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Seafield, Quilty

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Grim · fresh breeze, rain
Waves
2.8 m
12 s period from W · model cell 3 km out
Sea
15.8°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 191 km away.
Tide
3.4 m
Falling. Low at 15:35.
Wind
32 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 60
Daylight
07:40
Sunrise. Sunset 19:14. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
17:00
Blowy 37/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 2.5 m · 28 km/h
▼ 03:05 ▲ 09:15 ▼ 15:35 ▲ 21:45
Sat, 3 Oct
17:00
Decent 64/100
light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m · 1.7 m · 11 km/h
▼ 03:55 ▲ 10:20 ▼ 16:45 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Blowy 37/100
moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m · 1.9 m · 27 km/h
▼ 05:15 ▲ 11:40 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Blowy 38/100
moderate breeze, showers possible, big sea 2.0 m · 2.0 m · 22 km/h
▲ 00:30 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:00 ▼ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Fresh 51/100
gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m · 1.9 m · 19 km/h
▲ 02:05 ▼ 08:15 ▲ 14:20 ▼ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 64/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible · 21 km/h
▲ 03:05 ▼ 09:15 ▲ 15:25 ▼ 21:40
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 63/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 24 km/h
▲ 04:10 ▼ 10:10 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:30

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 12:000 · Grimfresh breeze · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 10:00 · 0 GrimFri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 20 GrimFri 16:00 · 21 GrimFri 17:00 · 37 BlowyFri 18:00 · 16 GrimFri 19:00 · 27 GrimFri 20:00 · 23 Grim · nightFri 21:00 · 18 Grim · nightFri 22:00 · 16 Grim · nightFri 23:00 · 37 Blowy · nightSat 00:00 · 41 Blowy · nightSat 01:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSat 03:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSat 08:00 · 44 BlowySat 09:00 · 40 BlowySat 10:00 · 35 BlowySat 11:00 · 40 BlowySat 12:00 · 44 BlowySat 13:00 · 43 BlowySat 14:00 · 47 FreshSat 15:00 · 51 FreshSat 16:00 · 56 FreshSat 17:00 · 64 DecentSat 18:00 · 59 FreshSat 19:00 · 55 FreshSat 20:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSat 21:00 · 40 Blowy · nightSat 22:00 · 35 Blowy · nightSat 23:00 · 31 Blowy · nightSun 00:00 · 35 Blowy · nightSun 01:00 · 40 Blowy · nightSun 02:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSun 03:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 53 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 41 Blowy · nightSun 08:00 · 37 BlowySun 09:00 · 33 BlowySun 10:00 · 28 BlowySun 11:00 · 24 GrimSun 12:00 · 22 GrimSun 13:00 · 11 GrimSun 14:00 · 15 GrimSun 15:00 · 36 BlowySun 16:00 · 24 GrimSun 17:00 · 28 BlowySun 18:00 · 33 BlowySun 19:00 · 29 BlowySun 20:00 · 25 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 20 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 32 Blowy · nightSun 23:00 · 28 Blowy · nightMon 00:00 · 23 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 23 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 12 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 16 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 20 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 25 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 45 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 48 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 27 GrimMon 13:00 · 13 GrimMon 16:00 · 26 GrimMon 19:00 · 38 BlowyMon 22:00 · 41 Blowy · nightTue 01:00 · 28 Blowy · nightTue 04:00 · 22 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 35 Blowy · nightTue 10:00 · 33 BlowyTue 13:00 · 35 BlowyTue 16:00 · 28 BlowyTue 19:00 · 51 FreshTue 22:00 · 41 Blowy · nightWed 01:00 · 27 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 65 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 64 DecentWed 13:00 · 61 FreshWed 19:00 · 55 FreshThu 01:00 · 53 Fresh · nightThu 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 63 DecentThu 19:00 · 44 Blowy

