.5 m ▲0.2 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.7 m
10:0062 Decent0.8 m5 sSSE30 km/h SSW513.5 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
11:0054 Fresh0.8 m5 sSSE36 km/h SSW553.2 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
12:0042 Blowy0.8 m6 sSSE36 km/h SSW582.6 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
13:0042 Blowy0.8 m6 sSSE36 km/h SSW601.9 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
14:0034 Blowy0.8 m6 sSSE37 km/h SSW621.3 m 0.3 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
15:0028 Blowy0.8 m6 sSSE36 km/h SSW620.9 m ▼0.7 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 0.8 m
16:0026 Grim0.8 m6 sSSE37 km/h SW610.8 m ▼1.0 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 0.8 m
17:0026 Grim0.8 m6 sSSE33 km/h SW581.0 m ▼1.0 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 0.8 m
18:0068 Decent0.8 m6 sSSE14 km/h WSW491.5 m 0.3 mm15°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
19:0088 Grand0.8 m6 sSSE12 km/h WNW352.1 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
20:0085 Grand0.8 m6 sSSE13 km/h WNW232.8 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
21:0091 Grand0.7 m6 sSSE11 km/h WNW193.3 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
22:0080 Grand0.7 m6 sSSE12 km/h WNW173.4 m ▲dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
23:0086 Grand0.7 m6 sSSE10 km/h WNW163.2 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0086 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE12 km/h WNW152.8 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
01:0086 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE11 km/h WNW152.2 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
02:0086 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE11 km/h W141.6 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0086 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE11 km/h WNW121.1 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
04:0086 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE12 km/h WNW120.9 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
05:0086 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE10 km/h WNW110.9 m ▼dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
06:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h WNW101.3 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE3 km/h NW101.8 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
08:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h NW112.5 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h NW103.0 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0091 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE2 km/h NNW103.3 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
11:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE5 km/h ESE123.3 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h ESE153.0 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h SE182.5 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
14:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSE192.0 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
15:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSE201.5 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0094 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSE201.1 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
17:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h S201.0 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
18:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h S191.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
19:0091 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE9 km/h SSE171.6 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
20:0091 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h S172.1 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
21:0091 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE6 km/h S182.6 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
22:0097 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE5 km/h S193.0 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:00100 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE9 km/h S203.1 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:00100 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE9 km/h S213.0 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:00100 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE7 km/h WSW222.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:00100 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h SW232.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0097 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h WSW231.7 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0097 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h SSW241.3 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0097 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h W251.1 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:00100 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE6 km/h SW271.1 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:00100 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE12 km/h SW281.4 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Crosshaven (modelled), 5 km away · metres above chart datum
03:1509:2015:5521:50
Low 03:15 · 0.6 mHigh 09:20 · 3.6 mLow 15:55 · 0.8 mHigh 21:50 · 3.4 m

The spot

Faces
129° SE
Swell window
E 100° → SW 220°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 3.6 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 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: YesToiletsParkingPublic busAccessible: YesNo dogs (Dogs are not allowed on this beach between 10.30 a.m. & 7.00 p.m. during the bathing season which runs from 1st June to 15th September.)

As listed by Cork County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Swede Sauna · Robert's Cove · 3 km · mobile

The Sweaty Sanctuary Sauna · Inch Beach, Whitegate · 12 km · fixed

My Haven Sauna · Oysterhaven Bay, Kinure · 13 km · fixed

Cedar & Steam Sauna · Ballycroneen Strand (also Guileen Bay), Cloyne · 14 km · mobile

Fountainstown Beach is an east-facing, gently sloping, sandy/shingle beach. It is bounded to the north by a low rocky cliff, to the south by rocky outcrops and to the west by a concrete wall with the public road and car park adjoining the beach. Fountainstown Swamp which is a proposed Natural Heritage Area (pNHA 000371) is situated to the north of the beach. The beach is used to some extent by anglers and for windsurfing.

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🌊 Fountainstown dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.8 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
🌊 Fountainstown dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.5 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Fountainstown dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

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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.