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Garnish

Green Coast faces W Monitored, not designated

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33
Blowy · gentle breeze, rain
Waves
2.1 m
11 s period from WNW · model cell 2.2 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 53 km away.
Tide
1.0 m
Low tide. Low at 15:05.
Wind
19 km/h
Gentle breeze, WNW, onshore, gusts 61
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:17. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
19:00
Fresh 59/100
gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m · 1.9 m · 19 km/h
▼ 02:20 ▲ 08:55 ▼ 15:05 ▲ 21:35
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Grand 82/100
light winds, dry, waves 1.5 m · 1.5 m · 12 km/h
▼ 03:35 ▲ 09:55 ▼ 16:20 ▲ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m · 1.2 m · 19 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:15 ▼ 18:00
Mon, 5 Oct
17:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m · 1.4 m · 18 km/h
▲ 00:20 ▼ 06:40 ▲ 12:55 ▼ 19:25
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m · 1.3 m · 14 km/h
▲ 01:45 ▼ 08:05 ▲ 14:15 ▼ 20:30
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 66/100
moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m · 1.2 m · 26 km/h
▲ 02:45 ▼ 08:55 ▲ 15:05 ▼ 21:30
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 78/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 22 km/h
▲ 03:40 ▼ 09:45 ▲ 16:05 ▼ 22:05

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 15:0033 · Blowygentle breeze · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 33 BlowyFri 16:00 · 35 BlowyFri 17:00 · 43 BlowyFri 18:00 · 43 BlowyFri 19:00 · 59 FreshFri 20:00 · 59 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 59 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 59 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 56 FreshSat 09:00 · 73 DecentSat 10:00 · 82 GrandSat 11:00 · 82 GrandSat 12:00 · 76 DecentSat 13:00 · 76 DecentSat 14:00 · 76 DecentSat 15:00 · 76 DecentSat 16:00 · 72 DecentSat 17:00 · 72 DecentSat 18:00 · 72 DecentSat 19:00 · 76 DecentSat 20:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 76 DecentSun 09:00 · 66 DecentSun 10:00 · 66 DecentSun 11:00 · 66 DecentSun 12:00 · 66 DecentSun 13:00 · 66 DecentSun 14:00 · 66 DecentSun 15:00 · 66 DecentSun 16:00 · 66 DecentSun 17:00 · 55 FreshSun 18:00 · 66 DecentSun 19:00 · 66 DecentSun 20:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 08:00 · 60 FreshMon 09:00 · 66 DecentMon 10:00 · 66 DecentMon 11:00 · 66 DecentMon 12:00 · 66 DecentMon 13:00 · 66 DecentMon 14:00 · 66 DecentMon 15:00 · 60 FreshMon 16:00 · 60 FreshMon 17:00 · 76 DecentMon 18:00 · 76 DecentMon 19:00 · 76 DecentMon 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 74 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 74 DecentTue 13:00 · 76 DecentTue 16:00 · 66 DecentTue 19:00 · 66 DecentTue 22:00 · 66 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 63 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 63 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 63 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 63 DecentWed 13:00 · 66 DecentWed 16:00 · 44 BlowyWed 19:00 · 66 DecentWed 22:00 · 63 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 57 Fresh · nightThu 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 78 DecentThu 19:00 · 62 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 15:00

