Dipper › Co. Clare

Kilkee

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces NW

🌊 Dip🏄 Surf
Any tidePrefer highPrefer low
Dip score now
25
Grim · fresh breeze, showers possible
Waves
2.4 m
12 s period from WNW · model cell 1.1 km out
Sea
15.8°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 174 km away.
Tide
4.2 m
Falling. Low at 15:20.
Wind
32 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 52
Daylight
07:40
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
15:00
Blowy 33/100
fresh breeze, dry, big sea 2.3 m · 2.3 m · 30 km/h
▼ 02:50 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:20 ▲ 21:40
Sat, 3 Oct
15:00
Decent 65/100
light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m · 1.7 m · 11 km/h
▼ 03:50 ▲ 10:10 ▼ 16:40 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Fresh 49/100
moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m · 1.7 m · 26 km/h
▼ 05:00 ▲ 11:25 ▼ 18:00
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Blowy 41/100
moderate breeze, showers possible, big sea 1.9 m · 1.9 m · 27 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 06:40 ▲ 12:55 ▼ 19:30
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Fresh 51/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, big sea 1.9 m · 1.9 m · 14 km/h
▲ 02:00 ▼ 08:05 ▲ 14:20 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 75/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 22 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:05 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:40
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry · 24 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:00 ▲ 16:10 ▼ 22:25

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 10:0025 · Grimfresh breeze · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 09:00 · 49 FreshFri 10:00 · 25 GrimFri 11:00 · 7 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 9 GrimFri 15:00 · 33 BlowyFri 16:00 · 27 GrimFri 17:00 · 27 GrimFri 18:00 · 27 GrimFri 19:00 · 27 GrimFri 20:00 · 43 Blowy · nightFri 21:00 · 43 Blowy · nightFri 22:00 · 43 Blowy · nightFri 23:00 · 43 Blowy · nightSat 00:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 03:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 62 DecentSat 09:00 · 56 FreshSat 10:00 · 59 FreshSat 11:00 · 59 FreshSat 12:00 · 59 FreshSat 13:00 · 59 FreshSat 14:00 · 59 FreshSat 15:00 · 65 DecentSat 16:00 · 65 DecentSat 17:00 · 59 FreshSat 18:00 · 59 FreshSat 19:00 · 59 FreshSat 20:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 21:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 22:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 23:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 00:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 01:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 02:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 49 FreshSun 09:00 · 49 FreshSun 10:00 · 49 FreshSun 11:00 · 49 FreshSun 12:00 · 33 BlowySun 13:00 · 33 BlowySun 14:00 · 33 BlowySun 15:00 · 49 FreshSun 16:00 · 33 BlowySun 17:00 · 33 BlowySun 18:00 · 33 BlowySun 19:00 · 33 BlowySun 20:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSun 21:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 03:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 05:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 41 BlowyMon 13:00 · 41 BlowyMon 16:00 · 41 BlowyMon 19:00 · 41 BlowyMon 22:00 · 51 Fresh · nightTue 01:00 · 51 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 41 Blowy · nightTue 07:00 · 41 Blowy · nightTue 10:00 · 41 BlowyTue 13:00 · 51 FreshTue 16:00 · 43 BlowyTue 19:00 · 43 BlowyTue 22:00 · 46 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 46 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 97 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 75 DecentWed 13:00 · 70 DecentWed 19:00 · 67 DecentThu 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 84 GrandThu 19:00 · 60 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 10:00

