Redbarn
Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces SE
Dip score now
70
Decent · moderate breeze, showers possible
Waves
0.7 m
5 s period from SSE · model cell 2.7 km out
Sea
16.7°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 84 km away.
Tide
2.1 m
Rising. High at 09:25.
Wind
26 km/h
Moderate breeze, SW, cross, gusts 46
Daylight
07:33
Sunrise. Sunset 19:08. Air 14°C.
Best dip each day
Daylight hoursToday
08:00
Decent 78/100
moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m · 0.7 m · 23 km/h
▼ 03:40 ▲ 09:25 ▼ 16:10 ▲ 22:00
Sat, 3 Oct
12:00
Grand 94/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 6 km/h
▼ 04:40 ▲ 10:30 ▼ 17:10 ▲ 22:55
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 19 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:35
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 18 km/h
▲ 00:20 ▼ 07:15 ▲ 13:15 ▼ 20:05
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 12 km/h
▲ 01:55 ▼ 08:35 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:15
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, low tide · 15 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:50 ▲ 15:50 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 13 km/h
▲ 04:20 ▼ 10:45 ▲ 16:45 ▼ 23:15
Week at a glance
Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.Fri 06:0070 · Decent
Fri, 2 Oct, 06:00
70 Decent- moderate breeze
- showers possible
- small waves 0.7 m
- cross wind
Waves
0.7 m @ 5 s from SSE
Wind
26 km/h SW · gusts 46
Tide
1.9 m · lower half
Air
14°C · 0.5 mm rain
Meteogram
Score, waves, wind (green offshore, amber cross, red onshore), rain and air, tideHour by hour
Next 48 hours| Time | Dip | Waves | Period | From | Wind | Gust | Tide | Rain | Air | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | ||||||||||
| 06:00 | 70 Decent | 0.7 m | 5 s | SSE | 26 km/h SW | 46 | 1.9 m | 0.5 mm | 14° | moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.7 m |
| 07:00 | 62 Decent | 0.7 m | 5 s | SSE | 32 km/h SW | 44 | 2.8 m | dry | 15° | fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m |
| 08:00 | 78 Decent | 0.7 m | 5 s | SSE | 23 km/h SW | 44 | 3.4 m | dry | 15° | moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m |
| 09:00 | 78 Decent | 0.7 m | 5 s | SSE | 26 km/h SSW | 44 | 3.8 m ▲ | dry | 16° | moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m |
| 10:00 | 62 Decent | 0.7 m | 5 s | SSE | 33 km/h SW | 47 | 3.8 m ▲ | dry | 16° | fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m |
| 11:00 | 46 Fresh | 0.8 m | 5 s | SSE | 39 km/h SSW | 50 | 3.5 m | dry | 16° | strong wind, dry, small waves 0.7 m |
| 12:00 | 38 Blowy | 0.8 m | 6 s | SSE | 41 km/h SSW | 54 | 2.9 m | dry | 16° | strong wind, dry, small waves 0.8 m |
| 13:00 | 26 Grim | 0.8 m | 6 s | SSE | 42 km/h SSW | 57 | 2.2 m | dry | 16° | strong wind, dry, waves 0.8 m |
| 14:00 | 26 Grim | 0.8 m | 6 s | SSE | 44 km/h SSW | 57 | 1.7 m | dry | 17° | strong wind, dry, waves 0.8 m |
| 15:00 | 18 Grim | 0.8 m | 6 s | SSE | 43 km/h SSW | 58 | 1.3 m ▼ | 0.2 mm | 16° | strong wind, showers possible, waves 0.8 m |
| 16:00 | 18 Grim | 0.8 m | 6 s | SSE | 45 km/h SSW | 57 | 1.1 m ▼ | 0.3 mm | 16° | strong wind, showers possible, waves 0.8 m |
| 17:00 | 18 Grim | 0.8 m | 6 s | SSE | 46 km/h SW | 57 | 1.2 m ▼ | 0.4 mm | 16° | strong wind, showers possible, waves 0.8 m |
| 18:00 | 42 Blowy | 0.8 m | 5 s | SSE | 35 km/h WSW | 52 | 1.6 m | 0.7 mm | 16° | fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.8 m |
