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Kilkee

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0
Grim · strong wind, rain
Waves
2.5 m
11 s period from WNW · model cell 1.1 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 174 km away.
Tide
1.5 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 15:20.
Wind
43 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 62
Daylight
07:40
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Blowy 31/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 2.2 m · 28 km/h
▼ 02:50 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:20 ▲ 21:40
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Decent 64/100
light winds, dry, big sea 1.9 m · 1.9 m · 12 km/h
▼ 03:50 ▲ 10:10 ▼ 16:40 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Fresh 47/100
moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m · 1.7 m · 24 km/h
▼ 05:00 ▲ 11:25 ▼ 18:00
Mon, 5 Oct
15:00
Fresh 50/100
gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m · 1.9 m · 19 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 06:40 ▲ 12:55 ▼ 19:30
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Fresh 52/100
gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m · 1.6 m · 18 km/h
▲ 02:00 ▼ 08:05 ▲ 14:20 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Blowy 40/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 1.6 m · 24 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:05 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:40
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 70/100
moderate breeze, dry · 22 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 14:000 · Grimstrong wind · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 7 GrimFri 16:00 · 2 GrimFri 17:00 · 6 GrimFri 18:00 · 11 GrimFri 19:00 · 31 BlowyFri 20:00 · 36 Blowy · nightFri 21:00 · 40 Blowy · nightFri 22:00 · 41 Blowy · nightFri 23:00 · 37 Blowy · nightSat 00:00 · 29 Blowy · nightSat 01:00 · 41 Blowy · nightSat 02:00 · 36 Blowy · nightSat 03:00 · 32 Blowy · nightSat 04:00 · 29 Blowy · nightSat 05:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 06:00 · 38 Blowy · nightSat 07:00 · 48 Fresh · nightSat 08:00 · 52 FreshSat 09:00 · 57 FreshSat 10:00 · 64 DecentSat 11:00 · 61 FreshSat 12:00 · 57 FreshSat 13:00 · 53 FreshSat 14:00 · 48 FreshSat 15:00 · 44 BlowySat 16:00 · 40 BlowySat 17:00 · 38 BlowySat 18:00 · 43 BlowySat 19:00 · 47 FreshSat 20:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSat 21:00 · 53 Fresh · nightSat 22:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSat 23:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 01:00 · 47 Fresh · nightSun 02:00 · 42 Blowy · nightSun 03:00 · 40 Blowy · nightSun 04:00 · 36 Blowy · nightSun 05:00 · 31 Blowy · nightSun 06:00 · 35 Blowy · nightSun 07:00 · 40 Blowy · nightSun 08:00 · 34 BlowySun 09:00 · 38 BlowySun 10:00 · 43 BlowySun 11:00 · 47 FreshSun 12:00 · 47 FreshSun 13:00 · 42 BlowySun 14:00 · 22 GrimSun 15:00 · 18 GrimSun 16:00 · 2 GrimSun 17:00 · 17 GrimSun 18:00 · 5 GrimSun 19:00 · 12 GrimSun 20:00 · 30 Blowy · nightSun 21:00 · 34 Blowy · nightSun 22:00 · 38 Blowy · nightSun 23:00 · 43 Blowy · nightMon 00:00 · 47 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 35 Blowy · nightMon 02:00 · 42 Blowy · nightMon 03:00 · 37 Blowy · nightMon 04:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 05:00 · 17 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 24 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 22 Grim · nightMon 08:00 · 27 GrimMon 09:00 · 31 BlowyMon 10:00 · 25 GrimMon 11:00 · 40 BlowyMon 12:00 · 29 BlowyMon 13:00 · 49 FreshMon 14:00 · 44 BlowyMon 15:00 · 50 FreshMon 16:00 · 46 FreshMon 17:00 · 42 BlowyMon 18:00 · 27 GrimMon 19:00 · 33 BlowyMon 22:00 · 34 Blowy · nightTue 01:00 · 47 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 42 Blowy · nightTue 07:00 · 23 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 32 BlowyTue 13:00 · 43 BlowyTue 16:00 · 52 FreshTue 19:00 · 39 BlowyTue 22:00 · 34 Blowy · nightWed 01:00 · 64 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 75 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 31 Blowy · nightWed 10:00 · 33 BlowyWed 13:00 · 33 BlowyWed 16:00 · 40 BlowyWed 19:00 · 24 GrimWed 22:00 · 29 Blowy · nightThu 01:00 · 27 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 61 Fresh · nightThu 13:00 · 70 DecentThu 19:00 · 55 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 14:00

