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Maharabeg

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Dip score now
84
Grand · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore
Waves
0.5 m
13 s period from NNE · model cell 2.8 km out
Sea
15.7°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 123 km away.
Tide
2.9 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 09:15.
Wind
28 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, offshore, gusts 46
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
17:00
Decent 78/100
moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 28 km/h
▼ 02:40 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:15 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 11 km/h
▼ 03:40 ▲ 10:15 ▼ 16:30 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 90/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.3 m · 21 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:35 ▼ 18:15
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.4 m · 16 km/h
▲ 00:35 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:05 ▼ 19:55
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 80/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.4 m · 0.4 m · 17 km/h
▲ 02:00 ▼ 08:10 ▲ 14:35 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 67/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible · 23 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:10 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 90/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 22 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:00 ▲ 16:05 ▼ 22:20

Week at a glance

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Fri 06:0084 · Grandmoderate breeze · offshore, flatter inshore
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightFri 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightFri 08:00 · 68 DecentFri 09:00 · 52 FreshFri 10:00 · 52 FreshFri 11:00 · 18 GrimFri 12:00 · 8 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 18 GrimFri 15:00 · 62 DecentFri 16:00 · 62 DecentFri 17:00 · 78 DecentFri 18:00 · 78 DecentFri 19:00 · 78 DecentFri 20:00 · 78 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 91 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 91 GrandSat 09:00 · 91 GrandSat 10:00 · 91 GrandSat 11:00 · 100 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 94 GrandSat 16:00 · 94 GrandSat 17:00 · 94 GrandSat 18:00 · 100 GrandSat 19:00 · 100 GrandSat 20:00 · 90 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 90 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 90 GrandSun 09:00 · 90 GrandSun 10:00 · 90 GrandSun 11:00 · 90 GrandSun 12:00 · 90 GrandSun 13:00 · 90 GrandSun 14:00 · 90 GrandSun 15:00 · 90 GrandSun 16:00 · 90 GrandSun 17:00 · 90 GrandSun 18:00 · 90 GrandSun 19:00 · 90 GrandSun 20:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 80 GrandMon 13:00 · 80 GrandMon 16:00 · 80 GrandMon 19:00 · 86 GrandMon 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 80 GrandTue 13:00 · 80 GrandTue 16:00 · 64 DecentTue 19:00 · 69 DecentTue 22:00 · 69 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 69 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 67 DecentWed 13:00 · 67 DecentWed 19:00 · 67 DecentThu 01:00 · 83 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 90 GrandThu 19:00 · 66 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 06:00

