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Spanish Point

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces WNW

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56
Fresh · gentle breeze, dry
Waves
1.9 m
11 s period from WNW · model cell 1.9 km out
Sea
15.5°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 196 km away.
Tide
3.0 m
Falling. Low at 03:55.
Wind
17 km/h
Gentle breeze, W, onshore, gusts 25
Daylight
07:41
Sunrise. Sunset 19:11. Air 12°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
11:00
Decent 65/100
light winds, dry, big sea 1.6 m · 1.6 m · 10 km/h
▼ 03:55 ▲ 10:20 ▼ 16:45 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Decent 66/100
moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m · 1.5 m · 24 km/h
▼ 05:15 ▲ 11:40 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
16:00
Fresh 59/100
gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m · 1.7 m · 18 km/h
▲ 00:30 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:00 ▼ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m · 1.3 m · 17 km/h
▲ 02:05 ▼ 08:15 ▲ 14:20 ▼ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 73/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m · 1.2 m · 17 km/h
▲ 03:05 ▼ 09:15 ▲ 15:25 ▼ 21:40
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 16 km/h
▲ 04:10 ▼ 10:10 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:30
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Fresh 53/100
fresh breeze, rain · 39 km/h
▲ 04:50 ▼ 10:45 ▲ 17:00 ▼ 23:15

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Sat 01:0056 · Freshgentle breeze · dry
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 00:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 03:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSat 08:00 · 57 FreshSat 09:00 · 57 FreshSat 10:00 · 62 DecentSat 11:00 · 65 DecentSat 12:00 · 65 DecentSat 13:00 · 65 DecentSat 14:00 · 65 DecentSat 15:00 · 65 DecentSat 16:00 · 65 DecentSat 17:00 · 65 DecentSat 18:00 · 65 DecentSat 19:00 · 65 DecentSat 20:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 23:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSun 00:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSun 01:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSun 02:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 49 FreshSun 09:00 · 49 FreshSun 10:00 · 49 FreshSun 11:00 · 66 DecentSun 12:00 · 66 DecentSun 13:00 · 66 DecentSun 14:00 · 66 DecentSun 15:00 · 66 DecentSun 16:00 · 33 BlowySun 17:00 · 50 FreshSun 18:00 · 50 FreshSun 19:00 · 66 DecentSun 20:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 37 Blowy · nightMon 06:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 08:00 · 49 FreshMon 09:00 · 49 FreshMon 10:00 · 37 BlowyMon 11:00 · 41 BlowyMon 12:00 · 35 BlowyMon 13:00 · 43 BlowyMon 14:00 · 49 FreshMon 15:00 · 49 FreshMon 16:00 · 59 FreshMon 17:00 · 59 FreshMon 18:00 · 49 FreshMon 19:00 · 59 FreshMon 22:00 · 51 Fresh · nightTue 01:00 · 51 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 51 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 45 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 51 FreshTue 13:00 · 58 FreshTue 16:00 · 76 DecentTue 19:00 · 73 DecentTue 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 73 DecentWed 13:00 · 57 FreshWed 16:00 · 60 FreshWed 19:00 · 57 FreshWed 22:00 · 56 Fresh · nightThu 01:00 · 40 Blowy · nightThu 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 94 GrandThu 19:00 · 60 FreshFri 01:00 · 44 Blowy · nightFri 07:00 · 32 Blowy · nightFri 13:00 · 53 FreshFri 19:00 · 49 Fresh

