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Goat Island

Green Coast faces SSE Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
5
Grim · strong wind, onshore, choppy
Waves
1.3 m
7 s period from SSW · model cell 1 km out
Sea
16.9°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 78 km away.
Tide
2.1 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 15:55.
Wind
40 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, onshore, gusts 59
Daylight
07:33
Sunrise. Sunset 19:08. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Fresh 53/100
light winds, rain, waves 1.1 m · 1.1 m · 12 km/h
▼ 03:30 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 15:55 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m · 0.4 m · 3 km/h
▼ 04:25 ▲ 10:25 ▼ 17:00 ▲ 22:55
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 16 km/h
▼ 05:20 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Decent 77/100
moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 26 km/h
▲ 00:20 ▼ 06:55 ▲ 13:15 ▼ 19:45
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 86/100
light winds, showers possible, calm sea · 0.2 m · 6 km/h
▲ 01:55 ▼ 08:15 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:05
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Grand 89/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.0 m · 22 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:50 ▼ 22:10
Thu, 8 Oct
19:00
Grand 81/100
gentle breeze, dry · 13 km/h
▲ 04:10 ▼ 10:35 ▲ 16:40 ▼ 22:55

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 13:005 · Grimstrong wind · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 12:00 · 9 GrimFri 13:00 · 5 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 0 GrimFri 16:00 · 0 GrimFri 17:00 · 0 GrimFri 18:00 · 0 GrimFri 19:00 · 53 FreshFri 20:00 · 67 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 69 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 90 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 75 DecentSat 09:00 · 79 DecentSat 10:00 · 89 GrandSat 11:00 · 92 GrandSat 12:00 · 87 GrandSat 13:00 · 89 GrandSat 14:00 · 85 GrandSat 15:00 · 81 GrandSat 16:00 · 76 DecentSat 17:00 · 72 DecentSat 18:00 · 77 DecentSat 19:00 · 81 GrandSat 20:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 93 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 81 GrandSun 09:00 · 88 GrandSun 10:00 · 86 GrandSun 11:00 · 91 GrandSun 12:00 · 83 GrandSun 13:00 · 78 DecentSun 14:00 · 74 DecentSun 15:00 · 64 DecentSun 16:00 · 59 FreshSun 17:00 · 55 FreshSun 18:00 · 50 FreshSun 19:00 · 54 FreshSun 20:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 62 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 58 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 54 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 50 Fresh · nightMon 08:00 · 71 DecentMon 09:00 · 75 DecentMon 10:00 · 70 DecentMon 11:00 · 68 DecentMon 12:00 · 72 DecentMon 13:00 · 77 DecentMon 14:00 · 75 DecentMon 15:00 · 70 DecentMon 16:00 · 66 DecentMon 17:00 · 62 DecentMon 18:00 · 58 FreshMon 19:00 · 53 FreshMon 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 90 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 85 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 80 GrandTue 13:00 · 84 GrandTue 16:00 · 86 GrandTue 19:00 · 67 DecentTue 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 69 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 65 DecentWed 13:00 · 81 GrandWed 16:00 · 89 GrandWed 19:00 · 77 DecentWed 22:00 · 64 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 77 DecentThu 19:00 · 81 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 13:00

