Eagle Island

Mayo, Connacht, Ireland

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Conditions & tides

Eagle IslandMayo

Rough · 2/5

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Rough2/5

Rough at the surface right now — rough all day, no calm window.

Wind21 kn SSW

Current~0.6 kn NNE · model

Swell

1.7 m · 9s · W

Water

15 °C

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 09:00 AM & 09:30 PM local

Sunrise 05:28 AM · Sunset 05:35 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 1.4 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Eagle Island lies off the coast of County Mayo in the Connacht region of western Ireland, near the Mullet Peninsula on Ireland's Atlantic seaboard. The surrounding waters are exposed to open North Atlantic swell, and the island itself is known for its lighthouse and rugged, weather-battered terrain.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Grey SealHalichoerus grypusReported here · unconfirmed
European Green CrabCarcinus maenasReported here · unconfirmed
snakelocks anemoneAnemonia viridisReported here · unconfirmed

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