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Inch

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces SSW

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0
Grim · strong wind, onshore, choppy
Waves
0.9 m
9 s period from WSW · model cell 2.7 km out
Sea
15.7°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 110 km away.
Tide
2.5 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 15:15.
Wind
43 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, onshore, gusts 73
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
18:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 17 km/h
▼ 02:40 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:15 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
16:00
Grand 98/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 5 km/h
▼ 03:40 ▲ 10:15 ▼ 16:30 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Grand 93/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 18 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:35 ▼ 18:15
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 96/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 10 km/h
▲ 00:35 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:05 ▼ 19:55
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 16 km/h
▲ 02:00 ▼ 08:10 ▲ 14:35 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 87/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 18 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:10 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 80/100
gentle breeze, dry · 17 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 13:000 · Grimstrong wind · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 57 FreshFri 16:00 · 75 DecentFri 17:00 · 71 DecentFri 18:00 · 76 DecentFri 19:00 · 75 DecentFri 20:00 · 71 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 62 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 53 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 96 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 74 DecentSat 09:00 · 69 DecentSat 10:00 · 70 DecentSat 11:00 · 72 DecentSat 12:00 · 80 GrandSat 13:00 · 84 GrandSat 14:00 · 89 GrandSat 15:00 · 93 GrandSat 16:00 · 98 GrandSat 17:00 · 98 GrandSat 18:00 · 94 GrandSat 19:00 · 89 GrandSat 20:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 69 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 65 DecentSun 09:00 · 61 FreshSun 10:00 · 73 DecentSun 11:00 · 52 FreshSun 12:00 · 52 FreshSun 13:00 · 56 FreshSun 14:00 · 60 FreshSun 15:00 · 58 FreshSun 16:00 · 61 FreshSun 17:00 · 73 DecentSun 18:00 · 93 GrandSun 19:00 · 83 GrandSun 20:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 86 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 89 GrandMon 09:00 · 84 GrandMon 10:00 · 64 DecentMon 11:00 · 67 DecentMon 12:00 · 71 DecentMon 13:00 · 66 DecentMon 14:00 · 76 DecentMon 15:00 · 74 DecentMon 16:00 · 78 DecentMon 17:00 · 82 GrandMon 18:00 · 86 GrandMon 19:00 · 96 GrandMon 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 69 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 73 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 80 GrandTue 13:00 · 65 DecentTue 16:00 · 64 DecentTue 19:00 · 83 GrandTue 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 87 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 87 GrandWed 13:00 · 74 DecentWed 16:00 · 59 FreshWed 19:00 · 79 DecentWed 22:00 · 96 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 80 GrandThu 19:00 · 63 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 13:00

0 Grim
  • strong wind
  • onshore, choppy
  • rain
  • waves 0.9 m
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.9 m43 km/h
faces 210° SSW · wind onshore
Waves
0.9 m @ 9 s from WSW
Wind
43 km/h SSW · gusts 73
Tide
2.3 m · lower half
Air
16°C · 4.1 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
12:000 Grim0.9 m (0.3 swell)9 sSW44 km/h SSW713.0 m 2.2 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
13:000 Grim0.9 m (0.3 swell)9 sWSW43 km/h SSW732.3 m 4.1 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
14:000 Grim0.9 m (0.3 swell)9 sWSW35 km/h SW711.7 m 5.2 mm16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
15:0057 Fresh0.8 m (0.3 swell)9 sWSW24 km/h W541.4 m ▼1.6 mm16°moderate breeze, rain, small waves 0.7 m
16:0075 Decent0.7 m (0.3 swell)9 sWSW20 km/h W361.4 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
17:0071 Decent0.6 m (0.3 swell)9 sWSW20 km/h W331.8 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
18:0076 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)9 sWSW17 km/h W312.3 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
19:0075 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)9 sWSW11 km/h WNW272.9 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
20:0071 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWSW8 km/h NNW213.4 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
21:0062 Decent0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWSW11 km/h NNW173.9 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
22:0053 Fresh0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sWSW13 km/h NNW174.0 m ▲dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
23:0058 Fresh0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sWSW13 km/h NNW163.8 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0068 Decent0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sWSW13 km/h NNW153.3 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0073 Decent0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sWSW13 km/h NNW142.7 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0078 Decent0.4 m10 sWSW12 km/h NNW122.1 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0089 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW11 km/h NNW121.8 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0096 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW4 km/h NE121.7 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0091 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW10 km/h NE121.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0082 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW6 km/h NNE122.3 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0078 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW6 km/h NNE122.8 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0074 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW10 km/h ENE123.3 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0069 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW9 km/h NE123.7 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0070 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW9 km/h E144.0 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0072 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW9 km/h E163.9 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0080 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW6 km/h ESE183.5 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0084 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW5 km/h ESE193.0 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0089 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW4 km/h ESE212.5 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0093 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW5 km/h SSW232.0 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
16:0098 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW5 km/h S241.7 m ▼dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
17:0098 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW5 km/h SSW261.6 m ▼dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:0094 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW6 km/h SW261.9 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0089 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW6 km/h SSW252.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0082 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW8 km/h SE262.6 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0078 Decent0.2 m10 sWSW7 km/h E273.1 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0073 Decent0.2 m10 sWSW6 km/h ESE283.5 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0069 Decent0.2 m10 sWSW8 km/h ENE283.8 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0074 Decent0.2 m10 sWSW9 km/h E283.6 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0078 Decent0.2 m11 sWSW9 km/h ENE293.3 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0083 Grand0.2 m11 sWSW6 km/h NE312.9 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0091 Grand0.2 m11 sWSW6 km/h ESE322.5 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0090 Grand0.2 m11 sWSW15 km/h SSW322.1 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0086 Grand0.3 m11 sWSW15 km/h SSW332.0 m ▼0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea
06:0089 Grand0.3 m11 sWSW19 km/h SW332.0 m ▼0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0085 Grand0.3 m11 sWSW19 km/h SW342.3 m 0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0065 Decent0.3 m11 sWSW21 km/h SW342.6 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
09:0061 Fresh0.3 m11 sWSW20 km/h SW353.0 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
10:0073 Decent0.3 m11 sWSW17 km/h SW363.5 m 0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0052 Fresh0.3 m11 sWSW23 km/h SW363.8 m ▲0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

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 · Decent · sea 16° · 0.5 mFri, 2 Oct 17:30–18:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Inch dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.2 mSat, 3 Oct 15:30–16:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Inch dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 17:30–18:30 · 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.