| 19:00 | 68 Decent | 0.8 m | 5 s | SSE | 15 km/h WSW | 43 | 2.4 m | 0.3 mm | 16° | gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 0.8 m |
| 20:00 | 68 Decent | 0.8 m | 5 s | SSE | 14 km/h WNW | 34 | 3.0 m | 0.1 mm | 14° | gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 0.8 m |
| 21:00 | 91 Grand | 0.8 m | 5 s | SSE | 9 km/h WNW | 25 | 3.5 m ▲ | dry | 12° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m |
| 22:00 | 91 Grand | 0.7 m | 5 s | SSE | 9 km/h WNW | 21 | 3.7 m ▲ | dry | 11° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m |
| 23:00 | 86 Grand | 0.7 m | 5 s | SSE | 9 km/h WNW | 19 | 3.5 m ▲ | dry | 10° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m |
| Saturday, 3 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 86 Grand | 0.7 m | 5 s | SSE | 9 km/h W | 17 | 3.1 m | dry | 9° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m |
| 01:00 | 86 Grand | 0.6 m | 5 s | SSE | 8 km/h W | 14 | 2.5 m | dry | 8° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m |
| 02:00 | 86 Grand | 0.6 m | 5 s | SSE | 6 km/h WNW | 12 | 1.9 m | dry | 8° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m |
| 03:00 | 86 Grand | 0.6 m | 5 s | SSE | 6 km/h NW | 11 | 1.5 m | dry | 7° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m |
| 04:00 | 86 Grand | 0.6 m | 5 s | SSE | 5 km/h N | 11 | 1.3 m ▼ | dry | 7° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m |
| 05:00 | 86 Grand | 0.6 m | 5 s | SSE | 5 km/h NNW | 11 | 1.2 m ▼ | dry | 7° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m |
| 06:00 | 86 Grand | 0.6 m | 5 s | SSE | 6 km/h NW | 11 | 1.5 m | dry | 7° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m |
| 07:00 | 86 Grand | 0.6 m | 5 s | SSE | 3 km/h WNW | 12 | 2.1 m | dry | 8° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m |
| 08:00 | 86 Grand | 0.5 m | 5 s | SSE | 9 km/h NNW | 13 | 2.8 m | dry | 8° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m |
| 09:00 | 86 Grand | 0.5 m | 5 s | SSE | 11 km/h NNW | 13 | 3.3 m | dry | 9° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m |
| 10:00 | 91 Grand | 0.5 m | 5 s | SSE | 4 km/h ENE | 13 | 3.6 m ▲ | dry | 12° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m |
| 11:00 | 91 Grand | 0.5 m | 5 s | SSE | 2 km/h SE | 13 | 3.6 m ▲ | dry | 13° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m |
| 12:00 | 94 Grand | 0.5 m | 5 s | SSE | 6 km/h SE | 15 | 3.3 m | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m |
| 13:00 | 94 Grand | 0.5 m | 5 s | SSE | 10 km/h SE | 16 | 2.8 m | dry | 14° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m |
| 14:00 | 88 Grand | 0.5 m | 5 s | SSE | 13 km/h SE | 17 | 2.3 m | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m |
| 15:00 | 88 Grand | 0.5 m | 5 s | SSE | 14 km/h SSE | 18 | 1.9 m | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m |
| 16:00 | 88 Grand | 0.5 m | 5 s | SSE | 17 km/h SSE | 19 | 1.5 m ▼ | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m |
| 17:00 | 88 Grand | 0.5 m | 5 s | SSE | 16 km/h S | 19 | 1.3 m ▼ | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m |
| 18:00 | 88 Grand | 0.5 m | 5 s | SSE | 14 km/h S | 19 | 1.4 m ▼ | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m |
| 19:00 | 94 Grand | 0.5 m | 5 s | SSE | 11 km/h S | 18 | 1.7 m | dry | 15° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m |
| 20:00 | 94 Grand | 0.4 m | 5 s | SSE | 9 km/h S | 16 | 2.3 m | dry | 15° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m |
