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Kilfarrassey

Green Coast faces S Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
5
Grim · fresh breeze, onshore, choppy
Waves
1.6 m
6 s period from SSW · model cell 2.4 km out
Sea
16.7°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 61 km away.
Tide
3.6 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 09:40.
Wind
37 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, onshore, gusts 49
Daylight
07:31
Sunrise. Sunset 19:05. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
08:00
Grim 7/100
fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 1.6 m · 37 km/h
▼ 03:45 ▲ 09:40 ▼ 16:10 ▲ 22:15
Sat, 3 Oct
17:00
Grand 93/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m · 0.8 m · 12 km/h
▼ 04:40 ▲ 10:30 ▼ 17:10 ▲ 23:10
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Decent 70/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 0.8 m · 27 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:25
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Decent 74/100
moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m · 0.7 m · 23 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 07:00 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 20:00
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 82/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 14 km/h
▲ 02:15 ▼ 08:30 ▲ 15:00 ▼ 21:25
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 86/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 21 km/h
▲ 03:30 ▼ 09:45 ▲ 16:00 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 81/100
gentle breeze, dry · 13 km/h
▲ 04:30 ▼ 10:40 ▲ 16:55 ▼ 23:20

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 08:007 · Grimfresh breeze · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 06:00 · 16 Grim · nightFri 07:00 · 12 Grim · nightFri 08:00 · 7 GrimFri 09:00 · 0 GrimFri 10:00 · 0 GrimFri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 0 GrimFri 16:00 · 0 GrimFri 17:00 · 0 GrimFri 18:00 · 0 GrimFri 19:00 · 4 GrimFri 20:00 · 41 Blowy · nightFri 21:00 · 34 Blowy · nightFri 22:00 · 29 Blowy · nightFri 23:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 63 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSat 03:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 63 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 63 DecentSat 09:00 · 58 FreshSat 10:00 · 53 FreshSat 11:00 · 53 FreshSat 12:00 · 60 FreshSat 13:00 · 65 DecentSat 14:00 · 69 DecentSat 15:00 · 79 DecentSat 16:00 · 83 GrandSat 17:00 · 93 GrandSat 18:00 · 84 GrandSat 19:00 · 79 DecentSat 20:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 45 Fresh · nightSun 00:00 · 48 Fresh · nightSun 01:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 02:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 67 DecentSun 09:00 · 63 DecentSun 10:00 · 58 FreshSun 11:00 · 53 FreshSun 12:00 · 45 FreshSun 13:00 · 49 FreshSun 14:00 · 53 FreshSun 15:00 · 58 FreshSun 16:00 · 62 DecentSun 17:00 · 66 DecentSun 18:00 · 70 DecentSun 19:00 · 69 DecentSun 20:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 57 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 52 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 52 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 57 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 61 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 74 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 65 DecentMon 13:00 · 46 FreshMon 16:00 · 55 FreshMon 19:00 · 74 DecentMon 22:00 · 79 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 82 GrandTue 13:00 · 69 DecentTue 16:00 · 56 FreshTue 19:00 · 77 DecentTue 22:00 · 88 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 61 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 86 GrandWed 13:00 · 75 DecentWed 19:00 · 76 DecentThu 01:00 · 74 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 81 GrandThu 19:00 · 59 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 08:00

