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Portnablagh

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Dip score now
60
Fresh · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore
Waves
0.1 m
12 s period from N · model cell 3.6 km out
Sea
15.0°
Fresh. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 249 km away.
Tide
3.1 m
Falling. Low at 16:30.
Wind
21 km/h
Moderate breeze, SSE, offshore, gusts 47
Daylight
07:35
Sunrise. Sunset 19:06. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Decent 74/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 14 km/h
▼ 03:55 ▲ 10:05 ▼ 16:30 ▲ 22:40
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 18 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:05 ▼ 17:40 ▲ 23:50
Sun, 4 Oct
13:00
Grand 82/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 28 km/h
▼ 06:00 ▲ 12:30 ▼ 19:20
Mon, 5 Oct
16:00
Decent 64/100
moderate breeze, rain, calm sea · 0.1 m · 27 km/h
▲ 01:25 ▼ 07:30 ▲ 14:05 ▼ 20:45
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 81/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.2 m · 16 km/h
▲ 03:00 ▼ 09:10 ▲ 15:30 ▼ 22:00
Wed, 7 Oct
19:00
Fresh 56/100
moderate breeze, rain, calm sea · 0.2 m · 24 km/h
▲ 04:05 ▼ 10:10 ▲ 16:30 ▼ 22:45
Thu, 8 Oct
19:00
Decent 71/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible · 26 km/h
▲ 05:00 ▼ 11:05 ▲ 17:15 ▼ 23:40

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 12:0061 · Freshmoderate breeze · offshore, flatter inshore
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 08:00 · 78 DecentFri 09:00 · 82 GrandFri 10:00 · 79 DecentFri 11:00 · 72 DecentFri 12:00 · 61 FreshFri 13:00 · 55 FreshFri 14:00 · 58 FreshFri 15:00 · 65 DecentFri 16:00 · 58 FreshFri 17:00 · 68 DecentFri 18:00 · 70 DecentFri 19:00 · 74 DecentFri 20:00 · 79 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 83 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 88 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 63 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 77 DecentSat 09:00 · 82 GrandSat 10:00 · 86 GrandSat 11:00 · 94 GrandSat 12:00 · 90 GrandSat 13:00 · 86 GrandSat 14:00 · 82 GrandSat 15:00 · 77 DecentSat 16:00 · 73 DecentSat 17:00 · 69 DecentSat 18:00 · 68 DecentSat 19:00 · 78 DecentSat 20:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 49 FreshSun 09:00 · 69 DecentSun 10:00 · 73 DecentSun 11:00 · 70 DecentSun 12:00 · 66 DecentSun 13:00 · 82 GrandSun 14:00 · 54 FreshSun 15:00 · 74 DecentSun 16:00 · 54 FreshSun 17:00 · 50 FreshSun 18:00 · 45 FreshSun 19:00 · 41 BlowySun 20:00 · 43 Blowy · nightSun 21:00 · 64 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 61 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 61 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 52 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 47 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 42 Blowy · nightMon 10:00 · 59 FreshMon 13:00 · 52 FreshMon 16:00 · 64 DecentMon 19:00 · 55 FreshMon 22:00 · 49 Fresh · nightTue 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 65 DecentTue 13:00 · 72 DecentTue 16:00 · 81 GrandTue 19:00 · 68 DecentTue 22:00 · 61 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 66 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 52 FreshWed 13:00 · 54 FreshWed 19:00 · 56 FreshThu 01:00 · 45 Fresh · nightThu 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 64 DecentThu 19:00 · 71 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 12:00

