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Landward side of Trá na bhForbacha (Furbo Beach)Furbo Beach, County Galway

County Galway beaches

Which County Galway beach is best right now? 44 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:30 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. Landward side of Trá na bhForbacha (Furbo Beach)16.1Goodlater

    Furbo Beach

    County Galway

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    14°C58°F
    Wind
    27 km/h17 mph
    Waves
    1.2 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 1.0
  2. Towards Ballyloughane Strand26.0Goodlater

    Ballyloughane Beach

    County Galway

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    14°C56°F
    Wind
    25 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 1.6
  3. Diving platform, Blackrock Beach36.0Goodlater

    Blackrock Beach

    County Galway

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    14°C56°F
    Wind
    25 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 1.6

County Galway today

It is dark across County Galway right now: 0 of 44 scored beaches look good later, water is 13 to 14°C55 to 58°F. Read at 5:30 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western County Galway

31 of 31 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.5PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: An Trá Mhór, 4.1
Water
14°C57°F
Wind
34 km/h21 mph
Waves
2.5 m8 ft
Better right now

Eastern County Galway

13 of 13 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Furbo Beach, 6.1
Water
14°C57°F
Wind
27 km/h17 mph
Waves
1.0 m3 ft

  • Warmest water

    14°C58°F

    An Trá Mhór

    County Galway. 0.6°1.1° above the County Galway average. Score 5.9 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.7 m2 ft waves

    Traught Beach

    County Galway. Wind 40 km/h25 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 9 am (3.3); the weakest is 3 pm (2.3).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All County Galway beaches

Every County Galway beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

44 beaches listed · 44 of 44 scored live

  1. Landward side of Trá na bhForbacha (Furbo Beach)

    Furbo Beach

    County Galway

    6.1Goodlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 10 am later
    • Free parking
  2. Towards Ballyloughane Strand

    Ballyloughane Beach

    County Galway

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  3. Diving platform, Blackrock Beach

    Blackrock Beach

    County Galway

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  4. Diving platform, Blackrock Beach - geograph.org.uk - 6721956

    Coneen

    County Galway

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  5. Claddagh Beach and Galway Bay, Galway (506183)

    Dead Mans Beach

    County Galway

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Beach Court - geograph.org.uk - 6721879

    Grattan Beach

    County Galway

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  7. Diving platform, Blackrock Beach - geograph.org.uk - 6721956

    Ladies Beach

    County Galway

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking

  8. Trawclogh

    County Galway

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 11 am later
    • Free parking
  9. An Tra Mhor The popular, blue-flag bathing beach by the main car park is flanked by further beaches running down between rocky outcrops. White sand is a characteristic of beaches developed on granite

    An Trá Mhór

    County Galway

    5.9Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind36 km/h22 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 10 am later
    • Free parking

  10. Trá Sáilín

    County Galway

    5.9Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind36 km/h22 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  11. Mags Boreen

    County Galway

    5.7Goodlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 10 am later
    • Free parking
  12. Toilet block, Silverstrand

    Silver Strand

    County Galway

    5.7Goodlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 10 am later
    • Free parking
  13. Traught Beach

    Traught Beach

    County Galway

    4.5Fairlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Galway coast,ireland - panoramio

    An Trá Mhór

    County Galway

    4.1Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Coastline south of Rossaveel - geograph.org.uk - 6736141

    Trá an Chaoráin Mhóir

    County Galway

    4.0Fairlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Sandy beach overlooking Costelloe Bay - geograph.org.uk - 7793279

    Trá na Reilige

    County Galway

    4.0Fairlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Sandy beach overlooking Costelloe Bay - geograph.org.uk - 7793279

    Trá Pháidín

    County Galway

    4.0Fairlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Sandy beach overlooking Costelloe Bay - geograph.org.uk - 7793279

    Trá Sheanadh Mhóinín

    County Galway

    4.0Fairlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Glassilaun Beach

    Glassilaun Beach

    County Galway

    3.2Poorlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. One of the local inhabitants, Lettermore Island - geograph.org.uk - 7789259

    Trá na hAille Móire

    County Galway

    2.7Poorlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Glassillaun, the beach, with unblemished sand-waves - geograph.org.uk - 1847026

