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Omey Island Strand

faces W Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
40
Blowy · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy
Waves
1.6 m
11 s period from W · model cell 2.6 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 259 km away.
Tide
3.7 m
High tide. High at 22:10.
Wind
23 km/h
Moderate breeze, WNW, onshore, gusts 41
Daylight
07:43
Sunrise. Sunset 19:16. Air 12°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
Daylight's done for today.
▼ 03:25 ▲ 09:40 ▼ 16:00 ▲ 22:10
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Decent 65/100
light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m · 1.5 m · 11 km/h
▼ 04:20 ▲ 10:40 ▼ 17:00 ▲ 23:25
Sun, 4 Oct
16:00
Decent 66/100
moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m · 1.5 m · 28 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 11:55 ▼ 18:40
Mon, 5 Oct
14:00
Fresh 49/100
moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m · 1.5 m · 27 km/h
▲ 01:05 ▼ 07:10 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 20:00
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Decent 63/100
moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m · 1.4 m · 24 km/h
▲ 02:35 ▼ 08:30 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:25
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Fresh 57/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 1.4 m · 24 km/h
▲ 03:40 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:50 ▼ 22:15
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 76/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 20 km/h
▲ 04:30 ▼ 10:30 ▲ 16:35 ▼ 23:00

Week at a glance

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Fri 21:0040 · Blowymoderate breeze · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 19:00 · 40 BlowyFri 20:00 · 40 Blowy · nightFri 21:00 · 40 Blowy · nightFri 22:00 · 56 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 03:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 08:00 · 62 DecentSat 09:00 · 62 DecentSat 10:00 · 65 DecentSat 11:00 · 59 FreshSat 12:00 · 59 FreshSat 13:00 · 59 FreshSat 14:00 · 59 FreshSat 15:00 · 49 FreshSat 16:00 · 49 FreshSat 17:00 · 49 FreshSat 18:00 · 49 FreshSat 19:00 · 49 FreshSat 20:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSat 21:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSat 22:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSat 23:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 00:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSun 01:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSun 02:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSun 03:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSun 04:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSun 07:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSun 08:00 · 33 BlowySun 09:00 · 33 BlowySun 10:00 · 33 BlowySun 11:00 · 33 BlowySun 12:00 · 50 FreshSun 13:00 · 50 FreshSun 14:00 · 50 FreshSun 15:00 · 50 FreshSun 16:00 · 66 DecentSun 17:00 · 50 FreshSun 18:00 · 66 DecentSun 19:00 · 50 FreshSun 20:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSun 21:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSun 23:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 00:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 01:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 02:00 · 19 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 27 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 43 Blowy · nightMon 05:00 · 31 Blowy · nightMon 06:00 · 43 Blowy · nightMon 07:00 · 19 Grim · nightMon 08:00 · 19 GrimMon 09:00 · 27 GrimMon 10:00 · 27 GrimMon 11:00 · 27 GrimMon 12:00 · 43 BlowyMon 13:00 · 43 BlowyMon 14:00 · 49 FreshMon 15:00 · 49 FreshMon 16:00 · 49 FreshMon 17:00 · 43 BlowyMon 18:00 · 43 BlowyMon 19:00 · 43 BlowyMon 22:00 · 35 Blowy · nightTue 01:00 · 35 Blowy · nightTue 04:00 · 46 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 41 Blowy · nightTue 10:00 · 58 FreshTue 13:00 · 63 DecentTue 16:00 · 63 DecentTue 19:00 · 63 DecentTue 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 49 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 57 Fresh · nightWed 10:00 · 57 FreshWed 13:00 · 57 FreshWed 16:00 · 41 BlowyWed 19:00 · 41 BlowyWed 22:00 · 41 Blowy · nightThu 01:00 · 24 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 76 DecentThu 19:00 · 60 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 21:00

