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Omey Island Strand

faces W Monitored, not designated

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Surf score now
59
Fresh · overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s
Waves
1.6 m
10 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
1.9 m
Rising. High at 10:40.
Wind
15 km/h
Gentle breeze, W, onshore, gusts 26
Daylight
07:45
Sunrise. Sunset 19:14. Air 12°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
11:00
Grand 88/100
overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 1.5 m · 14 km/h
▼ 04:20 ▲ 10:40 ▼ 17:00 ▲ 23:25
Sun, 4 Oct
10:00
Decent 75/100
overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 1.5 m · 32 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 11:55 ▼ 18:40
Mon, 5 Oct
11:00
Decent 73/100
overhead 1.6 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind · 1.6 m · 30 km/h
▲ 01:05 ▼ 07:10 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 20:00
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Fresh 59/100
chest-high 1.4 m, period 10 s, onshore wind · 1.4 m · 23 km/h
▲ 02:35 ▼ 08:30 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:25
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Fresh 45/100
chest-high 1.4 m, period 10 s, onshore wind · 1.4 m · 33 km/h
▲ 03:40 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:50 ▼ 22:15
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 14 km/h
▲ 04:30 ▼ 10:30 ▲ 16:35 ▼ 23:00
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 32 km/h
▲ 05:10 ▼ 11:10 ▲ 17:30 ▼ 23:35

Week at a glance

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Sat 06:0058 · Freshoverhead 1.5 m · period 10 s
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 03:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 79 DecentSat 09:00 · 82 GrandSat 10:00 · 85 GrandSat 11:00 · 88 GrandSat 12:00 · 85 GrandSat 13:00 · 82 GrandSat 14:00 · 70 DecentSat 15:00 · 67 DecentSat 16:00 · 64 DecentSat 17:00 · 61 FreshSat 18:00 · 64 DecentSat 19:00 · 67 DecentSat 20:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 68 DecentSun 09:00 · 72 DecentSun 10:00 · 75 DecentSun 11:00 · 66 DecentSun 12:00 · 59 FreshSun 13:00 · 56 FreshSun 14:00 · 53 FreshSun 15:00 · 62 DecentSun 16:00 · 59 FreshSun 17:00 · 56 FreshSun 18:00 · 53 FreshSun 19:00 · 52 FreshSun 20:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 75 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 75 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 59 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 43 Blowy · nightMon 06:00 · 40 Blowy · nightMon 07:00 · 37 Blowy · nightMon 08:00 · 56 FreshMon 09:00 · 67 DecentMon 10:00 · 70 DecentMon 11:00 · 73 DecentMon 12:00 · 51 FreshMon 13:00 · 55 FreshMon 14:00 · 54 FreshMon 15:00 · 51 FreshMon 16:00 · 65 DecentMon 17:00 · 62 DecentMon 18:00 · 59 FreshMon 19:00 · 64 DecentMon 20:00 · 61 Fresh · nightMon 21:00 · 64 Decent · nightMon 22:00 · 59 Fresh · nightMon 23:00 · 70 Decent · nightTue 00:00 · 73 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 02:00 · 79 Decent · nightTue 03:00 · 80 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 05:00 · 73 Decent · nightTue 06:00 · 69 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 66 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 56 FreshTue 13:00 · 57 FreshTue 16:00 · 59 FreshTue 19:00 · 50 FreshTue 22:00 · 45 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 54 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 62 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 52 Fresh · nightWed 10:00 · 27 GrimWed 13:00 · 37 BlowyWed 16:00 · 45 FreshWed 19:00 · 36 BlowyWed 22:00 · 52 Fresh · nightThu 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightThu 04:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 10:00 · 0 GrimThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 GrimFri 01:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 19:00 · 0 Grim

