Kells
Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces NNW
Dip score now
56
Fresh · moderate breeze, rain
Waves
0.7 m
11 s period from W · model cell 1.4 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 95 km away.
Tide
1.1 m
Low tide. High at 21:30.
Wind
26 km/h
Moderate breeze, W, cross, gusts 55
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:17. Air 15°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hoursToday
19:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.5 m · 19 km/h
▼ 02:25 ▲ 08:50 ▼ 15:00 ▲ 21:30
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 4 km/h
▼ 03:20 ▲ 09:55 ▼ 16:15 ▲ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 18 km/h
▼ 04:40 ▲ 11:15 ▼ 17:55
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 12 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 06:35 ▲ 12:50 ▼ 19:25
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, showers possible, calm sea · 0.4 m · 10 km/h
▲ 01:45 ▼ 08:00 ▲ 14:10 ▼ 20:30
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 18 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 15:10 ▼ 21:20
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 17 km/h
▲ 03:35 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:55 ▼ 22:10
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Fri 15:0056 · Fresh
Fri, 2 Oct, 15:00
56 Fresh- moderate breeze
- rain
- calm sea
- low tide
- cross wind
Waves
0.7 m @ 11 s from W
Wind
26 km/h W · gusts 55
Tide
1.1 m · low
Air
15°C · 1.7 mm rain
Meteogram
Score, waves, wind (green offshore, amber cross, red onshore), rain and air, tideHour by hour
Next 48 hours| Time | Dip | Waves | Period | From | Wind | Gust | Tide | Rain | Air | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | ||||||||||
| 15:00 | 56 Fresh | 0.7 m (0.4 swell) | 11 s | W | 26 km/h W | 55 | 1.1 m ▼ | 1.7 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, rain, calm sea |
| 16:00 | 84 Grand | 0.6 m (0.4 swell) | 11 s | W | 25 km/h W | 38 | 1.2 m ▼ | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry, calm sea |
| 17:00 | 84 Grand | 0.6 m (0.3 swell) | 11 s | W | 23 km/h W | 35 | 1.6 m | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry, calm sea |
| 18:00 | 84 Grand | 0.6 m (0.3 swell) | 11 s | W | 22 km/h W | 34 | 2.1 m | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, dry, calm sea |
| 19:00 | 94 Grand | 0.5 m (0.3 swell) | 11 s | W | 19 km/h WNW | 31 | 2.6 m | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry, calm sea |
| 20:00 | 94 Grand | 0.5 m (0.3 swell) | 11 s | W | 16 km/h WNW | 26 | 3.0 m | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry, calm sea |
| 21:00 | 91 Grand | 0.5 m (0.3 swell) | 11 s | W | 13 km/h WNW | 22 | 3.3 m ▲ | dry | 13° | gentle breeze, dry, calm sea |
| 22:00 | 97 Grand | 0.5 m (0.3 swell) | 11 s | W | 10 km/h WNW | 19 | 3.4 m ▲ | dry | 12° | light winds, dry, calm sea |
| 23:00 | 97 Grand | 0.5 m (0.3 swell) | 11 s | W | 9 km/h W | 18 | 3.1 m | dry | 11° | light winds, dry, calm sea |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 97 Grand | 0.5 m (0.3 swell) | 11 s | W | 6 km/h WNW | 16 | 2.6 m | dry | 10° | light winds, dry, calm sea |
| 01:00 | 92 Grand | 0.5 m (0.3 swell) | 10 s | W | 3 km/h SW | 14 | 2.1 m | dry | 10° | light winds, dry, calm sea |
| 02:00 | 92 Grand | 0.4 m (0.3 swell) | 10 s | W | 3 km/h S | 12 | 1.7 m | dry | 10° | light winds, dry, calm sea |
| 03:00 | 97 Grand | 0.4 m (0.3 swell) | 10 s | W | 5 km/h S | 12 | 1.4 m ▼ | dry | 10° | light winds, dry, calm sea |
| 04:00 | 97 Grand | 0.4 m (0.3 swell) | 10 s | W | 10 km/h SSE | 12 | 1.4 m ▼ | dry | 11° | light winds, dry, calm sea |
| 05:00 | 97 Grand | 0.4 m (0.3 swell) | 10 s | W | 9 km/h SSW | 14 | 1.6 m | dry | 11° | light winds, dry, calm sea |
| 06:00 | 97 Grand | 0.4 m (0.3 swell) | 10 s | W | 11 km/h SSE | 14 | 2.0 m | dry | 11° | light winds, dry, calm sea |
| 07:00 | 97 Grand | 0.4 m (0.3 swell) | 10 s | W | 12 km/h S | 14 | 2.4 m | dry | 11° | light winds, dry, calm sea |
| 08:00 | 91 Grand | 0.4 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 12 km/h SSE | 14 | 2.9 m | dry | 10° | gentle breeze, dry, calm sea |
| 09:00 | 97 Grand | 0.4 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 11 km/h S | 14 | 3.2 m ▲ | dry | 11° | light winds, dry, calm sea |
| 10:00 | 100 Grand | 0.4 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 4 km/h SE | 16 | 3.3 m ▲ | dry | 13° | light winds, dry, calm sea |
| 11:00 | 100 Grand | 0.4 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 4 km/h SSE | 19 | 3.2 m ▲ | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, calm sea |
| 12:00 | 100 Grand | 0.4 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 5 km/h NE | 21 | 2.9 m | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, calm sea |
| 13:00 | 100 Grand | 0.4 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 6 km/h NE | 23 | 2.4 m | dry | 15° | light winds, dry, calm sea |
| 14:00 | 100 Grand | 0.4 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 5 km/h NE | 26 | 1.9 m | dry | 15° | light winds, dry, calm sea |
| 15:00 | 100 Grand | 0.4 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 6 km/h S | 28 | 1.6 m | dry | 16° | light winds, dry, calm sea |
| 16:00 | 100 Grand | 0.4 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 8 km/h S | 31 | 1.4 m ▼ | dry | 16° | light winds, dry, calm sea |
| 17:00 | 100 Grand | 0.4 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 10 km/h S | 32 | 1.4 m ▼ | dry | 16° | light winds, dry, calm sea |
