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Glassilaun, Killary

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Dip score now
85
Grand · gentle breeze, dry
Waves
0.6 m
10 s period from WNW · model cell 2.3 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 271 km away.
Tide
2.0 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 04:25.
Wind
13 km/h
Gentle breeze, WSW, cross, gusts 22
Daylight
07:44
Sunrise. Sunset 19:13. Air 11°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
10:00
Grand 94/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 10 km/h
▼ 04:25 ▲ 10:35 ▼ 17:05 ▲ 23:30
Sun, 4 Oct
17:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 19 km/h
▼ 05:30 ▲ 11:50 ▼ 18:40
Mon, 5 Oct
09:00
Grand 80/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.6 m · 0.6 m · 19 km/h
▲ 01:00 ▼ 07:05 ▲ 13:35 ▼ 20:15
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 12 km/h
▲ 02:40 ▼ 08:35 ▲ 14:50 ▼ 21:20
Wed, 7 Oct
19:00
Fresh 61/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible · 0.5 m · 21 km/h
▲ 03:45 ▼ 09:45 ▲ 15:45 ▼ 22:15
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible, low tide · 8 km/h
▲ 04:35 ▼ 10:40 ▲ 16:45 ▼ 23:00
Fri, 9 Oct
19:00
Fresh 52/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, rain · 24 km/h
▲ 05:10 ▼ 11:15 ▲ 17:25 ▼ 23:45

Week at a glance

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Sat 02:0085 · Grandgentle breeze · dry
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 00:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 91 GrandSat 09:00 · 91 GrandSat 10:00 · 94 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 · 88 GrandSat 19:00 · 91 GrandSat 20:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 78 DecentSun 09:00 · 78 DecentSun 10:00 · 70 DecentSun 11:00 · 78 DecentSun 12:00 · 78 DecentSun 13:00 · 70 DecentSun 14:00 · 70 DecentSun 15:00 · 78 DecentSun 16:00 · 78 DecentSun 17:00 · 88 GrandSun 18:00 · 78 DecentSun 19:00 · 78 DecentSun 20:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 70 DecentMon 09:00 · 80 GrandMon 10:00 · 78 DecentMon 11:00 · 70 DecentMon 12:00 · 70 DecentMon 13:00 · 70 DecentMon 14:00 · 70 DecentMon 15:00 · 70 DecentMon 16:00 · 70 DecentMon 17:00 · 80 GrandMon 18:00 · 80 GrandMon 19:00 · 80 GrandMon 20:00 · 80 Grand · nightMon 21:00 · 80 Grand · nightMon 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightMon 23:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 00:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 02:00 · 80 Grand · nightTue 03:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightTue 05:00 · 83 Grand · nightTue 06:00 · 77 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 77 DecentTue 13:00 · 85 GrandTue 16:00 · 85 GrandTue 19:00 · 91 GrandTue 22:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 57 FreshWed 13:00 · 57 FreshWed 16:00 · 57 FreshWed 19:00 · 61 FreshWed 22:00 · 77 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 85 Grand · nightThu 04:00 · 97 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 89 Grand · nightThu 10:00 · 89 GrandThu 13:00 · 86 GrandThu 19:00 · 70 DecentFri 01:00 · 37 Blowy · nightFri 07:00 · 30 Blowy · nightFri 13:00 · 49 FreshFri 19:00 · 52 Fresh

Sat, 3 Oct, 02:00

85 Grand
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
  • small waves 0.6 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.6 m13 km/h
faces 298° WNW · wind cross
Waves
0.6 m @ 10 s from WNW
Wind
13 km/h WSW · gusts 22
Tide
2.3 m · lower half
Air
11°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
02:0085 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h WSW222.3 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0091 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SW201.7 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
04:0091 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h WSW191.5 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SW191.5 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h SW191.8 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h SW182.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
08:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h SW172.9 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h WSW173.4 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0094 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h WSW173.8 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
11:0094 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h WSW213.8 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0094 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h WSW223.6 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0094 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SW243.2 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
14:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SW262.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
15:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SW282.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSW301.6 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
17:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h S311.4 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
18:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h S311.4 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
19:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h SE281.7 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
20:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SE242.2 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
21:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SSE262.7 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
22:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SSE293.2 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
23:0094 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h SSW333.5 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h SSW363.5 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
01:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h S393.3 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
02:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h S412.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SSW422.5 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW20 km/h SSW432.0 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h SSW431.8 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSW431.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SW421.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
08:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SW432.2 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SW432.7 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0070 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW433.2 m 0.2 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.5 m
11:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SW453.5 m ▲0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SSW453.7 m ▲0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0070 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SW453.6 m ▲0.2 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.5 m
14:0070 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SW453.2 m 0.2 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.5 m
15:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SW452.8 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SW452.2 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
17:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SW441.8 m 0.1 mm16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
18:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SW421.5 m ▼0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
19:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SW421.4 m ▼0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
20:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SW411.6 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
21:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SW421.9 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
22:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SW422.4 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
23:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SW432.9 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
Monday, 5 October
00:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SW453.2 m ▲0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
01:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SW463.4 m ▲0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Killary Harbour (modelled), 2 km away · metres above chart datum
04:2510:3517:0523:30
Low 04:25 · 1.4 mHigh 10:35 · 3.9 mLow 17:05 · 1.3 mHigh 23:30 · 3.5 m

The spot

Faces
298° WNW
Swell window
WSW 250° → N 350°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 2.3 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.

· beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsNo parking listedDogs on lead

As listed by Galway County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Sweathouse (Renvyle) · Gurteen Pier, Renvyle, Connemara · 6 km · fixed

Big Dipper Sauna · Carrowniskey Beach, BigStyle Atlantic Lodge, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo · 10 km · fixed

The Wild Atlantic Sauna (Slainte Saunas) · Old Head Beach, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo · 19 km · fixed

Cois Tra Rugged Retreat · Connemara Sands Hotel, Mannin Bay, Ballyconneely · 24 km · fixed

Glassilaun is a long white sandy beach situated between Killary (Little) and Renvyle bays. It is over 600m long and is popular for swimming, snorkelling and walking. It is located in a very scenic area within a protected landscape. The nearest village is Tullycross just over 6km to the south west of the beach.

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🌊 Glassilaun, Killary dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.5 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Glassilaun, Killary dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.5 mSun, 4 Oct 16:30–17:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Glassilaun, Killary dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.6 mMon, 5 Oct 08:30–09:30 · gentle breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.6 m

Nearby spots

Loughaun

1 km · Co. Galway · Not classified

Lough Muck

2 km · Co. Galway · Not classified

Lough Benchoona

3 km · Co. Galway · Not classified

Silver Strand Louisburgh

4 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

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