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Garretstown

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces SSE

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12
Grim · fresh breeze, rain
Waves
0.6 m
6 s period from SSE · model cell 0.8 km out
Sea
16.9°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 129 km away.
Tide
0.8 m
Low tide. High at 21:45.
Wind
36 km/h
Fresh breeze, SW, cross, gusts 64
Daylight
07:36
Sunrise. Sunset 19:11. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Grand 81/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.6 m · 11 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:25 ▼ 15:40 ▲ 21:45
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 5 km/h
▼ 04:10 ▲ 10:25 ▼ 16:45 ▲ 22:45
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Grand 92/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 16 km/h
▼ 05:15 ▲ 11:30 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 24 km/h
▲ 00:05 ▼ 06:40 ▲ 12:55 ▼ 19:30
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 86/100
light winds, showers possible, calm sea · 0.2 m · 6 km/h
▲ 01:40 ▼ 08:05 ▲ 14:35 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Grand 88/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.0 m · 23 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 09:20 ▲ 15:30 ▼ 21:50
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 84/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:20 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:40

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 16:0012 · Grimfresh breeze · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 13:00 · 32 BlowyFri 14:00 · 11 GrimFri 15:00 · 0 GrimFri 16:00 · 12 GrimFri 17:00 · 14 GrimFri 18:00 · 55 FreshFri 19:00 · 81 GrandFri 20:00 · 86 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 88 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 90 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 81 GrandSat 09:00 · 86 GrandSat 10:00 · 95 GrandSat 11:00 · 97 GrandSat 12:00 · 93 GrandSat 13:00 · 89 GrandSat 14:00 · 84 GrandSat 15:00 · 80 GrandSat 16:00 · 75 DecentSat 17:00 · 73 DecentSat 18:00 · 78 DecentSat 19:00 · 83 GrandSat 20:00 · 87 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 99 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 95 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 84 GrandSun 09:00 · 83 GrandSun 10:00 · 87 GrandSun 11:00 · 92 GrandSun 12:00 · 92 GrandSun 13:00 · 78 DecentSun 14:00 · 73 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 · 70 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 79 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 80 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 59 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 57 Fresh · nightMon 08:00 · 62 DecentMon 09:00 · 66 DecentMon 10:00 · 71 DecentMon 11:00 · 75 DecentMon 12:00 · 80 GrandMon 13:00 · 84 GrandMon 14:00 · 79 DecentMon 15:00 · 75 DecentMon 16:00 · 71 DecentMon 17:00 · 67 DecentMon 18:00 · 62 DecentMon 19:00 · 68 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 · 86 GrandTue 19:00 · 74 DecentTue 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 64 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 66 DecentWed 13:00 · 83 GrandWed 16:00 · 88 GrandWed 19:00 · 76 DecentWed 22:00 · 64 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 84 GrandThu 19:00 · 82 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 16:00

12 Grim
  • fresh breeze
  • rain
  • small waves 0.6 m
  • low tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.6 m36 km/h
faces 161° SSE · wind cross
Waves
0.6 m @ 6 s from SSE
Wind
36 km/h SW · gusts 64
Tide
0.8 m · low
Air
16°C · 0.9 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
15:000 Grim0.6 m6 sSSE39 km/h SSW630.9 m ▼0.5 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, showers possible
16:0012 Grim0.6 m6 sSSE36 km/h SW640.8 m ▼0.9 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, small waves 0.6 m
17:0014 Grim0.6 m6 sSSE36 km/h SW641.0 m 1.3 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, small waves 0.6 m
18:0055 Fresh0.6 m6 sSSE18 km/h W561.4 m 0.9 mm16°gentle breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.6 m
19:0081 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE11 km/h W392.1 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
20:0086 Grand0.5 m6 sSSE10 km/h WNW232.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
21:0088 Grand0.5 m6 sSSE10 km/h WNW193.2 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
22:0090 Grand0.5 m6 sSSE10 km/h WNW183.3 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
23:0086 Grand0.4 m6 sSSE12 km/h NW173.1 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0070 Decent0.4 m6 sSSE12 km/h NW162.7 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
01:0072 Decent0.4 m6 sSSE10 km/h NW152.1 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
02:0067 Decent0.4 m6 sSSE11 km/h NNW131.5 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
03:0069 Decent0.4 m6 sSSE12 km/h NNW121.1 m ▼dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0065 Decent0.4 m6 sSSE12 km/h NNW120.9 m ▼dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0068 Decent0.4 m6 sSSE10 km/h NNW110.9 m ▼dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0072 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE6 km/h NNW111.3 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0077 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h NNW111.8 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0081 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h NNW112.4 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0086 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h NNW102.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0095 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE7 km/h N93.2 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0097 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE5 km/h NE103.2 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0093 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE7 km/h E132.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0089 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h ESE152.4 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0084 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h ESE171.9 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0080 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h SE171.4 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
16:0075 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h SE181.1 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
17:0073 Decent0.2 m5 sSSE10 km/h SE191.0 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:0078 Decent0.2 m5 sSSE7 km/h SSE181.1 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0083 Grand0.2 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSE171.5 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0087 Grand0.2 m5 sSSE7 km/h SSE162.1 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0092 Grand0.2 m5 sSSE9 km/h SSE162.6 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0097 Grand0.2 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSE173.0 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0099 Grand0.2 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSE193.1 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0095 Grand0.2 m5 sSSE9 km/h S193.0 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0090 Grand0.2 m5 sSSE9 km/h SSW212.6 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0086 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE9 km/h SW222.1 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0076 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE12 km/h SW231.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0077 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE11 km/h WSW241.3 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0073 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE10 km/h W261.1 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0075 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE8 km/h WSW271.1 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0080 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE10 km/h SW281.3 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0084 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE10 km/h SW291.8 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0083 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE19 km/h SW312.3 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0087 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE18 km/h SW322.7 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0092 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE16 km/h WSW323.0 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0092 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE19 km/h SW323.0 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0078 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE20 km/h WSW332.9 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0073 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE24 km/h SW332.5 m dry17°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Kinsale (modelled), 10 km away · metres above chart datum
03:1509:2515:4021:45
Low 03:15 · 0.6 mHigh 09:25 · 3.5 mLow 15:40 · 0.8 mHigh 21:45 · 3.3 m

The spot

Faces
161° SSE
Swell window
ENE 60° → WSW 240°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 0.8 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: 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?

Wild Wellness Sauna · Garrettstown Beach, Kinsale · right here · fixed

The Sauna Snugg · Garrylucas Beach (White Strand), Garrettstown · 1 km · fixed

My Haven Sauna · Oysterhaven Bay, Kinure · 11 km · fixed

Element Wellness · Dunworley Beach, Butlerstown · 14 km · fixed

Garrettstown Beach is a south facing, gently sloping, sandy beach which is flanked on both sides by rocky cliffs. It is quite open to rough weather and rough seas. Garretstown Marsh is located north of the beach. Garretstown Beach is surrounded by Natural Heritage Area, Special Protection Area and Special Areas of Conservation areas although it is not part of them. The beach is used to some extent by anglers, walkers, surfers and windsurfers.

Put Garretstown in your calendar

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🌊 Garretstown dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.6 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Garretstown dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Garretstown dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.2 mSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Garrylucas, White Strand

1 km · Co. Cork · Excellent Quality

Sandycove

5 km · Co. Cork · Not classified

The Dock Beach Kinsale

8 km · Co. Cork · Not classified

Oysterhaven

12 km · Co. Cork · Not classified

Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Waves: Marine Institute Irish Shelf wave model.