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Maharabeg

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0
Grim · gale, rain
Waves
0.5 m
11 s period from NNE · model cell 2.8 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 123 km away.
Tide
2.3 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 15:15.
Wind
51 km/h
Near gale, SSW, offshore, gusts 77
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
17:00
Decent 71/100
moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m · 0.4 m · 28 km/h
▼ 02:40 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:15 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
16:00
Grand 98/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 12 km/h
▼ 03:40 ▲ 10:15 ▼ 16:30 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Grand 89/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.3 m · 22 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:35 ▼ 18:15
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 90/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 12 km/h
▲ 00:35 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:05 ▼ 19:55
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Decent 78/100
light winds, showers possible, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 11 km/h
▲ 02:00 ▼ 08:10 ▲ 14:35 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 63/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible · 0.3 m · 23 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:10 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 76/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 20 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:00 ▲ 16:05 ▼ 22:20

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 13:000 · Grimgale · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 24 GrimFri 15:00 · 53 FreshFri 16:00 · 59 FreshFri 17:00 · 71 DecentFri 18:00 · 66 DecentFri 19:00 · 62 DecentFri 20:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 67 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 64 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 63 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 90 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 73 DecentSat 09:00 · 68 DecentSat 10:00 · 73 DecentSat 11:00 · 75 DecentSat 12:00 · 80 GrandSat 13:00 · 78 DecentSat 14:00 · 89 GrandSat 15:00 · 87 GrandSat 16:00 · 98 GrandSat 17:00 · 98 GrandSat 18:00 · 94 GrandSat 19:00 · 89 GrandSat 20:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 96 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 81 GrandSun 09:00 · 77 DecentSun 10:00 · 53 FreshSun 11:00 · 64 DecentSun 12:00 · 64 DecentSun 13:00 · 52 FreshSun 14:00 · 72 DecentSun 15:00 · 76 DecentSun 16:00 · 68 DecentSun 17:00 · 71 DecentSun 18:00 · 89 GrandSun 19:00 · 87 GrandSun 20:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 52 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 83 GrandMon 09:00 · 78 DecentMon 10:00 · 60 FreshMon 11:00 · 69 DecentMon 12:00 · 65 DecentMon 13:00 · 60 FreshMon 14:00 · 70 DecentMon 15:00 · 80 GrandMon 16:00 · 78 DecentMon 17:00 · 82 GrandMon 18:00 · 86 GrandMon 19:00 · 90 GrandMon 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 61 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 78 DecentTue 13:00 · 43 BlowyTue 16:00 · 50 FreshTue 19:00 · 64 DecentTue 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 57 Fresh · nightWed 10:00 · 63 DecentWed 13:00 · 58 FreshWed 16:00 · 53 FreshWed 19:00 · 63 DecentWed 22:00 · 90 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 76 DecentThu 19:00 · 59 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 13:00

0 Grim
  • gale
  • rain
  • small waves 0.5 m
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.5 m51 km/h
faces 9° N · wind offshore
Waves
0.5 m @ 11 s from NNE
Wind
51 km/h SSW · gusts 77
Tide
2.3 m · lower half
Air
16°C · 4.8 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
13:000 Grim0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE51 km/h SSW772.3 m 4.8 mm16°gale, rain, small waves 0.5 m
14:0024 Grim0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE37 km/h SW691.7 m 4.5 mm16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
15:0053 Fresh0.4 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE29 km/h W481.4 m ▼0.4 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.4 m
16:0059 Fresh0.4 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE29 km/h W371.4 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
17:0071 Decent0.4 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE28 km/h W361.8 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
18:0066 Decent0.4 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE28 km/h WNW352.3 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
19:0062 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE26 km/h WNW332.9 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
20:0068 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE18 km/h W303.4 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
21:0067 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE10 km/h SW263.9 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
22:0064 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE11 km/h SW244.0 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
23:0063 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE12 km/h SW233.8 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0073 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE11 km/h SW213.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
01:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE11 km/h SW202.7 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
02:0077 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE12 km/h SW182.1 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE12 km/h SW181.8 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
04:0090 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE10 km/h SSW181.7 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
05:0085 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE9 km/h SW171.9 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
06:0081 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE7 km/h SW172.3 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
07:0077 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE10 km/h SW162.8 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
08:0073 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE9 km/h SSW163.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
09:0068 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE8 km/h SSW153.7 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
10:0073 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE8 km/h S154.0 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0075 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE8 km/h SSE183.9 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0080 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE10 km/h SSE213.5 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0078 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE12 km/h SSE233.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0089 Grand0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE12 km/h SSE262.5 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0087 Grand0.3 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE13 km/h SSE282.0 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0098 Grand0.3 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE12 km/h S301.7 m ▼dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
17:0098 Grand0.3 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE9 km/h S321.6 m ▼dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sNNE6 km/h SSW331.9 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0089 Grand0.3 m10 sNNE7 km/h S332.2 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0085 Grand0.3 m10 sNNE6 km/h ESE352.6 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0081 Grand0.3 m10 sNNE5 km/h SSE373.1 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0066 Decent0.3 m10 sNNE23 km/h S383.5 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
23:0062 Decent0.3 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE28 km/h S393.8 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0067 Decent0.3 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE21 km/h S393.6 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
01:0081 Grand0.3 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE10 km/h SSE393.3 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0080 Grand0.3 m (0.2 swell)11 sNNE16 km/h S402.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0085 Grand0.3 m (0.2 swell)11 sNNE13 km/h S412.5 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0096 Grand0.3 m (0.2 swell)11 sNNE11 km/h S422.1 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:00100 Grand0.3 m (0.2 swell)11 sNNE9 km/h SSW422.0 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0089 Grand0.3 m (0.2 swell)11 sNNE13 km/h SSW412.0 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0085 Grand0.3 m (0.2 swell)11 sNNE15 km/h SSW412.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0081 Grand0.3 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE18 km/h SW402.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0077 Decent0.3 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE18 km/h SSW413.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0053 Fresh0.3 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE29 km/h SSW403.5 m dry16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
11:0064 Decent0.3 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE27 km/h SSW403.8 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
12:0064 Decent0.3 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE28 km/h SSW403.8 m ▲dry17°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 15° · 0.4 mFri, 2 Oct 16:30–17:30 · moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
🌊 Maharabeg dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 15:30–16:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Maharabeg dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 17:30–18:30 · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry

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Castlegregory

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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.