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Arklow South Beach

Green Coast faces ESE Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
35
Blowy · moderate breeze, showers possible
Waves
0.9 m
5 s period from SSE · model cell 1.8 km out
Sea
14.9°
Fresh. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 90 km away.
Tide
0.8 m
Rising. High at 17:15.
Wind
24 km/h
Moderate breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 42
Daylight
07:26
Sunrise. Sunset 19:01. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
11:00
Fresh 48/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m · 1.0 m · 17 km/h
▲ 04:30 ▼ 08:35 ▲ 17:15 ▼ 21:15
Sat, 3 Oct
19:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 11 km/h
▲ 06:10 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 18:30 ▼ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 17 km/h
▲ 07:15 ▼ 11:00 ▲ 19:15
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 90/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 14 km/h
▼ 00:35 ▲ 08:15 ▼ 12:25 ▲ 20:15
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 18 km/h
▼ 01:40 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 13:30 ▲ 21:00
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, high tide · 17 km/h
▼ 02:35 ▲ 10:05 ▼ 14:15 ▲ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
19:00
Decent 78/100
gentle breeze, dry · 19 km/h
▼ 03:05 ▲ 10:50 ▼ 15:00 ▲ 22:25

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 10:0035 · Blowymoderate breeze · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 09:00 · 49 FreshFri 10:00 · 35 BlowyFri 11:00 · 48 FreshFri 12:00 · 25 GrimFri 13:00 · 28 BlowyFri 14:00 · 32 BlowyFri 15:00 · 35 BlowyFri 16:00 · 30 BlowyFri 17:00 · 33 BlowyFri 18:00 · 28 BlowyFri 19:00 · 19 GrimFri 20:00 · 49 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 50 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 47 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 79 DecentSat 08:00 · 71 DecentSat 09:00 · 74 DecentSat 10:00 · 70 DecentSat 11:00 · 76 DecentSat 12:00 · 79 DecentSat 13:00 · 83 GrandSat 14:00 · 80 GrandSat 15:00 · 83 GrandSat 16:00 · 86 GrandSat 17:00 · 89 GrandSat 18:00 · 82 GrandSat 19:00 · 97 GrandSat 20:00 · 87 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 96 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 88 GrandSun 09:00 · 81 GrandSun 10:00 · 73 DecentSun 11:00 · 66 DecentSun 12:00 · 59 FreshSun 13:00 · 73 DecentSun 14:00 · 66 DecentSun 15:00 · 70 DecentSun 16:00 · 73 DecentSun 17:00 · 76 DecentSun 18:00 · 80 GrandSun 19:00 · 77 DecentSun 20:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 69 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 74 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 59 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 75 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 82 GrandMon 13:00 · 58 FreshMon 16:00 · 79 DecentMon 19:00 · 90 GrandMon 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 74 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 85 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 91 GrandTue 13:00 · 62 DecentTue 16:00 · 67 DecentTue 19:00 · 85 GrandTue 22:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 61 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 53 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 91 GrandWed 13:00 · 74 DecentWed 19:00 · 81 GrandThu 01:00 · 69 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 72 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 76 DecentThu 19:00 · 78 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 10:00

35 Blowy
  • moderate breeze
  • showers possible
  • waves 0.9 m
  • low tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.9 m24 km/h
faces 109° ESE · wind cross
Waves
0.9 m @ 5 s from SSE
Wind
24 km/h SSW · gusts 42
Tide
0.8 m · low
Air
16°C · 0.1 mm rain

Meteogram

Score, waves, wind (green offshore, amber cross, red onshore), rain and air, tide

