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Quilty

Excellent Quality 2025 Green Coast faces NW

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Dip score now
55
Fresh · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore
Waves
2.3 m
12 s period from WNW · model cell 2.1 km out
Sea
15.7°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 193 km away.
Tide
4.1 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 09:15.
Wind
21 km/h
Moderate breeze, S, offshore, gusts 38
Daylight
07:40
Sunrise. Sunset 19:14. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
08:00
Fresh 55/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 2.3 m · 21 km/h
▼ 03:05 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:35 ▲ 21:45
Sat, 3 Oct
17:00
Grand 82/100
light winds, dry, waves 1.4 m · 1.4 m · 11 km/h
▼ 03:55 ▲ 10:20 ▼ 16:45 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Decent 66/100
moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m · 1.5 m · 27 km/h
▼ 05:15 ▲ 11:40 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Fresh 51/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, big sea 1.7 m · 1.7 m · 19 km/h
▲ 00:30 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:00 ▼ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Fresh 59/100
gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m · 1.6 m · 19 km/h
▲ 02:05 ▼ 08:15 ▲ 14:20 ▼ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 75/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 22 km/h
▲ 03:05 ▼ 09:15 ▲ 15:25 ▼ 21:40
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 76/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 23 km/h
▲ 04:10 ▼ 10:10 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:30

Week at a glance

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Fri 08:0055 · Freshmoderate breeze · offshore, flatter inshore
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 07:00 · 59 Fresh · nightFri 08:00 · 55 FreshFri 09:00 · 55 FreshFri 10:00 · 41 BlowyFri 11:00 · 17 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 15 GrimFri 15:00 · 43 BlowyFri 16:00 · 43 BlowyFri 17:00 · 43 BlowyFri 18:00 · 27 GrimFri 19:00 · 43 BlowyFri 20:00 · 43 Blowy · nightFri 21:00 · 43 Blowy · nightFri 22:00 · 43 Blowy · nightFri 23:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 03:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 57 FreshSat 09:00 · 62 DecentSat 10:00 · 62 DecentSat 11:00 · 65 DecentSat 12:00 · 65 DecentSat 13:00 · 59 FreshSat 14:00 · 76 DecentSat 15:00 · 76 DecentSat 16:00 · 76 DecentSat 17:00 · 82 GrandSat 18:00 · 82 GrandSat 19:00 · 82 GrandSat 20:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 49 FreshSun 09:00 · 49 FreshSun 10:00 · 49 FreshSun 11:00 · 49 FreshSun 12:00 · 66 DecentSun 13:00 · 50 FreshSun 14:00 · 66 DecentSun 15:00 · 66 DecentSun 16:00 · 66 DecentSun 17:00 · 50 FreshSun 18:00 · 50 FreshSun 19:00 · 50 FreshSun 20:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 03:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 04:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 05:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 06:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 41 BlowyMon 13:00 · 51 FreshMon 16:00 · 41 BlowyMon 19:00 · 41 BlowyMon 22:00 · 51 Fresh · nightTue 01:00 · 51 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 58 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 58 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 41 BlowyTue 13:00 · 57 FreshTue 16:00 · 59 FreshTue 19:00 · 56 FreshTue 22:00 · 63 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 67 DecentWed 13:00 · 75 DecentWed 19:00 · 67 DecentThu 01:00 · 67 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 76 DecentThu 19:00 · 60 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 08:00

