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WhiteBay Beach Whitegate Midleton

faces SSE Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
59
Fresh · light winds, dry
Waves
0.4 m
6 s period from SSE · model cell 0.6 km out
Sea
16.8°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 108 km away.
Tide
0.9 m
Low tide. Low at 04:10.
Wind
9 km/h
Light breeze, NNW, offshore, gusts 12
Daylight
07:36
Sunrise. Sunset 19:07. Air 8°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
10:00
Grand 96/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 8 km/h
▼ 04:10 ▲ 10:15 ▼ 16:45 ▲ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
10:00
Grand 93/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 12 km/h
▼ 05:20 ▲ 11:35 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
15:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 19 km/h
▲ 00:15 ▼ 06:45 ▲ 13:05 ▼ 19:35
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 85/100
light winds, showers possible, calm sea · 0.2 m · 7 km/h
▲ 01:45 ▼ 08:05 ▲ 14:30 ▼ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Grand 89/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.1 m · 22 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 09:15 ▲ 15:40 ▼ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 84/100
light winds, dry · 10 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 10:15 ▲ 16:25 ▼ 22:40
Fri, 9 Oct
19:00
Decent 74/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible · 23 km/h
▲ 04:45 ▼ 11:05 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:25

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Sat 04:0059 · Freshlight winds · dry
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 00:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 63 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 76 DecentSat 09:00 · 86 GrandSat 10:00 · 96 GrandSat 11:00 · 94 GrandSat 12:00 · 92 GrandSat 13:00 · 88 GrandSat 14:00 · 84 GrandSat 15:00 · 74 DecentSat 16:00 · 69 DecentSat 17:00 · 73 DecentSat 18:00 · 78 DecentSat 19:00 · 82 GrandSat 20:00 · 87 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 93 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 99 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 95 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 84 GrandSun 09:00 · 88 GrandSun 10:00 · 93 GrandSun 11:00 · 91 GrandSun 12:00 · 92 GrandSun 13:00 · 88 GrandSun 14:00 · 84 GrandSun 15:00 · 69 DecentSun 16:00 · 65 DecentSun 17:00 · 61 FreshSun 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 · 86 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 74 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 72 DecentMon 09:00 · 76 DecentMon 10:00 · 80 GrandMon 11:00 · 75 DecentMon 12:00 · 79 DecentMon 13:00 · 84 GrandMon 14:00 · 80 GrandMon 15:00 · 86 GrandMon 16:00 · 81 GrandMon 17:00 · 77 DecentMon 18:00 · 73 DecentMon 19:00 · 69 DecentMon 22:00 · 77 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 80 GrandTue 13:00 · 85 GrandTue 16:00 · 85 GrandTue 19:00 · 74 DecentTue 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 82 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 66 DecentWed 13:00 · 82 GrandWed 16:00 · 89 GrandWed 19:00 · 76 DecentWed 22:00 · 64 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 84 GrandThu 19:00 · 79 DecentFri 01:00 · 51 Fresh · nightFri 07:00 · 50 Fresh · nightFri 13:00 · 41 BlowyFri 19:00 · 74 Decent

Sat, 3 Oct, 04:00

59 Fresh
  • light winds
  • dry
  • small waves 0.4 m
  • sunny
  • low tide
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.4 m9 km/h
faces 153° SSE · wind offshore
Waves
0.4 m @ 6 s from SSE
Wind
9 km/h NNW · gusts 12
Tide
0.9 m · low
Air
8°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
03:0063 Decent0.4 m6 sSSE9 km/h NNW121.1 m ▼dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
04:0059 Fresh0.4 m6 sSSE9 km/h NNW120.9 m ▼dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
05:0062 Decent0.4 m6 sSSE8 km/h NNW120.9 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
06:0066 Decent0.4 m6 sSSE6 km/h N111.3 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
07:0077 Decent0.4 m6 sSSE7 km/h NNE121.8 m dry7°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0076 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE13 km/h NNW142.5 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0086 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE10 km/h N153.0 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0096 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h N123.3 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0094 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE5 km/h N113.3 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0092 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE4 km/h ESE123.0 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0088 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h SE152.5 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0084 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h ESE172.0 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0074 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h SE181.5 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0069 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSE191.1 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0073 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h SSE181.0 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:0078 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h S171.2 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0082 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE8 km/h S141.6 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0087 Grand0.2 m5 sSSE10 km/h S122.1 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0092 Grand0.2 m5 sSSE11 km/h SE132.6 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0093 Grand0.2 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSE123.0 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0099 Grand0.2 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSE123.1 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0095 Grand0.2 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSE123.0 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0091 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE9 km/h SSE122.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0086 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE4 km/h SW122.2 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0082 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE3 km/h S121.7 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0078 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE7 km/h WSW141.3 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0073 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE7 km/h SSW151.1 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0075 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE9 km/h WSW161.1 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0079 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE9 km/h SW181.4 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0084 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE7 km/h WSW191.8 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0088 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE11 km/h SW222.3 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0093 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE12 km/h SW242.8 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0091 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE15 km/h SW263.1 m ▲dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0092 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE17 km/h WSW273.1 m ▲dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0088 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE16 km/h WSW282.9 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0084 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE18 km/h SSW302.6 m dry18°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0069 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE23 km/h SW312.1 m dry18°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0065 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE23 km/h SW311.7 m dry17°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0061 Fresh0.2 m4 sSSE21 km/h SW301.3 m ▼dry17°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0066 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE19 km/h SW291.2 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0070 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE17 km/h SW271.2 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0075 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE19 km/h SW281.5 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0079 Decent0.2 m4 sSSE19 km/h SW281.9 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0084 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE18 km/h SW302.4 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0088 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE18 km/h SW282.8 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Monday, 5 October
00:0093 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE18 km/h SW283.0 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0091 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE17 km/h SW282.9 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0086 Grand0.2 m4 sSSE18 km/h SW292.7 m dry16°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 E and SSW reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Crosshaven (modelled), 3 km away · metres above chart datum
04:1010:1516:4522:50
Low 04:10 · 0.9 mHigh 10:15 · 3.3 mLow 16:45 · 1.0 mHigh 22:50 · 3.1 m

The spot

Faces
153° SSE
Swell window
E 100° → SSW 200°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 0.6 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 toiletsParkingDogs on lead

As listed by Cork County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

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My Haven Sauna · Oysterhaven Bay, Kinure · 18 km · fixed

White Bay beach Cuán bán in County Cork is a secluded surf strand on the East side of Cork Harbour Inlet, near Roches Point. It is located approximately 17Km from the town of Midleton. The beach faces in a South Westerly direction and extends about 150 Meters in length. The beach has a sloping gradient, with soft sandy surface and is surrounded by rocks and headlands on either side. Seaweed and stones are also visible at the high water mark.

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🌊 WhiteBay Beach Whitegate Midleton dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.4 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 WhiteBay Beach Whitegate Midleton dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.2 mSun, 4 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 WhiteBay Beach Whitegate Midleton dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.2 mMon, 5 Oct 14:30–15:30 · 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.