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Portnablagh

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92
Grand · light winds, dry
Waves
0.1 m
4 s period from N · model cell 3.6 km out
Sea
15.2°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 249 km away.
Tide
1.2 m
Low tide. Low at 04:55.
Wind
10 km/h
Light breeze, SSW, offshore, gusts 25
Daylight
07:37
Sunrise. Sunset 19:04. Air 10°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
17:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 12 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:05 ▼ 17:40 ▲ 23:50
Sun, 4 Oct
13:00
Grand 90/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.1 m · 23 km/h
▼ 06:00 ▲ 12:30 ▼ 19:20
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 28 km/h
▲ 01:25 ▼ 07:30 ▲ 14:05 ▼ 20:45
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible, calm sea · 0.2 m · 11 km/h
▲ 03:00 ▼ 09:10 ▲ 15:30 ▼ 22:00
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 79/100
gentle breeze, rain, calm sea · 0.1 m · 18 km/h
▲ 04:05 ▼ 10:10 ▲ 16:30 ▼ 22:45
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 89/100
light winds, showers possible · 8 km/h
▲ 05:00 ▼ 11:05 ▲ 17:15 ▼ 23:40
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Fresh 59/100
moderate breeze, rain, low tide · 27 km/h
▲ 05:35 ▼ 11:50 ▲ 18:05

Week at a glance

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Sat 05:0092 · Grandlight winds · dry
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 00:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 91 GrandSat 09:00 · 91 GrandSat 10:00 · 91 GrandSat 11:00 · 94 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 94 GrandSat 16:00 · 94 GrandSat 17:00 · 100 GrandSat 18:00 · 100 GrandSat 19:00 · 100 GrandSat 20:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 84 GrandSun 09:00 · 68 DecentSun 10:00 · 84 GrandSun 11:00 · 84 GrandSun 12:00 · 84 GrandSun 13:00 · 90 GrandSun 14:00 · 84 GrandSun 15:00 · 68 DecentSun 16:00 · 68 DecentSun 17:00 · 84 GrandSun 18:00 · 68 DecentSun 19:00 · 84 GrandSun 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 68 DecentMon 09:00 · 68 DecentMon 10:00 · 84 GrandMon 11:00 · 84 GrandMon 12:00 · 68 DecentMon 13:00 · 68 DecentMon 14:00 · 68 DecentMon 15:00 · 60 FreshMon 16:00 · 76 DecentMon 17:00 · 76 DecentMon 18:00 · 76 DecentMon 19:00 · 76 DecentMon 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 85 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 83 GrandTue 13:00 · 83 GrandTue 16:00 · 83 GrandTue 19:00 · 89 GrandTue 22:00 · 89 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 89 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 79 DecentWed 13:00 · 69 DecentWed 16:00 · 69 DecentWed 19:00 · 73 DecentWed 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 67 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 89 GrandThu 19:00 · 79 DecentFri 01:00 · 63 Decent · nightFri 07:00 · 48 Fresh · nightFri 13:00 · 59 FreshFri 19:00 · 49 Fresh

