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White Strand, Miltown Malbay

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces WNW

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Surf score now
78
Decent · overhead 1.7 m, period 11 s
Waves
1.7 m
11 s period from WNW · model cell 0.9 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 199 km away.
Tide
2.6 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 03:55.
Wind
14 km/h
Gentle breeze, W, onshore, gusts 24
Daylight
07:41
Sunrise. Sunset 19:11. Air 12°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
08:00
Grand 86/100
overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind · 1.6 m · 11 km/h
▼ 03:55 ▲ 10:20 ▼ 16:45 ▲ 23:00
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 80/100
overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 1.5 m · 11 km/h
▼ 05:15 ▲ 11:40 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Decent 79/100
overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 1.6 m · 20 km/h
▲ 00:30 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:00 ▼ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Decent 75/100
overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 1.5 m · 21 km/h
▲ 02:05 ▼ 08:15 ▲ 14:20 ▼ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Fresh 61/100
chest-high 1.2 m, period 9 s, onshore wind · 1.2 m · 23 km/h
▲ 03:05 ▼ 09:15 ▲ 15:25 ▼ 21:40
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 8 km/h
▲ 04:10 ▼ 10:10 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:30
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 41 km/h
▲ 04:50 ▼ 10:45 ▲ 17:00 ▼ 23:15

Week at a glance

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Sat 01:0078 · Decentoverhead 1.7 m · period 11 s
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 00:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 96 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 93 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 86 GrandSat 09:00 · 83 GrandSat 10:00 · 70 DecentSat 11:00 · 71 DecentSat 12:00 · 74 DecentSat 13:00 · 75 DecentSat 14:00 · 78 DecentSat 15:00 · 82 GrandSat 16:00 · 85 GrandSat 17:00 · 86 GrandSat 18:00 · 83 GrandSat 19:00 · 82 GrandSat 20:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 88 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 80 GrandSun 09:00 · 77 DecentSun 10:00 · 74 DecentSun 11:00 · 63 DecentSun 12:00 · 62 DecentSun 13:00 · 65 DecentSun 14:00 · 68 DecentSun 15:00 · 71 DecentSun 16:00 · 75 DecentSun 17:00 · 68 DecentSun 18:00 · 71 DecentSun 19:00 · 68 DecentSun 20:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 75 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 53 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 52 FreshMon 09:00 · 49 FreshMon 10:00 · 63 DecentMon 11:00 · 67 DecentMon 12:00 · 64 DecentMon 13:00 · 61 FreshMon 14:00 · 64 DecentMon 15:00 · 59 FreshMon 16:00 · 62 DecentMon 17:00 · 65 DecentMon 18:00 · 76 DecentMon 19:00 · 79 DecentMon 20:00 · 80 Grand · nightMon 21:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 22:00 · 74 Decent · nightMon 23:00 · 71 Decent · nightTue 00:00 · 67 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 56 Fresh · nightTue 02:00 · 53 Fresh · nightTue 03:00 · 56 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 05:00 · 70 Decent · nightTue 06:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 85 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 75 DecentTue 13:00 · 55 FreshTue 16:00 · 48 FreshTue 19:00 · 65 DecentTue 22:00 · 59 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 50 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 46 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 56 Fresh · nightWed 10:00 · 61 FreshWed 13:00 · 51 FreshWed 16:00 · 28 BlowyWed 19:00 · 54 FreshWed 22:00 · 80 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightThu 04:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 10:00 · 0 GrimThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 GrimFri 01:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 19:00 · 0 Grim

