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Kilmore Quay Small Beach

faces S Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
36
Blowy · fresh breeze, onshore, choppy
Waves
1.1 m
6 s period from SSW · model cell 1.3 km out
Sea
16.7°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 54 km away.
Tide
1.6 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 10:00.
Wind
36 km/h
Fresh breeze, SW, onshore, gusts 53
Daylight
07:28
Sunrise. Sunset 19:03. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
08:00
Blowy 36/100
fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible · 1.1 m · 36 km/h
▼ 03:20 ▲ 10:00 ▼ 15:50 ▲ 22:15
Sat, 3 Oct
12:00
Grand 94/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m · 0.6 m · 3 km/h
▼ 04:10 ▲ 10:45 ▼ 16:40 ▲ 22:45
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Decent 78/100
moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m · 0.4 m · 24 km/h
▼ 04:45 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 17:35 ▲ 23:40
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Decent 72/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 0.5 m · 27 km/h
▼ 05:55 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 19:10
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 19 km/h
▲ 02:30 ▼ 07:35 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:15
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Grand 90/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 24 km/h
▲ 03:50 ▼ 09:00 ▲ 16:30 ▼ 22:20
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 15 km/h
▲ 04:55 ▼ 10:15 ▲ 17:35 ▼ 23:10

Week at a glance

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Fri 08:0036 · Blowyfresh breeze · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 01:00 · 60 Fresh · nightFri 02:00 · 44 Blowy · nightFri 03:00 · 60 Fresh · nightFri 04:00 · 44 Blowy · nightFri 05:00 · 36 Blowy · nightFri 06:00 · 20 Grim · nightFri 07:00 · 36 BlowyFri 08:00 · 36 BlowyFri 09:00 · 36 BlowyFri 10:00 · 28 BlowyFri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 36 BlowyFri 13:00 · 20 GrimFri 14:00 · 20 GrimFri 15:00 · 20 GrimFri 16:00 · 20 GrimFri 17:00 · 3 GrimFri 18:00 · 0 GrimFri 19:00 · 12 GrimFri 20:00 · 36 Blowy · nightFri 21:00 · 58 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 86 GrandSat 09:00 · 86 GrandSat 10:00 · 91 GrandSat 11:00 · 91 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 94 GrandSat 16:00 · 88 GrandSat 17:00 · 88 GrandSat 18:00 · 88 GrandSat 19:00 · 88 GrandSat 20:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 78 DecentSun 09:00 · 72 DecentSun 10:00 · 72 DecentSun 11:00 · 72 DecentSun 12:00 · 72 DecentSun 13:00 · 56 FreshSun 14:00 · 56 FreshSun 15:00 · 56 FreshSun 16:00 · 56 FreshSun 17:00 · 56 FreshSun 18:00 · 56 FreshSun 19:00 · 56 FreshSun 20:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 62 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 62 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 62 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 72 DecentMon 13:00 · 72 DecentMon 16:00 · 72 DecentMon 19:00 · 72 DecentMon 22:00 · 88 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 88 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 72 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 94 GrandTue 13:00 · 94 GrandTue 16:00 · 86 GrandTue 19:00 · 86 GrandTue 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 87 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 87 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 82 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 87 GrandWed 13:00 · 90 GrandWed 19:00 · 87 GrandThu 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 94 GrandThu 19:00 · 78 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 08:00

