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Traught, Kinvara

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces WNW

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81
Grand · moderate breeze, dry
Waves
0.4 m
12 s period from W · model cell 2.4 km out
Sea
16.7°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 226 km away.
Tide
3.9 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 09:30.
Wind
23 km/h
Moderate breeze, S, cross, gusts 32
Daylight
07:38
Sunrise. Sunset 19:12. Air 12°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
10:00
Grand 90/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.4 m · 26 km/h
▼ 02:55 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 15:30 ▲ 22:05
Sat, 3 Oct
18:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 9 km/h
▼ 03:55 ▲ 10:20 ▼ 16:35 ▲ 23:15
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 20 km/h
▼ 05:00 ▲ 11:50 ▼ 18:10
Mon, 5 Oct
16:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.4 m · 19 km/h
▲ 00:50 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:20 ▼ 19:55
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 14 km/h
▲ 02:10 ▼ 08:25 ▲ 14:35 ▼ 21:05
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, low tide · 12 km/h
▲ 03:20 ▼ 09:20 ▲ 15:35 ▼ 21:50
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 km/h
▲ 04:05 ▼ 10:05 ▲ 16:15 ▼ 22:30

Week at a glance

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Fri 07:0081 · Grandmoderate breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 06:00 · 87 Grand · nightFri 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 08:00 · 87 GrandFri 09:00 · 81 GrandFri 10:00 · 90 GrandFri 11:00 · 48 FreshFri 12:00 · 33 BlowyFri 13:00 · 24 GrimFri 14:00 · 39 BlowyFri 15:00 · 78 DecentFri 16:00 · 56 FreshFri 17:00 · 56 FreshFri 18:00 · 56 FreshFri 19:00 · 62 DecentFri 20:00 · 62 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 62 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 92 GrandSat 09:00 · 91 GrandSat 10:00 · 91 GrandSat 11:00 · 94 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 94 GrandSat 16:00 · 94 GrandSat 17:00 · 94 GrandSat 18:00 · 100 GrandSat 19:00 · 100 GrandSat 20:00 · 100 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 100 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 84 GrandSun 09:00 · 84 GrandSun 10:00 · 84 GrandSun 11:00 · 84 GrandSun 12:00 · 84 GrandSun 13:00 · 84 GrandSun 14:00 · 84 GrandSun 15:00 · 84 GrandSun 16:00 · 84 GrandSun 17:00 · 84 GrandSun 18:00 · 84 GrandSun 19:00 · 84 GrandSun 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 76 DecentMon 13:00 · 70 DecentMon 16:00 · 86 GrandMon 19:00 · 76 DecentMon 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 72 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 86 GrandTue 13:00 · 86 GrandTue 16:00 · 94 GrandTue 19:00 · 91 GrandTue 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 97 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 97 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 97 GrandWed 13:00 · 94 GrandWed 19:00 · 91 GrandThu 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 94 GrandThu 19:00 · 73 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 07:00

