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Mulranny Beach

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5
Grim · flat
Waves
0.0 m
2 s period from SSE · model cell 1.8 km out
Sea
15.0°
Fresh. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 290 km away.
Tide
3.7 m
High tide. High at 22:20.
Wind
10 km/h
Light breeze, WNW, cross, gusts 31
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 10°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours
Today
Daylight's done for today.
▼ 03:35 ▲ 09:50 ▼ 16:05 ▲ 22:20
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 7 km/h
▼ 04:35 ▲ 10:45 ▼ 17:10 ▲ 23:40
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 23 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 12:10 ▼ 18:50
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 16 km/h
▲ 01:15 ▼ 07:15 ▲ 13:40 ▼ 20:20
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 13 km/h
▲ 02:40 ▼ 08:40 ▲ 15:00 ▼ 21:30
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 15 km/h
▲ 03:50 ▼ 09:50 ▲ 15:55 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 10 km/h
▲ 04:40 ▼ 10:45 ▲ 16:50 ▼ 23:10

Week at a glance

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Fri 22:005 · Grimflat
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 19:00 · 5 GrimFri 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 08:00 · 5 GrimSat 09:00 · 5 GrimSat 10:00 · 5 GrimSat 11:00 · 5 GrimSat 12:00 · 5 GrimSat 13:00 · 5 GrimSat 14:00 · 5 GrimSat 15:00 · 5 GrimSat 16:00 · 5 GrimSat 17:00 · 5 GrimSat 18:00 · 5 GrimSat 19:00 · 5 GrimSat 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 5 GrimSun 09:00 · 5 GrimSun 10:00 · 5 GrimSun 11:00 · 5 GrimSun 12:00 · 5 GrimSun 13:00 · 5 GrimSun 14:00 · 5 GrimSun 15:00 · 5 GrimSun 16:00 · 5 GrimSun 17:00 · 5 GrimSun 18:00 · 5 GrimSun 19:00 · 5 GrimSun 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 08:00 · 5 GrimMon 09:00 · 5 GrimMon 10:00 · 5 GrimMon 11:00 · 5 GrimMon 12:00 · 5 GrimMon 13:00 · 5 GrimMon 14:00 · 5 GrimMon 15:00 · 5 GrimMon 16:00 · 5 GrimMon 17:00 · 5 GrimMon 18:00 · 5 GrimMon 19:00 · 5 GrimMon 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 5 GrimTue 13:00 · 5 GrimTue 16:00 · 5 GrimTue 19:00 · 5 GrimTue 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 5 GrimWed 13:00 · 5 GrimWed 16:00 · 5 GrimWed 19:00 · 5 GrimWed 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 22:00

