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Garretstown

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12
Grim · knee-high 0.6 m, cross-shore wind
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
1.2 m
Rising. High at 21:45.
Wind
18 km/h
Gentle breeze, W, cross, gusts 56
Daylight
07:36
Sunrise. Sunset 19:11. Air 16°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
17:00
Grim 14/100
waist-high 0.6 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide · 0.6 m · 36 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:25 ▼ 15:40 ▲ 21:45
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grim 21/100
knee-high 0.3 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide · 0.3 m · 11 km/h
▼ 04:10 ▲ 10:25 ▼ 16:45 ▲ 22:45
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 10 km/h
▼ 05:15 ▲ 11:30 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 21 km/h
▲ 00:05 ▼ 06:40 ▲ 12:55 ▼ 19:30
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 5 km/h
▲ 01:40 ▼ 08:05 ▲ 14:35 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 16 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 09:20 ▲ 15:30 ▼ 21:50
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 12 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:20 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:40

Week at a glance

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Fri 18:0010 · Grimknee-high 0.6 m · cross-shore wind
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 16:00 · 22 GrimFri 17:00 · 14 GrimFri 18:00 · 10 GrimFri 19:00 · 12 GrimFri 20:00 · 9 Grim · nightFri 21:00 · 15 Grim · nightFri 22:00 · 14 Grim · nightFri 23:00 · 17 Grim · nightSat 00:00 · 20 Grim · nightSat 01:00 · 23 Grim · nightSat 02:00 · 26 Grim · nightSat 03:00 · 29 Blowy · nightSat 04:00 · 32 Blowy · nightSat 05:00 · 30 Blowy · nightSat 06:00 · 27 Grim · nightSat 07:00 · 24 Grim · nightSat 08:00 · 21 GrimSat 09:00 · 18 GrimSat 10:00 · 14 GrimSat 11:00 · 5 GrimSat 12:00 · 5 GrimSat 13:00 · 5 GrimSat 14:00 · 5 GrimSat 15:00 · 5 GrimSat 16:00 · 5 GrimSat 17:00 · 5 GrimSat 18:00 · 5 GrimSat 19:00 · 5 GrimSat 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 5 GrimSun 09:00 · 5 GrimSun 10:00 · 5 GrimSun 11:00 · 5 GrimSun 12:00 · 5 GrimSun 13:00 · 5 GrimSun 14:00 · 5 GrimSun 15:00 · 5 GrimSun 16:00 · 5 GrimSun 17:00 · 5 GrimSun 18:00 · 5 GrimSun 19:00 · 5 GrimSun 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 08:00 · 5 GrimMon 09:00 · 5 GrimMon 10:00 · 5 GrimMon 11:00 · 5 GrimMon 12:00 · 5 GrimMon 13:00 · 5 GrimMon 14:00 · 5 GrimMon 15:00 · 5 GrimMon 16:00 · 5 GrimMon 17:00 · 5 GrimMon 18:00 · 5 GrimMon 19:00 · 5 GrimMon 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 5 GrimTue 13:00 · 5 GrimTue 16:00 · 5 GrimTue 19:00 · 5 GrimTue 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 5 GrimWed 13:00 · 5 GrimWed 16:00 · 5 GrimWed 19:00 · 5 GrimWed 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 18:00

10 Grim
  • knee-high 0.6 m
  • cross-shore wind
  • low-ish tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.6 m18 km/h
faces 161° SSE · wind cross
Waves
0.6 m @ 6 s from SSE
Wind
18 km/h W · gusts 56
Tide
1.4 m · lower half
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
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
17:0014 Grim0.6 m6 sSSE36 km/h SW641.0 m 1.3 mm16°waist-high 0.6 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
18:0010 Grim0.6 m6 sSSE18 km/h W561.4 m 0.9 mm16°knee-high 0.6 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
19:0012 Grim0.6 m6 sSSE11 km/h W392.1 m dry15°knee-high 0.5 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
20:009 Grim0.5 m6 sSSE10 km/h WNW232.7 m dry14°knee-high 0.5 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
21:0015 Grim0.5 m6 sSSE10 km/h WNW193.2 m ▲dry12°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide
22:0014 Grim0.5 m6 sSSE10 km/h WNW183.3 m ▲dry11°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide
23:0017 Grim0.4 m6 sSSE12 km/h NW173.1 m ▲dry10°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide
Saturday, 3 October
00:0020 Grim0.4 m6 sSSE12 km/h NW162.7 m dry10°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide
01:0023 Grim0.4 m6 sSSE10 km/h NW152.1 m dry9°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide
02:0026 Grim0.4 m6 sSSE11 km/h NNW131.5 m dry8°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide
03:0029 Blowy0.4 m6 sSSE12 km/h NNW121.1 m ▼dry8°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide
04:0032 Blowy0.4 m6 sSSE12 km/h NNW120.9 m ▼dry8°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide
05:0030 Blowy0.4 m6 sSSE10 km/h NNW110.9 m ▼dry8°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide
06:0027 Grim0.4 m5 sSSE6 km/h NNW111.3 m dry8°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide
07:0024 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h NNW111.8 m dry9°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide
08:0021 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h NNW112.4 m dry9°knee-high 0.3 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide
09:0018 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h NNW102.9 m dry10°knee-high 0.3 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide
10:0014 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE7 km/h N93.2 m ▲dry12°knee-high 0.3 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide
11:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE5 km/h NE103.2 m ▲dry13°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
12:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE7 km/h E132.9 m dry14°flat
13:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h ESE152.4 m dry14°flat
14:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h ESE171.9 m dry15°flat
15:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h SE171.4 m dry15°flat
16:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h SE181.1 m ▼dry15°flat
17:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE10 km/h SE191.0 m ▼dry15°flat
18:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE7 km/h SSE181.1 m dry15°flat
19:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSE171.5 m dry14°flat
20:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE7 km/h SSE162.1 m dry14°flat
21:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE9 km/h SSE162.6 m dry14°flat
22:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSE173.0 m ▲dry15°flat
23:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSE193.1 m ▲dry15°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE9 km/h S193.0 m ▲dry15°flat
01:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE9 km/h SSW212.6 m dry16°flat
02:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE9 km/h SW222.1 m dry15°flat
03:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE12 km/h SW231.7 m dry15°flat
04:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE11 km/h WSW241.3 m ▼dry14°flat
05:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE10 km/h W261.1 m ▼dry14°flat
06:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE8 km/h WSW271.1 m ▼dry14°flat
07:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE10 km/h SW281.3 m dry14°flat
08:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE10 km/h SW291.8 m dry15°flat
09:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE19 km/h SW312.3 m dry16°flat
10:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE18 km/h SW322.7 m dry16°flat
11:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE16 km/h WSW323.0 m ▲dry16°flat
12:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE19 km/h SW323.0 m ▲dry16°flat
13:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE20 km/h WSW332.9 m dry16°flat
14:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE24 km/h SW332.5 m dry17°flat
15:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE24 km/h SW332.0 m dry17°flat
16:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE24 km/h SW341.6 m dry17°flat

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

Dipper Plus drops the best surf hour here into your phone every day, with waves, sea temperature, tide and a 45-minute nudge. Up to three spots.

Set up Dipper Plus
🏄 Garretstown surf · Grim · sea 17° · 0.6 mFri, 2 Oct 16:30–17:30 · waist-high 0.6 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
🏄 Garretstown surf · Grim · sea 17° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · knee-high 0.3 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide
🏄 Garretstown surf · Grim · sea 17° · 0.2 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat

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.