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Redbarn

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces SE

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Dip score now
36
Blowy · fresh breeze, dry
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
3.8 m
High tide. High at 09:25.
Wind
29 km/h
Fresh breeze, SW, cross, gusts 48
Daylight
07:33
Sunrise. Sunset 19:08. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
19:00
Decent 62/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 15 km/h
▼ 03:40 ▲ 09:25 ▼ 16:10 ▲ 22:00
Sat, 3 Oct
17:00
Grand 93/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 11 km/h
▼ 04:40 ▲ 10:30 ▼ 17:10 ▲ 22:55
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 19 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:35
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 90/100
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 88/100
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 90/100
gentle breeze, dry, low tide · 15 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:50 ▲ 15:50 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 84/100
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 09:0036 · Blowyfresh breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 08:00 · 33 BlowyFri 09:00 · 36 BlowyFri 10:00 · 28 BlowyFri 11:00 · 25 GrimFri 12:00 · 21 GrimFri 13:00 · 13 GrimFri 14:00 · 17 GrimFri 15:00 · 13 GrimFri 16:00 · 11 GrimFri 17:00 · 7 GrimFri 18:00 · 49 FreshFri 19:00 · 62 DecentFri 20:00 · 58 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 63 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 70 DecentSat 09:00 · 65 DecentSat 10:00 · 65 DecentSat 11:00 · 65 DecentSat 12:00 · 72 DecentSat 13:00 · 77 DecentSat 14:00 · 81 GrandSat 15:00 · 85 GrandSat 16:00 · 83 GrandSat 17:00 · 93 GrandSat 18:00 · 90 GrandSat 19:00 · 79 DecentSat 20:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 00:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 93 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 98 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 83 GrandSun 09:00 · 69 DecentSun 10:00 · 64 DecentSun 11:00 · 59 FreshSun 12:00 · 57 FreshSun 13:00 · 61 FreshSun 14:00 · 65 DecentSun 15:00 · 69 DecentSun 16:00 · 73 DecentSun 17:00 · 78 DecentSun 18:00 · 82 GrandSun 19:00 · 82 GrandSun 20:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 85 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 89 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 93 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 71 DecentMon 13:00 · 57 FreshMon 16:00 · 67 DecentMon 19:00 · 90 GrandMon 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 87 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 88 GrandTue 13:00 · 66 DecentTue 16:00 · 63 DecentTue 19:00 · 84 GrandTue 22:00 · 87 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 62 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 90 GrandWed 13:00 · 75 DecentWed 19:00 · 76 DecentThu 01:00 · 74 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 84 GrandThu 19:00 · 63 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00

36 Blowy
  • fresh breeze
  • dry
  • small waves 0.7 m
  • high tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.7 m29 km/h
faces 142° SE · wind cross
Waves
0.7 m @ 5 s from SSE
Wind
29 km/h SW · gusts 48
Tide
3.8 m · high
Air
16°C · 0.1 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
09:0036 Blowy0.7 m5 sSSE29 km/h SW483.8 m ▲0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
10:0028 Blowy0.7 m5 sSSE35 km/h SSW503.8 m ▲0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.7 m
11:0025 Grim0.8 m5 sSSE40 km/h SSW533.5 m 0.1 mm16°strong wind, dry, small waves 0.7 m
12:0021 Grim0.8 m6 sSSE42 km/h SSW562.9 m 0.1 mm16°strong wind, dry, small waves 0.8 m
13:0013 Grim0.8 m6 sSSE42 km/h SSW592.2 m 0.1 mm16°strong wind, dry, waves 0.8 m
14:0017 Grim0.8 m6 sSSE44 km/h SSW601.7 m 0.1 mm16°strong wind, dry, waves 0.8 m
15:0013 Grim0.8 m6 sSSE46 km/h SSW601.3 m ▼0.4 mm16°strong wind, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
16:0011 Grim0.8 m6 sSSE47 km/h SSW601.1 m ▼0.7 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 0.8 m
17:007 Grim0.8 m6 sSSE41 km/h SW591.2 m ▼0.9 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 0.8 m
18:0049 Fresh0.8 m5 sSSE28 km/h WSW531.6 m 0.7 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
19:0062 Decent0.8 m5 sSSE15 km/h W422.4 m 0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
20:0058 Fresh0.8 m5 sSSE14 km/h WNW273.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
21:0068 Decent0.8 m5 sSSE10 km/h WNW213.5 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
22:0063 Decent0.7 m5 sSSE9 km/h WNW183.7 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
23:0062 Decent0.7 m5 sSSE9 km/h W173.5 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0066 Decent0.7 m5 sSSE10 km/h W153.1 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
01:0071 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE12 km/h W152.5 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
02:0075 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE11 km/h W131.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0079 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE9 km/h WNW111.5 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
04:0083 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE9 km/h NW101.3 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
05:0084 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE8 km/h NW101.2 m ▼dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
06:0080 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE5 km/h NNW101.5 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
07:0075 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE2 km/h NNW102.1 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
08:0070 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE6 km/h N102.8 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0065 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h N103.3 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0065 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE3 km/h NNW93.6 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
11:0065 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE2 km/h SSE103.6 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0072 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE5 km/h SE133.3 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0077 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h SE152.8 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
14:0081 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE11 km/h SSE172.3 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
15:0085 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSE181.9 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0083 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE13 km/h S191.5 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
17:0093 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE11 km/h S191.3 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
18:0090 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE10 km/h S191.4 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
19:0079 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE14 km/h S171.7 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
20:0074 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE15 km/h S152.3 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
21:0069 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE13 km/h S162.9 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
22:0070 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE12 km/h S173.3 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
23:0060 Fresh0.4 m5 sSSE13 km/h S183.4 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0070 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE12 km/h S203.3 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
01:0081 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE12 km/h S213.0 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0079 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE13 km/h SSW222.5 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0083 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE13 km/h SW222.1 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0093 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE7 km/h WSW231.7 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0097 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h SW241.4 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0098 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE8 km/h W241.4 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0094 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE5 km/h SW261.6 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0083 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE19 km/h SW272.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

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

Swell 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 datum
03:4009:2516:1022:00
Low 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.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

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° · 0.8 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
🌊 Redbarn dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.5 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · 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

Youghal Claycastle

1 km · Co. Cork · Excellent Quality

Youghal Front Strand Beach

2 km · Co. Cork · Excellent Quality

Ring (Greenlands Strand)

4 km · Co. Cork · Not classified

Whiting Bay

7 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

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