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Inchydoney West Beach

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces SSE

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11
Grim · waist-high 0.7 m, short period 6 s, choppy
Waves
0.7 m
6 s period from SSE · model cell 2 km out
Sea
15.7°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 124 km away.
Tide
2.1 m
Falling. Low at 15:45.
Wind
38 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 59
Daylight
07:37
Sunrise. Sunset 19:12. Air 16°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours
Today
19:00
Fresh 58/100
waist-high 0.7 m, offshore wind · 0.7 m · 11 km/h
▼ 03:10 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:45 ▲ 21:45
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Blowy 33/100
knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind · 0.4 m · 10 km/h
▼ 04:05 ▲ 10:15 ▼ 17:05 ▲ 22:55
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.3 m · 20 km/h
▼ 05:30 ▲ 11:35 ▼ 18:25
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.3 m · 21 km/h
▲ 00:15 ▼ 07:10 ▲ 13:15 ▼ 19:55
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 14 km/h
▲ 01:50 ▼ 08:30 ▲ 14:30 ▼ 21:00
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 14 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 09:30 ▲ 15:35 ▼ 22:00
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 16 km/h
▲ 03:50 ▼ 10:20 ▲ 16:15 ▼ 22:50

Week at a glance

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Fri 12:0011 · Grimwaist-high 0.7 m · short period 6 s, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 11:00 · 11 GrimFri 12:00 · 11 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 6 GrimFri 15:00 · 6 GrimFri 16:00 · 18 GrimFri 17:00 · 35 BlowyFri 18:00 · 48 FreshFri 19:00 · 58 FreshFri 20:00 · 46 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 33 Blowy · nightFri 22:00 · 33 Blowy · nightFri 23:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 00:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 01:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 02:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 03:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 04:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 05:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 06:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 07:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 08:00 · 33 BlowySat 09:00 · 33 BlowySat 10:00 · 33 BlowySat 11:00 · 21 GrimSat 12:00 · 21 GrimSat 13:00 · 21 GrimSat 14:00 · 21 GrimSat 15:00 · 21 GrimSat 16:00 · 21 GrimSat 17:00 · 5 GrimSat 18:00 · 5 GrimSat 19:00 · 5 GrimSat 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 5 GrimSun 09:00 · 5 GrimSun 10:00 · 5 GrimSun 11:00 · 5 GrimSun 12:00 · 5 GrimSun 13:00 · 5 GrimSun 14:00 · 5 GrimSun 15:00 · 5 GrimSun 16:00 · 5 GrimSun 17:00 · 5 GrimSun 18:00 · 5 GrimSun 19:00 · 5 GrimSun 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 10:00 · 5 GrimMon 13:00 · 5 GrimMon 16:00 · 5 GrimMon 19:00 · 5 GrimMon 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 5 GrimTue 13:00 · 5 GrimTue 16:00 · 5 GrimTue 19:00 · 5 GrimTue 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 5 GrimWed 13:00 · 5 GrimWed 19:00 · 5 GrimThu 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 12:00

