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Quilty

Excellent Quality 2025 Green Coast faces NW

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99
Grand · overhead 2.3 m, period 12 s
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 surf each day

Daylight hours
Today
08:00
Grand 99/100
overhead 2.3 m, period 12 s, offshore wind · 2.3 m · 21 km/h
▼ 03:05 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:35 ▲ 21:45
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grand 99/100
overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind · 1.6 m · 12 km/h
▼ 03:55 ▲ 10:20 ▼ 16:45 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 81/100
overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 1.5 m · 27 km/h
▼ 05:15 ▲ 11:40 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grand 81/100
overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 1.7 m · 26 km/h
▲ 00:30 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:00 ▼ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 89/100
overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 1.6 m · 18 km/h
▲ 02:05 ▼ 08:15 ▲ 14:20 ▼ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 21 km/h
▲ 03:05 ▼ 09:15 ▲ 15:25 ▼ 21:40
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 23 km/h
▲ 04:10 ▼ 10:10 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:30

Week at a glance

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Fri 08:0099 · Grandoverhead 2.3 m · period 12 s
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 07:00 · 99 Grand · nightFri 08:00 · 99 GrandFri 09:00 · 99 GrandFri 10:00 · 81 GrandFri 11:00 · 76 DecentFri 12:00 · 59 FreshFri 13:00 · 59 FreshFri 14:00 · 64 DecentFri 15:00 · 73 DecentFri 16:00 · 73 DecentFri 17:00 · 73 DecentFri 18:00 · 56 FreshFri 19:00 · 73 DecentFri 20:00 · 73 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 73 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 99 GrandSat 09:00 · 99 GrandSat 10:00 · 89 GrandSat 11:00 · 89 GrandSat 12:00 · 89 GrandSat 13:00 · 89 GrandSat 14:00 · 79 DecentSat 15:00 · 79 DecentSat 16:00 · 79 DecentSat 17:00 · 79 DecentSat 18:00 · 79 DecentSat 19:00 · 79 DecentSat 20:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 99 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 81 GrandSun 09:00 · 81 GrandSun 10:00 · 81 GrandSun 11:00 · 81 GrandSun 12:00 · 71 DecentSun 13:00 · 71 DecentSun 14:00 · 71 DecentSun 15:00 · 71 DecentSun 16:00 · 71 DecentSun 17:00 · 71 DecentSun 18:00 · 71 DecentSun 19:00 · 71 DecentSun 20:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 81 GrandMon 13:00 · 81 GrandMon 16:00 · 81 GrandMon 19:00 · 81 GrandMon 22:00 · 89 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 89 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 71 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 71 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 81 GrandTue 13:00 · 87 GrandTue 16:00 · 81 GrandTue 19:00 · 89 GrandTue 22:00 · 71 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 0 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 0 GrimWed 13:00 · 0 GrimWed 19:00 · 0 GrimThu 01:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 08:00