Sat, 3 Oct, 01:00

56 Fresh
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
  • big sea 1.8 m
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.9 m17 km/h
faces 298° WNW · wind onshore
Waves
1.9 m @ 11 s from WNW
Wind
17 km/h W · gusts 25
Tide
2.8 m · lower half
Air
12°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
00:0056 Fresh1.9 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW16 km/h W273.4 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.9 m
01:0056 Fresh1.9 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW17 km/h W252.8 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
02:0056 Fresh1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW18 km/h W242.1 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
03:0056 Fresh1.8 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW15 km/h W231.6 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.8 m
04:0062 Decent1.8 m (1.2 swell)11 sWNW6 km/h SSW211.4 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, big sea 1.8 m
05:0057 Fresh1.8 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h SE201.6 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, big sea 1.8 m
06:0057 Fresh1.7 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h SSE192.0 m dry9°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
07:0057 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SSE182.7 m dry9°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
08:0057 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SSE183.3 m dry9°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
09:0057 Fresh1.7 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SSE193.8 m dry9°light winds, dry, big sea 1.7 m
10:0062 Decent1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h S204.1 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, big sea 1.6 m
11:0065 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h S204.0 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, big sea 1.6 m
12:0065 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SSW203.7 m dry15°light winds, dry, big sea 1.6 m
13:0065 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SW213.1 m dry15°light winds, dry, big sea 1.6 m
14:0065 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SW202.5 m dry16°light winds, dry, big sea 1.6 m
15:0065 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h WSW191.9 m dry16°light winds, dry, big sea 1.6 m
16:0065 Decent1.6 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h WNW191.5 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
17:0065 Decent1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW5 km/h W181.4 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
18:0065 Decent1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW3 km/h W171.6 m dry15°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
19:0065 Decent1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW1 km/h S142.1 m dry14°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
20:0062 Decent1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW7 km/h ESE152.7 m dry12°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
21:0062 Decent1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SE193.2 m dry12°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
22:0056 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSE243.6 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
23:0056 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSE273.8 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0056 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h SSE283.7 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
01:0056 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SSE293.4 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
02:0059 Fresh1.5 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h S302.9 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
03:0059 Fresh1.5 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h S312.4 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
04:0059 Fresh1.5 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h SSW311.9 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
05:0049 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW20 km/h SSW321.7 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
06:0059 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SSW321.8 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
07:0059 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SSW342.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
08:0049 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SW352.5 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
09:0049 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW363.1 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
10:0049 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SSW393.5 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
11:0066 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SSW413.8 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
12:0066 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SSW423.9 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
13:0066 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SSW433.7 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
14:0066 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SSW443.3 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
15:0066 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SW442.7 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
16:0033 Blowy1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW31 km/h SW442.2 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, big sea 1.5 m
17:0050 Fresh1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW31 km/h SW441.7 m ▼dry16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
18:0050 Fresh1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW29 km/h SW421.5 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
19:0066 Decent1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SW421.6 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
20:0058 Fresh1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SW371.9 m 0.2 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 1.5 m
21:0066 Decent1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SW372.4 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
22:0066 Decent1.5 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SW362.9 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
23:0066 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SW373.3 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m

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), 8 km away · metres above chart datum
03:5510:2016:4523:00
Low 03:55 · 1.4 mHigh 10:20 · 4.1 mLow 16:45 · 1.4 mHigh 23:00 · 3.8 m

The spot

Faces
298° WNW
Swell window
SW 220° → NNE 20°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 1.9 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: Ramp leads onto BeachDogs on lead (Before 11 am and after 6 pm during summer season, otherwise not 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) · 12 km · mobile

Doolin Ocean Sauna (Wild Atlantic Seaweed Baths) · Doolin Pier · 19 km · fixed

Spanish Point lies to the west of Milltown Malbay on the road from Quilty to Lahinch. It is an extensive stretch of sandy beach which forms a straight face onto the open Atlantic sea at Mal Bay. The long spine of rocks which stick out into the sea and the rocky shoreline at the northern end of the strand are very interesting places to observe a variety of plants and animals. There is a small variety of shellfish and marine vegetation. Activities include swimming and surfing. 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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🌊 Spanish Point dip · Decent · sea 15° · 1.6 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, big sea 1.6 m
🌊 Spanish Point dip · Decent · sea 15° · 1.5 mSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.5 m
🌊 Spanish Point dip · Fresh · sea 15° · 1.7 mMon, 5 Oct 15:30–16:30 · gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m

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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.