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Youghal Claycastle

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces SE

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Surf score now
28
Blowy · chest-high 0.9 m, short period 6 s, choppy
Waves
0.9 m
6 s period from SSE · model cell 2.8 km out
Sea
16.9°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 84 km away.
Tide
1.8 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 16:10.
Wind
38 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 60
Daylight
07:33
Sunrise. Sunset 19:08. Air 16°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
16:00
Fresh 48/100
chest-high 0.9 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide · 0.9 m · 40 km/h
▼ 03:40 ▲ 09:25 ▼ 16:10 ▲ 22:00
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Grim 22/100
knee-high 0.6 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide · 0.6 m · 10 km/h
▼ 04:40 ▲ 10:30 ▼ 17:10 ▲ 22:55
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grim 15/100
knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide · 0.3 m · 6 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 18:35
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grim 21/100
knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide · 0.3 m · 17 km/h
▲ 00:20 ▼ 07:15 ▲ 13:15 ▼ 20:05
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.3 m · 9 km/h
▲ 01:55 ▼ 08:35 ▲ 14:45 ▼ 21:15
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.3 m · 15 km/h
▲ 03:10 ▼ 09:50 ▲ 15:50 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 12 km/h
▲ 04:20 ▼ 10:45 ▲ 16:45 ▼ 23:15

Week at a glance

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Fri 14:0030 · Blowychest-high 0.9 m · short period 6 s, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 13:00 · 2 GrimFri 14:00 · 30 BlowyFri 15:00 · 45 FreshFri 16:00 · 48 FreshFri 17:00 · 45 FreshFri 18:00 · 25 GrimFri 19:00 · 36 BlowyFri 20:00 · 33 Blowy · nightFri 21:00 · 29 Blowy · nightFri 22:00 · 26 Grim · nightFri 23:00 · 29 Blowy · nightSat 00:00 · 32 Blowy · nightSat 01:00 · 35 Blowy · nightSat 02:00 · 26 Grim · nightSat 03:00 · 41 Blowy · nightSat 04:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSat 05:00 · 45 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 41 Blowy · nightSat 07:00 · 25 Grim · nightSat 08:00 · 22 GrimSat 09:00 · 18 GrimSat 10:00 · 15 GrimSat 11:00 · 15 GrimSat 12:00 · 8 GrimSat 13:00 · 9 GrimSat 14:00 · 12 GrimSat 15:00 · 15 GrimSat 16:00 · 18 GrimSat 17:00 · 21 GrimSat 18:00 · 18 GrimSat 19:00 · 15 GrimSat 20:00 · 11 Grim · nightSat 21:00 · 8 Grim · nightSat 22:00 · 4 Grim · nightSat 23:00 · 1 Grim · nightSun 00:00 · 4 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 7 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 10 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 0 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 18 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 21 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 22 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 19 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 15 GrimSun 09:00 · 12 GrimSun 10:00 · 9 GrimSun 11:00 · 5 GrimSun 12:00 · 4 GrimSun 13:00 · 7 GrimSun 14:00 · 2 GrimSun 15:00 · 5 GrimSun 16:00 · 7 GrimSun 17:00 · 10 GrimSun 18:00 · 13 GrimSun 19:00 · 14 GrimSun 20:00 · 10 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 7 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 3 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 0 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 0 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 0 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 0 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 3 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 6 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 8 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 11 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 14 Grim · nightMon 08:00 · 21 GrimMon 09:00 · 9 GrimMon 10:00 · 6 GrimMon 11:00 · 3 GrimMon 12:00 · 0 GrimMon 13:00 · 0 GrimMon 14:00 · 0 GrimMon 15:00 · 0 GrimMon 16:00 · 3 GrimMon 17:00 · 6 GrimMon 18:00 · 9 GrimMon 19:00 · 12 GrimMon 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 5 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 16:00 · 5 GrimWed 19:00 · 5 GrimWed 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 14:00