    Lettergesh Beach

    County Galway

    2.6Poorlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Rocks on Renvyle Beach

    Renvyle Beach

    County Galway

    2.6Poorlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. Heading along the beach - geograph.org.uk - 7795006

    An Trá Bhuí

    County Galway

    2.4Poorlater

    2.3 m8 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves2.3 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Coral beach and lifeguard hut - geograph.org.uk - 7793121

    Trá an Dóilín

    County Galway

    2.4Poorlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking

  25. Trá na bPáistí

    County Galway

    2.4Poorlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  26. Sandy beach overlooking Costelloe Bay - geograph.org.uk - 7793279

    Trá na Tismeáine

    County Galway

    2.4Poorlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. Coral beach and lifeguard hut - geograph.org.uk - 7793121

    Tráighín idir Dhá Ing

    County Galway

    2.4Poorlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. Cuan an Mhada

    Trá Chuan an Mhada

    County Galway

    2.4Poorlater

    2.5 m8 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves2.5 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  29. Dogs Bay beach, Connemara - geograph.org.uk - 6122114

    Trá na Feadóige

    County Galway

    2.4Poorlater

    2.5 m8 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves2.5 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  30. Northern end of a fine sandy beach - geograph.org.uk - 7794910

    Trá Mhaírois

    County Galway

    2.4Poorlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind34 km/h21 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  31. On Inishmore - The beach at Cill Mhuirbhigh

    Port Mhuirbhigh

    County Galway

    2.4Poorlater

    3.8 m12 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind45 km/h28 mph
    • Waves3.8 m12 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  32. Down to the sand - geograph.org.uk - 5526689

    Acton Beach

    County Galway

    2.3Poorlater

    2.8 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves2.8 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  33. Omey Island: the island end of the causeway across the strand

    The Strand

    County Galway

    2.3Poorlater

    2.8 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves2.8 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • Free parking
  34. Timelapse

    Trá na mBuailte (Beach of the Booly)

    County Galway

    2.3Poorlater

    3.4 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind49 km/h30 mph
    • Waves3.4 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  35. Beach at Mannin Bay

    Mannin Bay Coral Strand

    County Galway

    2.0Poorlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  36. Drumhach Beach

    County Galway

    1.9Poorlater

    3.4 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves3.4 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  37. East End Beach

    County Galway

    1.9Poorlater

    3.4 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves3.4 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  38. Dooneen

    County Galway

    1.9Poorlater

    3.4 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves3.4 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  39. Secluded beach on Sth West Inishbofin - geograph.org.uk - 2863612

    North Beach

    County Galway

    1.9Poorlater

    3.4 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves3.4 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  40. Secluded beach on Sth West Inishbofin - geograph.org.uk - 2863612

    Tra Gheall Beach

    County Galway

    1.9Poorlater

    3.4 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves3.4 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  41. Secluded beach on Sth West Inishbofin - geograph.org.uk - 2863612

    West Quarter Beach

    County Galway

    1.9Poorlater

    3.4 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves3.4 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  42. 376-0040-hinnerk-ruemenapf inis-oirr

    Lár na Trá

    County Galway

    1.7Poorlater

    3.4 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind43 km/h26 mph
    • Waves3.4 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  43. Inisheer - Rocky shore at Trawkeera - geograph.org.uk - 5611683

    Poll na gCaorach

    County Galway

    1.7Poorlater

    3.4 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind43 km/h26 mph
    • Waves3.4 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  44. 376-0040-hinnerk-ruemenapf inis-oirr

    Port na Cille

    County Galway

    1.7Poorlater

    3.4 m11 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind43 km/h26 mph
    • Waves3.4 m11 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of County Galway beaches with live score pins

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County Galway beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in County Galway right now?

Furbo Beach has the top Beach Score later: 6.1 Good, with 27 km/h (17 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in County Galway today?

Sea water is 13 to 14°C (55 to 58°F) across the 44 scored beaches. The warmest is An Trá Mhór, at 14°C (58°F).

Where is the sea calmest in County Galway right now?

Traught Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 40 km/h (25 mph) of wind.

Which County Galway beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in County Galway today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 3.3 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in County Galway?

All 44 beaches in our data for County Galway are scored live on this page.

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