5 Grim
  • flat
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.0 m10 km/h
faces 177° S · wind cross
Waves
0.0 m @ 2 s from SSE
Wind
10 km/h WNW · gusts 31
Tide
3.7 m · high
Air
10°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
21:005 Grim0.0 m2 sSSE15 km/h WNW343.4 m dry10°flat
22:005 Grim0.0 m2 sSSE10 km/h WNW313.7 m ▲dry10°flat
23:005 Grim0.0 m2 sSSE8 km/h WNW273.7 m ▲dry9°flat
Saturday, 3 October
00:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE9 km/h WNW233.4 m dry9°flat
01:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE8 km/h WNW232.9 m dry9°flat
02:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE8 km/h W242.3 m dry9°flat
03:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE8 km/h WSW251.8 m dry10°flat
04:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE10 km/h W251.5 m ▼dry11°flat
05:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE10 km/h W251.4 m ▼dry11°flat
06:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE8 km/h W241.7 m dry10°flat
07:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE7 km/h WNW232.2 m dry11°flat
08:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE7 km/h WNW212.8 m dry11°flat
09:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE8 km/h SW193.4 m dry12°flat
10:005 Grim0.0 m1 sS8 km/h SW213.7 m ▲dry13°flat
11:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE10 km/h SW243.9 m ▲dry14°flat
12:005 Grim0.0 m2 sSSE13 km/h SSW273.7 m ▲dry14°flat
13:005 Grim0.0 m1 sSSE15 km/h SSW283.3 m dry14°flat
14:005 Grim0.0 m2 sSSE16 km/h SSW302.7 m dry14°flat
15:005 Grim0.0 m2 sSSE17 km/h SSW322.1 m dry14°flat
16:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE20 km/h SSW341.6 m ▼dry14°flat
17:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE21 km/h SSW361.4 m ▼dry14°flat
18:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE20 km/h SSW371.4 m ▼dry14°flat
19:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE20 km/h S361.7 m dry13°flat
20:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE19 km/h S342.1 m dry13°flat
21:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE17 km/h S342.7 m dry13°flat
22:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE18 km/h S363.1 m dry13°flat
23:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE17 km/h S403.4 m ▲dry13°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE21 km/h S443.5 m ▲dry14°flat
01:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE24 km/h S473.3 m 0.1 mm14°flat
02:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE23 km/h S493.0 m 0.1 mm14°flat
03:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE25 km/h SSW502.5 m 0.1 mm15°flat
04:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE26 km/h SSW502.1 m 0.2 mm15°flat
05:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE26 km/h SSW501.8 m ▼0.2 mm14°flat
06:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE23 km/h SW501.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°flat
07:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE25 km/h SW491.8 m 0.1 mm15°flat
08:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE23 km/h SW492.2 m 0.2 mm15°flat
09:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE23 km/h SW492.6 m 0.2 mm15°flat
10:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE24 km/h SW483.1 m 0.2 mm15°flat
11:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE24 km/h SW473.5 m ▲0.2 mm15°flat
12:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE28 km/h SW463.7 m ▲0.2 mm15°flat
13:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE30 km/h SSW473.6 m ▲0.3 mm15°flat
14:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE29 km/h SW483.3 m 0.2 mm15°flat
15:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE26 km/h SW482.8 m 0.1 mm15°flat
16:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE24 km/h SW482.3 m 0.1 mm15°flat
17:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE23 km/h SW461.8 m 0.1 mm15°flat
18:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE21 km/h SW461.5 m ▼0.1 mm15°flat
19:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE24 km/h SW451.4 m ▼0.1 mm15°flat
20:005 Grim0.1 m2 sSSE24 km/h SW411.6 m ▼0.1 mm15°flat

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Clare Island (modelled), 15 km away · metres above chart datum
03:3509:5016:0522:20
Low 03:35 · 1.1 mHigh 09:50 · 4.1 mLow 16:05 · 1.1 mHigh 22:20 · 3.8 m

The spot

Faces
177° S
Swell window
E 100° → WSW 250°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 1.8 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: Access ramp at the beach.Dogs on lead (Dogs only allowed before 12pm and after 6.30pm during the bathing season (1st June to 15th September) otherwise allowed at all times onto beach.)

As listed by Mayo County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

The Wild Atlantic Sauna (Slainte Saunas) · Old Head Beach, Louisburgh · 14 km · fixed

Sabhna Saunas (Dugort) · Dugort Blue Flag Beach, Achill Island · 20 km · fixed

Sabhna Saunas (Keel) · Keel Beach, Achill Island · 21 km · fixed

Big Dipper Sauna · Carrowniskey Beach, BigStyle Atlantic Lodge, Louisburgh · 23 km · fixed

Mulranny Beach is a popular sandy beach located south-west of Mulranny village. The area has an important strand of Mediterranean heath and also machair sand plains and saltmarsh are located within the site. The salt marsh contains a wealth of flora and fauna including an array of flower and bird species. There are 3 Special Area of conservation (SAC)/ proposed Natural Heritage Areas (pNHA) - Owenduff/Nephin Complex cSAC/pNHA (Site Code 000534), Corraun Plateau cSAC/pNHA (Site Code 000485) and Clew Bay Complex cSAC/pNHA (Site Code 001482). There is one Special Protection Area for Birds (SPA) Owenduff/Nephin Complex SPA, (Site Code 004098). The beach is approx. 400metres in length however the bathing area is approximately 0.37km wide and the bathing water is approximately 0.12km2 in area. The medium and maximum water depth within the designated bathing water would be 0.5m and 5.0m respectively depending on tides.

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🏄 Mulranny Beach surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.0 mSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat
🏄 Mulranny Beach surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.1 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat

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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.