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Kilmore Quay Small Beach

faces S Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
82
Grand · light winds, dry
Waves
0.7 m
7 s period from SSW · model cell 1.3 km out
Sea
16.8°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 54 km away.
Tide
0.7 m
Low tide. High at 10:45.
Wind
8 km/h
Light breeze, NNW, offshore, gusts 13
Daylight
07:30
Sunrise. Sunset 19:00. Air 8°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
17:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m · 0.5 m · 8 km/h
▼ 04:10 ▲ 10:45 ▼ 16:40 ▲ 22:45
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Decent 75/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m · 0.4 m · 18 km/h
▼ 04:45 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 17:35 ▲ 23:40
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Decent 71/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 0.6 m · 22 km/h
▼ 05:55 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 19:10
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 19 km/h
▲ 02:30 ▼ 07:35 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:15
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 87/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 18 km/h
▲ 03:50 ▼ 09:00 ▲ 16:30 ▼ 22:20
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grand 90/100
gentle breeze, dry, low tide · 17 km/h
▲ 04:55 ▼ 10:15 ▲ 17:35 ▼ 23:10
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Grim 25/100
strong wind, rain · 43 km/h
▲ 05:45 ▼ 11:15 ▲ 18:20

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Sat 05:0082 · Grandlight winds · dry
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 04:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 70 DecentSat 09:00 · 65 DecentSat 10:00 · 66 DecentSat 11:00 · 64 DecentSat 12:00 · 72 DecentSat 13:00 · 77 DecentSat 14:00 · 81 GrandSat 15:00 · 86 GrandSat 16:00 · 91 GrandSat 17:00 · 92 GrandSat 18:00 · 88 GrandSat 19:00 · 83 GrandSat 20:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 64 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 93 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 75 DecentSun 09:00 · 55 FreshSun 10:00 · 51 FreshSun 11:00 · 53 FreshSun 12:00 · 51 FreshSun 13:00 · 50 FreshSun 14:00 · 61 FreshSun 15:00 · 60 FreshSun 16:00 · 48 FreshSun 17:00 · 53 FreshSun 18:00 · 54 FreshSun 19:00 · 49 FreshSun 20:00 · 45 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 40 Blowy · nightSun 22:00 · 42 Blowy · nightSun 23:00 · 37 Blowy · nightMon 00:00 · 35 Blowy · nightMon 01:00 · 40 Blowy · nightMon 02:00 · 38 Blowy · nightMon 03:00 · 43 Blowy · nightMon 04:00 · 47 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 64 DecentMon 09:00 · 60 FreshMon 10:00 · 41 BlowyMon 11:00 · 53 FreshMon 12:00 · 49 FreshMon 13:00 · 46 FreshMon 14:00 · 47 FreshMon 15:00 · 52 FreshMon 16:00 · 57 FreshMon 17:00 · 61 FreshMon 18:00 · 66 DecentMon 19:00 · 71 DecentMon 20:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 21:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 22:00 · 61 Fresh · nightMon 23:00 · 63 Decent · nightTue 00:00 · 60 Fresh · nightTue 01:00 · 56 Fresh · nightTue 02:00 · 46 Fresh · nightTue 03:00 · 47 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 52 Fresh · nightTue 05:00 · 58 Fresh · nightTue 06:00 · 63 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 77 DecentTue 13:00 · 62 DecentTue 16:00 · 69 DecentTue 19:00 · 83 GrandTue 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 59 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 87 GrandWed 13:00 · 75 DecentWed 16:00 · 64 DecentWed 19:00 · 71 DecentWed 22:00 · 85 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightThu 04:00 · 58 Fresh · nightThu 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightThu 10:00 · 90 GrandThu 13:00 · 81 GrandThu 19:00 · 79 DecentFri 01:00 · 52 Fresh · nightFri 07:00 · 38 Blowy · nightFri 13:00 · 25 GrimFri 19:00 · 6 Grim

