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Rocky Bay

Green Coast faces SE Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
51
Fresh · fresh breeze, showers possible
Waves
0.8 m
5 s period from SSE · model cell 2.8 km out
Sea
16.7°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 112 km away.
Tide
3.5 m
High tide. High at 09:20.
Wind
35 km/h
Fresh breeze, SW, cross, gusts 52
Daylight
07:35
Sunrise. Sunset 19:10. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Decent 63/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 13 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:20 ▼ 15:55 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 91/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 6 km/h
▼ 04:10 ▲ 10:15 ▼ 16:45 ▲ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Grand 82/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 24 km/h
▼ 05:20 ▲ 11:35 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 22 km/h
▲ 00:15 ▼ 06:45 ▲ 13:05 ▼ 19:35
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 87/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 15 km/h
▲ 01:45 ▼ 08:05 ▲ 14:30 ▼ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 78/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 22 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 09:15 ▲ 15:40 ▼ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 78/100
gentle breeze, dry · 15 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:15 ▲ 16:25 ▼ 22:40

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 09:0052 · Freshfresh breeze · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 08:00 · 48 FreshFri 09:00 · 52 FreshFri 10:00 · 47 FreshFri 11:00 · 19 GrimFri 12:00 · 15 GrimFri 13:00 · 10 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 0 GrimFri 16:00 · 0 GrimFri 17:00 · 0 GrimFri 18:00 · 50 FreshFri 19:00 · 63 DecentFri 20:00 · 67 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 53 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 70 DecentSat 09:00 · 85 GrandSat 10:00 · 90 GrandSat 11:00 · 91 GrandSat 12:00 · 86 GrandSat 13:00 · 82 GrandSat 14:00 · 72 DecentSat 15:00 · 74 DecentSat 16:00 · 63 DecentSat 17:00 · 67 DecentSat 18:00 · 66 DecentSat 19:00 · 70 DecentSat 20:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 90 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 69 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 68 DecentSun 09:00 · 72 DecentSun 10:00 · 77 DecentSun 11:00 · 81 GrandSun 12:00 · 82 GrandSun 13:00 · 78 DecentSun 14:00 · 74 DecentSun 15:00 · 69 DecentSun 16:00 · 65 DecentSun 17:00 · 61 FreshSun 18:00 · 56 FreshSun 19:00 · 60 FreshSun 20:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 69 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 83 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 74 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 59 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 70 DecentMon 13:00 · 84 GrandMon 16:00 · 71 DecentMon 19:00 · 69 DecentMon 22:00 · 77 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 71 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 74 DecentTue 13:00 · 87 GrandTue 16:00 · 79 DecentTue 19:00 · 74 DecentTue 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 64 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 66 DecentWed 13:00 · 78 DecentWed 19:00 · 76 DecentThu 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 72 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 78 DecentThu 19:00 · 56 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00