0 Grim
  • strong wind
  • rain
  • big sea 2.4 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset2.5 m43 km/h
faces 310° NW · wind cross
Waves
2.5 m @ 11 s from WNW
Wind
43 km/h SSW · gusts 62
Tide
1.6 m · lower half
Air
16°C · 2.8 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
14:000 Grim2.5 m (1.8 swell)11 sWNW43 km/h SSW621.6 m 2.8 mm16°strong wind, rain, big sea 2.4 m
15:007 Grim2.4 m (1.8 swell)11 sWNW33 km/h WSW471.2 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 2.4 m
16:002 Grim2.3 m (1.8 swell)11 sWNW31 km/h W421.2 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:006 Grim2.3 m (1.7 swell)11 sWNW31 km/h W401.6 m dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0011 Grim2.2 m (1.7 swell)11 sWNW30 km/h W402.2 m dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0031 Blowy2.2 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW28 km/h WNW373.0 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0036 Blowy2.2 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h WNW353.6 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0040 Blowy2.2 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW21 km/h W324.0 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0041 Blowy2.1 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW22 km/h W304.1 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
23:0037 Blowy2.1 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW20 km/h W283.9 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0029 Blowy2.1 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW21 km/h W253.4 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
01:0041 Blowy2.1 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW18 km/h W232.7 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.1 m
02:0036 Blowy2.1 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW18 km/h W212.1 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.1 m
03:0032 Blowy2.1 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW16 km/h W211.6 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.1 m
04:0029 Blowy2.0 m (1.4 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h W211.4 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.1 m
05:0033 Blowy2.0 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h W211.6 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m
06:0038 Blowy2.0 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h W192.1 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m
07:0048 Fresh2.0 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h WSW172.8 m dry12°light winds, dry, big sea 2.0 m
08:0052 Fresh1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h WSW163.4 m dry11°light winds, dry, big sea 2.0 m
09:0057 Fresh1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h S173.9 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, big sea 1.9 m
10:0064 Decent1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SSW194.1 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, big sea 1.9 m
11:0061 Fresh1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h SSW214.1 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, big sea 1.9 m
12:0057 Fresh1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SSW223.7 m dry15°light winds, dry, big sea 1.8 m
13:0053 Fresh1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SSW233.1 m dry16°light winds, dry, big sea 1.8 m
14:0048 Fresh1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h SSW232.4 m dry16°light winds, dry, big sea 1.8 m
15:0044 Blowy1.8 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h S221.9 m dry16°light winds, dry, big sea 1.8 m
16:0040 Blowy1.8 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW7 km/h SSW221.5 m ▼dry17°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
17:0038 Blowy1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW5 km/h SW221.4 m ▼dry17°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
18:0043 Blowy1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW7 km/h SSW231.7 m dry16°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
19:0047 Fresh1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h WSW222.2 m dry15°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
20:0052 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW5 km/h S232.8 m dry13°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
21:0053 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SSE263.3 m dry12°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
22:0052 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSE283.7 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
23:0062 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SSE303.9 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0057 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h SSE313.7 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
01:0047 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSE323.4 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
02:0042 Blowy1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h S342.9 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
03:0040 Blowy1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h S362.3 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
04:0036 Blowy1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h S371.9 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
05:0031 Blowy1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SSW391.7 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
06:0035 Blowy1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h SSW401.8 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
07:0040 Blowy1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SSW412.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
08:0034 Blowy1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SW422.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
09:0038 Blowy1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h SSW423.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
10:0043 Blowy1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h SSW433.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
11:0047 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SSW433.9 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
12:0047 Fresh1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SSW443.9 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
13:0042 Blowy1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SSW443.7 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

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🌊 Kilkee dip · Blowy · sea 15° · 2.2 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
🌊 Kilkee dip · Decent · sea 15° · 1.9 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, big sea 1.9 m
🌊 Kilkee dip · Fresh · sea 15° · 1.7 mSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · 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.