7 Grim
  • fresh breeze
  • onshore, choppy
  • dry
  • big sea 1.6 m
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.6 m37 km/h
faces 178° S · wind onshore
Waves
1.6 m @ 6 s from SSW
Wind
37 km/h SSW · gusts 49
Tide
3.4 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
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
08:007 Grim1.6 m6 sSSW37 km/h SSW493.4 m dry16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
09:000 Grim1.6 m6 sSSW31 km/h SSW513.7 m ▲0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
10:000 Grim1.7 m6 sSSW46 km/h SSW533.8 m ▲0.1 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
11:000 Grim1.9 m6 sSSW39 km/h SSW553.6 m 0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
12:000 Grim2.0 m6 sSSW46 km/h SSW583.0 m 0.1 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, showers possible
13:000 Grim2.1 m6 sSSW46 km/h SSW612.3 m 0.1 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
14:000 Grim2.1 m6 sSSW48 km/h SSW631.7 m dry16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
15:000 Grim2.2 m7 sSSW51 km/h SSW631.4 m ▼0.1 mm16°gale, onshore, choppy, dry
16:000 Grim2.2 m7 sSSW51 km/h SSW631.1 m ▼0.3 mm16°gale, onshore, choppy, showers possible
17:000 Grim2.2 m7 sSSW53 km/h SSW631.2 m ▼0.5 mm16°gale, onshore, choppy, rain
18:000 Grim2.2 m7 sSSW46 km/h SW611.7 m 0.8 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
19:004 Grim2.1 m7 sSSW29 km/h SW542.4 m 0.4 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, big sea 2.1 m
20:0041 Blowy2.0 m7 sSSW19 km/h WNW413.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m
21:0034 Blowy1.8 m7 sSSW18 km/h WNW283.4 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
22:0029 Blowy1.6 m7 sSSW18 km/h WNW233.6 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
23:0054 Fresh1.5 m7 sSSW12 km/h WNW213.6 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, waves 1.5 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0059 Fresh1.3 m7 sSSW12 km/h WNW183.1 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 1.3 m
01:0063 Decent1.2 m7 sSSW12 km/h W172.5 m dry11°light winds, dry, waves 1.2 m
02:0061 Fresh1.2 m7 sSSW13 km/h W141.9 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
03:0067 Decent1.1 m7 sSSW9 km/h WNW131.5 m dry9°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
04:0071 Decent1.1 m7 sSSW7 km/h NW121.3 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
05:0072 Decent1.0 m7 sSSW8 km/h NW121.2 m ▼dry8°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
06:0068 Decent1.0 m7 sSSW5 km/h NW121.5 m dry8°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
07:0063 Decent1.0 m7 sSSW4 km/h NW112.1 m dry9°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
08:0063 Decent0.9 m7 sS8 km/h NW102.8 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
09:0058 Fresh0.9 m6 sS6 km/h NW93.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
10:0053 Fresh0.9 m6 sS4 km/h NNE93.5 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
11:0053 Fresh0.9 m6 sS4 km/h SSE103.6 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
12:0060 Fresh0.8 m6 sS5 km/h SSW123.4 m dry13°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
13:0065 Decent0.8 m6 sS7 km/h SSW142.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
14:0069 Decent0.8 m6 sS10 km/h SSW162.3 m dry14°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
15:0079 Decent0.8 m6 sS13 km/h SSW181.9 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
16:0083 Grand0.8 m5 sS13 km/h SSW191.6 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
17:0093 Grand0.8 m5 sS12 km/h SSW201.4 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
18:0084 Grand0.7 m5 sS12 km/h SSW211.4 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
19:0079 Decent0.7 m5 sS15 km/h S211.8 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
20:0075 Decent0.7 m5 sS18 km/h SSW212.4 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
21:0070 Decent0.7 m5 sS18 km/h SSW222.9 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
22:0065 Decent0.7 m5 sS17 km/h SSW233.2 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
23:0045 Fresh0.7 m5 sS20 km/h SSW233.4 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0048 Fresh0.7 m5 sS23 km/h SSW253.3 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
01:0052 Fresh0.6 m5 sS21 km/h SW263.0 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
02:0056 Fresh0.6 m5 sS22 km/h SSW272.5 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
03:0061 Fresh0.6 m5 sS24 km/h SSW282.1 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
04:0065 Decent0.6 m5 sS20 km/h SSW281.7 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
05:0075 Decent0.6 m5 sS22 km/h WSW301.5 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
06:0076 Decent0.6 m5 sS23 km/h WSW311.4 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
07:0082 Grand0.6 m5 sSSW16 km/h W311.6 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Dunmore East, 16 km away · metres above chart datum
03:4509:4016:1022:15
Low 03:45 · 1.0 mHigh 09:40 · 3.8 mLow 16:10 · 1.1 mHigh 22:15 · 3.6 m

The spot

Faces
178° S
Swell window
E 90° → W 260°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2.4 km out
Water
Not classified

Facing and swell window are derived from the wave model's coastline around the spot, not surveyed. Know better? Tell us.

Water quality

No annual classification yet.

· beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsNo parking listedAccessible: Ramp adjacent to beachDogs on lead

As listed by Waterford City & County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

The Hot Pod (Newtown Cove) · Guillamene / Newtown Cove, Tramore · 5 km · mobile

Endorfin · Dunabrattin Pier, Boatstrand · 5 km · mobile

The Stove Sauna · Ballyscanlan Lough (lower lake), Ballyscanlon Wellness Retreats · 5 km · fixed

The Hot Pod (Kilmurrin Cove) · Kilmurrin Cove, Copper Coast · 6 km · mobile

Kilfarrassey is a 200m shingle beach 5 km west of Tramore, with spectacular coastal views. Beach is quite steep and water gets deep quickly, so care should be taken in the water.

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🌊 Kilfarrassey dip · Grim · sea 17° · 1.6 mFri, 2 Oct 07:30–08:30 · fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
🌊 Kilfarrassey dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.8 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
🌊 Kilfarrassey dip · Decent · sea 17° · 0.8 mSun, 4 Oct 17:30–18:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

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Annestown

3 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

Lake John Halley

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Newtown Cove

5 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

Carrigavantry Lake

5 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

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