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Owenahincha, Little Island Strand

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24
Grim · fresh breeze, onshore, choppy
Waves
1.6 m
7 s period from SSW · model cell 3 km out
Sea
15.7°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 115 km away.
Tide
3.2 m
High tide. High at 09:15.
Wind
32 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, onshore, gusts 50
Daylight
07:37
Sunrise. Sunset 19:13. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Fresh 46/100
gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m · 1.5 m · 16 km/h
▼ 03:10 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:45 ▲ 21:45
Sat, 3 Oct
12:00
Grand 87/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 12 km/h
▼ 04:05 ▲ 10:15 ▼ 17:05 ▲ 22:55
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Decent 76/100
moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 25 km/h
▼ 05:30 ▲ 11:35 ▼ 18:25
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Decent 77/100
moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 22 km/h
▲ 00:15 ▼ 07:10 ▲ 13:15 ▼ 19:55
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Decent 75/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 12 km/h
▲ 01:50 ▼ 08:30 ▲ 14:30 ▼ 21:00
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 78/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 20 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 09:30 ▲ 15:35 ▼ 22:00
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 79/100
gentle breeze, dry · 18 km/h
▲ 03:50 ▼ 10:20 ▲ 16:15 ▼ 22:50

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 09:0026 · Grimfresh breeze · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 08:00 · 38 BlowyFri 09:00 · 26 GrimFri 10:00 · 8 GrimFri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 0 GrimFri 16:00 · 0 GrimFri 17:00 · 11 GrimFri 18:00 · 42 BlowyFri 19:00 · 46 FreshFri 20:00 · 71 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSat 03:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 63 DecentSat 09:00 · 73 DecentSat 10:00 · 78 DecentSat 11:00 · 79 DecentSat 12:00 · 87 GrandSat 13:00 · 77 DecentSat 14:00 · 73 DecentSat 15:00 · 69 DecentSat 16:00 · 64 DecentSat 17:00 · 60 FreshSat 18:00 · 64 DecentSat 19:00 · 53 FreshSat 20:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 90 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 62 DecentSun 09:00 · 66 DecentSun 10:00 · 71 DecentSun 11:00 · 75 DecentSun 12:00 · 76 DecentSun 13:00 · 72 DecentSun 14:00 · 68 DecentSun 15:00 · 64 DecentSun 16:00 · 60 FreshSun 17:00 · 56 FreshSun 18:00 · 52 FreshSun 19:00 · 53 FreshSun 20:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 59 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 51 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 63 DecentMon 13:00 · 77 DecentMon 16:00 · 66 DecentMon 19:00 · 64 DecentMon 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 66 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 67 DecentTue 13:00 · 73 DecentTue 16:00 · 74 DecentTue 19:00 · 75 DecentTue 22:00 · 64 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 65 DecentWed 13:00 · 78 DecentWed 19:00 · 76 DecentThu 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 79 DecentThu 19:00 · 50 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00

