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Old Bawn

Green Coast faces ESE Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
58
Fresh · moderate breeze, showers possible
Waves
0.6 m
5 s period from SSE · model cell 1.4 km out
Sea
16.7°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 101 km away.
Tide
1.0 m
Falling. Low at 08:35.
Wind
26 km/h
Moderate breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 48
Daylight
07:27
Sunrise. Sunset 19:01. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
07:00
Fresh 53/100
moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.6 m · 0.6 m · 25 km/h
▲ 04:30 ▼ 08:35 ▲ 17:15 ▼ 21:15
Sat, 3 Oct
18:00
Grand 92/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 19 km/h
▲ 06:10 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 18:30 ▼ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
19:00
Grand 83/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 28 km/h
▲ 07:15 ▼ 11:00 ▲ 19:15
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 80/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 20 km/h
▼ 00:35 ▲ 08:15 ▼ 12:25 ▲ 20:15
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 87/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.2 m · 21 km/h
▼ 01:40 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 13:30 ▲ 21:00
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 81/100
moderate breeze, dry, high tide · 21 km/h
▼ 02:35 ▲ 10:05 ▼ 14:15 ▲ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, dry · 15 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 06:0060 · Freshmoderate breeze · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 06:00 · 60 Fresh · nightFri 07:00 · 53 FreshFri 08:00 · 30 BlowyFri 09:00 · 27 GrimFri 10:00 · 15 GrimFri 11:00 · 18 GrimFri 12:00 · 21 GrimFri 13:00 · 24 GrimFri 14:00 · 28 BlowyFri 15:00 · 31 BlowyFri 16:00 · 34 BlowyFri 17:00 · 29 BlowyFri 18:00 · 25 GrimFri 19:00 · 11 GrimFri 20:00 · 51 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 58 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 59 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 85 GrandSat 08:00 · 77 DecentSat 09:00 · 69 DecentSat 10:00 · 70 DecentSat 11:00 · 73 DecentSat 12:00 · 79 DecentSat 13:00 · 77 DecentSat 14:00 · 80 GrandSat 15:00 · 83 GrandSat 16:00 · 86 GrandSat 17:00 · 79 DecentSat 18:00 · 92 GrandSat 19:00 · 81 GrandSat 20:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 64 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 93 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 78 DecentSun 09:00 · 71 DecentSun 10:00 · 63 DecentSun 11:00 · 56 FreshSun 12:00 · 59 FreshSun 13:00 · 63 DecentSun 14:00 · 66 DecentSun 15:00 · 70 DecentSun 16:00 · 57 FreshSun 17:00 · 60 FreshSun 18:00 · 64 DecentSun 19:00 · 83 GrandSun 20:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 64 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 59 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 58 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 61 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 72 DecentMon 13:00 · 58 FreshMon 16:00 · 69 DecentMon 19:00 · 80 GrandMon 22:00 · 85 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 69 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 74 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 87 GrandTue 13:00 · 70 DecentTue 16:00 · 67 DecentTue 19:00 · 79 DecentTue 22:00 · 89 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 61 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 42 Blowy · nightWed 07:00 · 64 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 81 GrandWed 13:00 · 64 DecentWed 19:00 · 77 DecentThu 01:00 · 65 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 72 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 76 DecentThu 19:00 · 71 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 06:00