Sat, 3 Oct, 05:00

82 Grand
  • light winds
  • dry
  • small waves 0.7 m
  • sunny
  • low tide
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.7 m8 km/h
faces 190° S · wind offshore
Waves
0.7 m @ 7 s from SSW
Wind
8 km/h NNW · gusts 13
Tide
0.7 m · low
Air
8°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
05:0082 Grand0.7 m7 sSSW8 km/h NNW130.7 m ▼dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
06:0078 Decent0.7 m7 sSSW8 km/h NNW120.9 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
07:0074 Decent0.7 m7 sSSW6 km/h N121.1 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
08:0070 Decent0.6 m7 sSSW9 km/h NNW121.4 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
09:0065 Decent0.6 m7 sSSW12 km/h NNW121.6 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
10:0066 Decent0.6 m7 sSSW7 km/h NNW131.7 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
11:0064 Decent0.6 m6 sSSW4 km/h NNW131.7 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
12:0072 Decent0.5 m6 sSSW3 km/h S121.7 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0077 Decent0.5 m6 sSSW6 km/h SSE131.5 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
14:0081 Grand0.5 m6 sSSW9 km/h S151.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
15:0086 Grand0.5 m6 sSSW9 km/h S171.0 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0091 Grand0.5 m6 sSSW9 km/h S160.8 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
17:0092 Grand0.5 m6 sSSW8 km/h S150.7 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
18:0088 Grand0.4 m6 sSSW7 km/h SSW120.8 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
19:0083 Grand0.4 m6 sSSW6 km/h SSW101.0 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
20:0076 Decent0.4 m6 sSSW6 km/h SSW91.2 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
21:0077 Decent0.4 m6 sSSW8 km/h S91.3 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0072 Decent0.4 m5 sSSW10 km/h SSW101.4 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0064 Decent0.4 m5 sSSW14 km/h S111.5 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0072 Decent0.4 m5 sSSW16 km/h S121.5 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0077 Decent0.4 m5 sSSW15 km/h SSW131.4 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0081 Grand0.4 m5 sS15 km/h S151.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0086 Grand0.4 m5 sS19 km/h SSW160.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0075 Decent0.4 m4 sSSW20 km/h S170.8 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
05:0093 Grand0.4 m4 sSSW19 km/h SSW180.7 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0089 Grand0.4 m4 sSSW19 km/h SW180.8 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0075 Decent0.4 m4 sSSW24 km/h WSW211.0 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0075 Decent0.4 m4 sSSW18 km/h WSW221.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
09:0055 Fresh0.4 m4 sSSW21 km/h SW241.4 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
10:0051 Fresh0.5 m4 sSW22 km/h SW271.5 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
11:0053 Fresh0.5 m4 sSW24 km/h WSW281.6 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0051 Fresh0.5 m4 sSW25 km/h WSW301.7 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0050 Fresh0.5 m4 sSW23 km/h SW311.6 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
14:0061 Fresh0.5 m4 sSW26 km/h WSW341.5 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
15:0060 Fresh0.6 m4 sSW27 km/h SW361.3 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0048 Fresh0.6 m4 sSW31 km/h SW371.1 m dry16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0053 Fresh0.6 m4 sSW31 km/h SW380.9 m ▼dry16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0054 Fresh0.6 m4 sSW31 km/h SW380.9 m ▼dry16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0049 Fresh0.6 m4 sSW31 km/h SW380.9 m dry16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0045 Fresh0.6 m4 sSW32 km/h SW381.1 m dry16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0040 Blowy0.6 m4 sSW34 km/h SW381.2 m dry16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0042 Blowy0.6 m4 sSW33 km/h WSW381.3 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
23:0037 Blowy0.6 m4 sSW33 km/h WSW371.4 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
Monday, 5 October
00:0035 Blowy0.7 m4 sSW34 km/h WSW371.4 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
01:0040 Blowy0.6 m4 sSW32 km/h WSW381.4 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
02:0038 Blowy0.6 m4 sSW29 km/h SW341.3 m dry16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
03:0043 Blowy0.6 m4 sSW30 km/h SW341.2 m dry16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
04:0047 Fresh0.6 m4 sSW29 km/h SW341.0 m dry16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

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
04:1010:4516:4022:45
Low 04:10 · 0.6 mHigh 10:45 · 1.7 mLow 16:40 · 0.7 mHigh 22:45 · 1.5 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.

Put Kilmore Quay Small Beach 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.

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🌊 Kilmore Quay Small Beach dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.5 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
🌊 Kilmore Quay Small Beach dip · Decent · sea 17° · 0.4 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
🌊 Kilmore Quay Small Beach dip · Decent · sea 17° · 0.6 mMon, 5 Oct 18:30–19:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

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.