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White Strand, Caherciveen

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0
Grim · strong wind, rain
Waves
1.9 m
12 s period from WNW · model cell 2.6 km out
Sea
15.7°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 83 km away.
Tide
2.4 m
Falling. Low at 15:00.
Wind
41 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 68
Daylight
07:43
Sunrise. Sunset 19:18. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Fresh 48/100
gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m · 1.7 m · 17 km/h
▼ 02:25 ▲ 08:50 ▼ 15:00 ▲ 21:30
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Decent 79/100
light winds, dry, waves 1.3 m · 1.3 m · 9 km/h
▼ 03:20 ▲ 09:55 ▼ 16:15 ▲ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Decent 65/100
moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m · 1.2 m · 23 km/h
▼ 04:40 ▲ 11:15 ▼ 17:55
Mon, 5 Oct
16:00
Fresh 55/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.3 m · 1.3 m · 19 km/h
▲ 00:25 ▼ 06:35 ▲ 12:50 ▼ 19:25
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Decent 63/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.3 m · 1.3 m · 17 km/h
▲ 01:45 ▼ 08:00 ▲ 14:10 ▼ 20:30
Wed, 7 Oct
19:00
Decent 74/100
gentle breeze, dry · 19 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 15:10 ▼ 21:20
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 71/100
moderate breeze, dry · 22 km/h
▲ 03:35 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:55 ▼ 22:10

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 12:000 · Grimstrong wind · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 10:00 · 12 GrimFri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 7 GrimFri 16:00 · 19 GrimFri 17:00 · 24 GrimFri 18:00 · 28 BlowyFri 19:00 · 48 FreshFri 20:00 · 53 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 57 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 63 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 45 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSat 03:00 · 53 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 66 DecentSat 09:00 · 70 DecentSat 10:00 · 79 DecentSat 11:00 · 77 DecentSat 12:00 · 67 DecentSat 13:00 · 62 DecentSat 14:00 · 54 FreshSat 15:00 · 50 FreshSat 16:00 · 49 FreshSat 17:00 · 47 FreshSat 18:00 · 55 FreshSat 19:00 · 60 FreshSat 20:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSun 06:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 48 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 52 FreshSun 09:00 · 56 FreshSun 10:00 · 61 FreshSun 11:00 · 65 DecentSun 12:00 · 63 DecentSun 13:00 · 59 FreshSun 14:00 · 54 FreshSun 15:00 · 50 FreshSun 16:00 · 46 FreshSun 17:00 · 42 BlowySun 18:00 · 38 BlowySun 19:00 · 43 BlowySun 20:00 · 47 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 64 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 59 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 54 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 50 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 45 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 41 Blowy · nightMon 07:00 · 40 Blowy · nightMon 10:00 · 45 FreshMon 13:00 · 53 FreshMon 16:00 · 55 FreshMon 19:00 · 42 BlowyMon 22:00 · 51 Fresh · nightTue 01:00 · 65 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 58 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 44 Blowy · nightTue 10:00 · 49 FreshTue 13:00 · 63 DecentTue 16:00 · 58 FreshTue 19:00 · 42 BlowyTue 22:00 · 42 Blowy · nightWed 01:00 · 49 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 72 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 52 FreshWed 13:00 · 68 DecentWed 19:00 · 74 DecentThu 01:00 · 79 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 71 DecentThu 19:00 · 46 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 12:00