36 Blowy
  • fresh breeze
  • onshore, choppy
  • showers possible
  • waves 1.1 m
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.1 m36 km/h
faces 190° S · wind onshore
Waves
1.1 m @ 6 s from SSW
Wind
36 km/h SW · gusts 53
Tide
1.5 m · upper half
Air
16°C · 0.2 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
08:0036 Blowy1.1 m6 sSSW36 km/h SW531.5 m 0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
09:0036 Blowy1.2 m6 sSSW36 km/h SSW541.7 m ▲0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
10:0028 Blowy1.3 m6 sSSW31 km/h SSW541.8 m ▲0.4 mm16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
11:000 Grim1.4 m6 sSSW54 km/h SSW581.8 m ▲0.5 mm16°gale, onshore, choppy, showers possible
12:0036 Blowy1.4 m6 sSSW39 km/h SSW591.6 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
13:0020 Grim1.4 m7 sSSW45 km/h SSW591.3 m dry16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
14:0020 Grim1.4 m7 sSSW44 km/h SSW600.9 m dry16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
15:0020 Grim1.5 m7 sSSW45 km/h SSW600.7 m ▼dry16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0020 Grim1.5 m7 sSW45 km/h SSW600.6 m ▼dry16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
17:003 Grim1.5 m7 sSW47 km/h SSW590.7 m ▼dry16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
18:000 Grim1.5 m7 sSW48 km/h SSW580.9 m 0.3 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, showers possible
19:0012 Grim1.4 m7 sSW46 km/h SW571.1 m 0.6 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, showers possible
20:0036 Blowy1.4 m7 sSW36 km/h WSW531.3 m 0.9 mm16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
21:0058 Fresh1.4 m7 sSW22 km/h NW481.5 m ▲0.2 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 1.4 m
22:0076 Decent1.2 m7 sSSW19 km/h NW401.6 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
23:0073 Decent1.1 m7 sSSW18 km/h WNW311.6 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0073 Decent1.0 m7 sSSW13 km/h NW271.5 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
01:0079 Decent0.9 m7 sSSW10 km/h NW231.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
02:0079 Decent0.8 m7 sSSW11 km/h NW191.0 m dry11°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
03:0086 Grand0.8 m7 sSSW10 km/h NW170.7 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
04:0086 Grand0.8 m7 sSSW10 km/h NNW150.6 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
05:0086 Grand0.7 m7 sSSW9 km/h NNW150.7 m ▼dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
06:0086 Grand0.7 m7 sSSW7 km/h NNW140.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
07:0086 Grand0.7 m7 sSSW4 km/h NW141.1 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
08:0086 Grand0.6 m7 sSSW5 km/h NNW131.4 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
09:0086 Grand0.6 m7 sSSW8 km/h NNW131.6 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
10:0091 Grand0.6 m7 sSSW2 km/h NNE141.7 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
11:0091 Grand0.6 m7 sSSW2 km/h NNW131.7 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
12:0094 Grand0.6 m7 sSSW3 km/h SE131.7 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
13:0094 Grand0.5 m7 sSSW6 km/h SSE141.5 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
14:0094 Grand0.5 m7 sSSW9 km/h S151.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
15:0094 Grand0.5 m6 sSSW12 km/h S171.0 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0088 Grand0.5 m6 sSSW13 km/h S170.8 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
17:0088 Grand0.5 m6 sSSW15 km/h SSW180.7 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
18:0088 Grand0.5 m6 sSSW14 km/h SW190.8 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
19:0088 Grand0.5 m6 sSSW17 km/h SSW191.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
20:0088 Grand0.5 m6 sSSW15 km/h SSW201.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
21:0088 Grand0.5 m5 sSSW17 km/h SSW211.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
22:0072 Decent0.4 m5 sSSW21 km/h SSW221.4 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
23:0072 Decent0.4 m5 sSSW23 km/h SSW231.5 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0072 Decent0.4 m5 sSSW25 km/h SSW241.5 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
01:0072 Decent0.4 m5 sSSW24 km/h SSW261.4 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
02:0072 Decent0.4 m5 sSSW23 km/h SSW251.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
03:0072 Decent0.4 m5 sSSW23 km/h SW270.9 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
04:0072 Decent0.4 m5 sSSW24 km/h SW280.8 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
05:0072 Decent0.4 m5 sSSW25 km/h WSW280.7 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
06:0078 Decent0.4 m5 sSSW25 km/h WSW290.8 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
07:0078 Decent0.4 m5 sSSW24 km/h WSW291.0 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 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

Rosslare, 19 km away · metres above chart datum
03:2010:0015:5022:15
Low 03:20 · 0.5 mHigh 10:00 · 1.8 mLow 15:50 · 0.6 mHigh 22:15 · 1.6 m

The spot

Faces
190° S
Swell window
E 100° → W 260°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.3 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 listedDogs on lead

As listed by Wexford County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Saltee Sauna · Kilmore Quay beach · right here · fixed

Sweathouse (Baginbun) · Baginbun Beach, Fethard-on-Sea · 16 km · fixed

SoulFire · Carne Beach · 16 km · fixed

Helios Sauna (Wexford) · Rosslare Strand · 17 km · fixed

The small beach in Kilmore Quay village is immediately east of the fishing harbour. It is southerly facing and within the Saltee Islands SAC.

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🌊 Kilmore Quay Small Beach dip · Blowy · sea 17° · 1.1 mFri, 2 Oct 07:30–08:30 · fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
🌊 Kilmore Quay Small Beach dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.6 mSat, 3 Oct 11:30–12:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
🌊 Kilmore Quay Small Beach dip · Decent · sea 17° · 0.4 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m

Nearby spots

Ballyhealy

5 km · Co. Wexford · Not classified

Tacumshin Lake

9 km · Co. Wexford · Not classified

Cullenstown

10 km · Co. Wexford · Not classified

Lady's Island Lake

13 km · Co. Wexford · Not classified

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