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Keel Beach, Achill Island

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Grim · gale, rain
Waves
2.2 m
12 s period from SW · model cell 3.9 km out
Sea
15.7°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 308 km away.
Tide
2.4 m
Rising. High at 09:45.
Wind
58 km/h
Near gale, SSW, cross, gusts 63
Daylight
07:43
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
14:00
Blowy 43/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 1.8 m · 24 km/h
▼ 03:35 ▲ 09:45 ▼ 16:05 ▲ 22:30
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Decent 73/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m · 1.3 m · 18 km/h
▼ 04:30 ▲ 10:55 ▼ 17:25 ▲ 23:40
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grim 27/100
fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 1.6 m · 35 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 12:10 ▼ 18:50
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Fresh 52/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible · 1.5 m · 24 km/h
▲ 01:15 ▼ 07:15 ▲ 13:40 ▼ 20:25
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Decent 63/100
moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m · 1.0 m · 25 km/h
▲ 02:50 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 14:55 ▼ 21:30
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 67/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible · 24 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 09:50 ▲ 16:00 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Fresh 60/100
fresh breeze, showers possible · 33 km/h
▲ 04:40 ▼ 10:40 ▲ 16:45 ▼ 23:10

Week at a glance

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Fri 07:000 · Grimgale · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 01:00 · 17 Grim · nightFri 02:00 · 9 Grim · nightFri 03:00 · 9 Grim · nightFri 04:00 · 9 Grim · nightFri 05:00 · 9 Grim · nightFri 06:00 · 1 Grim · nightFri 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 08:00 · 0 GrimFri 09:00 · 0 GrimFri 10:00 · 0 GrimFri 11:00 · 33 BlowyFri 12:00 · 25 GrimFri 13:00 · 19 GrimFri 14:00 · 43 BlowyFri 15:00 · 43 BlowyFri 16:00 · 43 BlowyFri 17:00 · 27 GrimFri 18:00 · 27 GrimFri 19:00 · 40 BlowyFri 20:00 · 40 Blowy · nightFri 21:00 · 40 Blowy · nightFri 22:00 · 40 Blowy · nightFri 23:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 03:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 73 DecentSat 09:00 · 60 FreshSat 10:00 · 60 FreshSat 11:00 · 60 FreshSat 12:00 · 66 DecentSat 13:00 · 50 FreshSat 14:00 · 50 FreshSat 15:00 · 50 FreshSat 16:00 · 33 BlowySat 17:00 · 33 BlowySat 18:00 · 33 BlowySat 19:00 · 33 BlowySat 20:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 21:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 22:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 23:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSun 00:00 · 17 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 11 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 27 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 27 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 27 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 27 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 27 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 27 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 27 GrimSun 09:00 · 27 GrimSun 10:00 · 27 GrimSun 11:00 · 27 GrimSun 12:00 · 27 GrimSun 13:00 · 27 GrimSun 14:00 · 27 GrimSun 15:00 · 27 GrimSun 16:00 · 27 GrimSun 17:00 · 27 GrimSun 18:00 · 27 GrimSun 19:00 · 27 GrimSun 20:00 · 27 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 27 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 27 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 27 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 11 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 27 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 27 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 43 Blowy · nightMon 04:00 · 27 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 11 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 27 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 43 Blowy · nightMon 10:00 · 19 GrimMon 13:00 · 35 BlowyMon 16:00 · 35 BlowyMon 19:00 · 52 FreshMon 22:00 · 31 Blowy · nightTue 01:00 · 58 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 46 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 46 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 55 FreshTue 13:00 · 63 DecentTue 16:00 · 63 DecentTue 19:00 · 63 DecentTue 22:00 · 63 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 65 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 67 DecentWed 13:00 · 67 DecentWed 19:00 · 51 FreshThu 01:00 · 51 Fresh · nightThu 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 60 FreshThu 19:00 · 31 Blowy