Sat, 3 Oct, 01:00

78 Decent
  • overhead 1.7 m
  • period 11 s
  • light onshore
  • low-ish tide
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.7 m14 km/h
faces 283° WNW · wind onshore
Waves
1.7 m @ 11 s from WNW
Wind
14 km/h W · gusts 24
Tide
2.8 m · lower 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
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
01:0078 Decent1.7 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW14 km/h W242.8 m dry12°overhead 1.7 m, period 11 s, light onshore
02:0081 Grand1.7 m (1.3 swell)11 sWNW13 km/h W222.1 m dry12°overhead 1.7 m, period 11 s, light onshore
03:0084 Grand1.7 m (1.2 swell)11 sWNW12 km/h W211.6 m ▼dry12°overhead 1.7 m, period 11 s, light onshore
04:0089 Grand1.6 m (1.2 swell)11 sWNW6 km/h SSE191.4 m ▼dry12°overhead 1.7 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
05:0096 Grand1.6 m (1.2 swell)11 sWNW9 km/h SE191.6 m ▼dry10°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
06:0093 Grand1.6 m (1.2 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h SE182.0 m dry9°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
07:0089 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SE172.7 m dry9°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
08:0086 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h SE173.3 m dry9°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
09:0083 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SE183.8 m dry9°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
10:0070 Decent1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SSE194.1 m ▲dry11°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
11:0071 Decent1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h S204.0 m ▲dry13°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
12:0074 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SW203.7 m dry15°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
13:0075 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SW203.1 m dry15°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, light onshore
14:0078 Decent1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h WSW202.5 m dry15°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, light onshore
15:0082 Grand1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h W191.9 m dry15°overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, light onshore
16:0085 Grand1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW7 km/h W181.5 m ▼dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, light onshore
17:0086 Grand1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW6 km/h WNW171.4 m ▼dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, light onshore
18:0083 Grand1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW1 km/h WSW151.6 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, light onshore
19:0082 Grand1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW3 km/h S102.1 m dry14°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
20:0089 Grand1.6 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW3 km/h ESE102.7 m dry12°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
21:0085 Grand1.5 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h ESE133.2 m dry10°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
22:0072 Decent1.5 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSE193.6 m ▲dry11°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
23:0079 Decent1.5 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSE223.8 m ▲dry11°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
Sunday, 4 October
00:0082 Grand1.5 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSE253.7 m ▲dry11°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
01:0085 Grand1.5 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSE273.4 m dry12°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
02:0079 Decent1.5 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSE282.9 m dry13°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
03:0082 Grand1.5 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSE282.4 m dry13°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
04:0085 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSE291.9 m dry13°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
05:0088 Grand1.6 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h S301.7 m ▼dry13°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
06:0087 Grand1.5 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h S301.8 m ▼dry13°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
07:0084 Grand1.5 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h S322.1 m dry14°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
08:0080 Grand1.5 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h S332.5 m dry14°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
09:0077 Decent1.5 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h S363.1 m dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
10:0074 Decent1.5 m (1.1 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h S373.5 m dry16°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
11:0063 Decent1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SSW393.8 m ▲dry17°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
12:0062 Decent1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SW413.9 m ▲dry17°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
13:0065 Decent1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SW423.7 m dry16°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
14:0068 Decent1.5 m (1.0 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h SSW433.3 m dry17°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
15:0071 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SSW442.7 m 0.1 mm16°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
16:0075 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SW442.2 m dry16°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
17:0068 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SW441.7 m ▼dry16°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
18:0071 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SW431.5 m ▼dry16°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
19:0068 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SW421.6 m ▼dry16°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
20:0065 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SW411.9 m dry16°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
21:0062 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SW412.4 m dry16°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
22:0059 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h SW412.9 m 0.1 mm15°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
23:0056 Fresh1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SW423.3 m 0.1 mm15°chest-high 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
Monday, 5 October
00:0063 Decent1.5 m (0.9 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SW423.6 m ▲dry15°overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Lahinch (modelled), 5 km away · metres above chart datum
03:5510:2016:4523:00
Low 03:55 · 1.4 mHigh 10:20 · 4.1 mLow 16:45 · 1.4 mHigh 23:00 · 3.8 m

The spot

Faces
283° WNW
Swell window
SSW 210° → N 10°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 0.9 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: Ramp leads onto BeachDogs on lead (Before 11 am and after 6 pm during summer season, otherwise not allowed at all times onto beach during the summer.)

As listed by Clare County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Sauna Suaimhneas · Lahinch Beach (also Spanish Point, White Strand Miltown Malbay, Clahane Shore) · 9 km · mobile

Doolin Ocean Sauna (Wild Atlantic Seaweed Baths) · Doolin Pier · 16 km · fixed

White Strand beach is a relatively small sandy beach at the end of a narrow rock-flanked bay. Due to the presence of offshore reefs the force of wave action is greatly reduced once they reach the shoreline. There is a variety of marine wildlife including fish and shellfish and also a variety of marine vegetation. Motorised watercraft, surfing and the use of canoes and kayaks are prohibited in close proximity to swimmers. Beach bye-laws are in place with horse riding and dogs prohibited between 11am and 6pm during the summer season.

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🏄 White Strand, Miltown Malbay surf · Grand · sea 15° · 1.6 mSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
🏄 White Strand, Miltown Malbay surf · Grand · sea 15° · 1.5 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · overhead 1.5 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
🏄 White Strand, Miltown Malbay surf · Decent · sea 15° · 1.6 mMon, 5 Oct 18:30–19:30 · overhead 1.6 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind

Nearby spots

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Quilty

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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.