84 Grand
  • moderate breeze
  • offshore, flatter inshore
  • dry
  • small waves 0.5 m
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.5 m28 km/h
faces 9° N · wind offshore
Waves
0.5 m @ 13 s from NNE
Wind
28 km/h SSW · gusts 46
Tide
2.8 m · upper half
Air
15°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
06:0084 Grand0.5 m (0.5 swell)13 sNNE28 km/h SSW462.8 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
07:0084 Grand0.5 m (0.5 swell)12 sNNE27 km/h SSW503.4 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
08:0068 Decent0.5 m (0.5 swell)12 sNNE29 km/h SSW534.0 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
09:0052 Fresh0.5 m (0.5 swell)12 sNNE32 km/h SSW584.3 m ▲0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible
10:0052 Fresh0.5 m (0.4 swell)12 sNNE37 km/h SSW634.2 m ▲0.4 mm16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible
11:0018 Grim0.5 m (0.4 swell)12 sNNE45 km/h SSW703.7 m 1.6 mm16°strong wind, rain, small waves 0.5 m
12:008 Grim0.5 m (0.4 swell)12 sNNE50 km/h SSW753.0 m 3.7 mm16°strong wind, rain, small waves 0.5 m
13:000 Grim0.5 m (0.4 swell)12 sNNE51 km/h SSW742.3 m 5.0 mm16°gale, rain, small waves 0.5 m
14:0018 Grim0.5 m (0.4 swell)12 sNNE39 km/h SW561.7 m 1.6 mm16°strong wind, rain, small waves 0.5 m
15:0062 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)12 sNNE35 km/h WNW441.4 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0062 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE30 km/h W361.4 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
17:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE28 km/h W351.8 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
18:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE27 km/h WNW342.3 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
19:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE24 km/h WNW312.9 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
20:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE22 km/h WNW273.4 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
21:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE10 km/h SW243.9 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
22:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE12 km/h SW224.0 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
23:0085 Grand0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE12 km/h SW213.8 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE12 km/h SW193.3 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
01:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE12 km/h SW182.7 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
02:0085 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE12 km/h SW172.1 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
03:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE12 km/h SW171.8 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
04:0091 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE10 km/h SW171.7 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
05:0091 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE7 km/h SW171.9 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
06:0091 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE7 km/h SSW162.3 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
07:0091 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE10 km/h SSW162.8 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
08:0091 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE9 km/h SSW153.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
09:0091 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE6 km/h S153.7 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
10:0091 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE12 km/h SSE184.0 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:00100 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE11 km/h SSE213.9 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0094 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE13 km/h S233.5 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0094 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE13 km/h S263.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0094 Grand0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE14 km/h S272.5 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0094 Grand0.3 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE15 km/h S302.0 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0094 Grand0.3 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE17 km/h S321.7 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sNNE14 km/h S341.6 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:00100 Grand0.3 m10 sNNE4 km/h SE341.9 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:00100 Grand0.3 m10 sNNE10 km/h S342.2 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0090 Grand0.3 m10 sNNE24 km/h S352.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
21:0090 Grand0.3 m10 sNNE20 km/h S343.1 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
22:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sNNE18 km/h S353.5 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sNNE18 km/h S353.8 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sNNE14 km/h S363.6 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sNNE12 km/h SSW373.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sNNE13 km/h S382.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:00100 Grand0.3 m10 sNNE12 km/h S392.5 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0094 Grand0.3 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE15 km/h SSW392.1 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0090 Grand0.3 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE21 km/h SW392.0 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Fenit, 11 km away · metres above chart datum
02:4009:1515:1521:50
Low 02:40 · 1.3 mHigh 09:15 · 4.3 mLow 15:15 · 1.3 mHigh 21:50 · 4.0 m

The spot

Faces
9° N
Swell window
WSW 250° → E 80°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2.8 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: YesToiletsParkingAccessible: RampNo dogs (Dogs are not allowed on the Blue-Flag section of the Beach (ie. within the Lifeguard Patrol area) between 11am and 7pm each day from the 1st June to 15th September inclusive.)

As listed by Kerry County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Brandon Bay Sauna · Fahamore, Maharees, Castlegregory · 3 km · fixed

Fenit Lighthouse Sauna · Fenit pier · 11 km · fixed

Samhradh's Sauna · Cromane, Iveragh Peninsula · 22 km · mobile

Rossbeigh Sauna · Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh · 23 km · mobile

Maharabeg Beach is a sandy beach, with a shingle ridge, and faces east/south-east into Tralee Bay. It is largely sheltered from severe wave activity and from the prevailing winds by virtue of its orientation and its location on the Maharees Peninsula. Maharabeg beach consists of fixed marram-dunes which support a wide range of vegetation. Other vegetation includes an area of coastal grassland to the rear of the site. A significant portion of the contributing catchment of Maharabeg Beach is located within the Tralee Bay and Magharees Peninsula Special Area of Conservation (Site Code 002070). Activities include swimming, angling and a range of other water sports. The bathing area is approximately 700m in length and is located on the eastern side of the Maharees Peninsula.

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🌊 Maharabeg dip · Decent · sea 16° · 0.5 mFri, 2 Oct 16:30–17:30 · moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Maharabeg dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.4 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Maharabeg dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry

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Arraglen Lough

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