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Trá na hUíne (Inny Strand, Waterville)

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15
Grim · waist-high 0.9 m, onshore wind
Waves
0.8 m
7 s period from SSW · model cell 0.4 km out
Sea
15.7°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 73 km away.
Tide
3.1 m
High tide. High at 08:55.
Wind
40 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, onshore, gusts 54
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:17. Air 16°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours
Today
15:00
Decent 65/100
chest-high 0.9 m, cross-shore wind, low tide · 0.9 m · 23 km/h
▼ 02:20 ▲ 08:55 ▼ 15:05 ▲ 21:35
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Blowy 33/100
knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind · 0.4 m · 9 km/h
▼ 03:35 ▲ 09:55 ▼ 16:20 ▲ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.3 m · 21 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:15 ▼ 18:00
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.3 m · 20 km/h
▲ 00:20 ▼ 06:40 ▲ 12:55 ▼ 19:25
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 16 km/h
▲ 01:45 ▼ 08:05 ▲ 14:15 ▼ 20:30
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 22 km/h
▲ 02:45 ▼ 08:55 ▲ 15:05 ▼ 21:30
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 21 km/h
▲ 03:40 ▼ 09:45 ▲ 16:05 ▼ 22:05

Week at a glance

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Fri 09:0015 · Grimwaist-high 0.9 m · onshore wind
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 07:00 · 15 Grim · nightFri 08:00 · 15 GrimFri 09:00 · 15 GrimFri 10:00 · 10 GrimFri 11:00 · 35 BlowyFri 12:00 · 30 BlowyFri 13:00 · 30 BlowyFri 14:00 · 30 BlowyFri 15:00 · 65 DecentFri 16:00 · 40 BlowyFri 17:00 · 40 BlowyFri 18:00 · 40 BlowyFri 19:00 · 48 FreshFri 20:00 · 23 Grim · nightFri 21:00 · 23 Grim · nightFri 22:00 · 33 Blowy · nightFri 23:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 00:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 01:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 02:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 03:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 04:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 05:00 · 23 Grim · nightSat 06:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 07:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 08:00 · 33 BlowySat 09:00 · 33 BlowySat 10:00 · 23 GrimSat 11:00 · 23 GrimSat 12:00 · 5 GrimSat 13:00 · 5 GrimSat 14:00 · 5 GrimSat 15:00 · 5 GrimSat 16:00 · 5 GrimSat 17:00 · 5 GrimSat 18:00 · 5 GrimSat 19:00 · 5 GrimSat 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 5 GrimSun 09:00 · 5 GrimSun 10:00 · 5 GrimSun 11:00 · 5 GrimSun 12:00 · 5 GrimSun 13:00 · 5 GrimSun 14:00 · 5 GrimSun 15:00 · 5 GrimSun 16:00 · 5 GrimSun 17:00 · 5 GrimSun 18:00 · 5 GrimSun 19:00 · 5 GrimSun 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 10:00 · 5 GrimMon 13:00 · 5 GrimMon 16:00 · 5 GrimMon 19:00 · 5 GrimMon 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 5 GrimTue 13:00 · 5 GrimTue 16:00 · 5 GrimTue 19:00 · 5 GrimTue 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 0 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 0 GrimWed 13:00 · 0 GrimWed 19:00 · 0 GrimThu 01:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00

