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Blackrock Baths

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Dip score now
92
Grand · light winds, dry
Waves
0.0 m
4 s period from E · model cell 2.9 km out
Sea
15.2°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 53 km away.
Tide
3.6 m
High tide. High at 04:45.
Wind
8 km/h
Light breeze, W, offshore, gusts 19
Daylight
07:29
Sunrise. Sunset 18:58. Air 9°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
11:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 6 km/h
▲ 04:45 ▼ 10:15 ▲ 17:15 ▼ 23:10
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 7 km/h
▲ 06:10 ▼ 11:45 ▲ 18:40
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 14 km/h
▼ 00:45 ▲ 07:45 ▼ 13:15 ▲ 20:00
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, showers possible, calm sea · 0.0 m · 10 km/h
▼ 02:10 ▲ 09:00 ▼ 14:30 ▲ 21:10
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 12 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 10:00 ▼ 15:40 ▲ 22:05
Thu, 8 Oct
19:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 4 km/h
▼ 04:05 ▲ 10:50 ▼ 16:20 ▲ 22:55
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Grand 82/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible · 27 km/h
▼ 04:50 ▲ 11:30 ▼ 16:55 ▲ 23:40

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Sat 04:0092 · Grandlight winds · dry
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 00:00 · 87 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 87 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 92 GrandSat 08:00 · 97 GrandSat 09:00 · 97 GrandSat 10:00 · 97 GrandSat 11:00 · 100 GrandSat 12:00 · 100 GrandSat 13:00 · 100 GrandSat 14:00 · 100 GrandSat 15:00 · 100 GrandSat 16:00 · 100 GrandSat 17:00 · 100 GrandSat 18:00 · 100 GrandSat 19:00 · 100 GrandSat 20:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 100 GrandSun 09:00 · 100 GrandSun 10:00 · 100 GrandSun 11:00 · 100 GrandSun 12:00 · 100 GrandSun 13:00 · 100 GrandSun 14:00 · 100 GrandSun 15:00 · 100 GrandSun 16:00 · 94 GrandSun 17:00 · 94 GrandSun 18:00 · 94 GrandSun 19:00 · 94 GrandSun 20:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 94 GrandMon 09:00 · 94 GrandMon 10:00 · 94 GrandMon 11:00 · 94 GrandMon 12:00 · 94 GrandMon 13:00 · 90 GrandMon 14:00 · 94 GrandMon 15:00 · 94 GrandMon 16:00 · 94 GrandMon 17:00 · 94 GrandMon 18:00 · 94 GrandMon 19:00 · 94 GrandMon 22:00 · 100 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 100 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 100 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 100 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 92 GrandTue 13:00 · 92 GrandTue 16:00 · 86 GrandTue 19:00 · 92 GrandTue 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 97 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 97 GrandWed 13:00 · 94 GrandWed 16:00 · 94 GrandWed 19:00 · 91 GrandWed 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 94 GrandThu 19:00 · 97 GrandFri 01:00 · 73 Decent · nightFri 07:00 · 82 Grand · nightFri 13:00 · 82 GrandFri 19:00 · 66 Decent

Sat, 3 Oct, 04:00

92 Grand
  • light winds
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • sunny
  • high tide
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.0 m8 km/h
faces 87° E · wind offshore
Waves
0.0 m @ 4 s from E
Wind
8 km/h W · gusts 19
Tide
3.5 m · high
Air
9°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
04:0092 Grand0.0 m4 sE8 km/h W193.5 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0092 Grand0.0 m4 sE8 km/h W183.6 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0092 Grand0.0 m4 sE7 km/h SW173.5 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0092 Grand0.0 m4 sE7 km/h SW153.0 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0097 Grand0.0 m1 sE6 km/h WSW152.3 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0097 Grand0.0 m1 sE3 km/h SSW141.8 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0097 Grand0.0 m1 sENE3 km/h SW151.4 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:00100 Grand0.0 m1 sENE6 km/h W161.4 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:00100 Grand0.0 m1 sENE7 km/h WNW171.7 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:00100 Grand0.0 m1 sENE5 km/h W162.2 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:00100 Grand0.0 m1 sENE5 km/h WNW182.7 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:00100 Grand0.0 m1 sENE9 km/h SE213.1 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
16:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE11 km/h SE223.4 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
17:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE11 km/h SE223.6 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE10 km/h SSE213.6 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE9 km/h SSW193.3 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sENE12 km/h SSW172.7 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sENE11 km/h SSW172.1 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sENE9 km/h SW181.6 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sENE7 km/h SW181.3 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sENE6 km/h ENE171.3 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sENE4 km/h ENE171.6 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sENE3 km/h WSW162.1 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sENE8 km/h SE162.5 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sENE3 km/h SSE172.9 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sENE10 km/h SSE183.3 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sENE7 km/h ESE193.5 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sENE6 km/h SSE223.4 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE7 km/h S233.1 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE3 km/h ESE272.6 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE2 km/h SW292.1 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE7 km/h WSW311.7 m ▼dry17°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE9 km/h WSW321.6 m ▼dry18°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE10 km/h WSW331.8 m ▼dry19°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE6 km/h WSW342.1 m dry19°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE9 km/h WSW352.5 m dry20°light winds, dry, calm sea
16:0094 Grand0.0 m2 sENE17 km/h WSW352.9 m dry20°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0094 Grand0.0 m2 sENE17 km/h WSW343.2 m dry20°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0094 Grand0.0 m2 sENE17 km/h WSW333.5 m ▲dry19°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sENE18 km/h WSW333.6 m ▲dry19°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sE16 km/h SW293.4 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sE15 km/h WSW303.0 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sE15 km/h WSW322.4 m 0.1 mm17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sE17 km/h WSW311.8 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Monday, 5 October
00:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sE17 km/h WSW311.4 m ▼dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sE15 km/h WSW331.3 m ▼dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sE15 km/h WSW321.4 m ▼dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sE15 km/h WSW321.8 m dry16°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 SSE reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Dublin Port, 6 km away · metres above chart datum
04:4510:1517:1523:10
High 04:45 · 3.6 mLow 10:15 · 1.4 mHigh 17:15 · 3.6 mLow 23:10 · 1.3 m

The spot

Faces
87° E
Swell window
NNE 30° → SSE 150°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 2.9 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

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsNo parking listedBlackrock Dart Station is 100m from the walkway entrance to Blackrock BathsNo dogs (Dogs must be kept under effectual control)

As listed by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Fad Saoil Saunas (Blackrock) · Blackrock seafront · right here · fixed

Helios Sauna (Dun Laoghaire Floating Sauna) · Coal Harbour, Dun Laoghaire Harbour · 3 km · fixed

Saunos Sandycove · 49 Sandycove Road, Sandycove · 4 km · fixed

SAY Saunas (Sandycove Store & Yard) · Sandycove Road, Sandycove · 4 km · fixed

Blackrock seafront is located at the same site as the historical baths. The seafront is accessed via an Irish Rail pedestrian bridge and is approximately 100m from the Blackrock Dart station. Swimmers can access the water here at high tide.

Put Blackrock Baths in your calendar

Dipper Plus drops the best dip hour here into your phone every day, with waves, sea temperature, tide and a 45-minute nudge. Up to three spots.

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🌊 Blackrock Baths dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.0 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Blackrock Baths dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.0 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Blackrock Baths dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mMon, 5 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

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