Carrigan Head

Ireland

Carrigan Head

10–35 mMax Depth
boatEntry
3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal62/100
Waves
4.5 m
9.5 s
Swell
1.9 m
9.9 s
Current speed
1.3 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
14.3°C
Wind
41.0 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
0.1 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves2.9–4.5 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature14.3°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves2.4–2.9 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature14.2°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves2.3–3.9 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature14.1°C
Sat, Oct 24Challenging
Waves3.6–3.8 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature14.0°C
Next 72 hours
04:00
Waves: 4.5 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
10:00
Waves: 3.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
16:00
Waves: 3.4 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
22:00
Waves: 3.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 14.2°C
04:00
Waves: 2.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 14.2°C
10:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 14.2°C
16:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 14.2°C
22:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 14.1°C
04:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 14.1°C
10:00
Waves: 3.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 14.1°C
16:00
Waves: 3.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 14.1°C
22:00
Waves: 3.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 14.1°C
Catalog depth10–35 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

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Peak month

Aug 15.5°

Jan8.7°
Feb8.1°
Mar8.2°
Apr9.2°
May11.1°
Jun13.3°
Jul14.8°
Aug15.5°
Sep14.8°
Oct13.3°
Nov11.6°
Dec10.0°
Current: strong
Typical visibility: 10 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

wallsalt Wateradvanced Difficulty

Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Jewel anemone
Corynactis viridis
DeepLog1
Poor cod
Trisopterus minutus
DeepLog1
Red starfish
Asterias rubens
DeepLog1
Merlangius merlangus
Nearby OBIS observations17
Eutrigla gurnardus
Nearby OBIS observations14
Limanda limanda
Nearby OBIS observations13
Pleuronectes platessa
Nearby OBIS observations13
Manx shearwater
Puffinus puffinus
Nearby OBIS observations12
Northern gannet
Morus bassanus
Nearby OBIS observations11
Clupea harengus
Nearby OBIS observations10
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Trachurus trachurus
Nearby OBIS observations8
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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