15 Grim
  • waist-high 0.9 m
  • onshore wind
  • high tide
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.8 m40 km/h
faces 209° SSW · wind onshore
Waves
0.8 m @ 7 s from SSW
Wind
40 km/h SSW · gusts 54
Tide
3.1 m · high
Air
16°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
08:0015 Grim0.8 m7 sSSW33 km/h SSW503.0 m ▲dry16°waist-high 0.8 m, onshore wind, high tide
09:0015 Grim0.8 m7 sSSW40 km/h SSW543.1 m ▲dry16°waist-high 0.9 m, onshore wind, high tide
10:0010 Grim0.9 m7 sSSW42 km/h SSW583.0 m ▲0.1 mm16°waist-high 0.9 m, onshore wind, high tide
11:0035 Blowy1.0 m7 sSSW45 km/h SSW612.6 m 0.5 mm16°chest-high 1.0 m, onshore wind
12:0030 Blowy1.1 m7 sSSW47 km/h SSW652.0 m 1.6 mm16°chest-high 1.1 m, onshore wind, rain
13:0030 Blowy1.1 m7 sSSW49 km/h SSW681.5 m 2.3 mm16°chest-high 1.1 m, onshore wind, rain
14:0030 Blowy1.1 m7 sSSW58 km/h SSW621.1 m ▼2.5 mm16°chest-high 1.1 m, onshore wind, low tide
15:0065 Decent0.9 m7 sSSW23 km/h WNW481.0 m ▼0.7 mm15°chest-high 0.9 m, cross-shore wind, low tide
16:0040 Blowy0.8 m7 sSSW22 km/h WNW351.0 m ▼dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, cross-shore wind, low tide
17:0040 Blowy0.7 m7 sSSW22 km/h WNW321.3 m dry15°waist-high 0.7 m, cross-shore wind
18:0040 Blowy0.7 m7 sSSW19 km/h WNW311.7 m dry14°waist-high 0.7 m, cross-shore wind
19:0048 Fresh0.6 m7 sSSW12 km/h WNW272.1 m dry13°waist-high 0.6 m, cross-shore wind
20:0023 Grim0.6 m7 sSSW7 km/h WNW202.6 m dry11°knee-high 0.6 m, cross-shore wind, high tide
21:0023 Grim0.6 m7 sSSW5 km/h NW162.9 m ▲dry10°knee-high 0.6 m, cross-shore wind, high tide
22:0033 Blowy0.5 m7 sSSW4 km/h N143.0 m ▲dry9°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, high tide
23:0033 Blowy0.5 m7 sSSW5 km/h NE122.7 m dry8°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, high tide
Saturday, 3 October
00:0033 Blowy0.5 m7 sSSW5 km/h NE112.3 m dry8°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind
01:0033 Blowy0.5 m7 sSSW7 km/h NE101.8 m dry7°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind
02:0033 Blowy0.5 m7 sSSW7 km/h NE91.4 m dry7°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind
03:0033 Blowy0.4 m7 sSSW9 km/h NE91.2 m ▼dry7°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low tide
04:0033 Blowy0.4 m7 sSSW6 km/h NNE91.1 m ▼dry8°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low tide
05:0023 Grim0.4 m7 sSSW5 km/h ESE111.3 m dry9°knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, low tide
06:0033 Blowy0.4 m7 sSSW12 km/h N121.6 m dry10°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind
07:0033 Blowy0.4 m7 sSSW6 km/h NE132.0 m dry9°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind
08:0033 Blowy0.4 m7 sSSW9 km/h NE142.4 m dry8°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind
09:0033 Blowy0.3 m6 sSSW6 km/h NE172.8 m ▲dry9°knee-high 0.3 m, offshore wind, high tide
10:0023 Grim0.3 m6 sSSW11 km/h SE202.9 m ▲dry13°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high tide
11:0023 Grim0.3 m6 sSSW15 km/h SSE252.8 m ▲dry15°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high tide
12:005 Grim0.3 m6 sSSW17 km/h SSE282.5 m dry15°flat
13:005 Grim0.3 m6 sSSW19 km/h SSE312.1 m dry15°flat
14:005 Grim0.3 m6 sSSW24 km/h SSE331.7 m dry16°flat
15:005 Grim0.3 m6 sSSW24 km/h SSE341.4 m dry16°flat
16:005 Grim0.3 m6 sSSW22 km/h SSE341.2 m ▼dry16°flat
17:005 Grim0.3 m6 sSSW23 km/h SSE331.2 m ▼dry16°flat
18:005 Grim0.3 m6 sSSW20 km/h SSE321.3 m dry15°flat
19:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW20 km/h SSE301.6 m dry15°flat
20:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSW21 km/h SSE282.0 m dry14°flat
21:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSW20 km/h SSE272.4 m dry15°flat
22:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSW18 km/h SSE272.7 m ▲dry15°flat
23:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSW21 km/h SSE272.8 m ▲dry15°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSW19 km/h SSE282.7 m ▲dry15°flat
01:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSW20 km/h S292.4 m dry15°flat
02:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSW19 km/h S302.0 m dry15°flat
03:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSW19 km/h S311.6 m dry16°flat
04:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSW20 km/h S321.4 m ▼dry16°flat
05:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW22 km/h SSW321.3 m ▼0.1 mm16°flat
06:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW24 km/h SSW321.4 m ▼0.1 mm16°flat
07:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW26 km/h SSW321.5 m dry16°flat

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Castletownbere, 30 km away · metres above chart datum
02:2008:5515:0521:35
Low 02:20 · 0.9 mHigh 08:55 · 3.1 mLow 15:05 · 1.0 mHigh 21:35 · 3.0 m

The spot

Faces
209° SSW
Swell window
SE 130° → W 280°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 0.4 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

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsParkingAccessible: YesDogs on lead

As listed by Kerry County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Fire and Ice Sauna · Ballinskelligs Beach, Dungeagan · 5 km · fixed

Kingdom Sauna Kerry · Derrynane Beach, Caherdaniel · 11 km · fixed

Skellig Sauna · Cuas Crom Beach, Cahersiveen (also St Finian's Bay, Ballinskelligs) · 13 km · mobile

Sunset Sauna (Allihies) · Ballydonegan Beach, Allihies, Co. Cork · 24 km · mobile

Trá na hUíne (Inny Strand) is located on Bá na Scealg (Ballinskelligs Bay), and is approximately 2km from the village of Waterville in south Kerry. Trá na hUíne is a sandy beach backing onto an extensive sand-dune system. The beach is south westerly facing. Public car parking is provided at the southern end of the beach with a concrete ramp on to the beach. The beach is mainly used by bathers, walkers, windsurfers and anglers.

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🏄 Trá na hUíne (Inny Strand, Waterville) surf · Decent · sea 16° · 0.9 mFri, 2 Oct 14:30–15:30 · chest-high 0.9 m, cross-shore wind, low tide
🏄 Trá na hUíne (Inny Strand, Waterville) surf · Blowy · sea 16° · 0.4 mSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind
🏄 Trá na hUíne (Inny Strand, Waterville) surf · Grim · sea 16° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat

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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.