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Whiting Bay

Green Coast faces SSE Monitored, not designated

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Surf score now
48
Fresh · chest-high 1.3 m, cross-shore wind
Waves
1.3 m
7 s period from SSW · model cell 1.8 km out
Sea
16.9°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 79 km away.
Tide
2.1 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 15:55.
Wind
40 km/h
Strong breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 57
Daylight
07:33
Sunrise. Sunset 19:08. Air 16°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours
Today
19:00
Decent 73/100
chest-high 1.1 m, cross-shore wind · 1.1 m · 15 km/h
▼ 03:30 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 15:55 ▲ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Blowy 33/100
knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind · 0.5 m · 8 km/h
▼ 04:25 ▲ 10:25 ▼ 17:00 ▲ 22:55
Sun, 4 Oct
10:00
Grim 15/100
knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind · 0.3 m · 22 km/h
▼ 05:20 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:05
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grim 15/100
knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind · 0.4 m · 24 km/h
▲ 00:20 ▼ 06:55 ▲ 13:15 ▼ 19:45
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.3 m · 13 km/h
▲ 01:55 ▼ 08:15 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:05
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 16 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 15:50 ▼ 22:10
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 14 km/h
▲ 04:10 ▼ 10:35 ▲ 16:40 ▼ 22:55

Week at a glance

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Fri 13:0048 · Freshchest-high 1.3 m · cross-shore wind
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 04:00 · 35 Blowy · nightFri 05:00 · 40 Blowy · nightFri 06:00 · 40 Blowy · nightFri 07:00 · 40 Blowy · nightFri 08:00 · 40 BlowyFri 09:00 · 40 BlowyFri 10:00 · 65 DecentFri 11:00 · 53 FreshFri 12:00 · 48 FreshFri 13:00 · 48 FreshFri 14:00 · 48 FreshFri 15:00 · 48 FreshFri 16:00 · 48 FreshFri 17:00 · 48 FreshFri 18:00 · 53 FreshFri 19:00 · 73 DecentFri 20:00 · 83 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 58 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 58 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 03:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 04:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 05:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 06:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 07:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 08:00 · 33 BlowySat 09:00 · 33 BlowySat 10:00 · 23 GrimSat 11:00 · 21 GrimSat 12:00 · 21 GrimSat 13:00 · 21 GrimSat 14:00 · 21 GrimSat 15:00 · 21 GrimSat 16:00 · 7 GrimSat 17:00 · 21 GrimSat 18:00 · 21 GrimSat 19:00 · 21 GrimSat 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 5 GrimSun 09:00 · 5 GrimSun 10:00 · 15 GrimSun 11:00 · 15 GrimSun 12:00 · 15 GrimSun 13:00 · 15 GrimSun 14:00 · 15 GrimSun 15:00 · 15 GrimSun 16:00 · 15 GrimSun 17:00 · 15 GrimSun 18:00 · 15 GrimSun 19:00 · 15 GrimSun 20:00 · 15 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 15 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 15 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 23 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 23 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 23 Grim · nightMon 10:00 · 15 GrimMon 13:00 · 15 GrimMon 16:00 · 15 GrimMon 19:00 · 15 GrimMon 22:00 · 23 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 23 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 23 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 5 GrimTue 13:00 · 5 GrimTue 16:00 · 5 GrimTue 19:00 · 5 GrimTue 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 5 GrimWed 13:00 · 5 GrimWed 19:00 · 5 GrimThu 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 13:00

