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Glassilaun, Killary

faces WNW Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
44
Blowy · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy
Waves
0.6 m
11 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
3.7 m
High tide. High at 22:10.
Wind
22 km/h
Moderate breeze, WNW, onshore, gusts 34
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 12°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
Daylight's done for today.
▼ 03:25 ▲ 09:35 ▼ 16:05 ▲ 22:10
Sat, 3 Oct
18:00
Grand 90/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 12 km/h
▼ 04:25 ▲ 10:35 ▼ 17:05 ▲ 23:30
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Grand 85/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 19 km/h
▼ 05:30 ▲ 11:50 ▼ 18:40
Mon, 5 Oct
18:00
Decent 79/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 19 km/h
▲ 01:00 ▼ 07:05 ▲ 13:35 ▼ 20:15
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 81/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 12 km/h
▲ 02:40 ▼ 08:35 ▲ 14:50 ▼ 21:20
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.4 m · 0.4 m · 17 km/h
▲ 03:45 ▼ 09:45 ▲ 15:45 ▼ 22:15
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 81/100
light winds, showers possible · 11 km/h
▲ 04:35 ▼ 10:40 ▲ 16:45 ▼ 23:00

Week at a glance

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Fri 22:0042 · Blowymoderate breeze · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 21:00 · 46 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 42 Blowy · nightFri 23:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 75 DecentSat 09:00 · 70 DecentSat 10:00 · 69 DecentSat 11:00 · 68 DecentSat 12:00 · 72 DecentSat 13:00 · 76 DecentSat 14:00 · 81 GrandSat 15:00 · 79 DecentSat 16:00 · 83 GrandSat 17:00 · 88 GrandSat 18:00 · 90 GrandSat 19:00 · 86 GrandSat 20:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 67 DecentSun 09:00 · 55 FreshSun 10:00 · 58 FreshSun 11:00 · 46 FreshSun 12:00 · 43 BlowySun 13:00 · 47 FreshSun 14:00 · 51 FreshSun 15:00 · 63 DecentSun 16:00 · 67 DecentSun 17:00 · 71 DecentSun 18:00 · 85 GrandSun 19:00 · 77 DecentSun 20:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 59 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 54 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 50 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 42 Blowy · nightMon 03:00 · 51 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 83 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 60 FreshMon 09:00 · 62 DecentMon 10:00 · 65 DecentMon 11:00 · 61 FreshMon 12:00 · 57 FreshMon 13:00 · 53 FreshMon 14:00 · 52 FreshMon 15:00 · 56 FreshMon 16:00 · 60 FreshMon 17:00 · 64 DecentMon 18:00 · 79 DecentMon 19:00 · 75 DecentMon 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 54 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 58 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 71 DecentTue 13:00 · 68 DecentTue 16:00 · 62 DecentTue 19:00 · 81 GrandTue 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 62 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 76 DecentWed 13:00 · 46 FreshWed 16:00 · 34 BlowyWed 19:00 · 71 DecentWed 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 66 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 81 GrandThu 19:00 · 58 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 22:00

42 Blowy
  • moderate breeze
  • onshore, choppy
  • dry
  • small waves 0.6 m
  • high tide
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.6 m22 km/h
faces 298° WNW · wind onshore
Waves
0.6 m @ 11 s from WNW
Wind
22 km/h WNW · gusts 34
Tide
3.8 m · high
Air
12°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
21:0046 Fresh0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h WNW373.5 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0042 Blowy0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW22 km/h WNW343.8 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
23:0061 Fresh0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW17 km/h W283.7 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0071 Decent0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW12 km/h SW253.4 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
01:0076 Decent0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWNW10 km/h SW232.9 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
02:0080 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SW222.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0085 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SW221.7 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
04:0089 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h WSW211.5 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h WSW211.5 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0084 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SW191.8 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0079 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SW182.3 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
08:0075 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW7 km/h SW172.9 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0070 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h WSW153.4 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0069 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h WSW173.8 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
11:0068 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h WSW213.8 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0072 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SW243.6 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0076 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h SW263.2 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
14:0081 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h SW292.6 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
15:0079 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSW322.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0083 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSW341.6 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
17:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSW351.4 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
18:0090 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h S351.4 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
19:0086 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SE331.7 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
20:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h ESE312.2 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
21:0077 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SE332.7 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
22:0073 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SE363.2 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
23:0062 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSE403.5 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0062 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SE423.5 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
01:0067 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h S453.3 m 0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
02:0072 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SSW462.9 m 0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0066 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW462.5 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0081 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SSW462.0 m 0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0086 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SSW461.8 m ▼0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SSW451.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.5 m
07:0081 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SW451.9 m 0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
08:0067 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SW452.2 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0055 Fresh0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SW452.7 m 0.2 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.5 m
10:0058 Fresh0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SW443.2 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
11:0046 Fresh0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SW443.5 m ▲0.2 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.5 m
12:0043 Blowy0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW433.7 m ▲0.3 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.5 m
13:0047 Fresh0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW443.6 m ▲0.2 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.5 m
14:0051 Fresh0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SW443.2 m 0.2 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.5 m
15:0063 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SW442.8 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0067 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SW442.2 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
17:0071 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SW431.8 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
18:0085 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SW431.5 m ▼0.1 mm16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
19:0077 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SW421.4 m ▼0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
20:0072 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SW411.6 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
03:2509:3516:0522:10
Low 03:25 · 1.1 mHigh 09:35 · 4.1 mLow 16:05 · 1.1 mHigh 22:10 · 3.8 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 17:30–18:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Glassilaun, Killary dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.5 mSun, 4 Oct 17:30–18:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 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.