99 Grand
  • overhead 2.3 m
  • period 12 s
  • offshore wind
  • high tide
  • 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
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
08:0099 Grand2.3 m (2.0 swell)12 sWNW21 km/h S384.0 m dry14°overhead 2.3 m, period 12 s, offshore wind
09:0099 Grand2.2 m (1.9 swell)12 sWNW23 km/h S424.4 m ▲0.1 mm14°overhead 2.2 m, period 12 s, offshore wind
10:0081 Grand2.2 m (1.9 swell)12 sWNW28 km/h S484.3 m ▲0.3 mm15°overhead 2.2 m, period 12 s, cross-shore wind
11:0076 Decent2.2 m (1.8 swell)12 sWNW29 km/h S533.9 m 1.0 mm15°overhead 2.2 m, period 12 s, cross-shore wind
12:0059 Fresh2.2 m (1.8 swell)12 sWNW32 km/h SSW603.2 m 3.4 mm15°overhead 2.2 m, period 12 s, cross-shore wind
13:0059 Fresh2.2 m (1.7 swell)12 sWNW39 km/h SSW642.4 m 4.6 mm15°overhead 2.2 m, period 12 s, cross-shore wind
14:0064 Decent2.2 m (1.7 swell)11 sWNW37 km/h SSW511.7 m 1.3 mm15°overhead 2.2 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
15:0073 Decent2.1 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW28 km/h W451.2 m ▼dry15°overhead 2.1 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
16:0073 Decent2.0 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW28 km/h WNW411.2 m ▼dry15°overhead 2.0 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
17:0073 Decent2.0 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW28 km/h W401.5 m dry15°overhead 2.0 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
18:0056 Fresh1.9 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW31 km/h W402.1 m dry14°overhead 1.9 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
19:0073 Decent1.9 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW27 km/h W382.8 m dry14°overhead 1.9 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
20:0073 Decent1.9 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW25 km/h WNW363.5 m dry14°overhead 1.9 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
21:0073 Decent1.9 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h WNW334.0 m ▲dry14°overhead 1.8 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
22:0073 Decent1.8 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW21 km/h WNW314.1 m ▲dry13°overhead 1.8 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
23:0073 Decent1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW17 km/h WNW283.9 m dry13°overhead 1.8 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
Saturday, 3 October
00:0073 Decent1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW15 km/h W253.4 m dry13°overhead 1.8 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
01:0073 Decent1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW15 km/h W232.8 m dry13°overhead 1.8 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
02:0073 Decent1.7 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW17 km/h W222.1 m dry13°overhead 1.7 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
03:0073 Decent1.7 m (1.2 swell)11 sWNW16 km/h W211.6 m ▼dry13°overhead 1.7 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
04:0089 Grand1.7 m (1.2 swell)11 sWNW14 km/h WSW211.4 m ▼dry13°overhead 1.7 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
05:0089 Grand1.7 m (1.1 swell)11 sWNW14 km/h WSW201.6 m ▼dry13°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
06:0089 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h WSW192.0 m dry13°overhead 1.7 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
07:0089 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h S182.7 m dry11°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
08:0099 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SSE183.3 m dry10°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
09:0099 Grand1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h S183.8 m dry10°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
10:0089 Grand1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h S204.1 m ▲dry13°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
11:0089 Grand1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SSW214.0 m ▲dry14°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
12:0089 Grand1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SW223.7 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
13:0089 Grand1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSW233.1 m dry16°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
14:0079 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSW242.5 m dry16°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
15:0079 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSW241.9 m dry16°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
16:0079 Decent1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSW241.5 m ▼dry17°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
17:0079 Decent1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h SSW221.4 m ▼dry16°chest-high 1.4 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
18:0079 Decent1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h SSW231.6 m dry16°chest-high 1.4 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
19:0079 Decent1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h S242.1 m dry15°chest-high 1.4 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
20:0089 Grand1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SSE272.7 m dry13°chest-high 1.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
21:0089 Grand1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h S293.2 m dry14°chest-high 1.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
22:0089 Grand1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSE303.6 m ▲dry13°chest-high 1.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
23:0089 Grand1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h SSE313.8 m ▲dry13°chest-high 1.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
Sunday, 4 October
00:0089 Grand1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h S323.7 m ▲dry13°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
01:0089 Grand1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSE343.4 m dry14°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
02:0089 Grand1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h S352.9 m dry14°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
03:0089 Grand1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h S372.4 m dry14°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
04:0099 Grand1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h S391.9 m 0.1 mm14°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
05:0081 Grand1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h S401.7 m ▼dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
06:0089 Grand1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h S401.8 m ▼dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
07:0081 Grand1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW412.1 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind

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.

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🏄 Quilty surf · Grand · sea 16° · 2.3 mFri, 2 Oct 07:30–08:30 · overhead 2.3 m, period 12 s, offshore wind
🏄 Quilty surf · Grand · sea 16° · 1.6 mSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
🏄 Quilty surf · Grand · sea 16° · 1.5 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind

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.