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Direction S, height 1.8 metres, period 9.9 seconds, significant wave height of 2.2 metres.

Haven position?

52° 7.210' N, 007° 27.630' W

Where is that position?

In the middle of seaward end of the cove.

What is the initial fix?

This waypoint is 400 metres outside the bay so you can appraise the current conditions and decide if you would like to come in.

What is the story here?

Stradbally Cove is a small inlet on the south county Waterford coastline approximately six miles northeast of Dungarvan.

The cove lies upon a southwest to northwest access that is completely open to the prevailing winds thus providing an exposed anchorage. Therefore if you wish to consider this anchorage the winds need to be offshore and light.

However it has good holding in sand and completely unimpeded seaward access, requiring nothing more than normal navigation, so it is nice lunch stop in good conditions. In ideal conditions you could go ashore for a short amount of time to have a picnic or a walk.

Please note it is less than an ideal place to spend an extended amount of time and it would not be a place to anchor overnight as you would be most likely to be rolling uncomfortably.

Why visit here?

Stradbally Cove (Gaelic Cuas na Straidbhaile) is a lovely secluded beach where the river Tay has cut a deep cove, along a fault line in the volcanic rock and softer brown shales. It is a perfect place to land a dinghy and let the family loose to play and swim.

Stradbally village is approximately 3K away and it is made up of a Village Green with a square as the focal point of four converging roads. It is a pretty village with medieval origins and attractive thatched cottages on the road from the cove.
The areas is characterized by landscaped, planted open spaces, stone boundary walls and it has won numerous awards in the National Tidy Towns Competition.

How to get in?

Come straight in from the initial fix as there are no off laying dangers. Find a depth that you are comfortable with for your vessel and drop anchor in sand. Please note that Stradbally Cove shelves gradually so you will be at least a quarter of a mile out from the shore. Make note of the tide when anchoring.

What are the tides here?

Today's Dover tides — High waters: 11:11, 23:32, Low waters: 06:21, 18:43 ^{From Tide Times}

Dover -0540
MHWS 3.9m MHWN 3.1m MLWN 1.2m MLWS 0.3m

Tides outside Stradbally Cove
West going stream begins -0100 Dover or (+0450 Cobh)
East going stream begins at +0515 Dover (-0120 Cobh).
The external spring rate not exceeding 1 kn

The latest monthly Dover Tides and Cobh Tides courtesy of the National Environmental Research Council. Printable monthly tides for Dublin, Dunmore, Cobh, Galway, Belfast are available from the ISA.

The national weather forecast, Met Éireann and BBC shipping forecasts, plus a very simplified Munster tourist outlook. From an Atlantic perspective a 24 hour North Atlantic synoptic chart that you may ‘right click’ and save to your hard disk. Met Éireann’s Eastern Atlantic chart and the BBC’s surface area forecast plus visible satellite images for Ireland and Northeast Atlantic from Met Éireann. Wind observations, XC UK & Ireland, Windguru wind & wave reports, and Windfinder where you can determine a forecast time. Coastal radio stations (VHF Channel) Weather forecast at 0103 and thence every 3 hours updated every sixth. Cork 26, Bantry 23, Valentia 24. Radio broadcasts on RTE 1 (89.1FM) 0603, 1253, 1655 and 2355.

A free tidal range prediction application for windows, a simple tide monitor plus the rule of twelfths are available in inyourfootsteps.com shared ‘experience’.

What facilities are available?

There is nothing in Stradbally Cove save for a landing beach. The village of Stradbally is located approximately 13km from Dungarvan, and approximately 7.5km south of the N25 to Waterford (near Kilmacthomas). Stradbally's service base comprises of two Public houses, one of which also functions as a tea garden, a local shop (which also provides a Post Office outlet), and a butcher's shop.

What emergency contacts are there?

Dublin Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) VHF Ch 83 covers the area from Carlingford Lough to Youghal. Carlingford (04), Wicklow Head (02), Rosslare (23) and Mine Head (83) provide relay stations. Coastguard Radio is always called on a working channel. Emergencies are worked on 16, 67 and working channel.

Alternatively, or if ashore, phone 999 or 121 (free) and ask for ‘Marine Rescue’. Gardai (police), Fire and Rescue are also available on this number. Dublin (MRSC) may be contacted directly on +353 1 662 0922/3

Any security concerns?

You are most likely to be completely alone at this beach and away from any interference.

What navigational resources are available for this area?

Admiralty Chart 2049 ‘Old Head of Kinsale to Tuskar Rock’ scale of 1:150,000 covers this sailing area. Imray chart C57 and Discovery Ordinance Survey map 82 also cover this area.

With thanks to:

Burke Corbett, Gusserane, New Ross, Co. Wexford.

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