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Old Bawn

Green Coast faces ESE Monitored, not designated

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38
Blowy · strong wind, dry
Waves
0.8 m
6 s period from SSE · model cell 1.4 km out
Sea
16.9°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 101 km away.
Tide
1.0 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 17:15.
Wind
48 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 61
Daylight
07:27
Sunrise. Sunset 19:01. Air 17°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
15:00
Blowy 38/100
strong wind, dry, small waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 48 km/h
▲ 04:30 ▼ 08:35 ▲ 17:15 ▼ 21:15
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 8 km/h
▲ 06:10 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 18:30 ▼ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 18 km/h
▲ 07:15 ▼ 11:00 ▲ 19:15
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 22 km/h
▼ 00:35 ▲ 08:15 ▼ 12:25 ▲ 20:15
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 13 km/h
▼ 01:40 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 13:30 ▲ 21:00
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Grand 90/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.1 m · 26 km/h
▼ 02:35 ▲ 10:05 ▼ 14:15 ▲ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 16 km/h
▼ 03:05 ▲ 10:50 ▼ 15:00 ▲ 22:25

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 15:0038 · Blowystrong wind · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 15:00 · 38 BlowyFri 16:00 · 4 GrimFri 17:00 · 38 BlowyFri 18:00 · 30 BlowyFri 19:00 · 21 GrimFri 20:00 · 52 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 88 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 92 GrandSat 08:00 · 92 GrandSat 09:00 · 92 GrandSat 10:00 · 97 GrandSat 11:00 · 100 GrandSat 12:00 · 100 GrandSat 13:00 · 100 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 94 GrandSat 16:00 · 94 GrandSat 17:00 · 94 GrandSat 18:00 · 94 GrandSat 19:00 · 94 GrandSat 20:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 92 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 92 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 92 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 92 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 84 GrandSun 09:00 · 84 GrandSun 10:00 · 84 GrandSun 11:00 · 84 GrandSun 12:00 · 94 GrandSun 13:00 · 84 GrandSun 14:00 · 84 GrandSun 15:00 · 84 GrandSun 16:00 · 84 GrandSun 17:00 · 84 GrandSun 18:00 · 84 GrandSun 19:00 · 84 GrandSun 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 84 GrandMon 09:00 · 84 GrandMon 10:00 · 84 GrandMon 11:00 · 84 GrandMon 12:00 · 84 GrandMon 13:00 · 84 GrandMon 14:00 · 84 GrandMon 15:00 · 84 GrandMon 16:00 · 84 GrandMon 17:00 · 84 GrandMon 18:00 · 84 GrandMon 19:00 · 84 GrandMon 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 94 GrandTue 13:00 · 92 GrandTue 16:00 · 92 GrandTue 19:00 · 76 DecentTue 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 81 GrandWed 13:00 · 84 GrandWed 16:00 · 90 GrandWed 19:00 · 87 GrandWed 22:00 · 87 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 87 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 82 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 91 GrandThu 19:00 · 91 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 15:00