Sat, 3 Oct, 06:00

58 Fresh
  • overhead 1.5 m
  • period 10 s
  • onshore wind
  • low-ish tide
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.6 m15 km/h
faces 278° W · wind onshore
Waves
1.6 m @ 10 s from W
Wind
15 km/h W · gusts 26
Tide
1.8 m · lower half
Air
12°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
06:0058 Fresh1.6 m (0.9 swell)10 sW15 km/h W261.8 m dry12°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, onshore wind
07:0075 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW13 km/h W242.3 m dry13°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, light onshore
08:0079 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW10 km/h WSW232.9 m dry12°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, light onshore
09:0082 Grand1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW12 km/h WSW223.4 m dry12°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, light onshore
10:0085 Grand1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW12 km/h WSW223.8 m ▲dry14°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, light onshore
11:0088 Grand1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW14 km/h SW223.8 m ▲dry14°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
12:0085 Grand1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW16 km/h SW233.6 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
13:0082 Grand1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW18 km/h SSW253.2 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
14:0070 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW18 km/h SSW282.6 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
15:0067 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW19 km/h SSW312.0 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
16:0064 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW21 km/h SSW331.6 m ▼dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
17:0061 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW23 km/h SSW341.3 m ▼dry14°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
18:0064 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW23 km/h S351.4 m ▼dry14°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
19:0067 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW21 km/h SSW341.7 m dry14°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
20:0070 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW23 km/h SSW332.2 m dry14°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
21:0073 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW25 km/h SSW362.8 m dry14°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
22:0077 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW28 km/h SSW393.2 m dry14°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
23:0080 Grand1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW29 km/h SSW433.5 m ▲dry14°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
Sunday, 4 October
00:0079 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW28 km/h SSW453.5 m ▲dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
01:0076 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW28 km/h S473.3 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
02:0073 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW28 km/h SSW482.9 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
03:0070 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW26 km/h SSW482.4 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
04:0066 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW25 km/h SSW482.0 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
05:0063 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW27 km/h SSW481.7 m ▼dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
06:0062 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW27 km/h SSW461.7 m ▼dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
07:0065 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW28 km/h SSW471.9 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
08:0068 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW28 km/h SSW482.3 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
09:0072 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW29 km/h SSW482.7 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
10:0075 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW32 km/h SSW483.2 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
11:0066 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW34 km/h SSW493.5 m ▲dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
12:0059 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW34 km/h SSW493.7 m ▲dry15°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
13:0056 Fresh1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sW34 km/h SSW493.6 m ▲dry15°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
14:0053 Fresh1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sW35 km/h SSW493.2 m dry15°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
15:0062 Decent1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sW31 km/h SW492.8 m dry15°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
16:0059 Fresh1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sW27 km/h SW472.2 m dry15°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
17:0056 Fresh1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sW29 km/h SW461.8 m dry15°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
18:0053 Fresh1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sW27 km/h SW451.5 m ▼dry15°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
19:0052 Fresh1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sW30 km/h SW441.4 m ▼dry15°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
20:0055 Fresh1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sW28 km/h SW431.6 m dry15°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
21:0058 Fresh1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sW30 km/h SW442.0 m dry15°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
22:0071 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW28 km/h SW432.4 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
23:0075 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW28 km/h SSW452.9 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
Monday, 5 October
00:0078 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW31 km/h SW473.3 m ▲dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
01:0069 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sW32 km/h SW473.4 m ▲dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
02:0078 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)11 sW28 km/h SW453.4 m ▲dry15°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
03:0075 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)11 sW30 km/h SW443.1 m dry15°overhead 1.6 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
04:0059 Fresh1.6 m (1.0 swell)11 sW34 km/h SW442.7 m dry15°overhead 1.6 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
05:0043 Blowy1.6 m (1.0 swell)11 sW33 km/h SW442.3 m dry15°overhead 1.6 m, period 11 s, onshore wind

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
04:2010:4017:0023:25
Low 04:20 · 1.4 mHigh 10:40 · 3.9 mLow 17:00 · 1.3 mHigh 23:25 · 3.5 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.

Put Omey Island Strand in your calendar

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🏄 Omey Island Strand surf · Grand · sea 15° · 1.5 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
🏄 Omey Island Strand surf · Decent · sea 15° · 1.5 mSun, 4 Oct 09:30–10:30 · overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
🏄 Omey Island Strand surf · Decent · sea 15° · 1.6 mMon, 5 Oct 10:30–11:30 · overhead 1.6 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind

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.