52 Fresh
  • fresh breeze
  • showers possible
  • small waves 0.8 m
  • high tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.8 m35 km/h
faces 136° SE · wind cross
Waves
0.8 m @ 5 s from SSE
Wind
35 km/h SW · gusts 52
Tide
3.5 m · high
Air
16°C · 0.2 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
08:0048 Fresh0.8 m5 sSSE31 km/h SW513.1 m 0.3 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.8 m
09:0052 Fresh0.8 m5 sSSE35 km/h SW523.5 m ▲0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.8 m
10:0047 Fresh0.8 m5 sSSE36 km/h SSW523.5 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
11:0019 Grim0.8 m6 sSSE42 km/h SSW553.2 m 0.1 mm16°strong wind, dry, waves 0.8 m
12:0015 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE44 km/h SSW582.6 m 0.1 mm16°strong wind, dry, waves 0.9 m
13:0010 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE44 km/h SSW601.9 m dry16°strong wind, dry, waves 0.9 m
14:000 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE46 km/h SSW621.3 m 0.3 mm16°strong wind, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
15:000 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE45 km/h SSW620.9 m ▼0.6 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 0.9 m
16:000 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE45 km/h SSW620.8 m ▼1.1 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 0.9 m
17:000 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE39 km/h SW601.0 m ▼0.9 mm16°strong wind, rain, waves 0.9 m
18:0050 Fresh0.9 m6 sSSE18 km/h WSW521.5 m 0.5 mm16°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
19:0063 Decent0.9 m6 sSSE13 km/h W382.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
20:0067 Decent0.8 m6 sSSE13 km/h NW262.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
21:0081 Grand0.8 m6 sSSE13 km/h WNW213.3 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
22:0084 Grand0.8 m6 sSSE14 km/h WNW183.4 m ▲dry10°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
23:0081 Grand0.7 m6 sSSE12 km/h WNW173.2 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0070 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE14 km/h WNW172.8 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
01:0066 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE14 km/h WNW172.2 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
02:0062 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE13 km/h WNW151.6 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
03:0057 Fresh0.6 m6 sSSE13 km/h WNW131.1 m ▼dry8°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
04:0053 Fresh0.6 m5 sSSE13 km/h WNW120.9 m ▼dry8°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
05:0062 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE11 km/h WNW120.9 m ▼dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
06:0066 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE8 km/h WNW111.3 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
07:0071 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE2 km/h NNW111.8 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
08:0070 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE15 km/h NNW122.5 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
09:0085 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE9 km/h NNW123.0 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
10:0090 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE3 km/h N113.3 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
11:0091 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE6 km/h E133.3 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h ESE153.0 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0082 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h SE172.5 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
14:0072 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSE182.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
15:0074 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSE191.5 m dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0063 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE13 km/h SSE191.1 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
17:0067 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE12 km/h S191.0 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
18:0066 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE12 km/h S191.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
19:0070 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE15 km/h SSE181.6 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
20:0075 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE18 km/h S192.1 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
21:0080 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE13 km/h S202.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
22:0090 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE11 km/h S213.0 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
23:0087 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE16 km/h S213.1 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0083 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE14 km/h S233.0 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
01:0091 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE11 km/h WSW232.7 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0086 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE6 km/h SW242.2 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0082 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE9 km/h SW251.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0078 Decent0.4 m4 sSSE12 km/h SSW261.3 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0067 Decent0.4 m4 sSSE15 km/h SW271.1 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0069 Decent0.4 m4 sSSE17 km/h WSW291.1 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0073 Decent0.4 m4 sSSE19 km/h SW301.4 m dry16°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 NNE and WSW reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Crosshaven (modelled), 8 km away · metres above chart datum
03:1509:2015:5521:50
Low 03:15 · 0.6 mHigh 09:20 · 3.6 mLow 15:55 · 0.8 mHigh 21:50 · 3.4 m

The spot

Faces
136° SE
Swell window
NNE 30° → WSW 240°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2.8 km out
Water
Not classified

Facing and swell window are derived from the wave model's coastline around the spot, not surveyed. Know better? Tell us.

Water quality

No annual classification yet.

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On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsNo parking listedAccessible: YesDogs on lead

As listed by Cork County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Swede Sauna · Robert's Cove · 2 km · mobile

My Haven Sauna · Oysterhaven Bay, Kinure · 9 km · fixed

The Sweaty Sanctuary Sauna · Inch Beach, Whitegate · 15 km · fixed

Cedar & Steam Sauna · Ballycroneen Strand (also Guileen Bay), Cloyne · 17 km · mobile

Rocky Bay Beach is located at Carrigaline in Co Cork. It is a sandy, south facing beach approx 300m in length. The beach is accessible via a narrow entrance from a local road and there is limited parking.

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🌊 Rocky Bay dip · Decent · sea 17° · 0.9 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
🌊 Rocky Bay dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.5 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Rocky Bay dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · 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.