38 Blowy
  • strong wind
  • dry
  • small waves 0.8 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.8 m48 km/h
faces 108° ESE · wind cross
Waves
0.8 m @ 6 s from SSE
Wind
48 km/h SSW · gusts 61
Tide
1.0 m · upper half
Air
17°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
15:0038 Blowy0.8 m6 sSSE48 km/h SSW611.0 m dry17°strong wind, dry, small waves 0.8 m
16:004 Grim0.8 m6 sSSE50 km/h SSW601.0 m ▲dry16°gale, dry, waves 0.8 m
17:0038 Blowy0.8 m6 sSSE48 km/h SSW601.1 m ▲dry16°strong wind, dry, small waves 0.8 m
18:0030 Blowy0.8 m7 sSSE48 km/h SSW591.1 m ▲0.3 mm16°strong wind, showers possible, small waves 0.8 m
19:0021 Grim0.8 m7 sSSE41 km/h SSW590.9 m 1.1 mm16°strong wind, rain, small waves 0.8 m
20:0052 Fresh0.8 m7 sSSE24 km/h WSW530.8 m 2.6 mm16°moderate breeze, rain, small waves 0.8 m
21:0076 Decent0.7 m7 sSSE21 km/h W390.6 m ▼0.2 mm14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible
22:0088 Grand0.7 m7 sSSE19 km/h WNW290.6 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
23:0085 Grand0.7 m7 sSSE18 km/h WNW260.7 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0091 Grand0.6 m7 sSSE12 km/h W230.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
01:0086 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE11 km/h W210.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
02:0086 Grand0.5 m6 sSSE11 km/h W190.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0086 Grand0.5 m6 sSSE12 km/h W180.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0086 Grand0.4 m6 sSSE10 km/h W170.9 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
05:0086 Grand0.4 m6 sSSE8 km/h WNW151.1 m ▲dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
06:0092 Grand0.4 m6 sSSE6 km/h NW141.1 m ▲dry6°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0092 Grand0.4 m6 sSSE7 km/h WNW141.1 m dry6°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0092 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE7 km/h NW141.0 m dry7°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0092 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h WNW140.8 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0097 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h W140.8 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:00100 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE8 km/h WSW130.8 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:00100 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE7 km/h SW120.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:00100 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h S131.0 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0094 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE13 km/h S171.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0094 Grand0.2 m5 sSSE15 km/h S211.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0094 Grand0.2 m5 sSSE18 km/h S231.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0094 Grand0.2 m5 sSSE18 km/h S241.1 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0094 Grand0.2 m5 sSSE17 km/h SSW241.2 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0094 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE16 km/h SSW221.2 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0091 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE14 km/h SSW201.1 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0091 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE14 km/h SW200.9 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0097 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE12 km/h SW200.7 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0092 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE12 km/h W190.6 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0092 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE10 km/h WSW200.7 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0092 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE10 km/h WSW210.7 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0092 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE11 km/h WSW210.8 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0092 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE9 km/h SW230.8 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0092 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE12 km/h SW240.8 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0091 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE13 km/h SW250.9 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0091 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE15 km/h SSW261.1 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0081 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE20 km/h SSW271.2 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0084 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE21 km/h SSW281.2 m dry13°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0084 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE21 km/h SW301.1 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0084 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE22 km/h SW320.9 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0084 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE22 km/h SW320.8 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0094 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE18 km/h SSW330.9 m ▼dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0084 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE22 km/h SSW330.9 m dry17°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0084 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE22 km/h SW331.0 m dry17°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Arklow, 27 km away · metres above chart datum
04:3008:3517:1521:15
High 04:30 · 1.1 mLow 08:35 · 0.7 mHigh 17:15 · 1.1 mLow 21:15 · 0.6 m

The spot

Faces
108° ESE
Swell window
N 0° → SSW 210°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.4 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?

Realt na Mara Saunas · South Beach, Courtown · 10 km · fixed

The Sweaty Horsebox Sauna · Ballinesker Beach, Curracloe · 20 km · mobile

Old Bawn Beach is on the east coast of County Wexford, 5 Kilometres South East of Ballygarrett village. The Beach is a 3 kilometre section of a long stretch of sandy coastline extending south from Cahore Point and includes part of the Cahore Polders and Dunes National Heritage Area. The Beach has an easterly aspect overlooking the Irish Sea and is bordered on the west by a line of sand dunes.

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🌊 Old Bawn dip · Blowy · sea 17° · 0.8 mFri, 2 Oct 14:30–15:30 · strong wind, dry, small waves 0.8 m
🌊 Old Bawn dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Old Bawn dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.2 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Cahore

2 km · Co. Wexford · Not classified

Morriscastle

4 km · Co. Wexford · Excellent Quality

Courtown, North Beach

11 km · Co. Wexford · Excellent Quality

Talbot Lake

15 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.