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Fountainstown

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Dip score now
10
Grim · fresh breeze, showers possible
Waves
0.9 m
6 s period from SSE · model cell 3.6 km out
Sea
16.9°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 111 km away.
Tide
0.9 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 15:55.
Wind
37 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 62
Daylight
07:35
Sunrise. Sunset 19:10. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Fresh 61/100
light winds, showers possible, waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 11 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:20 ▼ 15:55 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Grand 90/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 6 km/h
▼ 04:10 ▲ 10:15 ▼ 16:45 ▲ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Grand 92/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 14 km/h
▼ 05:20 ▲ 11:35 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 23 km/h
▲ 00:15 ▼ 06:45 ▲ 13:05 ▼ 19:35
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 85/100
light winds, showers possible, calm sea · 0.3 m · 7 km/h
▲ 01:45 ▼ 08:05 ▲ 14:30 ▼ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Grand 89/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.1 m · 22 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 09:15 ▲ 15:40 ▼ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 84/100
light winds, dry · 10 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 15:0010 · Grimfresh breeze · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 11:00 · 47 FreshFri 12:00 · 31 BlowyFri 13:00 · 26 GrimFri 14:00 · 22 GrimFri 15:00 · 10 GrimFri 16:00 · 0 GrimFri 17:00 · 1 GrimFri 18:00 · 25 GrimFri 19:00 · 61 FreshFri 20:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 87 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 79 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 63 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 76 DecentSat 09:00 · 80 GrandSat 10:00 · 90 GrandSat 11:00 · 88 GrandSat 12:00 · 86 GrandSat 13:00 · 82 GrandSat 14:00 · 78 DecentSat 15:00 · 74 DecentSat 16:00 · 69 DecentSat 17:00 · 73 DecentSat 18:00 · 78 DecentSat 19:00 · 79 DecentSat 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 93 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 96 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 95 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 81 GrandSun 09:00 · 88 GrandSun 10:00 · 87 GrandSun 11:00 · 91 GrandSun 12:00 · 92 GrandSun 13:00 · 88 GrandSun 14:00 · 74 DecentSun 15:00 · 69 DecentSun 16:00 · 65 DecentSun 17:00 · 61 FreshSun 18:00 · 56 FreshSun 19:00 · 60 FreshSun 20:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 69 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 88 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 93 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 86 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 74 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 72 DecentMon 09:00 · 76 DecentMon 10:00 · 70 DecentMon 11:00 · 75 DecentMon 12:00 · 79 DecentMon 13:00 · 84 GrandMon 14:00 · 80 GrandMon 15:00 · 76 DecentMon 16:00 · 81 GrandMon 17:00 · 77 DecentMon 18:00 · 73 DecentMon 19:00 · 69 DecentMon 22:00 · 77 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 80 GrandTue 13:00 · 85 GrandTue 16:00 · 85 GrandTue 19:00 · 74 DecentTue 22:00 · 64 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 82 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 66 DecentWed 13:00 · 82 GrandWed 16:00 · 89 GrandWed 19:00 · 76 DecentWed 22:00 · 64 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 84 GrandThu 19:00 · 79 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 15:00

10 Grim
  • fresh breeze
  • showers possible
  • waves 0.9 m
  • low tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.9 m37 km/h
faces 129° SE · wind cross
Waves
0.9 m @ 6 s from SSE
Wind
37 km/h SSW · gusts 62
Tide
0.9 m · low
Air
16°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
14:0022 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE36 km/h SSW611.3 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
15:0010 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE37 km/h SSW620.9 m ▼0.3 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
16:000 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE35 km/h SW630.8 m ▼0.7 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 0.9 m
17:001 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE33 km/h SW621.0 m ▼1.3 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 0.9 m
18:0025 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE25 km/h WSW551.5 m 0.8 mm16°moderate breeze, rain, waves 0.9 m
19:0061 Fresh0.8 m6 sSSE11 km/h W392.1 m 0.2 mm14°light winds, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
20:0076 Decent0.8 m6 sSSE13 km/h WNW242.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
21:0087 Grand0.8 m6 sSSE12 km/h WNW213.3 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
22:0079 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE13 km/h WNW183.4 m ▲dry10°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
23:0081 Grand0.7 m6 sSSE12 km/h WNW173.2 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0076 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE12 km/h WNW162.8 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
01:0072 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE10 km/h WNW152.2 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
02:0068 Decent0.6 m6 sSSE11 km/h WNW141.6 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0063 Decent0.6 m6 sSSE11 km/h WNW121.1 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
04:0059 Fresh0.6 m6 sSSE11 km/h WNW120.9 m ▼dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
05:0056 Fresh0.6 m6 sSSE10 km/h WNW120.9 m ▼dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
06:0066 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE5 km/h WNW121.3 m dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
07:0071 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE7 km/h NW121.8 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
08:0076 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE10 km/h NNW122.5 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0080 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h NW103.0 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0090 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE6 km/h N93.3 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
11:0088 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE5 km/h NNE93.3 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE5 km/h E123.0 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0082 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h ESE152.5 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
14:0078 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h SE172.0 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
15:0074 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h SE181.5 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
16:0069 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h SE191.1 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
17:0073 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h SE191.0 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:0078 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE6 km/h SSE181.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0079 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE6 km/h SSE161.6 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0084 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h S152.1 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0089 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSE152.6 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0093 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h SSE153.0 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0096 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h SSE173.1 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0095 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE6 km/h SSE183.0 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0091 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE7 km/h S182.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0086 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE7 km/h SW192.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0079 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE7 km/h SW211.7 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0078 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE8 km/h WSW221.3 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0070 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE11 km/h W231.1 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0072 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE11 km/h WSW241.1 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0076 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE9 km/h WSW241.4 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0081 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE8 km/h SW261.8 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0088 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE10 km/h SW272.3 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0087 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE15 km/h SW292.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0091 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE15 km/h WSW303.1 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0092 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE14 km/h SW303.1 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0088 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE17 km/h SW312.9 m dry16°gentle breeze, 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 · Fresh · sea 17° · 0.8 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · light winds, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
🌊 Fountainstown dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.5 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Fountainstown dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

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Oysterhaven

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Castlelake Lake

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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.