33 Blowy
  • gentle breeze
  • rain
  • big sea 2.1 m
  • low tide
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset2.1 m19 km/h
faces 281° W · wind onshore
Waves
2.1 m @ 11 s from WNW
Wind
19 km/h WNW · gusts 61
Tide
1.0 m · low
Air
15°C · 1.3 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
14:000 Grim2.1 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW42 km/h SSW661.1 m ▼2.0 mm16°strong wind, rain, big sea 2.1 m
15:0033 Blowy2.1 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW19 km/h WNW611.0 m ▼1.3 mm15°gentle breeze, rain, big sea 2.1 m
16:0035 Blowy2.0 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h WNW481.0 m ▼0.6 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
17:0043 Blowy2.0 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW23 km/h WNW351.3 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0043 Blowy1.9 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW22 km/h NW341.7 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0059 Fresh1.9 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW19 km/h WNW332.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m
20:0059 Fresh1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW17 km/h NW302.6 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
21:0059 Fresh1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW16 km/h NW262.9 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
22:0059 Fresh1.7 m (1.2 swell)11 sWNW14 km/h NW233.0 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
23:0059 Fresh1.7 m (1.2 swell)11 sWNW13 km/h WNW212.7 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0062 Decent1.6 m (1.2 swell)11 sWNW11 km/h WNW202.3 m dry13°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
01:0056 Fresh1.6 m (1.1 swell)11 sWNW13 km/h WNW181.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
02:0062 Decent1.6 m (1.1 swell)11 sWNW8 km/h NNW151.4 m dry12°light winds, dry, big sea 1.6 m
03:0062 Decent1.6 m (1.1 swell)11 sWNW7 km/h ESE131.2 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, big sea 1.6 m
04:0062 Decent1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW5 km/h ESE101.1 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, big sea 1.6 m
05:0056 Fresh1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SE121.3 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
06:0062 Decent1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW7 km/h E141.6 m dry12°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
07:0062 Decent1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SE142.0 m dry12°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
08:0056 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h ESE152.4 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
09:0073 Decent1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h ESE172.8 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
10:0082 Grand1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h ESE192.9 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, waves 1.5 m
11:0082 Grand1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h ESE212.8 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, waves 1.5 m
12:0076 Decent1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h ESE232.5 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m
13:0076 Decent1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SE262.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m
14:0076 Decent1.4 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SE281.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m
15:0076 Decent1.4 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SE291.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m
16:0072 Decent1.3 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SE291.2 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
17:0072 Decent1.3 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SE291.2 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
18:0072 Decent1.3 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SE281.3 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
19:0076 Decent1.3 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SE271.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
20:0076 Decent1.3 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SE272.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
21:0076 Decent1.3 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SE262.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
22:0076 Decent1.3 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h ESE252.7 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
23:0076 Decent1.3 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SE252.8 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0076 Decent1.3 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SE252.7 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
01:0082 Grand1.3 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h S262.4 m dry14°light winds, dry, waves 1.3 m
02:0082 Grand1.3 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SSE272.0 m dry15°light winds, dry, waves 1.3 m
03:0082 Grand1.3 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h S281.6 m dry15°light winds, dry, waves 1.3 m
04:0082 Grand1.3 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SSE281.4 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, waves 1.3 m
05:0082 Grand1.3 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h S281.3 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, waves 1.3 m
06:0076 Decent1.3 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h SW291.4 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
07:0076 Decent1.3 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SSW301.5 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
08:0076 Decent1.2 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SSW301.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
09:0066 Decent1.2 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW20 km/h SW302.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
10:0066 Decent1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW312.5 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
11:0066 Decent1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW312.8 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
12:0066 Decent1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SSW312.8 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
13:0066 Decent1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW312.6 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Castletownbere, 16 km away · metres above chart datum
02:2008:5515:0521:35
Low 02:20 · 0.9 mHigh 08:55 · 3.1 mLow 15:05 · 1.0 mHigh 21:35 · 3.0 m

The spot

Faces
281° W
Swell window
E 100° → NE 40°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2.2 km out
Water
Not classified

Facing and swell window are derived from the wave model's coastline around the spot, not surveyed. Know better? Tell us.

Water quality

No annual classification yet.

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On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsNo parking listedAccessible: Ramp to beachDogs on lead

As listed by Cork County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Sunset Sauna (Allihies) · Ballydonegan Beach, Allihies · 6 km · mobile

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Garnish Beach is at the southern tip of the Beara peninsula, West Cork. It is a white sandy beach with beautiful views over Dursey Island and Garnish Bay. It has wheelchair accessible toilet facilities that include changing rooms and baby changing facilities.

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🌊 Garnish dip · Fresh · sea 15° · 1.9 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m
🌊 Garnish dip · Grand · sea 15° · 1.5 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, waves 1.5 m
🌊 Garnish dip · Decent · sea 15° · 1.2 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 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.