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Kilkee

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces NW

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Surf score now
72
Decent · overhead 2.0 m, period 10 s
Waves
2.0 m
10 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
1.6 m
Rising. High at 10:10.
Wind
10 km/h
Light breeze, SW, cross, gusts 17
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:12. Air 11°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
10:00
Grand 88/100
overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 1.9 m · 13 km/h
▼ 03:50 ▲ 10:10 ▼ 16:40 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Grand 80/100
overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 1.7 m · 28 km/h
▼ 05:00 ▲ 11:25 ▼ 18:00
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 81/100
overhead 1.9 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind · 1.9 m · 23 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 06:40 ▲ 12:55 ▼ 19:30
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Decent 69/100
overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, onshore wind · 1.7 m · 23 km/h
▲ 02:00 ▼ 08:05 ▲ 14:20 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 66/100
overhead 1.5 m, period 9 s, onshore wind · 1.5 m · 26 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:05 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:40
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 6 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:00 ▲ 16:10 ▼ 22:25
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 41 km/h
▲ 04:45 ▼ 10:45 ▲ 16:55 ▼ 23:05

Week at a glance

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Sat 05:0073 · Decentoverhead 2.0 m · period 10 s
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 03:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 82 GrandSat 09:00 · 85 GrandSat 10:00 · 88 GrandSat 11:00 · 86 GrandSat 12:00 · 83 GrandSat 13:00 · 80 GrandSat 14:00 · 77 DecentSat 15:00 · 74 DecentSat 16:00 · 71 DecentSat 17:00 · 68 DecentSat 18:00 · 73 DecentSat 19:00 · 76 DecentSat 20:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 93 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 96 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 99 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 96 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 69 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 64 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 70 DecentSun 09:00 · 73 DecentSun 10:00 · 77 DecentSun 11:00 · 80 GrandSun 12:00 · 79 DecentSun 13:00 · 76 DecentSun 14:00 · 73 DecentSun 15:00 · 70 DecentSun 16:00 · 67 DecentSun 17:00 · 64 DecentSun 18:00 · 61 FreshSun 19:00 · 64 DecentSun 20:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 80 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 70 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 62 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 53 FreshMon 09:00 · 68 DecentMon 10:00 · 72 DecentMon 11:00 · 75 DecentMon 12:00 · 78 DecentMon 13:00 · 81 GrandMon 14:00 · 78 DecentMon 15:00 · 75 DecentMon 16:00 · 72 DecentMon 17:00 · 69 DecentMon 18:00 · 66 DecentMon 19:00 · 63 DecentMon 20:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 21:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 22:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 23:00 · 72 Decent · nightTue 00:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightTue 03:00 · 70 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 66 Decent · nightTue 05:00 · 63 Decent · nightTue 06:00 · 60 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 57 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 59 FreshTue 13:00 · 69 DecentTue 16:00 · 68 DecentTue 19:00 · 58 FreshTue 22:00 · 47 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 56 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 60 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 44 Blowy · nightWed 10:00 · 40 BlowyWed 13:00 · 66 DecentWed 16:00 · 54 FreshWed 19:00 · 61 FreshWed 22:00 · 54 Fresh · nightThu 01:00 · 64 Decent · nightThu 04:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 10:00 · 0 GrimThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 GrimFri 01:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 19:00 · 0 Grim

Sat, 3 Oct, 05:00

73 Decent
  • overhead 2.0 m
  • period 10 s
  • cross-shore wind
  • low-ish tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset2.0 m10 km/h
faces 310° NW · wind cross
Waves
2.0 m @ 10 s from WNW
Wind
10 km/h SW · gusts 17
Tide
1.6 m · low
Air
11°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
04:0070 Decent2.0 m (1.4 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SW181.4 m ▼dry11°overhead 2.1 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
05:0073 Decent2.0 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SW171.6 m ▼dry11°overhead 2.0 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
06:0076 Decent2.0 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h WSW172.1 m dry12°overhead 2.0 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
07:0079 Decent2.0 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h SW172.8 m dry11°overhead 2.0 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
08:0082 Grand1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h SSW173.4 m dry10°overhead 2.0 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
09:0085 Grand1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h S183.9 m ▲dry10°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
10:0088 Grand1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h S194.1 m ▲dry13°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
11:0086 Grand1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SSW204.1 m ▲dry14°overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
12:0083 Grand1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h SSW203.7 m dry15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
13:0080 Grand1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SSW203.1 m dry15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
14:0077 Decent1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h SW192.4 m dry16°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
15:0074 Decent1.8 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h SW181.9 m dry16°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
16:0071 Decent1.8 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW6 km/h WSW171.5 m ▼dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
17:0068 Decent1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h WNW151.4 m ▼dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, light onshore
18:0073 Decent1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW5 km/h WSW141.7 m dry15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
19:0076 Decent1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW4 km/h SSW122.2 m dry14°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
20:0080 Grand1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW4 km/h SSW122.8 m dry13°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
21:0093 Grand1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW6 km/h SE143.3 m dry11°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
22:0096 Grand1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h S173.7 m ▲dry11°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
23:0099 Grand1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SSE203.9 m ▲dry11°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
Sunday, 4 October
00:0096 Grand1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SSE223.7 m ▲dry11°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
01:0092 Grand1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSE243.4 m dry12°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
02:0089 Grand1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h S252.9 m dry13°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
03:0076 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h S272.3 m dry14°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
04:0072 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h S281.9 m ▼dry14°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
05:0069 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h S291.7 m ▼dry14°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
06:0064 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SW301.8 m ▼dry14°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
07:0067 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SW312.1 m dry15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
08:0070 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SW332.6 m dry15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
09:0073 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SSW353.2 m dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
10:0077 Decent1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SSW383.6 m dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
11:0080 Grand1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SW403.9 m ▲dry17°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
12:0079 Decent1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW31 km/h SW423.9 m ▲dry17°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
13:0076 Decent1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SSW423.7 m dry17°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
14:0073 Decent1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW30 km/h SSW433.2 m dry17°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
15:0070 Decent1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW31 km/h SSW442.7 m dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
16:0067 Decent1.7 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW30 km/h SW442.1 m dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
17:0064 Decent1.7 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW29 km/h SW431.7 m ▼dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
18:0061 Fresh1.7 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SW421.6 m ▼dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
19:0064 Decent1.7 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SW401.6 m ▼dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
20:0067 Decent1.7 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SW402.0 m dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
21:0070 Decent1.7 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SW402.5 m dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
22:0073 Decent1.7 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SW403.0 m dry15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
23:0077 Decent1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SW403.4 m dry16°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
Monday, 5 October
00:0080 Grand1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SW413.7 m ▲dry15°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
01:0079 Decent1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW30 km/h SW413.7 m ▲dry15°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
02:0076 Decent1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h SW373.5 m dry16°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
03:0073 Decent1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h SW363.1 m dry16°overhead 1.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind

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
03:5010:1016:4023:00
Low 03:50 · 1.4 mHigh 10:10 · 4.2 mLow 16:40 · 1.4 mHigh 23:00 · 3.9 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 surf · Grand · sea 15° · 1.9 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · overhead 1.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
🏄 Kilkee surf · Grand · sea 15° · 1.7 mSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
🏄 Kilkee surf · Grand · sea 15° · 1.9 mMon, 5 Oct 12:30–13:30 · overhead 1.9 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind

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.