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Oysterhaven

Green Coast faces SSE Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
32
Blowy · fresh breeze, dry
Waves
0.9 m
6 s period from SSE · model cell 2.5 km out
Sea
16.7°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 120 km away.
Tide
2.7 m
Falling. Low at 15:40.
Wind
33 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 57
Daylight
07:35
Sunrise. Sunset 19:10. Air 17°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Fresh 61/100
light winds, showers possible, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 11 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:25 ▼ 15:40 ▲ 21:45
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 91/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.6 m · 8 km/h
▼ 04:10 ▲ 10:25 ▼ 16:45 ▲ 22:45
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Grand 82/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 24 km/h
▼ 05:15 ▲ 11:30 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 22 km/h
▲ 00:05 ▼ 06:40 ▲ 12:55 ▼ 19:30
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 87/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 16 km/h
▲ 01:40 ▼ 08:05 ▲ 14:35 ▼ 20:45
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 79/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 22 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 09:20 ▲ 15:30 ▼ 21:50
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 78/100
gentle breeze, dry · 15 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:20 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:40

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 12:0030 · Blowyfresh breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 05:00 · 50 Fresh · nightFri 06:00 · 62 Decent · nightFri 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightFri 08:00 · 72 DecentFri 09:00 · 76 DecentFri 10:00 · 63 DecentFri 11:00 · 43 BlowyFri 12:00 · 30 BlowyFri 13:00 · 26 GrimFri 14:00 · 13 GrimFri 15:00 · 9 GrimFri 16:00 · 1 GrimFri 17:00 · 6 GrimFri 18:00 · 51 FreshFri 19:00 · 61 FreshFri 20:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 88 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 85 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 63 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 75 DecentSat 09:00 · 80 GrandSat 10:00 · 89 GrandSat 11:00 · 91 GrandSat 12:00 · 87 GrandSat 13:00 · 83 GrandSat 14:00 · 72 DecentSat 15:00 · 68 DecentSat 16:00 · 63 DecentSat 17:00 · 61 FreshSat 18:00 · 72 DecentSat 19:00 · 71 DecentSat 20:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 64 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 68 DecentSun 09:00 · 73 DecentSun 10:00 · 77 DecentSun 11:00 · 82 GrandSun 12:00 · 82 GrandSun 13:00 · 78 DecentSun 14:00 · 73 DecentSun 15:00 · 69 DecentSun 16:00 · 65 DecentSun 17:00 · 61 FreshSun 18:00 · 56 FreshSun 19:00 · 60 FreshSun 20:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 79 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 80 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 71 DecentMon 13:00 · 84 GrandMon 16:00 · 71 DecentMon 19:00 · 68 DecentMon 22:00 · 77 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 71 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 74 DecentTue 13:00 · 87 GrandTue 16:00 · 80 GrandTue 19:00 · 74 DecentTue 22:00 · 69 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 77 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 64 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 66 DecentWed 13:00 · 79 DecentWed 19:00 · 76 DecentThu 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 78 DecentThu 19:00 · 56 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 12:00