25 Grim
  • fresh breeze
  • showers possible
  • big sea 2.4 m
  • high tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset2.4 m32 km/h
faces 310° NW · wind cross
Waves
2.4 m @ 12 s from WNW
Wind
32 km/h SSW · gusts 52
Tide
4.3 m · high
Air
16°C · 0.4 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
10:0025 Grim2.4 m (2.0 swell)12 sWNW32 km/h SSW524.3 m ▲0.4 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, big sea 2.4 m
11:007 Grim2.4 m (1.9 swell)12 sWNW33 km/h SSW573.9 m 1.3 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, big sea 2.4 m
12:000 Grim2.4 m (1.9 swell)12 sWNW35 km/h SSW633.1 m 3.7 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, big sea 2.4 m
13:000 Grim2.4 m (1.9 swell)12 sWNW37 km/h SSW652.3 m 4.5 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, big sea 2.4 m
14:009 Grim2.4 m (1.8 swell)11 sWNW40 km/h WSW531.6 m 0.9 mm15°strong wind, showers possible, big sea 2.4 m
15:0033 Blowy2.3 m (1.8 swell)11 sWNW30 km/h WSW451.2 m ▼dry16°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 2.3 m
16:0027 Grim2.2 m (1.8 swell)11 sWNW31 km/h W411.2 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0027 Grim2.2 m (1.7 swell)11 sWNW32 km/h W401.6 m dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0027 Grim2.2 m (1.7 swell)11 sWNW31 km/h WNW392.2 m dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0027 Grim2.1 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW30 km/h WNW363.0 m dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0043 Blowy2.1 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h W333.6 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0043 Blowy2.1 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW23 km/h WNW304.0 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0043 Blowy2.1 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW21 km/h WNW274.1 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
23:0043 Blowy2.0 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW20 km/h W253.9 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0059 Fresh2.0 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW18 km/h W223.4 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m
01:0056 Fresh2.0 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW17 km/h W202.7 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m
02:0056 Fresh2.0 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW18 km/h W192.1 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m
03:0056 Fresh2.0 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW16 km/h W191.6 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m
04:0056 Fresh1.9 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW14 km/h WSW191.4 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m
05:0056 Fresh1.9 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h WSW191.6 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m
06:0056 Fresh1.9 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h WSW182.1 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m
07:0062 Decent1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SW172.8 m dry12°light winds, dry, big sea 1.9 m
08:0062 Decent1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h S173.4 m dry11°light winds, dry, big sea 1.9 m
09:0056 Fresh1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h S173.9 m ▲dry11°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
10:0059 Fresh1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h S194.1 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
11:0059 Fresh1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SSW214.1 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
12:0059 Fresh1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SSW223.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
13:0059 Fresh1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h S223.1 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
14:0059 Fresh1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSW222.4 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
15:0065 Decent1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h SSW231.9 m dry16°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
16:0065 Decent1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SSW241.5 m ▼dry17°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
17:0059 Fresh1.6 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SW241.4 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
18:0059 Fresh1.6 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SW251.7 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
19:0059 Fresh1.6 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h S262.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
20:0059 Fresh1.6 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h S282.8 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
21:0059 Fresh1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h S303.3 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
22:0059 Fresh1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h S313.7 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
23:0059 Fresh1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h S323.9 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0059 Fresh1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h S343.7 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
01:0059 Fresh1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h S353.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
02:0059 Fresh1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h S372.9 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
03:0059 Fresh1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h S382.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
04:0049 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW391.9 m ▼0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
05:0049 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW401.7 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
06:0049 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SSW411.8 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
07:0049 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SSW412.1 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
08:0049 Fresh1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SW372.6 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
09:0049 Fresh1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SW373.2 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Carrigaholt (modelled), 10 km away · metres above chart datum
02:5009:1515:2021:40
Low 02:50 · 1.1 mHigh 09:15 · 4.4 mLow 15:20 · 1.2 mHigh 21:40 · 4.1 m

The spot

Faces
310° NW
Swell window
WSW 240° → NE 40°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.1 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: YesToiletsParkingYesAccessible: Ramp leads onto beachDogs on lead (Before 11 am and after 6 pm during summer season, otherwise not allowed at all times onto beach during the summer.)

As listed by Clare County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Tide Side Sauna · Glin Pier (also Kilteery Pier), Shannon Estuary, Co. Limerick · 27 km · mobile

Sauna Suaimhneas · Lahinch Beach (also Spanish Point, White Strand Miltown Malbay, Clahane Shore) · 35 km · mobile

Kilkee is a crescent shaped beach of brown coloured, poorly sorted sand and it is fairly flat over most of its width. Due to the wave conditions on the beach, not many animals are to be found living in the sand. However there is a small variety of marine wildlife and the rocky shorelines on either side of Kilkee are rich hunting grounds for those interested in exploring rock-pools. Activities include swimming and sailing. Motorised watercraft, surfing and the use of canoes and kayaks is prohibited in close proximity to swimmers. Beach bye-laws are in place with horse riding and dogs prohibited between 11am and 6pm during the summer season.

Put Kilkee 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
🌊 Kilkee dip · Blowy · sea 16° · 2.3 mFri, 2 Oct 14:30–15:30 · fresh breeze, dry, big sea 2.3 m
🌊 Kilkee dip · Decent · sea 16° · 1.7 mSat, 3 Oct 14:30–15:30 · light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
🌊 Kilkee dip · Fresh · sea 16° · 1.7 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m

Nearby spots

Farrihy Lough

5 km · Co. Clare · Not classified

Tullaher Lough

7 km · Co. Clare · Not classified

Carrigaholt

9 km · Co. Clare · Excellent Quality

Moanmore Lough

9 km · Co. Clare · Not classified

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