26 Grim
  • fresh breeze
  • onshore, choppy
  • dry
  • big sea 1.6 m
  • high tide
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.6 m32 km/h
faces 172° S · wind onshore
Waves
1.6 m @ 7 s from SSW
Wind
32 km/h SSW · gusts 50
Tide
3.3 m · high
Air
16°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
08:0038 Blowy1.5 m (0.3 swell)7 sSSW38 km/h SSW483.0 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
09:0026 Grim1.6 m (0.3 swell)7 sSSW32 km/h SSW503.3 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
10:008 Grim1.6 m (0.3 swell)7 sSSW39 km/h SW523.2 m ▲dry16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
11:000 Grim1.7 m (0.3 swell)7 sSSW40 km/h SSW552.9 m dry16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
12:000 Grim1.8 m (0.3 swell)7 sSSW45 km/h SSW582.3 m dry16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, dry
13:000 Grim1.8 m (0.3 swell)7 sSSW48 km/h SSW611.7 m 0.2 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, showers possible
14:000 Grim1.8 m (0.3 swell)7 sSSW48 km/h SSW621.2 m 1.2 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
15:000 Grim1.8 m (0.3 swell)7 sSSW48 km/h SW631.0 m ▼1.6 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
16:000 Grim1.8 m (0.3 swell)7 sSSW46 km/h SW630.9 m ▼1.5 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
17:0011 Grim1.7 m (0.3 swell)7 sSSW21 km/h W561.0 m 0.7 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, big sea 1.7 m
18:0042 Blowy1.7 m (0.3 swell)7 sSSW18 km/h W441.4 m 0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
19:0046 Fresh1.5 m (0.3 swell)7 sSSW16 km/h WNW302.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
20:0071 Decent1.4 m (0.2 swell)7 sSSW12 km/h WNW232.6 m dry13°light winds, dry, waves 1.4 m
21:0076 Decent1.4 m (0.2 swell)7 sSSW9 km/h NW183.0 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, waves 1.4 m
22:0078 Decent1.3 m (0.2 swell)7 sSSW10 km/h NW153.1 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, waves 1.3 m
23:0068 Decent1.2 m7 sSSW6 km/h NNW143.0 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 1.2 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0064 Decent1.2 m7 sSSW6 km/h NNW142.5 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 1.2 m
01:0060 Fresh1.1 m7 sSSW8 km/h N131.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, waves 1.2 m
02:0055 Fresh1.1 m7 sSSW5 km/h NNE121.5 m dry9°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
03:0051 Fresh1.1 m7 sSSW5 km/h NNE101.2 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
04:0046 Fresh1.0 m7 sSSW6 km/h NNE101.0 m ▼dry8°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
05:0050 Fresh1.0 m6 sSSW6 km/h NNE91.0 m ▼dry8°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
06:0055 Fresh1.0 m6 sSSW3 km/h NNE91.3 m dry9°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
07:0064 Decent0.9 m6 sSSW10 km/h SE101.8 m dry11°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
08:0063 Decent0.9 m6 sSSW14 km/h NNE122.3 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
09:0073 Decent0.9 m6 sSSW9 km/h NE122.8 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
10:0078 Decent0.8 m6 sSSW8 km/h NE133.1 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
11:0079 Decent0.8 m6 sSSW9 km/h E153.0 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
12:0087 Grand0.8 m5 sSSW12 km/h ESE182.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
13:0077 Decent0.8 m5 sSSW13 km/h SE192.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
14:0073 Decent0.7 m5 sSSW16 km/h SSE201.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
15:0069 Decent0.7 m5 sSSW15 km/h SSE201.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
16:0064 Decent0.7 m5 sSSW15 km/h SSE201.2 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
17:0060 Fresh0.7 m5 sSSW14 km/h SSE201.1 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
18:0064 Decent0.6 m5 sSSW15 km/h SSE191.1 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
19:0053 Fresh0.6 m5 sSSW23 km/h SSE191.4 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0074 Decent0.6 m5 sSSW17 km/h SSE191.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
21:0079 Decent0.6 m5 sSSW14 km/h SSE192.4 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
22:0090 Grand0.6 m5 sSSW11 km/h SSE212.8 m ▲dry16°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
23:0094 Grand0.6 m5 sSSW11 km/h SW212.9 m ▲dry16°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0089 Grand0.5 m5 sSSW8 km/h WSW222.8 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
01:0085 Grand0.5 m5 sSSW5 km/h W232.5 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
02:0081 Grand0.5 m5 sSSW4 km/h SW242.1 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0077 Decent0.5 m5 sSSW12 km/h SW261.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0066 Decent0.5 m5 sSSW15 km/h SW271.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0052 Fresh0.5 m5 sSSW21 km/h SW281.2 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0052 Fresh0.5 m5 sSSW22 km/h SW291.1 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0057 Fresh0.5 m5 sSSW24 km/h SW301.3 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m

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

Union Hall, 10 km away · metres above chart datum
03:1009:1515:4521:45
Low 03:10 · 0.8 mHigh 09:15 · 3.3 mLow 15:45 · 0.9 mHigh 21:45 · 3.1 m

The spot

Faces
172° S
Swell window
E 80° → WSW 250°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 3 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.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingNo dogs (Dogs are not allowed on this beach between 10.30 a.m. & 7.00 p.m. during the bathing season which runs from 1st June to 15th September.)

As listed by Cork County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Betterdayz Sauna · Warren Beach, Rosscarbery · 2 km · mobile

West Cork Sauna (The Balmy Barrel) · Red Strand, Clonakilty (rotating) · 5 km · mobile

The Recovery Pod Sauna · Inchydoney Beach, Clonakilty · 10 km · fixed

Element Wellness · Dunworley Beach, Butlerstown · 17 km · fixed

Owenahincha is a relatively gently sloping, sandy beach and has sand dunes to the rear which extend between 70m & 100m. The beach can be subject to very strong wave action and rip tides/strong currents. There is a short pleasant cliff walk between the Warren Strand and Owenahincha. Approx. 1km to the east of the beach there is a Special Area of Conservation Kilkerran Lake & Castlefreke Dunes (SAC 001061). The beach is used by limited numbers of surfers, windsurfers, canoeists, and anglers.

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🌊 Owenahincha, Little Island Strand dip · Fresh · sea 16° · 1.5 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
🌊 Owenahincha, Little Island Strand dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.8 mSat, 3 Oct 11:30–12:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
🌊 Owenahincha, Little Island Strand dip · Decent · sea 16° · 0.5 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m

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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.