55 Fresh
  • moderate breeze
  • offshore, flatter inshore
  • dry
  • big sea 2.3 m
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset2.3 m21 km/h
faces 308° NW · wind offshore
Waves
2.3 m @ 12 s from WNW
Wind
21 km/h S · gusts 38
Tide
4.0 m · upper half
Air
14°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
08:0055 Fresh2.3 m (2.0 swell)12 sWNW21 km/h S384.0 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
09:0055 Fresh2.2 m (1.9 swell)12 sWNW23 km/h S424.4 m ▲0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
10:0041 Blowy2.2 m (1.9 swell)12 sWNW28 km/h S484.3 m ▲0.3 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, big sea 2.2 m
11:0017 Grim2.2 m (1.8 swell)12 sWNW29 km/h S533.9 m 1.0 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, big sea 2.2 m
12:000 Grim2.2 m (1.8 swell)12 sWNW32 km/h SSW603.2 m 3.4 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, big sea 2.2 m
13:000 Grim2.2 m (1.7 swell)12 sWNW39 km/h SSW642.4 m 4.6 mm15°strong wind, rain, big sea 2.2 m
14:0015 Grim2.2 m (1.7 swell)11 sWNW37 km/h SSW511.7 m 1.3 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, big sea 2.2 m
15:0043 Blowy2.1 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW28 km/h W451.2 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0043 Blowy2.0 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW28 km/h WNW411.2 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0043 Blowy2.0 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW28 km/h W401.5 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0027 Grim1.9 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW31 km/h W402.1 m dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0043 Blowy1.9 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW27 km/h W382.8 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0043 Blowy1.9 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW25 km/h WNW363.5 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0043 Blowy1.9 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h WNW334.0 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0043 Blowy1.8 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW21 km/h WNW314.1 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
23:0056 Fresh1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW17 km/h WNW283.9 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0059 Fresh1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW15 km/h W253.4 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
01:0056 Fresh1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW15 km/h W232.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
02:0059 Fresh1.7 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW17 km/h W222.1 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
03:0059 Fresh1.7 m (1.2 swell)11 sWNW16 km/h W211.6 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
04:0059 Fresh1.7 m (1.2 swell)11 sWNW14 km/h WSW211.4 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
05:0059 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)11 sWNW14 km/h WSW201.6 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
06:0062 Decent1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h WSW192.0 m dry13°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
07:0062 Decent1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h S182.7 m dry11°light winds, dry, big sea 1.6 m
08:0057 Fresh1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SSE183.3 m dry10°light winds, dry, big sea 1.6 m
09:0062 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h S183.8 m dry10°light winds, dry, big sea 1.6 m
10:0062 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h S204.1 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, big sea 1.6 m
11:0065 Decent1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SSW214.0 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
12:0065 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SW223.7 m dry15°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
13:0059 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSW233.1 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
14:0076 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSW242.5 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
15:0076 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSW241.9 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
16:0076 Decent1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSW241.5 m ▼dry17°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
17:0082 Grand1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h SSW221.4 m ▼dry16°light winds, dry, waves 1.4 m
18:0082 Grand1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h SSW231.6 m dry16°light winds, dry, waves 1.4 m
19:0082 Grand1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h S242.1 m dry15°light winds, dry, waves 1.4 m
20:0082 Grand1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SSE272.7 m dry13°light winds, dry, waves 1.4 m
21:0076 Decent1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h S293.2 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m
22:0076 Decent1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSE303.6 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m
23:0076 Decent1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h SSE313.8 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.4 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0076 Decent1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h S323.7 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
01:0076 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSE343.4 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
02:0076 Decent1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h S352.9 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
03:0076 Decent1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h S372.4 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
04:0059 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h S391.9 m 0.1 mm14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
05:0059 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h S401.7 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
06:0059 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h S401.8 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
07:0049 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW412.1 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m

Where the energy comes from

Wave energy (H²·T) this week by direction, against the swell window

Swell arriving between SW and NNE reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Lahinch (modelled), 11 km away · metres above chart datum
03:0509:1515:3521:45
Low 03:05 · 1.1 mHigh 09:15 · 4.4 mLow 15:35 · 1.2 mHigh 21:45 · 4.1 m

The spot

Faces
308° NW
Swell window
SW 220° → NNE 20°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 2.1 km out
Water
Excellent 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 Excellent, 2023 Excellent, 2022 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsParkingDogs: no info

As listed by Clare County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Sauna Suaimhneas · Lahinch Beach (also Spanish Point, White Strand Miltown Malbay, Clahane Shore) · 15 km · mobile

Doolin Ocean Sauna (Wild Atlantic Seaweed Baths) · Doolin Pier · 22 km · fixed

Tide Side Sauna · Glin Pier (also Kilteery Pier), Shannon Estuary, Co. Limerick · 29 km · mobile

The Quilty bathing area is located along the south western coast of County Clare in the Shannon River Basin District.

Put Quilty in your calendar

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🌊 Quilty dip · Fresh · sea 16° · 2.3 mFri, 2 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
🌊 Quilty dip · Grand · sea 16° · 1.4 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · light winds, dry, waves 1.4 m
🌊 Quilty dip · Decent · sea 16° · 1.5 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m

Nearby spots

Seafield, Quilty

3 km · Co. Clare · Excellent Quality

Spanish Point

3 km · Co. Clare · Excellent Quality

Lough Donnell

5 km · Co. Clare · Not classified

White Strand, Miltown Malbay

6 km · Co. Clare · Excellent Quality

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