0 Grim
  • strong wind
  • rain
  • big sea 1.9 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.9 m41 km/h
faces 309° NW · wind cross
Waves
1.9 m @ 12 s from WNW
Wind
41 km/h SSW · gusts 68
Tide
2.3 m · lower half
Air
16°C · 2.4 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
11:000 Grim1.9 m (1.6 swell)12 sWNW40 km/h SSW642.9 m 0.8 mm16°strong wind, rain, big sea 1.9 m
12:000 Grim1.9 m (1.5 swell)12 sWNW41 km/h SSW682.3 m 2.4 mm16°strong wind, rain, big sea 1.9 m
13:000 Grim1.9 m (1.5 swell)12 sWNW42 km/h SSW701.8 m 4.0 mm16°strong wind, rain, big sea 1.9 m
14:000 Grim1.9 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW59 km/h SW571.3 m ▼2.4 mm16°gale, rain, big sea 1.9 m
15:007 Grim1.9 m (1.5 swell)11 sWNW22 km/h WNW441.1 m ▼0.4 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
16:0019 Grim1.8 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW22 km/h WNW351.2 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0024 Grim1.8 m (1.4 swell)11 sWNW21 km/h WNW321.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0028 Blowy1.7 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW21 km/h WNW312.1 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0048 Fresh1.7 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW17 km/h WNW282.6 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
20:0053 Fresh1.6 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW13 km/h WNW233.0 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
21:0057 Fresh1.6 m (1.2 swell)11 sWNW12 km/h WNW193.3 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.6 m
22:0063 Decent1.6 m (1.2 swell)11 sWNW12 km/h WNW173.4 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, big sea 1.6 m
23:0055 Fresh1.5 m (1.1 swell)11 sWNW9 km/h WNW153.1 m dry12°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0050 Fresh1.5 m (1.1 swell)11 sWNW6 km/h WNW142.6 m dry12°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
01:0045 Fresh1.5 m (1.1 swell)11 sWNW2 km/h NNW122.1 m dry11°light winds, dry, big sea 1.5 m
02:0057 Fresh1.5 m (1.1 swell)11 sWNW4 km/h E111.7 m dry11°light winds, dry, waves 1.5 m
03:0053 Fresh1.5 m (1.0 swell)11 sWNW9 km/h E111.4 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, waves 1.5 m
04:0054 Fresh1.4 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW7 km/h ESE111.4 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, waves 1.5 m
05:0058 Fresh1.4 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h ESE131.6 m dry11°light winds, dry, waves 1.4 m
06:0062 Decent1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW7 km/h ESE132.0 m dry11°light winds, dry, waves 1.4 m
07:0067 Decent1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h E132.4 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 1.4 m
08:0066 Decent1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h ENE142.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, waves 1.4 m
09:0070 Decent1.4 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h ESE163.2 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, waves 1.4 m
10:0079 Decent1.3 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h ESE193.3 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, waves 1.3 m
11:0077 Decent1.3 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SSE243.2 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, waves 1.3 m
12:0067 Decent1.3 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h S282.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
13:0062 Decent1.3 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h S312.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
14:0054 Fresh1.3 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW20 km/h S341.9 m dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
15:0050 Fresh1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h S361.6 m dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
16:0049 Fresh1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SSE361.4 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
17:0047 Fresh1.2 m (0.7 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSE351.4 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
18:0055 Fresh1.2 m (0.7 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSE341.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
19:0060 Fresh1.2 m (0.7 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSE311.9 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
20:0064 Decent1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SSE292.3 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
21:0068 Decent1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SSE282.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
22:0072 Decent1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSE283.1 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
23:0075 Decent1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SSE283.1 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0070 Decent1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h S303.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
01:0066 Decent1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h S312.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
02:0061 Fresh1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h S322.3 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
03:0056 Fresh1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h S331.9 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
04:0051 Fresh1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h S331.7 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
05:0039 Blowy1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW20 km/h SSW341.6 m ▼0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
06:0054 Fresh1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SSW341.7 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
07:0048 Fresh1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW20 km/h SSW341.9 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
08:0052 Fresh1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW322.3 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
09:0056 Fresh1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SW322.6 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
10:0061 Fresh1.2 m (0.8 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SW333.0 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Dingle, 22 km away · metres above chart datum
02:2508:5015:0021:30
Low 02:25 · 1.1 mHigh 08:50 · 3.6 mLow 15:00 · 1.1 mHigh 21:30 · 3.4 m

The spot

Faces
309° NW
Swell window
SW 230° → NE 40°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2.6 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: YesToiletsParkingAccessible: RampNo dogs (Dogs are not allowed on the Blue-Flag section of the Beach (ie. within the Lifeguard Patrol area) between 11am and 7pm each day from the 1st June to 15th September inclusive.)

As listed by Kerry County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

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

Fire and Ice Sauna · Ballinskelligs Beach, Dungeagan · 14 km · fixed

Sona Sauna · Ventry Bay Beach (Ceann Tra), Dingle · 21 km · fixed

Kingdom Sauna Kerry · Derrynane Beach, Caherdaniel · 23 km · fixed

White Strand is a small west facing sandy cove (~ 450m in length) exposed to prevailing winds. The beach is sheltered from Atlantic wave action by Beginish Island. Land in the vicinity of the beach is mostly used for agricultural purposes and is predominantly enclosed grassland. The waters of Valentia Harbour (including White Strand) are designated as Special Area of Conservation. The lands immediately to the south of the beach are designated as Special Protection Area. Activities include windsurfing, canoeing and angling. There are restrictions on activities under the Kerry County Council Beach Bye-Laws, 2013.

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🌊 White Strand, Caherciveen dip · Fresh · sea 16° · 1.7 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry, big sea 1.7 m
🌊 White Strand, Caherciveen dip · Decent · sea 16° · 1.3 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, waves 1.3 m
🌊 White Strand, Caherciveen dip · Decent · sea 16° · 1.2 mSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m

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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.