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Waterville Town Beach

Green Coast faces SSW Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
59
Fresh · moderate breeze, dry
Waves
0.7 m
7 s period from SSW · model cell 2.8 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 73 km away.
Tide
1.4 m
Rising. High at 21:35.
Wind
20 km/h
Moderate breeze, WNW, cross, gusts 32
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:17. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Grand 83/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m · 0.6 m · 10 km/h
▼ 02:20 ▲ 08:55 ▼ 15:05 ▲ 21:35
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 12 km/h
▼ 03:35 ▲ 09:55 ▼ 16:20 ▲ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
10:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 19 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:15 ▼ 18:00
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Decent 73/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.3 m · 19 km/h
▲ 00:20 ▼ 06:40 ▲ 12:55 ▼ 19:25
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 11 km/h
▲ 01:45 ▼ 08:05 ▲ 14:15 ▼ 20:30
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 75/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 23 km/h
▲ 02:45 ▼ 08:55 ▲ 15:05 ▼ 21:30
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 64/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 21 km/h
▲ 03:40 ▼ 09:45 ▲ 16:05 ▼ 22:05

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 17:0058 · Freshmoderate breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 08:00 · 52 FreshFri 09:00 · 44 BlowyFri 10:00 · 31 BlowyFri 11:00 · 3 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 30 BlowyFri 16:00 · 54 FreshFri 17:00 · 58 FreshFri 18:00 · 73 DecentFri 19:00 · 83 GrandFri 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 83 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 84 GrandSat 09:00 · 93 GrandSat 10:00 · 100 GrandSat 11:00 · 95 GrandSat 12:00 · 85 GrandSat 13:00 · 81 GrandSat 14:00 · 60 FreshSat 15:00 · 72 DecentSat 16:00 · 67 DecentSat 17:00 · 69 DecentSat 18:00 · 73 DecentSat 19:00 · 77 DecentSat 20:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 90 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 93 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 64 DecentSun 09:00 · 84 GrandSun 10:00 · 88 GrandSun 11:00 · 77 DecentSun 12:00 · 75 DecentSun 13:00 · 87 GrandSun 14:00 · 67 DecentSun 15:00 · 62 DecentSun 16:00 · 58 FreshSun 17:00 · 70 DecentSun 18:00 · 66 DecentSun 19:00 · 70 DecentSun 20:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 88 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 93 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 87 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 62 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 57 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 73 DecentMon 13:00 · 66 DecentMon 16:00 · 73 DecentMon 19:00 · 60 FreshMon 22:00 · 69 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 83 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 63 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 67 DecentTue 13:00 · 80 GrandTue 16:00 · 92 GrandTue 19:00 · 66 DecentTue 22:00 · 66 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 85 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 72 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 58 FreshWed 13:00 · 75 DecentWed 19:00 · 74 DecentThu 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 82 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 64 DecentThu 19:00 · 40 Blowy

Fri, 2 Oct, 17:00

58 Fresh
  • moderate breeze
  • dry
  • small waves 0.7 m
  • sunny
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.7 m20 km/h
faces 212° SSW · wind cross
Waves
0.7 m @ 7 s from SSW
Wind
20 km/h WNW · gusts 32
Tide
1.3 m · lower half
Air
15°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
17:0058 Fresh0.7 m7 sSSW20 km/h WNW321.3 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
18:0073 Decent0.6 m7 sSSW17 km/h WNW301.7 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
19:0083 Grand0.6 m7 sSSW10 km/h WNW262.1 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
20:0084 Grand0.6 m7 sSSW6 km/h WNW182.6 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
21:0083 Grand0.5 m7 sSSW3 km/h NNW142.9 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
22:0084 Grand0.5 m7 sSSW3 km/h NE123.0 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
23:0079 Decent0.5 m7 sSSW5 km/h ENE112.7 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0075 Decent0.5 m7 sSSW5 km/h ENE102.3 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
01:0070 Decent0.4 m7 sSSW6 km/h NE91.8 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
02:0065 Decent0.4 m7 sSSW7 km/h ENE91.4 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
03:0067 Decent0.4 m7 sSSW8 km/h NE91.2 m ▼dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0066 Decent0.4 m7 sSSW5 km/h NE91.1 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0070 Decent0.4 m7 sSSW6 km/h ESE101.3 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0080 Grand0.3 m7 sSSW10 km/h N111.6 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0079 Decent0.3 m6 sSSW4 km/h NE122.0 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0084 Grand0.3 m6 sSSW8 km/h NE142.4 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0093 Grand0.3 m6 sSSW8 km/h E152.8 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:00100 Grand0.3 m6 sSSW12 km/h SE192.9 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0095 Grand0.3 m6 sSSW12 km/h SSE242.8 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0085 Grand0.3 m6 sSSW14 km/h SSE282.5 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0081 Grand0.2 m6 sSSW15 km/h S302.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0060 Fresh0.2 m6 sSSW20 km/h SSE321.7 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
15:0072 Decent0.2 m6 sSSW19 km/h S331.4 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0067 Decent0.2 m6 sSSW18 km/h SSE331.2 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0069 Decent0.2 m5 sSSW19 km/h SSE321.2 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0073 Decent0.2 m5 sSSW15 km/h SSE311.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0077 Decent0.2 m5 sSSW15 km/h SSE291.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0082 Grand0.2 m5 sSSW16 km/h SSE272.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0086 Grand0.2 m5 sSSW16 km/h SSE262.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0090 Grand0.2 m5 sSSW14 km/h SSE262.7 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0093 Grand0.2 m5 sSSW17 km/h SSE272.8 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0089 Grand0.2 m5 sSSW16 km/h SSE272.7 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0084 Grand0.2 m5 sSSW17 km/h S282.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0079 Decent0.2 m5 sSSW16 km/h S302.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0075 Decent0.2 m5 sSSW17 km/h S311.6 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0070 Decent0.2 m5 sSSW19 km/h S311.4 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0050 Fresh0.2 m5 sSSW21 km/h SSW321.3 m ▼0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
06:0055 Fresh0.2 m5 sSSW22 km/h SSW321.4 m ▼0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
07:0059 Fresh0.2 m4 sSSW24 km/h SSW321.5 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
08:0064 Decent0.2 m4 sSSW20 km/h SW311.8 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
09:0084 Grand0.2 m4 sSSW19 km/h SW312.2 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0088 Grand0.3 m4 sSSW19 km/h SW322.5 m 0.1 mm16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0077 Decent0.3 m4 sSSW21 km/h SW322.8 m ▲0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
12:0075 Decent0.3 m4 sSSW21 km/h SW332.8 m ▲0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
13:0087 Grand0.3 m4 sSSW19 km/h SW332.6 m 0.1 mm16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0067 Decent0.3 m4 sSSW20 km/h SW342.3 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
15:0062 Decent0.3 m4 sSSW20 km/h SW341.9 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0058 Fresh0.3 m4 sSSW20 km/h SW341.6 m dry16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Castletownbere, 27 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
212° SSW
Swell window
ESE 110° → WNW 290°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2.8 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.

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On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsNo parking listedAccessible: YesDogs on lead

As listed by Kerry County Council. Open in Maps.

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Waterville beach is located very close to the town and forms the eastern boundary on Ballinskelligs Bay. The beach front has been modified to create access points onto the rocky shoreline, a coastal path and other local amenities

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🌊 Waterville Town Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.6 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
🌊 Waterville Town Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Waterville Town Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 09:30–10:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

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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.