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Trá Poll na gCaorach Inis Oirr

Green Coast faces WNW Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
36
Blowy · strong wind, showers possible
Waves
0.4 m
3 s period from SSE · model cell 1.5 km out
Sea
15.8°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 217 km away.
Tide
4.2 m
High tide. Low at 15:25.
Wind
39 km/h
Strong breeze, S, cross, gusts 60
Daylight
07:40
Sunrise. Sunset 19:14. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
15:00
Decent 78/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 0.3 m · 25 km/h
▼ 02:55 ▲ 09:25 ▼ 15:25 ▲ 22:05
Sat, 3 Oct
09:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 12 km/h
▼ 03:50 ▲ 10:25 ▼ 16:45 ▲ 23:15
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 28 km/h
▼ 05:20 ▲ 11:50 ▼ 18:15
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Decent 76/100
moderate breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.2 m · 20 km/h
▲ 00:55 ▼ 07:00 ▲ 13:15 ▼ 20:00
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 19 km/h
▲ 02:20 ▼ 08:25 ▲ 14:40 ▼ 21:00
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 67/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible · 23 km/h
▲ 03:25 ▼ 09:20 ▲ 15:35 ▼ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Fresh 60/100
fresh breeze, showers possible · 29 km/h
▲ 04:10 ▼ 10:05 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:35

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 10:0036 · Blowystrong wind · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 02:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 08:00 · 68 DecentFri 09:00 · 52 FreshFri 10:00 · 36 BlowyFri 11:00 · 19 GrimFri 12:00 · 8 GrimFri 13:00 · 30 BlowyFri 14:00 · 76 DecentFri 15:00 · 78 DecentFri 16:00 · 78 DecentFri 17:00 · 78 DecentFri 18:00 · 78 DecentFri 19:00 · 78 DecentFri 20:00 · 78 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 94 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 94 GrandSat 09:00 · 100 GrandSat 10:00 · 94 GrandSat 11:00 · 94 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 84 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 94 GrandSat 16:00 · 94 GrandSat 17:00 · 100 GrandSat 18:00 · 84 GrandSat 19:00 · 84 GrandSat 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 68 DecentSun 09:00 · 68 DecentSun 10:00 · 68 DecentSun 11:00 · 84 GrandSun 12:00 · 68 DecentSun 13:00 · 68 DecentSun 14:00 · 68 DecentSun 15:00 · 68 DecentSun 16:00 · 68 DecentSun 17:00 · 68 DecentSun 18:00 · 68 DecentSun 19:00 · 68 DecentSun 20:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 52 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 60 FreshMon 13:00 · 76 DecentMon 16:00 · 76 DecentMon 19:00 · 76 DecentMon 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 55 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 54 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 76 DecentTue 13:00 · 86 GrandTue 16:00 · 94 GrandTue 19:00 · 84 GrandTue 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 67 DecentWed 13:00 · 67 DecentWed 19:00 · 67 DecentThu 01:00 · 67 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 60 FreshThu 19:00 · 44 Blowy