40 Blowy
  • moderate breeze
  • onshore, choppy
  • dry
  • big sea 1.6 m
  • sunny
  • high tide
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.6 m23 km/h
faces 278° W · wind onshore
Waves
1.6 m @ 11 s from W
Wind
23 km/h WNW · gusts 41
Tide
3.5 m · high
Air
12°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
21:0040 Blowy1.6 m (1.0 swell)11 sW23 km/h WNW413.5 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0056 Fresh1.6 m (1.0 swell)11 sW19 km/h W393.8 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
23:0056 Fresh1.6 m (1.0 swell)11 sW18 km/h W353.7 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0056 Fresh1.6 m (1.0 swell)11 sW18 km/h W313.4 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
01:0056 Fresh1.6 m (1.0 swell)11 sW18 km/h W302.8 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
02:0056 Fresh1.6 m (1.0 swell)11 sW17 km/h W292.2 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
03:0056 Fresh1.6 m (1.0 swell)11 sW16 km/h WSW291.7 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
04:0056 Fresh1.6 m (0.9 swell)10 sW18 km/h WSW291.4 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
05:0056 Fresh1.6 m (0.9 swell)10 sW18 km/h W281.5 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
06:0056 Fresh1.6 m (0.9 swell)10 sW15 km/h W271.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
07:0056 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW13 km/h WSW242.3 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
08:0062 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW10 km/h WSW222.9 m dry13°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
09:0062 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW10 km/h WSW203.4 m dry13°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
10:0065 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW11 km/h SW213.8 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
11:0059 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW13 km/h SSW233.8 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
12:0059 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW15 km/h SSW263.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
13:0059 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW15 km/h SSW283.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
14:0059 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW17 km/h SSW312.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
15:0049 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW20 km/h SSW342.0 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
16:0049 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW22 km/h SSW371.6 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
17:0049 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW22 km/h SSW391.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
18:0049 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW22 km/h S401.4 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
19:0049 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW22 km/h S391.7 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
20:0049 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW22 km/h S392.2 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
21:0049 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW25 km/h SSW422.8 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
22:0049 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW26 km/h SSW453.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
23:0049 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW28 km/h S483.5 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0033 Blowy1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW31 km/h SSW503.5 m ▲dry15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
01:0033 Blowy1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW30 km/h S513.3 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
02:0033 Blowy1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW29 km/h SSW512.9 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
03:0033 Blowy1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW30 km/h SSW512.4 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
04:0049 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW28 km/h SSW512.0 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
05:0049 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW28 km/h SSW501.7 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
06:0033 Blowy1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW30 km/h SSW501.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
07:0033 Blowy1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW29 km/h SW491.9 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
08:0033 Blowy1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW29 km/h SW482.3 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
09:0033 Blowy1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW29 km/h SW482.7 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
10:0033 Blowy1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW29 km/h SSW473.2 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
11:0033 Blowy1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW32 km/h SW463.5 m ▲0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
12:0050 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW32 km/h SSW463.7 m ▲0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
13:0050 Fresh1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sW32 km/h SSW473.6 m ▲dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
14:0050 Fresh1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sW30 km/h SW483.2 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
15:0050 Fresh1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sW30 km/h SW482.8 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
16:0066 Decent1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sW28 km/h SW472.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
17:0050 Fresh1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sW29 km/h SW461.8 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
18:0066 Decent1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sW28 km/h SW461.5 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
19:0050 Fresh1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sW30 km/h SW451.4 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
20:0044 Blowy1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sW32 km/h SW421.6 m dry16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Letterfrack (modelled), 9 km away · metres above chart datum
03:2509:4016:0022:10
Low 03:25 · 1.1 mHigh 09:40 · 4.1 mLow 16:00 · 1.1 mHigh 22:10 · 3.8 m

The spot

Faces
278° W
Swell window
SSE 160° → NE 50°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2.6 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 listedAccessible: drive onto beachDogs on lead

As listed by Galway County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

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Omey is a sheltered island located 600m approx. off shore. The island is 1 sq. mile and is covered by wind blown sandy soils. Access is by Connemara's only sub sea road via the village of Claddaghduff. The beach is to the northern edge of the island. There is an early Christian monastic site and it is a good place to view rolling Atlantic surf, dolphins and choughs. The interior of the island is taken up by Fahy Lough where swans, ducks, brown trout and the occasional pair of otters can be seen.

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🌊 Omey Island Strand dip · Decent · sea 15° · 1.5 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
🌊 Omey Island Strand dip · Decent · sea 15° · 1.5 mSun, 4 Oct 15:30–16:30 · moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m

Nearby spots

Fahy Lough

1 km · Co. Galway · Not classified

Emlaghbeg Lough

2 km · Co. Galway · Not classified

Barnahallia Lough

2 km · Co. Galway · Not classified

Courhoor Lough

2 km · Co. Galway · Not classified

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