30 Blowy
  • fresh breeze
  • dry
  • waves 0.9 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.9 m33 km/h
faces 151° SSE · wind cross
Waves
0.9 m @ 6 s from SSE
Wind
33 km/h SSW · gusts 57
Tide
2.5 m · upper half
Air
17°C · 0.1 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
11:0043 Blowy0.8 m5 sSSE32 km/h SSW543.1 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
12:0030 Blowy0.9 m6 sSSE33 km/h SSW572.5 m 0.1 mm17°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
13:0026 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE36 km/h SSW581.8 m 0.1 mm17°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
14:0013 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE36 km/h SSW591.3 m 0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
15:009 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE35 km/h SSW590.9 m ▼0.4 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
16:001 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE38 km/h SW590.8 m ▼0.8 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 0.9 m
17:006 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE30 km/h SW561.0 m 0.7 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 0.9 m
18:0051 Fresh0.9 m6 sSSE14 km/h WSW501.4 m 0.5 mm16°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
19:0061 Fresh0.9 m6 sSSE11 km/h W402.1 m 0.2 mm15°light winds, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
20:0068 Decent0.8 m6 sSSE12 km/h WNW302.7 m 0.1 mm13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
21:0088 Grand0.8 m6 sSSE10 km/h NW233.2 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
22:0085 Grand0.8 m6 sSSE9 km/h NW193.3 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
23:0081 Grand0.7 m6 sSSE9 km/h NW183.1 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0076 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE7 km/h NW152.7 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
01:0072 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE8 km/h WNW132.1 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
02:0067 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE8 km/h NNW121.5 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
03:0063 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE9 km/h NNW121.1 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
04:0059 Fresh0.6 m5 sSSE8 km/h NNW120.9 m ▼dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
05:0062 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE8 km/h NNW120.9 m ▼dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
06:0066 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE8 km/h NNW121.3 m dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
07:0071 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE4 km/h N131.8 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
08:0075 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE3 km/h N122.4 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
09:0080 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE8 km/h NNE122.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
10:0089 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE4 km/h ENE133.2 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
11:0091 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE8 km/h ESE143.2 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0087 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE10 km/h ESE162.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0083 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE12 km/h SE182.4 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
14:0072 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE14 km/h SE191.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
15:0068 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE14 km/h SE201.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0063 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE14 km/h SSE211.1 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
17:0061 Fresh0.5 m5 sSSE14 km/h SSE211.0 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
18:0072 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE11 km/h SSE201.1 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
19:0071 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE13 km/h SSW181.5 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
20:0081 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h SW172.1 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
21:0086 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h SW182.6 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
22:0091 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h SW193.0 m ▲dry16°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
23:0087 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE12 km/h SW203.1 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0089 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE15 km/h SW213.0 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0090 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE11 km/h SW212.6 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0080 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE18 km/h WSW242.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0076 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE18 km/h SW261.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0071 Decent0.4 m4 sSSE18 km/h SW261.3 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0057 Fresh0.4 m4 sSSE20 km/h SW271.1 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0059 Fresh0.4 m4 sSSE21 km/h SW271.1 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0064 Decent0.4 m4 sSSE22 km/h SW281.3 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0068 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE22 km/h SW281.8 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0073 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE23 km/h SW292.3 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0077 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE24 km/h SW312.7 m dry16°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 ENE and SW reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Kinsale (modelled), 3 km away · metres above chart datum
03:1509:2515:4021:45
Low 03:15 · 0.6 mHigh 09:25 · 3.5 mLow 15:40 · 0.8 mHigh 21:45 · 3.3 m

The spot

Faces
151° SSE
Swell window
ENE 60° → SW 230°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2.5 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.

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On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsNo parking listedAccessible: YesDogs on lead

As listed by Cork County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

My Haven Sauna · Oysterhaven Bay, Kinure · 1 km · fixed

Swede Sauna · Robert's Cove · 10 km · mobile

The Sauna Snugg · Garrylucas Beach (White Strand), Garrettstown · 11 km · fixed

Wild Wellness Sauna · Garrettstown Beach, Kinsale · 12 km · fixed

Oysterhaven Beach is located in Oysterhaven, Co Cork. It is a sheltered beach and it is one the best place in Ireland to windsurf, sail, and kayak.

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🌊 Oysterhaven dip · Fresh · sea 17° · 0.9 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · light winds, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
🌊 Oysterhaven dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.6 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Oysterhaven dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · moderate breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

The Dock Beach Kinsale

5 km · Co. Cork · Not classified

Sandycove

7 km · Co. Cork · Not classified

Rocky Bay

8 km · Co. Cork · Not classified

Garrylucas, White Strand

11 km · Co. Cork · Excellent Quality

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