Fri, 2 Oct, 10:00

36 Blowy
  • strong wind
  • showers possible
  • calm sea
  • high tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.4 m39 km/h
faces 303° WNW · wind cross
Waves
0.4 m @ 3 s from SSE
Wind
39 km/h S · gusts 60
Tide
4.3 m · high
Air
15°C · 0.7 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
10:0036 Blowy0.4 m3 sSSE39 km/h S604.3 m ▲0.7 mm15°strong wind, showers possible, calm sea
11:0019 Grim0.4 m4 sSSE42 km/h SSW643.9 m 1.5 mm16°strong wind, rain, small waves 0.4 m
12:008 Grim0.4 m4 sSSE49 km/h SSW673.2 m 4.3 mm16°strong wind, rain, small waves 0.4 m
13:0030 Blowy0.3 m4 sSSE33 km/h SW622.5 m 4.2 mm14°fresh breeze, rain, calm sea
14:0076 Decent0.3 m3 sSSE27 km/h WSW501.9 m 0.6 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, calm sea
15:0078 Decent0.3 m3 sSSE25 km/h WNW441.4 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0078 Decent0.2 m3 sSSE25 km/h W401.4 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0078 Decent0.2 m3 sS28 km/h W381.8 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0078 Decent0.1 m3 sSSE26 km/h W372.3 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0078 Decent0.1 m3 sSSE24 km/h W362.8 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0078 Decent0.1 m3 sSSE21 km/h WNW343.4 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0094 Grand0.1 m3 sSSE18 km/h WNW323.9 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0094 Grand0.1 m3 sSSE17 km/h W294.1 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0094 Grand0.1 m3 sSSE19 km/h W273.9 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Saturday, 3 October
00:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE20 km/h W273.5 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
01:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE18 km/h W272.9 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE17 km/h W262.3 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE16 km/h WSW251.9 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE16 km/h WSW241.7 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE15 km/h WSW231.9 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE13 km/h WSW232.3 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE14 km/h WSW222.8 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE14 km/h SW223.2 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:00100 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE12 km/h SSW213.7 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE19 km/h S224.0 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE19 km/h S244.0 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE18 km/h S253.7 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0084 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE20 km/h S263.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE19 km/h S272.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE15 km/h S272.1 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE14 km/h S271.8 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:00100 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE12 km/h SW261.7 m ▼dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:0084 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE23 km/h SSW281.9 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0084 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE21 km/h SSW312.2 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0084 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE26 km/h SSW332.6 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0068 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE30 km/h SSW373.1 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0068 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE29 km/h SSW383.5 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0068 Decent0.2 m2 sSSE31 km/h SSW403.8 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0068 Decent0.2 m3 sSSE32 km/h SSW423.7 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0068 Decent0.2 m3 sSSE31 km/h SSW443.4 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0068 Decent0.2 m3 sSSE32 km/h SSW383.0 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0068 Decent0.2 m3 sSSE34 km/h SSW392.6 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0068 Decent0.2 m3 sSSE36 km/h SSW402.2 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0068 Decent0.2 m3 sSSE37 km/h SW402.0 m ▼0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0068 Decent0.2 m3 sSSE35 km/h SW392.1 m ▼0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0068 Decent0.2 m3 sSSE32 km/h SW392.3 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0068 Decent0.2 m3 sSSE32 km/h SW392.6 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0068 Decent0.2 m3 sSSE31 km/h SW393.0 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Inishmore, 13 km away · metres above chart datum
02:5509:2515:2522:05
Low 02:55 · 1.3 mHigh 09:25 · 4.4 mLow 15:25 · 1.4 mHigh 22:05 · 4.1 m

The spot

Faces
303° WNW
Swell window
NW 320° → WNW 300°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.5 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.

· beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsNo parking listedAccessible: no designated ramp or slipway but beach can be accessed from the local roadDogs on lead

As listed by Galway County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Doolin Ocean Sauna (Wild Atlantic Seaweed Baths) · Doolin Pier, Co. Clare · 8 km · fixed

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

Driftwood Sauna · Spiddal Pier, An Spideal · 24 km · fixed

Oileanra Seaweed Baths and Sauna · Cuigeal, Lettermullan · 26 km · fixed

It is a scenic quiet small sandy beach on the north eastern shore of the island of Inis Oirr in outer Galway Bay. It is popular among locals and is accessed by a local tar road. Locals often fish from the strand. It lies near the airstrip and light house. It is a 15 minute walk from the pier to the beach. Spectacular views of the Clare coastline and surrounding countryside

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🌊 Trá Poll na gCaorach Inis Oirr dip · Decent · sea 16° · 0.3 mFri, 2 Oct 14:30–15:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
🌊 Trá Poll na gCaorach Inis Oirr dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.1 mSat, 3 Oct 08:30–09:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Trá Poll na gCaorach Inis Oirr dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.2 mSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · moderate breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Trá Inis Oírr (Main Beach)

1 km · Co. Galway · Excellent Quality

Luogh Lough

11 km · Co. Clare · Not classified

Lough Goller

15 km · Co. Clare · Not classified

Lough Garrig

16 km · Co. Clare · Not classified

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