Sat, 3 Oct, 05:00

92 Grand
  • light winds
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • low tide
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.1 m10 km/h
faces 344° NNW · wind offshore
Waves
0.1 m @ 4 s from N
Wind
10 km/h SSW · gusts 25
Tide
1.2 m · low
Air
10°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
04:0092 Grand0.1 m4 sN10 km/h SSW261.3 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0092 Grand0.1 m4 sN10 km/h SSW251.2 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0097 Grand0.1 m4 sN12 km/h SW251.4 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0091 Grand0.1 m4 sN14 km/h SW271.8 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0091 Grand0.1 m4 sN13 km/h SW282.3 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0091 Grand0.1 m4 sN13 km/h SW282.9 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0091 Grand0.1 m4 sN19 km/h W303.4 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0094 Grand0.1 m4 sN17 km/h W313.6 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0094 Grand0.1 m4 sN18 km/h W313.5 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0094 Grand0.1 m4 sN14 km/h WSW303.2 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0094 Grand0.1 m4 sN14 km/h WSW302.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0094 Grand0.1 m4 sN15 km/h WSW302.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0094 Grand0.1 m4 sN15 km/h SW301.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:00100 Grand0.1 m4 sN12 km/h SSW301.4 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:00100 Grand0.1 m4 sN11 km/h SSW271.3 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:00100 Grand0.1 m4 sN10 km/h S231.5 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0097 Grand0.1 m4 sN10 km/h S221.9 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0097 Grand0.1 m4 sN11 km/h S252.3 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0097 Grand0.1 m4 sN9 km/h S302.8 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0091 Grand0.1 m10 sN13 km/h S363.1 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0091 Grand0.1 m10 sN16 km/h SSE413.2 m ▲dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0091 Grand0.1 m10 sN17 km/h S453.1 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0094 Grand0.1 m10 sN17 km/h S482.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0090 Grand0.1 m10 sN21 km/h SSW502.4 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
04:0090 Grand0.1 m10 sN27 km/h SSW511.9 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
05:0090 Grand0.1 m10 sN22 km/h SSW501.6 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
06:0090 Grand0.1 m10 sN20 km/h SSW501.4 m ▼0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
07:0084 Grand0.1 m10 sN26 km/h SW501.5 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0084 Grand0.1 m10 sN27 km/h SW501.8 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0068 Decent0.1 m10 sN29 km/h SW502.2 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0084 Grand0.1 m10 sN28 km/h SW492.7 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0084 Grand0.1 m10 sN26 km/h SW493.1 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0084 Grand0.1 m10 sN26 km/h SW493.4 m ▲0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0090 Grand0.1 m10 sN23 km/h SSW503.4 m ▲0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
14:0084 Grand0.1 m10 sN27 km/h SW503.3 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0068 Decent0.1 m10 sN29 km/h SW512.9 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0068 Decent0.1 m10 sN29 km/h SW512.5 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0084 Grand0.1 m10 sN27 km/h SW512.0 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0068 Decent0.1 m10 sN29 km/h SW501.6 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0084 Grand0.1 m10 sN28 km/h WSW501.4 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0084 Grand0.1 m11 sN27 km/h SW461.5 m ▼0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0068 Decent0.1 m11 sN30 km/h SW461.7 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0068 Decent0.1 m11 sN30 km/h WSW482.0 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0068 Decent0.1 m11 sN31 km/h SW462.4 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
Monday, 5 October
00:0068 Decent0.1 m11 sN33 km/h WSW472.8 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0060 Fresh0.2 m11 sN30 km/h WSW553.0 m ▲dry14°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0084 Grand0.2 m11 sN26 km/h WSW483.0 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0084 Grand0.2 m11 sN23 km/h SW492.9 m 0.1 mm15°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 W and NE reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Tory Island (modelled), 19 km away · metres above chart datum
04:5511:0517:4023:50
Low 04:55 · 1.2 mHigh 11:05 · 3.6 mLow 17:40 · 1.3 mHigh 23:50 · 3.2 m

The spot

Faces
344° NNW
Swell window
W 270° → NE 50°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 3.6 km out
Water
Good Quality

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 Good, 2023 Good, 2022 Good. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsParkingYesAccessible: YesDogs on lead

As listed by Donegal County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Cocoon Sauna · Portnablagh Pier, Dunfanaghy · right here · fixed

itSaunatrailer · The Wee Beach, Marble Hill, Dunfanaghy · 2 km · fixed

The Hot Barrel Sauna · Portsalon Pier (also Kerrykeel Pier) · 20 km · mobile

The Swilly Sauna · Main Beach car park, Rathmullan · 27 km · mobile

Portnablagh beach consists of a small sandy beach; confined by Portnablagh pier to the North and a small headland to the South. Portnablagh beach supports a variety of wildlife including birds and shellfish. The site is part of a Special Protection Area (SPA) under the E.U. Birds Directive, of special conservation interest. This is because of rare bird species present. Activities at Portnablagh beach include swimming, kayaking, boating, windsurfing, sailing, surfing, power boating, jet skiing, diving and other land based activities on the beach. The beach is located beside the small working pier and slipway. There is a very deep gradient off Portnablagh Beach with the water depth reaching 1m approx. 10m from the water line and continuing out at a deep slope.

Put Portnablagh in your calendar

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🌊 Portnablagh dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Portnablagh dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mSun, 4 Oct 12:30–13:30 · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
🌊 Portnablagh dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.2 mMon, 5 Oct 09:30–10:30 · moderate breeze, dry, calm sea

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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.