| 18:00 | 94 Grand | 0.4 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 14 km/h S | 32 | 1.6 m | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, calm sea |
| 19:00 | 90 Grand | 0.4 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 21 km/h S | 33 | 1.9 m | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry |
| 20:00 | 90 Grand | 0.4 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 23 km/h SSE | 33 | 2.3 m | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry |
| 21:00 | 90 Grand | 0.4 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 23 km/h S | 35 | 2.8 m | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry |
| 22:00 | 90 Grand | 0.3 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 21 km/h S | 35 | 3.1 m ▲ | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry |
| 23:00 | 94 Grand | 0.3 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 19 km/h S | 34 | 3.1 m ▲ | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry, calm sea |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 90 Grand | 0.3 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 21 km/h S | 33 | 3.0 m | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry |
| 01:00 | 90 Grand | 0.3 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 22 km/h S | 34 | 2.7 m | dry | 14° | moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry |
| 02:00 | 94 Grand | 0.3 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 19 km/h S | 34 | 2.3 m | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry, calm sea |
| 03:00 | 94 Grand | 0.3 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 19 km/h S | 36 | 1.9 m | dry | 14° | gentle breeze, dry, calm sea |
| 04:00 | 94 Grand | 0.3 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 18 km/h S | 36 | 1.7 m ▼ | 0.1 mm | 14° | gentle breeze, dry, calm sea |
| 05:00 | 94 Grand | 0.3 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 18 km/h SSW | 36 | 1.6 m ▼ | 0.1 mm | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, calm sea |
| 06:00 | 94 Grand | 0.3 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 19 km/h SSW | 36 | 1.7 m | 0.1 mm | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, calm sea |
| 07:00 | 90 Grand | 0.3 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 22 km/h SSW | 36 | 1.9 m | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry |
| 08:00 | 90 Grand | 0.3 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 22 km/h SSW | 36 | 2.3 m | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry |
| 09:00 | 90 Grand | 0.3 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 24 km/h SSW | 36 | 2.6 m | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry |
| 10:00 | 90 Grand | 0.4 m (0.2 swell) | 10 s | W | 28 km/h S | 36 | 3.0 m ▲ | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry |
| 11:00 | 90 Grand | 0.4 m | 10 s | W | 27 km/h S | 36 | 3.2 m ▲ | 0.1 mm | 15° | moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry |
| 12:00 | 90 Grand | 0.4 m | 10 s | W | 28 km/h S | 36 | 3.1 m ▲ | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry |
| 13:00 | 90 Grand | 0.4 m | 10 s | W | 26 km/h S | 36 | 2.9 m | 0.1 mm | 16° | moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry |
| 14:00 | 84 Grand | 0.4 m | 10 s | W | 23 km/h SSW | 36 | 2.6 m | dry | 17° | moderate breeze, dry, calm sea |
Where the energy comes from
Wave energy (H²·T) this week by direction, against the swell windowSwell arriving between W and ENE reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.
Tide today
Dingle, 17 km away · metres above chart datumLow 02:25 · 1.1 mHigh 08:50 · 3.6 mLow 15:00 · 1.1 mHigh 21:30 · 3.4 m
The spot
Faces
336° NNW
Swell window
W 280° → ENE 60°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 1.4 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.
On the ground
No lifeguard listedToiletsParkingAccessible: RampNo dogs (Dogs are not allowed on the Blue-Flag section of the Beach (ie. within the Lifeguard Patrol area) between 12 noon and 6pm each day from the 1st June to 15th September inclusive.)
As listed by Kerry County Council. Open in Maps.
Sauna after?
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Sona Sauna · Ventry Bay Beach (Ceann Tra), Dingle · 21 km · fixed
Kells Beach is a small sandy cove located in a little inlet in a predominantly rocky shoreline. The beach is largely sheltered from Atlantic wave action. The greater catchment is dominated by agriculture, with a mix of grassland and woodland. The coastal headlands adjacent to Kells Beach are designated as Special Protection Area. The hilly region to the southwest of Kells is designated as Special Area of Conservation. Activities include swimming and water sports. The identified bathing area is approximately 100 m wide.
Put Kells in your calendar
Dipper Plus drops the best dip hour here into your phone every day, with waves, sea temperature, tide and a 45-minute nudge. Up to three spots.
Set up Dipper Plus🌊 Kells dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.5 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Kells dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.4 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Kells dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.4 mSun, 4 Oct 17:30–18:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Nearby spots
Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Waves: Marine Institute Irish Shelf wave model.