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Garryvoe

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Dip score now
70
Decent · moderate breeze, showers possible
Waves
0.6 m
6 s period from SSE · model cell 2.4 km out
Sea
16.8°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 91 km away.
Tide
1.4 m
Rising. High at 09:25.
Wind
28 km/h
Moderate breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 44
Daylight
07:33
Sunrise. Sunset 19:09. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
08:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m · 0.6 m · 18 km/h
▼ 03:40 ▲ 09:25 ▼ 16:10 ▲ 22:00
Sat, 3 Oct
19:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 10 km/h
▼ 04:40 ▲ 10:30 ▼ 17:10 ▲ 22:55
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 21 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:35
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 19 km/h
▲ 00:20 ▼ 07:15 ▲ 13:15 ▼ 20:05
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 12 km/h
▲ 01:55 ▼ 08:35 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:15
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, low tide · 15 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:50 ▲ 15:50 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 13 km/h
▲ 04:20 ▼ 10:45 ▲ 16:45 ▼ 23:15

Week at a glance

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Fri 05:0070 · Decentmoderate breeze · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightFri 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightFri 03:00 · 47 Fresh · nightFri 04:00 · 70 Decent · nightFri 05:00 · 70 Decent · nightFri 06:00 · 80 Grand · nightFri 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightFri 08:00 · 88 GrandFri 09:00 · 78 DecentFri 10:00 · 62 DecentFri 11:00 · 62 DecentFri 12:00 · 54 FreshFri 13:00 · 54 FreshFri 14:00 · 38 BlowyFri 15:00 · 46 FreshFri 16:00 · 30 BlowyFri 17:00 · 46 FreshFri 18:00 · 70 DecentFri 19:00 · 80 GrandFri 20:00 · 88 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 91 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 91 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 · 88 GrandSat 15:00 · 88 GrandSat 16:00 · 88 GrandSat 17:00 · 88 GrandSat 18:00 · 94 GrandSat 19:00 · 100 GrandSat 20:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 100 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 100 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 84 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 · 84 GrandSun 19:00 · 84 GrandSun 20:00 · 84 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 · 84 GrandMon 16:00 · 84 GrandMon 19:00 · 94 GrandMon 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 94 GrandTue 13:00 · 86 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 · 86 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 94 GrandThu 19:00 · 84 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 05:00

70 Decent
  • moderate breeze
  • showers possible
  • small waves 0.6 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.6 m28 km/h
faces 145° SE · wind cross
Waves
0.6 m @ 6 s from SSE
Wind
28 km/h SSW · gusts 44
Tide
1.3 m · lower half
Air
16°C · 0.8 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
05:0070 Decent0.6 m6 sSSE28 km/h SSW441.3 m 0.8 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.6 m
06:0080 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE18 km/h SW461.9 m 0.3 mm14°gentle breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.6 m
07:0078 Decent0.6 m6 sSSE28 km/h SW452.8 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
08:0088 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE18 km/h SW453.4 m 0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
09:0078 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE24 km/h SW453.8 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
10:0062 Decent0.6 m6 sSSE31 km/h SW493.8 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
11:0062 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE34 km/h SSW523.5 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
12:0054 Fresh0.7 m6 sSSE37 km/h SSW552.9 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
13:0054 Fresh0.7 m6 sSSE37 km/h SSW582.2 m dry17°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
14:0038 Blowy0.7 m6 sSSE40 km/h SSW581.7 m 0.1 mm17°strong wind, dry, small waves 0.7 m
15:0046 Fresh0.7 m6 sSSE39 km/h SSW581.3 m ▼0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.7 m
16:0030 Blowy0.8 m6 sSSE40 km/h SSW581.1 m ▼0.3 mm16°strong wind, showers possible, small waves 0.7 m
17:0046 Fresh0.7 m6 sSSE36 km/h SW571.2 m ▼0.4 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.7 m
18:0070 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE24 km/h WSW511.6 m 0.8 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.7 m
19:0080 Grand0.7 m6 sSSE13 km/h WSW432.4 m 0.2 mm15°gentle breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.7 m
20:0088 Grand0.7 m6 sSSE14 km/h WNW353.0 m 0.1 mm13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
21:0091 Grand0.7 m6 sSSE12 km/h WNW263.5 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
22:0091 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE9 km/h WNW213.7 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
23:0086 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE8 km/h WNW183.5 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0086 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE6 km/h W163.1 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
01:0086 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE7 km/h W132.5 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
02:0086 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE8 km/h WNW121.9 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0086 Grand0.5 m6 sSSE9 km/h NW111.5 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h NW111.3 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h NW111.2 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE7 km/h NNW111.5 m dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE3 km/h NNW122.1 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
08:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE6 km/h N122.8 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE11 km/h NNW123.3 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0091 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE3 km/h NNE123.6 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
11:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE5 km/h ESE133.6 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
12:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h ESE153.3 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
13:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h SE162.8 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
14:0088 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSE182.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
15:0088 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE13 km/h SSE191.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
16:0088 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE15 km/h SSE191.5 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
17:0088 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE15 km/h S191.3 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
18:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE13 km/h S191.4 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:00100 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h S181.7 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0094 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE14 km/h SSW172.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:00100 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h SW182.9 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:00100 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE6 km/h SW193.3 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:00100 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE9 km/h SW203.4 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0094 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE13 km/h SW203.3 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0094 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE16 km/h WSW213.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0094 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE15 km/h SW232.5 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0094 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE15 km/h SW242.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0094 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE15 km/h SW261.7 m dry15°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 ENE and WSW reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Ballycotton, 3 km away · metres above chart datum
03:4009:2516:1022:00
Low 03:40 · 1.0 mHigh 09:25 · 3.9 mLow 16:10 · 1.1 mHigh 22:00 · 3.7 m

The spot

Faces
145° SE
Swell window
ENE 60° → WSW 240°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2.4 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 Good, 2023 Good, 2022 Good. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingAccessible: Wheelchair RampDogs on lead

As listed by Cork County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Coastal Cabin Beach Sauna · Garryvoe Beach, Ballycotton · right here · fixed

Cedar & Steam Sauna · Ballycroneen Strand (also Guileen Bay), Cloyne · 9 km · mobile

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

My Hot Spot · Redbarn Strand, Youghal · 12 km · fixed

Garryvoe beach is a south east facing, gently sloping, sandy/pebble beach located on a long stretch of sandy coastline. It is quite open to rough weather and rough seas. There is an area of sand dunes to the rear (west). The bathing water is located within Ballycotton, Ballynamona and Shanagarry proposed Natural Heritage Area (pNHA 000076) and is also located within Ballycotton Bay Special Protection Area (SPA 004022). The beach is used to some extent by anglers, walkers, surfers and windsurfers.

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🌊 Garryvoe dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.6 mFri, 2 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
🌊 Garryvoe dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.4 mSat, 3 Oct 18:30–19:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Garryvoe dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Ardnahinch

2 km · Co. Cork · Not classified

Ballynamona Strand

2 km · Co. Cork · Not classified

Ballyhonock Lough

6 km · Co. Cork · Not classified

Lough Aderry

9 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.