61 Fresh
  • moderate breeze
  • offshore, flatter inshore
  • rain
  • calm sea
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.1 m21 km/h
faces 344° NNW · wind offshore
Waves
0.1 m @ 12 s from N
Wind
21 km/h SSE · gusts 47
Tide
3.3 m · upper half
Air
14°C · 1.8 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
12:0061 Fresh0.1 m12 sN21 km/h SSE473.3 m 1.8 mm14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
13:0055 Fresh0.1 m12 sN21 km/h S462.7 m 2.0 mm14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
14:0058 Fresh0.1 m11 sN19 km/h S452.1 m 1.0 mm13°gentle breeze, rain, calm sea
15:0065 Decent0.1 m11 sN15 km/h SSW441.5 m 0.4 mm13°gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea
16:0058 Fresh0.1 m11 sN27 km/h WSW441.1 m ▼0.1 mm13°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0068 Decent0.1 m11 sN18 km/h W431.1 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0070 Decent0.1 m11 sN16 km/h WSW441.4 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0074 Decent0.1 m11 sN14 km/h WSW411.9 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0079 Decent0.1 m11 sN17 km/h WSW362.5 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0083 Grand0.1 m11 sN18 km/h WSW353.0 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0088 Grand0.1 m11 sN19 km/h W343.4 m ▲dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0080 Grand0.1 m11 sN22 km/h W333.5 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
Saturday, 3 October
00:0075 Decent0.1 m4 sN21 km/h W323.3 m dry12°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0081 Grand0.1 m4 sN15 km/h WSW302.8 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0071 Decent0.1 m4 sN12 km/h SW282.3 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0073 Decent0.1 m4 sN11 km/h SW271.7 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0073 Decent0.1 m4 sN12 km/h SW271.3 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0063 Decent0.1 m4 sN13 km/h SW281.2 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0068 Decent0.1 m4 sN16 km/h WSW301.4 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0072 Decent0.1 m4 sN16 km/h WSW311.8 m 0.1 mm11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0077 Decent0.1 m4 sN14 km/h WSW302.3 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0082 Grand0.1 m4 sN12 km/h SW282.9 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0086 Grand0.1 m4 sN14 km/h SW273.4 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0094 Grand0.1 m4 sN18 km/h WSW303.6 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0090 Grand0.1 m4 sN17 km/h WSW313.5 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0086 Grand0.1 m4 sN19 km/h SW313.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0082 Grand0.1 m4 sN18 km/h SW322.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0077 Decent0.1 m4 sN16 km/h SW322.2 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0073 Decent0.1 m4 sN17 km/h SW331.7 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0069 Decent0.1 m4 sN17 km/h SSW331.4 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0068 Decent0.1 m4 sN12 km/h SSW321.3 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0078 Decent0.1 m4 sN12 km/h SSW311.5 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0077 Decent0.1 m4 sN16 km/h SSW331.9 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0077 Decent0.1 m4 sN20 km/h SSW382.3 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
22:0082 Grand0.1 m4 sN24 km/h SSW412.8 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
23:0086 Grand0.1 m10 sN25 km/h S443.1 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0089 Grand0.1 m10 sN27 km/h SSW463.2 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
01:0085 Grand0.1 m10 sN28 km/h SSW483.1 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
02:0080 Grand0.1 m10 sN27 km/h SSW492.8 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
03:0076 Decent0.1 m10 sN28 km/h SSW502.4 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
04:0071 Decent0.1 m10 sN28 km/h SSW501.9 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
05:0067 Decent0.1 m10 sN27 km/h SSW511.6 m ▼0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
06:0062 Decent0.1 m10 sN28 km/h SSW511.4 m ▼0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
07:0060 Fresh0.1 m10 sN27 km/h SW511.5 m ▼0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0049 Fresh0.1 m10 sN29 km/h SW471.8 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0069 Decent0.1 m10 sN28 km/h SW462.2 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0073 Decent0.1 m10 sN26 km/h SW462.7 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0070 Decent0.1 m10 sN28 km/h SW463.1 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, 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
03:5510:0516:3022:40
Low 03:55 · 0.9 mHigh 10:05 · 3.8 mLow 16:30 · 1.1 mHigh 22:40 · 3.5 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.

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🌊 Portnablagh dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.1 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Portnablagh dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Portnablagh dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mSun, 4 Oct 12:30–13:30 · 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.