Fri, 2 Oct, 12:00

0 Grim
  • fresh breeze
  • rain
  • heavy sea 2.8 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset2.8 m32 km/h
faces 307° NW · wind cross
Waves
2.8 m @ 12 s from W
Wind
32 km/h SSW · gusts 60
Tide
3.2 m · upper half
Air
15°C · 3.4 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
11:000 Grim2.8 m (1.9 swell)12 sW29 km/h S533.9 m 1.0 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, heavy sea 2.8 m
12:000 Grim2.8 m (1.9 swell)12 sW32 km/h SSW603.2 m 3.4 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, heavy sea 2.8 m
13:000 Grim2.9 m (1.8 swell)12 sW39 km/h SSW642.4 m 4.6 mm15°strong wind, rain, heavy sea 2.9 m
14:000 Grim2.9 m (1.8 swell)11 sW37 km/h SSW511.7 m 1.3 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, heavy sea 2.9 m
15:0020 Grim2.7 m (1.8 swell)11 sW28 km/h W451.2 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0021 Grim2.6 m (1.7 swell)11 sWNW28 km/h WNW411.2 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0037 Blowy2.5 m (1.7 swell)11 sWNW28 km/h W401.5 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0016 Grim2.4 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW31 km/h W402.1 m dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0027 Grim2.4 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW27 km/h W382.8 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0023 Grim2.3 m (1.6 swell)11 sWNW25 km/h WNW363.5 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0018 Grim2.3 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h WNW334.0 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0016 Grim2.2 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW21 km/h WNW314.1 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
23:0037 Blowy2.2 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW17 km/h WNW283.9 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.2 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0041 Blowy2.2 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW15 km/h W253.4 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.2 m
01:0046 Fresh2.1 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW15 km/h W232.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.1 m
02:0050 Fresh2.1 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW17 km/h W222.1 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.1 m
03:0055 Fresh2.1 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW16 km/h W211.6 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.1 m
04:0059 Fresh2.0 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW14 km/h WSW211.4 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m
05:0054 Fresh2.0 m (1.3 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h WSW201.6 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 2.0 m
06:0056 Fresh2.0 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h WSW192.0 m dry13°light winds, dry, big sea 2.0 m
07:0049 Fresh1.9 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h S182.7 m dry12°light winds, dry, big sea 1.9 m
08:0044 Blowy1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SSE183.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, big sea 1.9 m
09:0040 Blowy1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h S183.8 m dry11°light winds, dry, big sea 1.9 m
10:0035 Blowy1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h S204.1 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, big sea 1.9 m
11:0040 Blowy1.8 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SSW214.0 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, big sea 1.8 m
12:0044 Blowy1.8 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SW223.7 m dry15°light winds, dry, big sea 1.8 m
13:0043 Blowy1.8 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSW233.1 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
14:0047 Fresh1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSW242.5 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
15:0051 Fresh1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSW241.9 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
16:0056 Fresh1.7 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSW241.5 m ▼dry17°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
17:0064 Decent1.7 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h SSW221.4 m ▼dry16°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
18:0059 Fresh1.7 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h SSW231.6 m dry16°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
19:0055 Fresh1.7 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h S242.1 m dry15°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
20:0050 Fresh1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SSE272.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
21:0040 Blowy1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h S293.2 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
22:0035 Blowy1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSE303.6 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
23:0031 Blowy1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h SSE313.8 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0035 Blowy1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h S323.7 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
01:0040 Blowy1.7 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSE343.4 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
02:0044 Blowy1.8 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h S352.9 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
03:0049 Fresh1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h S372.4 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
04:0053 Fresh1.8 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h S391.9 m 0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
05:0058 Fresh1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h S401.7 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
06:0056 Fresh1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h S401.8 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m
07:0041 Blowy1.9 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW412.1 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m
08:0037 Blowy1.9 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SW372.5 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m
09:0033 Blowy1.9 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SW373.1 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m
10:0028 Blowy1.9 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SW393.5 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Lahinch (modelled), 14 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
307° NW
Swell window
SSW 210° → NNE 30°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 3 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

Lifeguard: YesNo toiletsParkingDogs on lead (Before 11 am and after 6 pm during summer season, not otherwise allowed at all times onto beach during the summer.)

As listed by Clare County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Sauna Suaimhneas · Lahinch Beach (also Spanish Point, White Strand Miltown Malbay, Clahane Shore) · 17 km · mobile

Doolin Ocean Sauna (Wild Atlantic Seaweed Baths) · Doolin Pier · 24 km · fixed

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

Seafield, Quilty is a sandy beach, located in a rural area along the south-west coast of County Clare and 3km west of Quilty village. The main activity at Seafield is swimming. Motorised watercraft, surfing and the use of canoes and kayaks is prohibited in close proximity to swimmers. Beach bye-laws are in place with horse riding and dogs prohibited between 11am and 6pm during the summer season.

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🌊 Seafield, Quilty dip · Blowy · sea 16° · 2.5 mFri, 2 Oct 16:30–17:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
🌊 Seafield, Quilty dip · Decent · sea 16° · 1.7 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
🌊 Seafield, Quilty dip · Blowy · sea 16° · 1.9 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m

Nearby spots

Quilty

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Lough Donnell

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Spanish Point

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White Strand, Doonbeg

8 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.