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17
Grim · strong wind, onshore, choppy
Waves
0.7 m
12 s period from WSW · model cell 2.7 km out
Sea
15.8°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 110 km away.
Tide
3.6 m
Falling. Low at 15:15.
Wind
43 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, onshore, gusts 67
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
19:00
Grand 91/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 10 km/h
▼ 02:40 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:15 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
12:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 6 km/h
▼ 03:40 ▲ 10:15 ▼ 16:30 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 17 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:35 ▼ 18:15
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.4 m · 16 km/h
▲ 00:35 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:05 ▼ 19:55
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 17 km/h
▲ 02:00 ▼ 08:10 ▲ 14:35 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, low tide · 18 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:10 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:00 ▲ 16:05 ▼ 22:20

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 11:0017 · Grimstrong wind · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 08:00 · 72 DecentFri 09:00 · 48 FreshFri 10:00 · 40 BlowyFri 11:00 · 17 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 70 DecentFri 16:00 · 78 DecentFri 17:00 · 78 DecentFri 18:00 · 88 GrandFri 19:00 · 91 GrandFri 20:00 · 91 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 86 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 92 GrandSat 09:00 · 92 GrandSat 10:00 · 97 GrandSat 11:00 · 97 GrandSat 12:00 · 100 GrandSat 13:00 · 100 GrandSat 14:00 · 100 GrandSat 15:00 · 100 GrandSat 16:00 · 94 GrandSat 17:00 · 100 GrandSat 18:00 · 100 GrandSat 19:00 · 100 GrandSat 20:00 · 100 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 100 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 100 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 · 94 GrandSun 09:00 · 94 GrandSun 10:00 · 94 GrandSun 11:00 · 94 GrandSun 12:00 · 94 GrandSun 13:00 · 94 GrandSun 14:00 · 94 GrandSun 15:00 · 94 GrandSun 16:00 · 94 GrandSun 17:00 · 94 GrandSun 18:00 · 94 GrandSun 19:00 · 94 GrandSun 20:00 · 94 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 · 86 GrandMon 13:00 · 76 DecentMon 16:00 · 76 DecentMon 19:00 · 86 GrandMon 22:00 · 92 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 86 GrandTue 13:00 · 86 GrandTue 16:00 · 94 GrandTue 19:00 · 91 GrandTue 22:00 · 87 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 97 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 91 GrandWed 13:00 · 73 DecentWed 19:00 · 83 GrandThu 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 97 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 94 GrandThu 19:00 · 54 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 11:00

