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Trá Poll na gCaorach Inis Oirr

Green Coast faces WNW Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
74
Decent · gentle breeze, dry
Waves
0.1 m
2 s period from SSE · model cell 1.5 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 217 km away.
Tide
2.2 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 03:50.
Wind
17 km/h
Gentle breeze, W, onshore, gusts 28
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:12. Air 13°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
10:00
Grand 98/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 10 km/h
▼ 03:50 ▲ 10:25 ▼ 16:45 ▲ 23:15
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Decent 67/100
fresh breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 37 km/h
▼ 05:20 ▲ 11:50 ▼ 18:15
Mon, 5 Oct
14:00
Grand 81/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 27 km/h
▲ 00:55 ▼ 07:00 ▲ 13:15 ▼ 20:00
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 16 km/h
▲ 02:20 ▼ 08:25 ▲ 14:40 ▼ 21:00
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 66/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 18 km/h
▲ 03:25 ▼ 09:20 ▲ 15:35 ▼ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 79/100
gentle breeze, dry · 16 km/h
▲ 04:10 ▼ 10:05 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:35
Fri, 9 Oct
19:00
Grim 23/100
strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain · 41 km/h
▲ 04:50 ▼ 10:45 ▲ 17:00 ▼ 23:05

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Sat 02:0075 · Decentgentle breeze · dry
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 00:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 90 GrandSat 09:00 · 94 GrandSat 10:00 · 98 GrandSat 11:00 · 97 GrandSat 12:00 · 87 GrandSat 13:00 · 83 GrandSat 14:00 · 78 DecentSat 15:00 · 74 DecentSat 16:00 · 75 DecentSat 17:00 · 73 DecentSat 18:00 · 77 DecentSat 19:00 · 82 GrandSat 20:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 90 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 43 Blowy · nightSun 07:00 · 47 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 51 FreshSun 09:00 · 56 FreshSun 10:00 · 60 FreshSun 11:00 · 64 DecentSun 12:00 · 67 DecentSun 13:00 · 47 FreshSun 14:00 · 43 BlowySun 15:00 · 54 FreshSun 16:00 · 50 FreshSun 17:00 · 45 FreshSun 18:00 · 41 BlowySun 19:00 · 43 BlowySun 20:00 · 47 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 64 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 58 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 54 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 49 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 45 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 40 Blowy · nightMon 08:00 · 44 BlowyMon 09:00 · 49 FreshMon 10:00 · 63 DecentMon 11:00 · 74 DecentMon 12:00 · 62 DecentMon 13:00 · 67 DecentMon 14:00 · 81 GrandMon 15:00 · 77 DecentMon 16:00 · 73 DecentMon 17:00 · 68 DecentMon 18:00 · 64 DecentMon 19:00 · 60 FreshMon 22:00 · 67 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 64 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 50 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 39 BlowyTue 13:00 · 77 DecentTue 16:00 · 88 GrandTue 19:00 · 75 DecentTue 22:00 · 57 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 80 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 66 DecentWed 13:00 · 66 DecentWed 16:00 · 60 FreshWed 19:00 · 63 DecentWed 22:00 · 47 Fresh · nightThu 01:00 · 61 Fresh · nightThu 07:00 · 54 Fresh · nightThu 13:00 · 79 DecentThu 19:00 · 48 FreshFri 01:00 · 27 Grim · nightFri 07:00 · 25 Grim · nightFri 13:00 · 20 GrimFri 19:00 · 23 Grim

Sat, 3 Oct, 02:00

75 Decent
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.1 m17 km/h
faces 303° WNW · wind onshore
Waves
0.1 m @ 2 s from SSE
Wind
17 km/h W · gusts 28
Tide
2.3 m · lower half
Air
13°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
02:0075 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE17 km/h W282.3 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0070 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE14 km/h W281.9 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0067 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE14 km/h WSW271.7 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0071 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE15 km/h WSW261.9 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0075 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE15 km/h WSW242.3 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0085 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE12 km/h W232.8 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0090 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE12 km/h W213.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE10 km/h WSW203.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0098 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE10 km/h WSW214.0 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0097 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE10 km/h SW224.0 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0087 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE17 km/h SSW243.7 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0083 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE17 km/h SSW253.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE16 km/h SSW262.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0074 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE13 km/h SSW252.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0075 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE12 km/h SW231.8 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
17:0073 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE10 km/h SW221.7 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:0077 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE9 km/h SW211.9 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0082 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE9 km/h S212.2 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0086 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE10 km/h S232.6 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0090 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE9 km/h S273.1 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0089 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE13 km/h SSE323.5 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0083 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE21 km/h S363.8 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0081 Grand0.1 m2 sSSE22 km/h S393.7 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0076 Decent0.1 m2 sSSE26 km/h S403.4 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0055 Fresh0.2 m2 sSSE30 km/h SSW413.0 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0067 Decent0.2 m2 sSSE28 km/h SSW432.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0062 Decent0.2 m3 sSSE28 km/h SW442.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0058 Fresh0.2 m3 sSSE27 km/h SW442.0 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0043 Blowy0.2 m2 sSSE29 km/h SW452.1 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0047 Fresh0.2 m2 sSSE30 km/h SW462.3 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0051 Fresh0.2 m2 sSSE31 km/h SW472.6 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0056 Fresh0.2 m2 sSSE31 km/h SW483.0 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0060 Fresh0.2 m2 sSSE33 km/h SSW483.4 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0064 Decent0.2 m3 sSSE35 km/h SW493.8 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0067 Decent0.2 m3 sSSE37 km/h SW493.9 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0047 Fresh0.3 m3 sSSE39 km/h SW503.7 m ▲dry16°strong wind, dry, calm sea
14:0043 Blowy0.3 m3 sSSE41 km/h SW503.4 m dry16°strong wind, dry, calm sea
15:0054 Fresh0.3 m3 sSSE38 km/h SW492.9 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0050 Fresh0.3 m3 sSSE37 km/h SW482.5 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0045 Fresh0.3 m3 sSSE35 km/h SW482.0 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0041 Blowy0.2 m3 sSSE32 km/h SW461.8 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0043 Blowy0.2 m3 sSSE32 km/h SW461.8 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0047 Fresh0.2 m3 sSSE32 km/h SW392.0 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0052 Fresh0.2 m3 sSSE31 km/h SW392.3 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0056 Fresh0.2 m3 sSSE31 km/h SW382.7 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0060 Fresh0.2 m3 sSSE35 km/h SW393.2 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
Monday, 5 October
00:0064 Decent0.2 m3 sSSE32 km/h SW403.6 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0068 Decent0.2 m3 sSSE30 km/h SW393.7 m ▲dry16°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
03:5010:2516:4523:15
Low 03:50 · 1.7 mHigh 10:25 · 4.1 mLow 16:45 · 1.7 mHigh 23:15 · 3.8 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

Put Trá Poll na gCaorach Inis Oirr in your calendar

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🌊 Trá Poll na gCaorach Inis Oirr dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Trá Poll na gCaorach Inis Oirr dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.2 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Trá Poll na gCaorach Inis Oirr dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mMon, 5 Oct 13:30–14:30 · 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.