11 Grim
  • waist-high 0.7 m
  • short period 6 s, choppy
  • cross-shore wind
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.7 m38 km/h
faces 156° SSE · wind cross
Waves
0.7 m @ 6 s from SSE
Wind
38 km/h SSW · gusts 59
Tide
2.3 m · upper 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
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
12:0011 Grim0.7 m6 sSSE38 km/h SSW592.3 m dry16°waist-high 0.7 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
13:000 Grim0.7 m6 sSSE41 km/h SSW611.7 m 0.2 mm16°waist-high 0.7 m, short period 6 s, choppy, onshore wind
14:006 Grim0.7 m6 sSSE40 km/h SSW631.2 m 1.0 mm16°waist-high 0.7 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
15:006 Grim0.7 m6 sSSE39 km/h SW641.0 m ▼1.4 mm16°waist-high 0.7 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
16:0018 Grim0.7 m6 sSSE38 km/h SW630.9 m ▼1.5 mm16°waist-high 0.7 m, cross-shore wind, low tide
17:0035 Blowy0.7 m6 sSSE18 km/h WSW561.0 m 0.8 mm16°waist-high 0.7 m, cross-shore wind, low tide
18:0048 Fresh0.7 m6 sSSE12 km/h W461.4 m 0.1 mm15°waist-high 0.7 m, cross-shore wind
19:0058 Fresh0.7 m6 sSSE11 km/h WNW302.0 m dry14°waist-high 0.7 m, offshore wind
20:0046 Fresh0.6 m6 sSSE10 km/h WNW222.6 m dry11°waist-high 0.6 m, short period 6 s, choppy, offshore wind
21:0033 Blowy0.6 m6 sSSE8 km/h WNW163.0 m ▲dry10°knee-high 0.6 m, offshore wind, high tide
22:0033 Blowy0.6 m6 sSSE8 km/h NW143.1 m ▲dry9°knee-high 0.6 m, offshore wind, high tide
23:0033 Blowy0.6 m6 sSSE5 km/h N143.0 m dry7°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, high tide
Saturday, 3 October
00:0033 Blowy0.5 m6 sSSE8 km/h N142.5 m dry7°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind
01:0033 Blowy0.5 m6 sSSE9 km/h N131.9 m dry6°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind
02:0033 Blowy0.5 m6 sSSE8 km/h N121.5 m dry6°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind
03:0033 Blowy0.5 m6 sSSE8 km/h N101.2 m ▼dry5°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, low tide
04:0033 Blowy0.5 m6 sSSE8 km/h N101.0 m ▼dry5°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, low tide
05:0033 Blowy0.5 m5 sSSE7 km/h N101.0 m ▼dry5°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, low tide
06:0033 Blowy0.5 m5 sSSE7 km/h NNW91.3 m dry6°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind
07:0033 Blowy0.4 m5 sSSE3 km/h NNE91.8 m dry7°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind
08:0033 Blowy0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h N112.3 m dry8°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind
09:0033 Blowy0.4 m5 sSSE6 km/h NNW102.8 m dry9°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, high tide
10:0033 Blowy0.4 m5 sSSE5 km/h N113.1 m ▲dry11°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, high tide
11:0021 Grim0.4 m5 sSSE6 km/h ESE143.0 m ▲dry14°knee-high 0.4 m, light onshore, high tide
12:0021 Grim0.4 m5 sSSE9 km/h SE182.7 m dry14°knee-high 0.4 m, light onshore
13:0021 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h SE192.3 m dry15°knee-high 0.3 m, light onshore
14:0021 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE14 km/h SSE201.8 m dry15°knee-high 0.3 m, light onshore
15:0021 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE13 km/h SSE211.4 m dry15°knee-high 0.3 m, light onshore
16:0021 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE13 km/h SSE201.2 m ▼dry15°knee-high 0.3 m, light onshore, low tide
17:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSE201.1 m ▼dry15°flat
18:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE13 km/h SSE191.1 m ▼dry15°flat
19:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE18 km/h SSE181.4 m dry15°flat
20:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE13 km/h SSE181.9 m dry14°flat
21:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSE182.4 m dry15°flat
22:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSE192.8 m ▲dry15°flat
23:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h SSW212.9 m ▲dry15°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE6 km/h W222.8 m ▲dry14°flat
01:005 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE4 km/h NNW232.5 m dry12°flat
02:005 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE1 km/h NE242.1 m dry11°flat
03:005 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE4 km/h SSW251.7 m dry12°flat
04:005 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE6 km/h SW261.4 m dry13°flat
05:005 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE12 km/h SW281.2 m ▼dry14°flat
06:005 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE14 km/h SW291.1 m ▼dry15°flat
07:005 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE15 km/h SW301.3 m dry15°flat
08:005 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE20 km/h SW281.6 m dry15°flat
09:005 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE21 km/h SW282.1 m dry16°flat
10:005 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE22 km/h SW302.6 m dry16°flat
11:005 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE23 km/h SW322.9 m ▲dry16°flat

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Union Hall, 19 km away · metres above chart datum
03:1009:1515:4521:45
Low 03:10 · 0.8 mHigh 09:15 · 3.3 mLow 15:45 · 0.9 mHigh 21:45 · 3.1 m

The spot

Faces
156° SSE
Swell window
E 80° → WSW 240°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 2 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.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingRoad train from Clonakilty town to beach operates during tourist seasonNo dogs (Dogs are not allowed on this beach between 10.30 a.m. & 7.00 p.m. during the bathing season which runs from 1st June to 15th September.)

As listed by Cork County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

The Recovery Pod Sauna · Inchydoney Beach, Clonakilty · right here · fixed

West Cork Sauna (The Balmy Barrel) · Red Strand, Clonakilty (rotating) · 7 km · mobile

Element Wellness · Dunworley Beach, Butlerstown · 8 km · fixed

Betterdayz Sauna · Warren Beach, Rosscarbery · 11 km · mobile

Inchydoney West Beach is a relatively gently sloping, sandy, south facing beach located at the north east of Clonakilty Bay. The beach is backed by sand dunes and is quite open to rough weather conditions. This beach is subject to occasional large accumulations of sea lettuce. To the west there is a channel which drains a tidal lagoon and sand flats known as Muckruss Strand. Inchydoney beach is included in the Clonakilty Bay Special Area of Conservation which is also a proposed NHA (site code 000091).

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🏄 Inchydoney West Beach surf · Fresh · sea 16° · 0.7 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · waist-high 0.7 m, offshore wind
🏄 Inchydoney West Beach surf · Blowy · sea 16° · 0.4 mSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind
🏄 Inchydoney West Beach surf · Grim · sea 16° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat

Nearby spots

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0 km · Co. Cork · Excellent Quality

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Curragh Lough

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Red Strand

7 km · Co. Cork · Not classified

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