81 Grand
  • moderate breeze
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.4 m23 km/h
faces 303° WNW · wind cross
Waves
0.4 m @ 12 s from W
Wind
23 km/h S · gusts 32
Tide
3.5 m · upper 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
07:0081 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)12 sW23 km/h S323.5 m dry12°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0087 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)12 sW27 km/h SSE354.2 m dry12°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
09:0081 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)12 sW27 km/h S384.6 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0090 Grand0.4 m (0.2 swell)12 sW26 km/h S424.6 m ▲0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
11:0048 Fresh0.4 m (0.2 swell)12 sW29 km/h S484.1 m 0.7 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, small waves 0.4 m
12:0033 Blowy0.5 m (0.2 swell)12 sW31 km/h S533.4 m 3.1 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, small waves 0.5 m
13:0024 Grim0.5 m (0.2 swell)11 sW35 km/h SSW582.7 m 5.3 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, small waves 0.5 m
14:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.2 swell)11 sW38 km/h SSW522.0 m 2.1 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, small waves 0.4 m
15:0078 Decent0.4 m (0.2 swell)11 sW25 km/h WSW441.6 m ▼0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
16:0056 Fresh0.4 m (0.2 swell)11 sW33 km/h W421.5 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0056 Fresh0.4 m11 sW35 km/h W411.9 m dry15°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0056 Fresh0.4 m11 sW31 km/h W402.5 m dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0062 Decent0.4 m11 sW32 km/h WNW373.0 m dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0062 Decent0.4 m11 sW29 km/h WNW323.6 m dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0062 Decent0.4 m11 sW30 km/h WNW284.1 m ▲dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0078 Decent0.3 m11 sW27 km/h WNW254.4 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
23:0075 Decent0.3 m11 sW22 km/h WNW224.2 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0091 Grand0.3 m11 sW15 km/h WNW213.7 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0097 Grand0.3 m11 sW12 km/h WSW193.0 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0091 Grand0.3 m10 sW15 km/h SW192.5 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0091 Grand0.3 m10 sW13 km/h SSW182.0 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0097 Grand0.3 m10 sW12 km/h SSW181.8 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0097 Grand0.3 m10 sW11 km/h S182.0 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0097 Grand0.3 m10 sW9 km/h S182.5 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0092 Grand0.3 m10 sW10 km/h SSE173.0 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0092 Grand0.3 m10 sW10 km/h S173.4 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0091 Grand0.3 m10 sW13 km/h S183.9 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0091 Grand0.3 m10 sW13 km/h SSW194.3 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sW14 km/h SW214.3 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sW15 km/h SW233.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sW13 km/h SSW243.4 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sW13 km/h SSW262.8 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sW16 km/h SSW272.3 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sW17 km/h S271.9 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sW13 km/h S261.8 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:00100 Grand0.3 m10 sW9 km/h S232.0 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:00100 Grand0.3 m10 sW6 km/h WSW212.4 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:00100 Grand0.3 m10 sW9 km/h SSE232.8 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:00100 Grand0.3 m10 sW10 km/h SSE273.3 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sW17 km/h SSE303.8 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sW19 km/h SSE324.0 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0091 Grand0.3 m10 sW17 km/h SSE324.0 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0091 Grand0.3 m10 sW16 km/h SSE333.7 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0091 Grand0.3 m10 sW18 km/h SSE343.2 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sW14 km/h SSE362.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sW15 km/h SSE372.4 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sW14 km/h SSE382.2 m ▼0.1 mm14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0094 Grand0.3 m10 sW13 km/h SSE392.3 m ▼0.1 mm14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Galway, 12 km away · metres above chart datum
02:5509:3015:3022:05
Low 02:55 · 1.4 mHigh 09:30 · 4.7 mLow 15:30 · 1.5 mHigh 22:05 · 4.4 m

The spot

Faces
303° WNW
Swell window
W 260° → N 350°
Exposure
Sheltered · model cell 2.4 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: 12-6 7 days July & Aug weekend June/SeptToiletsParkingAccessible: Access to shore.No dogs (No dogs allowed on designated Blue Flag Beaches during lifeguard hours. Dogs allowed on a lead at all other times)

As listed by Galway County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Sauna Fiain · Renville Pier, Oranmore · 8 km · fixed

Fad Saoil Saunas (Salthill) · Salthill promenade · 12 km · fixed

Power Saunas · Silverstrand beach, Barna · 13 km · fixed

Driftwood Sauna · Spiddal Pier, An Spideal · 23 km · fixed

Traught beach is a long, sandy, gently sloping beach consisting of a lower sand/mud shore with shingle on the upper shore. There is a wide variety of animals, plants, shellfish and birds supported at Traught beach. Seals and otters are sometimes spotted along the coastline. Traught Beach is located within the conservation areas of Galway Bay and Inner Galway Bay which is a protected area for birds. Activities include swimming, bathing, windsurfing and angling.

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🌊 Traught, Kinvara dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.4 mFri, 2 Oct 09:30–10:30 · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
🌊 Traught, Kinvara dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 17:30–18:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Traught, Kinvara dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Ballyvelaghan Lough

6 km · Co. Clare · Not classified

Loughaunascalia

7 km · Co. Galway · Not classified

Muckinish Lough

8 km · Co. Clare · Not classified

Lough Luirc

8 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.