| 21:00 | 88 Grand | 0.4 m | 5 s | SSE | 15 km/h SSW | 17 | 2.9 m | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m |
| 22:00 | 94 Grand | 0.4 m | 5 s | SSE | 12 km/h SW | 18 | 3.3 m ▲ | dry | 15° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m |
| 23:00 | 94 Grand | 0.4 m | 5 s | SSE | 12 km/h SW | 18 | 3.4 m ▲ | dry | 15° | light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m |
| Sunday, 4 October | ||||||||||
| 00:00 | 88 Grand | 0.4 m | 5 s | SSE | 13 km/h SW | 19 | 3.3 m ▲ | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m |
| 01:00 | 94 Grand | 0.4 m | 5 s | SSE | 15 km/h SW | 19 | 3.0 m | dry | 16° | gentle breeze, dry, calm sea |
| 02:00 | 94 Grand | 0.4 m | 5 s | SSE | 15 km/h SW | 23 | 2.5 m | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, calm sea |
| 03:00 | 94 Grand | 0.4 m | 5 s | SSE | 14 km/h SW | 24 | 2.1 m | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, calm sea |
| 04:00 | 94 Grand | 0.4 m | 5 s | SSE | 14 km/h WSW | 26 | 1.7 m | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, calm sea |
| 05:00 | 94 Grand | 0.4 m | 5 s | SSE | 15 km/h SW | 26 | 1.4 m ▼ | dry | 15° | gentle breeze, dry, calm sea |
Where the energy comes from
Wave energy (H²·T) this week by direction, against the swell windowSwell arriving between E and SW reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.
Tide today
Ballycotton, 14 km away · metres above chart datumLow 03:40 · 1.0 mHigh 09:25 · 3.9 mLow 16:10 · 1.1 mHigh 22:00 · 3.7 m
The spot
Faces
142° SE
Swell window
E 100° → SW 230°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 2.7 km out
Water
Excellent Quality · Blue Flag
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.
On the ground
Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingAccessible: YesNo dogs (Dogs are not allowed on this beach between 10.30 a.m. & 7.00 p.m. during the bathing season which runs from 1st June to 15th September.)
As listed by Cork County Council. Open in Maps.
Sauna after?
My Hot Spot · Redbarn Strand, Youghal · right here · fixed
Coastal Cabin Beach Sauna · Garryvoe Beach, Ballycotton · 12 km · fixed
Cedar & Steam Sauna · Ballycroneen Strand (also Guileen Bay), Cloyne · 21 km · mobile
The Sweaty Sanctuary Sauna · Inch Beach, Whitegate · 23 km · fixed
Redbarn beach is a south facing, gently sloping, sandy/pebble beach. It is located on an approx. 5km long stretch of sandy coastline and is quite open to rough weather and rough seas. The beach is bounded to the rear (north west) by sand dunes leading to agricultural lands, to the north is Ballyvergan Marsh a proposed Natural Heritage Area (pNHA 000078) and to the south is Ballymacoda (Clonpriest & Pillmore) a proposed NHA (pNHA 000077) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC 000077). The beach is used to some extent by anglers, walkers, surfers and windsurfers.
Put Redbarn in your calendar
Dipper Plus drops the best dip hour here into your phone every day, with waves, sea temperature, tide and a 45-minute nudge. Up to three spots.
Set up Dipper Plus🌊 Redbarn dip · Decent · sea 17° · 0.7 mFri, 2 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
🌊 Redbarn dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.5 mSat, 3 Oct 11:30–12:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Redbarn dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Nearby spots
Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Waves: Marine Institute Irish Shelf wave model.