Fri, 2 Oct, 07:00

0 Grim
  • gale
  • rain
  • big sea 2.2 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset2.2 m58 km/h
faces 260° W · wind cross
Waves
2.2 m @ 12 s from SW
Wind
58 km/h SSW · gusts 63
Tide
2.7 m · upper half
Air
15°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
06:001 Grim2.1 m (1.1 swell)12 sSW48 km/h S571.9 m 0.4 mm15°strong wind, showers possible, big sea 2.1 m
07:000 Grim2.2 m (1.0 swell)12 sSW58 km/h SSW632.7 m 0.9 mm15°gale, rain, big sea 2.2 m
08:000 Grim2.3 m (1.0 swell)12 sSW50 km/h SSW663.3 m 1.6 mm15°gale, rain, big sea 2.3 m
09:000 Grim2.4 m (1.0 swell)7 sSW33 km/h SW643.8 m ▲3.6 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
10:000 Grim2.5 m (0.9 swell)7 sSW32 km/h SSW594.0 m ▲3.1 mm14°fresh breeze, rain, big sea 2.5 m
11:0033 Blowy2.2 m (0.9 swell)8 sSW23 km/h S513.8 m 1.0 mm14°moderate breeze, rain, big sea 2.2 m
12:0025 Grim2.0 m (0.9 swell)8 sSW32 km/h SSW453.3 m 0.6 mm14°fresh breeze, showers possible, big sea 2.0 m
13:0019 Grim1.9 m (0.8 swell)8 sSW37 km/h WSW402.6 m 0.3 mm14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
14:0043 Blowy1.8 m (0.8 swell)11 sWSW24 km/h W371.9 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
15:0043 Blowy1.7 m (0.8 swell)11 sWSW27 km/h W391.4 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0043 Blowy1.7 m (0.8 swell)11 sWSW25 km/h W411.1 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0027 Grim1.6 m (0.7 swell)11 sWSW31 km/h W421.2 m ▼dry13°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0027 Grim1.6 m (0.7 swell)11 sWSW31 km/h W411.6 m dry13°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0040 Blowy1.6 m (0.7 swell)11 sWSW28 km/h W392.1 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0040 Blowy1.6 m (0.7 swell)11 sWSW28 km/h W372.8 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0040 Blowy1.5 m (0.7 swell)11 sWSW26 km/h W363.3 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0040 Blowy1.5 m (0.6 swell)11 sSW25 km/h W323.6 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
23:0057 Fresh1.5 m (0.6 swell)10 sSW25 km/h W303.6 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0057 Fresh1.5 m (0.6 swell)8 sSW25 km/h WSW283.3 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
01:0060 Fresh1.4 m (0.6 swell)8 sSW28 km/h WSW282.8 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
02:0060 Fresh1.4 m (0.6 swell)8 sWSW24 km/h WSW282.3 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
03:0060 Fresh1.4 m (0.6 swell)8 sWSW28 km/h WSW291.8 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
04:0060 Fresh1.4 m (0.6 swell)10 sWSW26 km/h WSW281.4 m ▼dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
05:0060 Fresh1.3 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW22 km/h WSW271.4 m ▼dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
06:0057 Fresh1.3 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW21 km/h WSW261.6 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
07:0073 Decent1.3 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW18 km/h WSW242.1 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
08:0073 Decent1.3 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW18 km/h WSW222.7 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
09:0060 Fresh1.3 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW21 km/h SW213.2 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
10:0060 Fresh1.3 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW24 km/h SSW243.6 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
11:0060 Fresh1.2 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW25 km/h SSW273.7 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
12:0066 Decent1.2 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW28 km/h SSW303.6 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
13:0050 Fresh1.2 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW29 km/h SSW333.2 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
14:0050 Fresh1.3 m (0.5 swell)10 sWSW32 km/h SSW362.6 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
15:0050 Fresh1.4 m (0.5 swell)10 sSW35 km/h SSW392.0 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m
16:0033 Blowy1.5 m (0.5 swell)10 sSW37 km/h SSW411.6 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
17:0033 Blowy1.6 m (0.5 swell)10 sSW37 km/h S421.3 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
18:0033 Blowy1.6 m (0.5 swell)10 sSW37 km/h S431.3 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
19:0033 Blowy1.6 m (0.5 swell)10 sSW38 km/h SSW441.6 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
20:0033 Blowy1.6 m (0.5 swell)10 sSW37 km/h SSW442.0 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
21:0033 Blowy1.7 m (0.6 swell)10 sSW37 km/h SSW452.5 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
22:0033 Blowy1.7 m (0.6 swell)10 sSW36 km/h SSW463.0 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
23:0033 Blowy1.7 m (0.6 swell)10 sSW37 km/h SSW483.3 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0017 Grim1.7 m (0.6 swell)10 sSW42 km/h SSW493.4 m ▲dry15°strong wind, dry, big sea 1.7 m
01:0011 Grim1.7 m (0.6 swell)10 sSW44 km/h SW503.2 m dry15°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
02:0027 Grim1.7 m (0.6 swell)10 sSW37 km/h SW482.9 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
03:0027 Grim1.7 m (0.6 swell)10 sSW37 km/h SW482.4 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
04:0027 Grim1.7 m (0.6 swell)10 sSW37 km/h SW472.0 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
05:0027 Grim1.7 m (0.6 swell)10 sWSW35 km/h SW461.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Achill Island (modelled), 3 km away · metres above chart datum
03:3509:4516:0522:30
Low 03:35 · 1.1 mHigh 09:45 · 4.0 mLow 16:05 · 1.1 mHigh 22:30 · 3.6 m

The spot

Faces
260° W
Swell window
SSE 150° → ENE 60°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 3.9 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: YesDogs on lead (Dogs only allowed before 12pm and after 6.30pm during the bathing season (1st June to 15th September) otherwise allowed at all times onto beach.)

As listed by Mayo County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Sabhna Saunas (Keel) · Keel Beach, Achill Island · right here · fixed

Sabhna Saunas (Dugort) · Dugort Blue Flag Beach, Achill Island · 6 km · fixed

Sona Sauna (Belmullet) · Belmullet, Erris · 29 km · mobile

The Wild Atlantic Sauna (Slainte Saunas) · Old Head Beach, Louisburgh · 30 km · fixed

Keel Beach is a predominately sandy beach with scatterings of shingle. It is an exposed beach open to the south, and can be subject to rip tides/strong currents. To the far west there are rocky outcrops which can be submerged at high tide. Keel Beach consists of area of sand dune and machair. Both habitats support a variety of plant and wildlife species. Keel Beach also forms part of the Achill Head SAC (Site Code 002268) and the Keel Machair/Menaun Cliffs SAC (Site Code 001513). Activities include swimming, surfing, sailing, canoeing, water skiing, jet skis, scuba-diving / snorkelling and fishing. Approximately 1.5km2 in area. The medium and maximum water depth within the designated bathing water is 0.5m and 5.0m respectively depending on tides.

Put Keel Beach, Achill Island in your calendar

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🌊 Keel Beach, Achill Island dip · Blowy · sea 16° · 1.8 mFri, 2 Oct 13:30–14:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
🌊 Keel Beach, Achill Island dip · Decent · sea 16° · 1.3 mSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
🌊 Keel Beach, Achill Island dip · Grim · sea 16° · 1.6 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

Nearby spots

Keel Lough

2 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Shruhillbeg Lough

2 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Loughannascaddy

4 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Lough Nakeeroge

5 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.