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
10:0035 Blowy0.9 m5 sSSE24 km/h SSW420.8 m ▼0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
11:0048 Fresh1.0 m5 sSSE17 km/h SSW470.9 m 0.4 mm16°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m
12:0025 Grim1.1 m5 sSSE30 km/h SSW521.1 m 0.3 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.1 m
13:0028 Blowy1.2 m6 sSSE34 km/h SSW541.1 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
14:0032 Blowy1.3 m6 sSSE33 km/h SSW571.0 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
15:0035 Blowy1.3 m6 sSSE33 km/h SSW581.0 m 0.1 mm17°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
16:0030 Blowy1.3 m6 sSSE33 km/h SSW571.0 m ▲0.2 mm17°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.3 m
17:0033 Blowy1.3 m6 sSSE33 km/h SSW561.1 m ▲0.4 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.3 m
18:0028 Blowy1.3 m6 sSSE32 km/h SSW541.1 m ▲1.1 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.3 m
19:0019 Grim1.2 m6 sSSE29 km/h SW490.9 m 1.4 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.2 m
20:0049 Fresh1.1 m6 sSSE14 km/h WSW370.8 m 0.5 mm15°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.1 m
21:0050 Fresh1.1 m6 sSSE19 km/h W270.6 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
22:0047 Fresh0.9 m6 sSSE14 km/h W240.6 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
23:0050 Fresh0.8 m6 sSSE14 km/h WSW230.7 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0066 Decent0.8 m6 sSSE15 km/h W220.9 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
01:0075 Decent0.7 m5 sSSE9 km/h W200.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
02:0073 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE4 km/h S170.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0076 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE6 km/h WSW130.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
04:0079 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE7 km/h W120.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0082 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h W131.1 m ▲dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0085 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h WSW131.1 m ▲dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0079 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h WNW141.1 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
08:0071 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE7 km/h WNW141.0 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
09:0074 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE7 km/h WNW130.8 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0070 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE4 km/h W120.8 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0076 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE4 km/h SW120.8 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0079 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h S140.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0083 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h S171.0 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0080 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE18 km/h SSE201.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0083 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE17 km/h S231.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0086 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE18 km/h S251.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0089 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE19 km/h S261.1 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0082 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE21 km/h S261.2 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0097 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h SSW241.2 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0087 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h SW201.1 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0081 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h WSW200.9 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0074 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h WSW200.7 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0065 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h WSW210.6 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0068 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h SW220.7 m ▼dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0071 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h WSW220.7 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0074 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE14 km/h SW230.8 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0077 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE14 km/h SW250.8 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0080 Grand0.3 m3 sSSE13 km/h SW260.8 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0090 Grand0.3 m3 sSSE10 km/h SW260.9 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0087 Grand0.3 m3 sSSE12 km/h SW271.1 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0096 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE12 km/h SW271.2 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0088 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE17 km/h SW301.2 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0081 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE17 km/h SW311.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

Wave energy (H²·T) this week by direction, against the swell window

Swell arriving between NNE and S reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Arklow, 0 km away · metres above chart datum
04:3008:3517:1521:15
High 04:30 · 1.1 mLow 08:35 · 0.7 mHigh 17:15 · 1.1 mLow 21:15 · 0.6 m

The spot

Faces
109° ESE
Swell window
NNE 30° → S 190°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 1.8 km out
Water
Not classified

Facing and swell window are derived from the wave model's coastline around the spot, not surveyed. Know better? Tell us.

Water quality

No annual classification yet.

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On the ground

Lifeguard: YesNo toiletsParkingIrish Rail Arklow station 1.5km from the beach. Dublin Bus 1km from the beach.Dogs on lead (Dogs allowed on lead. Owners must clean up after their dog.)

As listed by Wicklow County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Realt na Mara Saunas · South Beach, Courtown, Co. Wexford · 18 km · fixed

The Boat Yard Sauna · Wicklow Harbour, Wicklow town · 22 km · fixed

Arklow South Beach is located in Arklow Town and is a sandy stretch of beach backed by boulders.

Put Arklow South Beach in your calendar

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🌊 Arklow South Beach dip · Fresh · sea 15° · 1.0 mFri, 2 Oct 10:30–11:30 · gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m
🌊 Arklow South Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 18:30–19:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Arklow South Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

The Cove Arklow

1 km · Co. Wicklow · Not classified

Clogga

3 km · Co. Wicklow · Excellent Quality

Brittas Bay South

11 km · Co. Wicklow · Excellent Quality

Brittas Bay North

11 km · Co. Wicklow · Excellent Quality

Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Waves: Marine Institute Irish Shelf wave model.