48 Fresh
  • chest-high 1.3 m
  • cross-shore wind
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.3 m40 km/h
faces 157° SSE · wind cross
Waves
1.3 m @ 7 s from SSW
Wind
40 km/h SSW · gusts 57
Tide
2.1 m · lower half
Air
16°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
13:0048 Fresh1.3 m7 sSSW40 km/h SSW572.1 m dry16°chest-high 1.3 m, cross-shore wind
14:0048 Fresh1.4 m7 sSSW41 km/h SSW581.5 m dry16°chest-high 1.4 m, cross-shore wind
15:0048 Fresh1.4 m7 sSSW42 km/h SSW581.0 m ▼0.2 mm16°chest-high 1.4 m, cross-shore wind, low tide
16:0048 Fresh1.4 m7 sSSW43 km/h SSW580.8 m ▼0.3 mm16°chest-high 1.4 m, cross-shore wind, low tide
17:0048 Fresh1.3 m7 sSSW47 km/h SW571.0 m ▼0.4 mm16°chest-high 1.3 m, cross-shore wind, low tide
18:0053 Fresh1.3 m7 sSSW39 km/h SW531.5 m 0.7 mm16°chest-high 1.3 m, cross-shore wind
19:0073 Decent1.1 m7 sSSW15 km/h WSW452.1 m 0.4 mm16°chest-high 1.1 m, cross-shore wind
20:0083 Grand1.0 m7 sSSW14 km/h WNW362.8 m 0.2 mm14°chest-high 1.0 m, offshore wind
21:0058 Fresh0.9 m7 sSSW14 km/h NW273.3 m ▲dry12°waist-high 0.9 m, offshore wind, high tide
22:0058 Fresh0.8 m7 sSSW10 km/h WNW233.5 m ▲dry11°waist-high 0.8 m, offshore wind, high tide
23:0058 Fresh0.7 m7 sSSW8 km/h NW203.4 m ▲dry10°waist-high 0.7 m, offshore wind, high tide
Saturday, 3 October
00:0058 Fresh0.7 m7 sSSW5 km/h NNW182.9 m dry9°waist-high 0.7 m, offshore wind
01:0058 Fresh0.6 m7 sSSW4 km/h N152.4 m dry8°waist-high 0.6 m, offshore wind
02:0033 Blowy0.6 m7 sSSW3 km/h N131.8 m dry7°knee-high 0.6 m, offshore wind
03:0033 Blowy0.6 m7 sSSW6 km/h NNW121.2 m dry7°knee-high 0.6 m, offshore wind, low tide
04:0033 Blowy0.5 m7 sSSW8 km/h N120.9 m ▼dry7°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, low tide
05:0033 Blowy0.5 m7 sSSW7 km/h NNW120.9 m ▼dry7°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, low tide
06:0033 Blowy0.5 m7 sSSW8 km/h NNW121.3 m dry7°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind
07:0033 Blowy0.5 m6 sSSW5 km/h N131.9 m dry8°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind
08:0033 Blowy0.5 m6 sSSW8 km/h N142.5 m dry9°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind
09:0033 Blowy0.5 m6 sSSW8 km/h NNW143.1 m dry10°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, high tide
10:0023 Grim0.4 m6 sSSW4 km/h E133.4 m ▲dry12°knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, high tide
11:0021 Grim0.4 m6 sSSW4 km/h S143.4 m ▲dry13°knee-high 0.4 m, light onshore, high tide
12:0021 Grim0.4 m6 sSSW6 km/h SSE153.2 m dry14°knee-high 0.4 m, light onshore, high tide
13:0021 Grim0.4 m6 sSSW9 km/h SE162.7 m dry14°knee-high 0.4 m, light onshore
14:0021 Grim0.4 m6 sSSW11 km/h SSE172.2 m dry15°knee-high 0.4 m, light onshore
15:0021 Grim0.4 m5 sSSW13 km/h SSE181.6 m dry15°knee-high 0.4 m, light onshore
16:007 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW14 km/h SSE191.2 m ▼dry15°knee-high 0.3 m, onshore wind, low tide
17:0021 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW13 km/h S191.1 m ▼dry15°knee-high 0.3 m, light onshore, low tide
18:0021 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW14 km/h SSW191.2 m ▼dry15°knee-high 0.3 m, light onshore, low tide
19:0021 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW12 km/h SSW181.6 m dry15°knee-high 0.3 m, light onshore
20:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW8 km/h SSE172.1 m dry15°flat
21:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW15 km/h SSW172.7 m dry15°flat
22:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW13 km/h SW183.1 m ▲dry15°flat
23:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW14 km/h SW193.2 m ▲dry15°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW13 km/h SW193.1 m ▲dry15°flat
01:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW12 km/h SW202.8 m dry15°flat
02:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW17 km/h SW232.4 m dry15°flat
03:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW15 km/h SW241.9 m dry15°flat
04:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW16 km/h WSW261.4 m dry15°flat
05:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW16 km/h SW261.2 m ▼dry15°flat
06:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW18 km/h SW261.1 m ▼dry15°flat
07:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW19 km/h SW271.4 m dry15°flat
08:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW20 km/h SW271.8 m dry15°flat
09:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW20 km/h SW282.4 m dry16°flat
10:0015 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW22 km/h SW302.8 m dry16°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind
11:0015 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW23 km/h SW313.1 m ▲dry17°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high tide
12:0015 Grim0.3 m5 sSSW24 km/h SW323.2 m ▲dry17°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high tide

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Dungarvan (modelled), 20 km away · metres above chart datum
03:3009:3015:5521:50
Low 03:30 · 0.7 mHigh 09:30 · 3.7 mLow 15:55 · 0.8 mHigh 21:50 · 3.5 m

The spot

Faces
157° SSE
Swell window
ENE 70° → SW 230°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 1.8 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.

· beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsNo parking listedAccessible: Ramp adjacent to beachDogs on lead

As listed by Waterford City & County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

My Hot Spot · Redbarn Strand, Youghal, Co. Cork · 8 km · fixed

Coastal Cabin Beach Sauna · Garryvoe Beach, Ballycotton, Co. Cork · 19 km · fixed

The Hot Pod (Clonea) · Clonea Lower Beach, Dungarvan · 23 km · mobile

Cedar & Steam Sauna · Ballycroneen Strand (also Guileen Bay), Cloyne, Co. Cork · 28 km · mobile

Whiting Bay is a sweeping sandy bay 3.5 km west of Ardmore village

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🏄 Whiting Bay surf · Decent · sea 17° · 1.1 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · chest-high 1.1 m, cross-shore wind
🏄 Whiting Bay surf · Blowy · sea 17° · 0.5 mSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind
🏄 Whiting Bay surf · Grim · sea 17° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 09:30–10:30 · knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind

Nearby spots

Goat Island

1 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

Ardmore Beach

3 km · Co. Waterford · Good Quality

Curragh

4 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

Ballyquin

5 km · Co. Waterford · Not classified

Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Waves: Marine Institute Irish Shelf wave model.