5 Grim
  • strong wind
  • onshore, choppy
  • dry
  • waves 1.3 m
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.3 m40 km/h
faces 164° SSE · wind onshore
Waves
1.3 m @ 7 s from SSW
Wind
40 km/h SSW · gusts 59
Tide
2.1 m · lower half
Air
16°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
12:009 Grim1.2 m6 sSSW40 km/h SSW572.8 m 0.1 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
13:005 Grim1.3 m7 sSSW40 km/h SSW592.1 m dry16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
14:000 Grim1.4 m7 sSSW40 km/h SSW601.5 m dry16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
15:000 Grim1.4 m7 sSSW44 km/h SSW601.0 m ▼0.1 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
16:000 Grim1.4 m7 sSSW44 km/h SSW600.8 m ▼0.2 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, showers possible
17:000 Grim1.3 m7 sSSW41 km/h SW611.0 m ▼0.7 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 1.3 m
18:000 Grim1.3 m7 sSSW39 km/h SW591.5 m 1.4 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 1.3 m
19:0053 Fresh1.1 m7 sSSW12 km/h W482.1 m 1.0 mm16°light winds, rain, waves 1.1 m
20:0067 Decent1.0 m7 sSSW13 km/h WNW322.8 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
21:0069 Decent0.9 m7 sSSW12 km/h WNW233.3 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
22:0090 Grand0.8 m7 sSSW10 km/h WNW203.5 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
23:0081 Grand0.7 m7 sSSW8 km/h WNW183.4 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0077 Decent0.7 m7 sSSW6 km/h NNW172.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
01:0073 Decent0.6 m7 sSSW6 km/h N152.4 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
02:0068 Decent0.6 m7 sSSW5 km/h N131.8 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0064 Decent0.6 m7 sSSW6 km/h NNW121.2 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
04:0060 Fresh0.5 m7 sSSW8 km/h NNW120.9 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0061 Fresh0.5 m7 sSSW9 km/h NNW120.9 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0065 Decent0.5 m7 sSSW6 km/h NNW111.3 m dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0070 Decent0.5 m6 sSSW5 km/h N101.9 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
08:0075 Decent0.5 m6 sSSW10 km/h N122.5 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0079 Decent0.5 m6 sSSW9 km/h NNW113.1 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0089 Grand0.4 m6 sSSW7 km/h NNW103.4 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
11:0092 Grand0.4 m6 sSSW3 km/h N93.4 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
12:0087 Grand0.4 m6 sSSW2 km/h SSE113.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
13:0089 Grand0.4 m6 sSSW7 km/h SSE132.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0085 Grand0.4 m6 sSSW10 km/h SSE152.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0081 Grand0.4 m5 sSSW10 km/h SSE171.6 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
16:0076 Decent0.3 m5 sSSW9 km/h SSE181.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
17:0072 Decent0.3 m5 sSSW7 km/h SSE181.1 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:0077 Decent0.3 m5 sSSW5 km/h SE171.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0081 Grand0.3 m5 sSSW7 km/h SSE161.6 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0083 Grand0.3 m5 sSSW12 km/h S152.1 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0088 Grand0.3 m5 sSSW11 km/h S152.7 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0093 Grand0.3 m5 sSSW9 km/h S153.1 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0097 Grand0.3 m5 sSSW11 km/h S153.2 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0089 Grand0.3 m5 sSSW13 km/h S163.1 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0085 Grand0.3 m5 sSSW13 km/h S162.8 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0081 Grand0.3 m5 sSSW18 km/h S172.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0076 Decent0.3 m5 sSSW17 km/h S191.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0072 Decent0.3 m5 sSSW13 km/h WSW201.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0073 Decent0.3 m5 sSSW9 km/h WSW211.2 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0075 Decent0.3 m5 sSSW11 km/h W221.1 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0076 Decent0.3 m5 sSSW11 km/h W231.4 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0081 Grand0.3 m5 sSSW7 km/h WSW241.8 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0088 Grand0.3 m5 sSSW9 km/h WSW252.4 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0086 Grand0.3 m5 sSSW13 km/h WSW272.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0091 Grand0.3 m5 sSSW16 km/h SW293.1 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

Dungarvan (modelled), 20 km away · metres above chart datum
03:3009:3015:5521:50
Low 03:30 · 0.7 mHigh 09:30 · 3.7 mLow 15:55 · 0.8 mHigh 21:50 · 3.5 m

The spot

Faces
164° SSE
Swell window
ENE 70° → WSW 240°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1 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 Waterford City & County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

My Hot Spot · Redbarn Strand, Youghal, Co. Cork · 8 km · fixed

Coastal Cabin Beach Sauna · Garryvoe Beach, Ballycotton, Co. Cork · 19 km · fixed

The Hot Pod (Clonea) · Clonea Lower Beach, Dungarvan · 23 km · mobile

Cedar & Steam Sauna · Ballycroneen Strand (also Guileen Bay), Cloyne, Co. Cork · 28 km · mobile

Goats Island Beach is located approx 5km west of Ardmore in Co Waterford. The beach is located in an inlet that faces south and is sheltered to the west side by the island itself.

Put Goat Island in your calendar

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🌊 Goat Island dip · Fresh · sea 17° · 1.1 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · light winds, rain, waves 1.1 m
🌊 Goat Island dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.4 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
🌊 Goat Island dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Whiting Bay

1 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

Ardmore Beach

3 km · Co. Waterford · Good Quality

Curragh

4 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

Ballyquin

5 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

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