30 Blowy
  • chest-high 0.9 m
  • short period 6 s, choppy
  • cross-shore wind
  • low-ish tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.9 m38 km/h
faces 145° SE · wind cross
Waves
0.9 m @ 6 s from SSE
Wind
38 km/h SSW · gusts 60
Tide
1.7 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
13:002 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE37 km/h SSW602.2 m dry16°waist-high 0.9 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
14:0030 Blowy0.9 m6 sSSE38 km/h SSW601.7 m dry16°chest-high 0.9 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
15:0045 Fresh0.9 m6 sSSE41 km/h SSW611.3 m ▼0.1 mm16°chest-high 0.9 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
16:0048 Fresh0.9 m6 sSSE40 km/h SSW601.1 m ▼0.2 mm16°chest-high 0.9 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
17:0045 Fresh0.9 m6 sSSE37 km/h SW601.2 m ▼0.8 mm16°chest-high 0.9 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
18:0025 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE36 km/h SW581.6 m 1.4 mm16°chest-high 0.9 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
19:0036 Blowy0.9 m6 sSSE12 km/h WNW452.4 m 0.9 mm15°waist-high 0.9 m, short period 6 s, choppy, offshore wind
20:0033 Blowy0.8 m6 sSSE12 km/h WNW293.0 m dry14°waist-high 0.8 m, short period 6 s, choppy, offshore wind
21:0029 Blowy0.8 m6 sSSE10 km/h WNW213.5 m ▲dry12°waist-high 0.8 m, short period 6 s, choppy, offshore wind
22:0026 Grim0.8 m6 sSSE8 km/h WNW183.7 m ▲dry11°waist-high 0.8 m, short period 6 s, choppy, offshore wind
23:0029 Blowy0.7 m6 sSSE8 km/h W163.5 m ▲dry9°waist-high 0.7 m, short period 6 s, choppy, offshore wind
Saturday, 3 October
00:0032 Blowy0.7 m6 sSSE7 km/h WNW153.1 m dry8°waist-high 0.7 m, short period 6 s, choppy, offshore wind
01:0035 Blowy0.7 m6 sSSE3 km/h N142.5 m dry8°waist-high 0.7 m, short period 6 s, choppy, offshore wind
02:0026 Grim0.7 m6 sSSE1 km/h E121.9 m dry7°waist-high 0.7 m, short period 6 s, choppy, light onshore
03:0041 Blowy0.7 m6 sSSE2 km/h NW111.5 m dry7°waist-high 0.7 m, short period 6 s, choppy, offshore wind
04:0044 Blowy0.6 m6 sSSE5 km/h N111.3 m ▼dry7°waist-high 0.6 m, short period 6 s, choppy, offshore wind
05:0045 Fresh0.6 m6 sSSE5 km/h NW101.2 m ▼dry7°waist-high 0.6 m, short period 5 s, choppy, offshore wind
06:0041 Blowy0.6 m5 sSSE4 km/h NW101.5 m dry7°waist-high 0.6 m, short period 5 s, choppy, offshore wind
07:0025 Grim0.6 m5 sSSE5 km/h NNW102.1 m dry7°knee-high 0.6 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide
08:0022 Grim0.6 m5 sSSE10 km/h N102.8 m dry8°knee-high 0.6 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide
09:0018 Grim0.6 m5 sSSE9 km/h N103.3 m dry9°knee-high 0.6 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide
10:0015 Grim0.6 m5 sSSE8 km/h N93.6 m ▲dry11°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide
11:0015 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE4 km/h N93.6 m ▲dry13°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide
12:008 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE1 km/h E113.3 m dry14°knee-high 0.5 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
13:009 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE6 km/h SSE142.8 m dry14°knee-high 0.5 m, light onshore, high-ish tide
14:0012 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSE172.3 m dry14°knee-high 0.5 m, light onshore, low-ish tide
15:0015 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSE181.9 m dry14°knee-high 0.5 m, light onshore, low-ish tide
16:0018 Grim0.4 m5 sSSE9 km/h SSE181.5 m ▼dry14°knee-high 0.4 m, light onshore, low-ish tide
17:0021 Grim0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSE181.3 m ▼dry15°knee-high 0.4 m, light onshore, low-ish tide
18:0018 Grim0.4 m5 sSSE5 km/h SE181.4 m ▼dry14°knee-high 0.4 m, light onshore, low-ish tide
19:0015 Grim0.4 m5 sSSE7 km/h SSE151.7 m dry13°knee-high 0.4 m, light onshore, low-ish tide
20:0011 Grim0.4 m4 sSSE12 km/h S142.3 m dry13°knee-high 0.4 m, light onshore, low-ish tide
21:008 Grim0.4 m4 sSSE10 km/h S132.9 m dry13°knee-high 0.4 m, light onshore, high-ish tide
22:004 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE9 km/h S133.3 m ▲dry13°knee-high 0.4 m, light onshore, high-ish tide
23:001 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE5 km/h S143.4 m ▲dry12°knee-high 0.3 m, light onshore, high-ish tide
Sunday, 4 October
00:004 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE9 km/h S143.3 m ▲dry13°knee-high 0.3 m, light onshore, high-ish tide
01:007 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE8 km/h S153.0 m dry14°knee-high 0.3 m, light onshore, high-ish tide
02:0010 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE13 km/h S152.5 m dry14°knee-high 0.3 m, light onshore, high-ish tide
03:000 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE16 km/h S172.1 m dry15°knee-high 0.3 m, onshore wind, low-ish tide
04:0018 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE9 km/h WSW181.7 m dry15°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
05:0021 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE5 km/h W191.4 m ▼dry14°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
06:0022 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE9 km/h W211.4 m ▼dry12°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
07:0019 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE9 km/h WSW211.6 m dry13°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
08:0015 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE6 km/h WSW222.0 m dry13°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
09:0012 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE5 km/h W232.6 m dry14°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
10:009 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE9 km/h WSW263.0 m dry15°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
11:005 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE14 km/h SW283.4 m ▲dry16°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
12:004 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE16 km/h SW303.4 m ▲dry16°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish 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