60 Fresh
  • moderate breeze
  • showers possible
  • small waves 0.6 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.6 m26 km/h
faces 108° ESE · wind cross
Waves
0.6 m @ 5 s from SSE
Wind
26 km/h SSW · gusts 48
Tide
1.1 m · upper half
Air
16°C · 0.4 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
06:0060 Fresh0.6 m5 sSSE26 km/h SSW481.1 m 0.4 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.6 m
07:0053 Fresh0.6 m5 sSSE25 km/h SW450.9 m 0.2 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.6 m
08:0030 Blowy0.7 m5 sSSE30 km/h SSW430.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.7 m
09:0027 Grim0.7 m5 sSSE36 km/h SSW480.7 m ▼0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.7 m
10:0015 Grim0.7 m5 sSSE40 km/h SSW490.8 m ▼0.2 mm16°strong wind, showers possible, small waves 0.7 m
11:0018 Grim0.7 m6 sSSE49 km/h SSW540.9 m 0.3 mm16°strong wind, showers possible, small waves 0.7 m
12:0021 Grim0.8 m6 sSSE47 km/h SSW561.1 m 0.1 mm16°strong wind, dry, small waves 0.8 m
13:0024 Grim0.8 m6 sSSE48 km/h SSW581.1 m dry16°strong wind, dry, small waves 0.8 m
14:0028 Blowy0.8 m6 sSSE47 km/h SSW611.0 m dry16°strong wind, dry, small waves 0.8 m
15:0031 Blowy0.8 m6 sSSE47 km/h SSW611.0 m dry16°strong wind, dry, small waves 0.8 m
16:0034 Blowy0.8 m6 sSSE50 km/h SSW601.0 m ▲dry16°strong wind, dry, small waves 0.8 m
17:0029 Blowy0.8 m6 sSSE50 km/h SSW591.1 m ▲0.2 mm16°strong wind, showers possible, small waves 0.8 m
18:0025 Grim0.8 m6 sSSE47 km/h SSW581.1 m ▲0.6 mm16°strong wind, showers possible, small waves 0.8 m
19:0011 Grim0.8 m6 sSSE40 km/h SW560.9 m 0.8 mm16°strong wind, rain, small waves 0.8 m
20:0051 Fresh0.7 m6 sSSE23 km/h SW480.8 m 0.7 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.7 m
21:0058 Fresh0.7 m6 sSSE22 km/h W370.6 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
22:0059 Fresh0.7 m6 sSSE17 km/h W270.6 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
23:0062 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE14 km/h W250.7 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0066 Decent0.6 m6 sSSE13 km/h W230.9 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
01:0070 Decent0.6 m6 sSSE12 km/h W210.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
02:0067 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE13 km/h W190.9 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0076 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE12 km/h W170.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0079 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h W150.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
05:0082 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h W141.1 m ▲dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
06:0091 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE6 km/h W131.1 m ▲dry7°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0085 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h WNW131.1 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0077 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h WNW131.0 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0069 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h WNW130.8 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0070 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE7 km/h WNW120.8 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0073 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE5 km/h WSW110.8 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0079 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE8 km/h S110.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0077 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE14 km/h S141.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0080 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE17 km/h S171.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0083 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE18 km/h S201.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0086 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE19 km/h S231.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0079 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE20 km/h SSW241.1 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0092 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE19 km/h SSW241.2 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0081 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE21 km/h SSW221.2 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0081 Grand0.2 m5 sSSE15 km/h SSW201.1 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0075 Decent0.2 m5 sSSE17 km/h SSW210.9 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0068 Decent0.2 m5 sSSE13 km/h SW210.7 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0064 Decent0.2 m5 sSSE14 km/h SW220.6 m ▼dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0067 Decent0.2 m5 sSSE16 km/h SW220.7 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0070 Decent0.2 m5 sSSE14 km/h SW220.7 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0074 Decent0.2 m5 sSSE15 km/h SW240.8 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0077 Decent0.2 m5 sSSE13 km/h SW260.8 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0080 Grand0.2 m5 sSSE16 km/h SSW270.8 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0077 Decent0.2 m5 sSSE22 km/h SSW280.9 m dry13°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.

Put Old Bawn in your calendar

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🌊 Old Bawn dip · Fresh · sea 17° · 0.6 mFri, 2 Oct 06:30–07:30 · moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.6 m
🌊 Old Bawn dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 17:30–18:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Old Bawn dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 18:30–19:30 · moderate 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.