17 Grim
  • strong wind
  • onshore, choppy
  • rain
  • small waves 0.7 m
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.7 m43 km/h
faces 210° SSW · wind onshore
Waves
0.7 m @ 12 s from WSW
Wind
43 km/h SSW · gusts 67
Tide
3.7 m · upper 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
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
11:0017 Grim0.7 m (0.3 swell)12 sWSW43 km/h SSW673.7 m 0.9 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
12:000 Grim0.8 m (0.3 swell)12 sSW44 km/h SSW713.0 m 2.9 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
13:000 Grim0.9 m (0.3 swell)9 sWSW43 km/h SSW732.3 m 4.9 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
14:000 Grim0.9 m (0.3 swell)9 sWSW42 km/h SSW611.7 m 2.9 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
15:0070 Decent0.7 m (0.3 swell)9 sWSW25 km/h W481.4 m ▼0.7 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.7 m
16:0078 Decent0.6 m (0.3 swell)9 sWSW21 km/h W361.4 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
17:0078 Decent0.6 m (0.3 swell)9 sWSW20 km/h W321.8 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
18:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.2 swell)9 sWSW17 km/h WNW302.3 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
19:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.2 swell)9 sWSW10 km/h WNW262.9 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
20:0091 Grand0.4 m (0.2 swell)9 sWSW7 km/h NNW193.4 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
21:0086 Grand0.4 m9 sWSW10 km/h NNW173.9 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
22:0092 Grand0.4 m9 sWSW12 km/h NNW154.0 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0092 Grand0.4 m9 sWSW12 km/h NNW143.8 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
Saturday, 3 October
00:0086 Grand0.4 m9 sWSW12 km/h NNW133.3 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0086 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW13 km/h NNW122.7 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0092 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW11 km/h NNW112.1 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0097 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW10 km/h NNW111.8 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0097 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW3 km/h NNE121.7 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0097 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW10 km/h NE131.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0097 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW7 km/h NNE132.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0092 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW6 km/h ENE132.8 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0092 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW9 km/h ENE133.3 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0092 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW9 km/h ENE133.7 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0097 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW12 km/h E164.0 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0097 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW10 km/h E183.9 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:00100 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW6 km/h ESE193.5 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:00100 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW3 km/h SSE213.0 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:00100 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW6 km/h SSW232.5 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:00100 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW10 km/h SW252.0 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
16:0094 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW13 km/h SW271.7 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:00100 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW7 km/h SSW281.6 m ▼dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:00100 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW10 km/h WSW271.9 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:00100 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW8 km/h SW272.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:00100 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW11 km/h SSE272.6 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0097 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW6 km/h SSE283.1 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:00100 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW5 km/h SE283.5 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0094 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW14 km/h S293.8 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:00100 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW10 km/h S293.6 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0094 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW17 km/h SSW303.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW18 km/h SSW312.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0094 Grand0.3 m11 sWSW15 km/h SSW322.5 m 0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0094 Grand0.3 m11 sWSW17 km/h SW332.1 m ▼0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0094 Grand0.3 m11 sWSW18 km/h SW342.0 m ▼0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0094 Grand0.3 m11 sWSW17 km/h SW342.0 m ▼0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0094 Grand0.3 m11 sWSW16 km/h SW342.3 m 0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0094 Grand0.3 m11 sWSW17 km/h SSW312.6 m 0.1 mm16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0094 Grand0.3 m11 sWSW18 km/h SW323.0 m 0.1 mm16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0094 Grand0.3 m11 sWSW17 km/h SW333.5 m 0.1 mm16°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 S and WSW reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Fenit, 17 km away · metres above chart datum
02:4009:1515:1521:50
Low 02:40 · 1.3 mHigh 09:15 · 4.3 mLow 15:15 · 1.3 mHigh 21:50 · 4.0 m

The spot

Faces
210° SSW
Swell window
S 170° → WSW 250°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 2.7 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 the Blue-Flag section of the Beach (ie. within the Lifeguard Patrol area) between 11am and 7pm each day from the 1st June to 15th September inclusive.)

As listed by Kerry County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Rossbeigh Sauna · Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh · 8 km · mobile

Samhradh's Sauna · Cromane, Iveragh Peninsula · 8 km · mobile

Fenit Lighthouse Sauna · Fenit pier · 17 km · fixed

Brandon Bay Sauna · Fahamore, Maharees, Castlegregory · 19 km · fixed

Inch Strand is an exposed sandy beach, facing due west into Dingle Bay and to the Atlantic Ocean beyond. The sand dune system supports a variety of plant species. There are areas of salt marsh and mudflats which support a variety of bird species. Inch Spit is located within the greater Castlemaine Harbour Special Area of Conservation (Site Code 000343). In accordance with the EU Birds directive parts of Castlemaine Harbour and Dingle Bay are designated Special Protection Areas and also designated shellfish areas. Activities are regulated under the Kerry County Council Beach Bye-Laws, 2013. The full extent of the beach on Inch Spit is approximately 5km in length, however, the identified bathing waters comprise only 1.4km of this.

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🌊 Inch dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.5 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Inch dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.2 mSat, 3 Oct 11:30–12:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Inch dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Cromane

6 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

Glan Lough

7 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

Annascaul Lake

8 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

Lough Yganavan

8 km · Co. Kerry · Not classified

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