Ballycotton, 15 km away · metres above chart datum
03:4009:2516:1022:00
Low 03:40 · 1.0 mHigh 09:25 · 3.9 mLow 16:10 · 1.1 mHigh 22:00 · 3.7 m

The spot

Faces
145° SE
Swell window
ENE 70° → SW 220°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 2.8 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: YesToiletsParkingPublic busAccessible: Wheelchair Ramp and beach wheelchair available at beachNo dogs (Dogs are not allowed on this beach between 10.30 a.m. & 7.00 p.m. during the bathing season which runs from 1st June to 15th September.)

As listed by Cork County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

My Hot Spot · Redbarn Strand, Youghal · 1 km · fixed

Coastal Cabin Beach Sauna · Garryvoe Beach, Ballycotton · 13 km · fixed

Cedar & Steam Sauna · Ballycroneen Strand (also Guileen Bay), Cloyne · 22 km · mobile

The Sweaty Sanctuary Sauna · Inch Beach, Whitegate · 24 km · fixed

Claycastle Beach is a gently sloping sandy beach with a narrow area of marsh/dunes (part of Ballyvergan Marsh). Ballyvergan Marsh (Site Code 000078) is located to the west of the beach. Activities include surfing, windsurfing, canoeing and angling.

Put Youghal Claycastle in your calendar

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🏄 Youghal Claycastle surf · Fresh · sea 17° · 0.9 mFri, 2 Oct 15:30–16:30 · chest-high 0.9 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
🏄 Youghal Claycastle surf · Grim · sea 17° · 0.6 mSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · knee-high 0.6 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide
🏄 Youghal Claycastle surf · Grim · sea 17° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide

Nearby spots

Youghal Front Strand Beach

1 km · Co. Cork · Excellent Quality

Redbarn

1 km · Co. Cork · Excellent Quality

Ring (Greenlands Strand)

5 km · Co. Cork · Not classified

Whiting Bay

6 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.