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Bray South Promenade

Good Quality 2025 faces ENE

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Dip score now
63
Decent · gentle breeze, dry
Waves
0.1 m
9 s period from ENE · model cell 1.3 km out
Sea
15.0°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 54 km away.
Tide
0.9 m
Low tide. Low at 22:10.
Wind
12 km/h
Gentle breeze, W, offshore, gusts 33
Daylight
07:27
Sunrise. Sunset 19:00. Air 13°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
Daylight's done for today.
▲ 03:40 ▼ 09:30 ▲ 16:10 ▼ 22:10
Sat, 3 Oct
18:00
Grand 96/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 12 km/h
▲ 04:40 ▼ 10:30 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:15
Sun, 4 Oct
17:00
Grand 94/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 12 km/h
▲ 05:55 ▼ 11:55 ▲ 18:30
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 10 km/h
▼ 00:55 ▲ 07:20 ▼ 13:20 ▲ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 86/100
light winds, showers possible, calm sea · 0.1 m · 5 km/h
▼ 02:20 ▲ 08:40 ▼ 14:30 ▲ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 84/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m · 0.4 m · 16 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:50 ▼ 15:30 ▲ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
19:00
Grand 81/100
light winds, dry · 5 km/h
▼ 04:05 ▲ 10:40 ▼ 16:15 ▲ 22:50

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 22:0064 · Decentgentle breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 19:00 · 70 DecentFri 20:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 77 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 64 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 63 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 81 GrandSat 08:00 · 70 DecentSat 09:00 · 76 DecentSat 10:00 · 71 DecentSat 11:00 · 74 DecentSat 12:00 · 78 DecentSat 13:00 · 83 GrandSat 14:00 · 87 GrandSat 15:00 · 85 GrandSat 16:00 · 89 GrandSat 17:00 · 93 GrandSat 18:00 · 96 GrandSat 19:00 · 83 GrandSat 20:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 93 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 81 GrandSun 09:00 · 77 DecentSun 10:00 · 81 GrandSun 11:00 · 76 DecentSun 12:00 · 72 DecentSun 13:00 · 77 DecentSun 14:00 · 81 GrandSun 15:00 · 85 GrandSun 16:00 · 89 GrandSun 17:00 · 94 GrandSun 18:00 · 92 GrandSun 19:00 · 92 GrandSun 20:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 74 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 70 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 75 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 88 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 93 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 91 GrandMon 09:00 · 86 GrandMon 10:00 · 82 GrandMon 11:00 · 77 DecentMon 12:00 · 72 DecentMon 13:00 · 68 DecentMon 14:00 · 69 DecentMon 15:00 · 73 DecentMon 16:00 · 78 DecentMon 17:00 · 88 GrandMon 18:00 · 87 GrandMon 19:00 · 97 GrandMon 22:00 · 90 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 93 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 86 GrandTue 13:00 · 71 DecentTue 16:00 · 65 DecentTue 19:00 · 78 DecentTue 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 55 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 84 GrandWed 13:00 · 59 FreshWed 16:00 · 52 FreshWed 19:00 · 72 DecentWed 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 66 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 79 DecentThu 19:00 · 81 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 22:00

64 Decent
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • sunny
  • low tide
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.1 m12 km/h
faces 72° ENE · wind offshore
Waves
0.1 m @ 9 s from ENE
Wind
12 km/h W · gusts 33
Tide
0.9 m · low
Air
13°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
22:0064 Decent0.1 m9 sENE12 km/h W330.9 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0063 Decent0.1 m2 sENE21 km/h WNW331.0 m ▼dry12°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0071 Decent0.1 m2 sENE19 km/h WNW321.4 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0081 Grand0.1 m2 sENE8 km/h WNW291.9 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0081 Grand0.1 m4 sENE6 km/h SSW232.4 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0085 Grand0.1 m4 sENE10 km/h W182.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0089 Grand0.1 m4 sENE9 km/h WSW183.2 m ▲dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0084 Grand0.1 m4 sENE12 km/h WSW183.3 m ▲dry8°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0080 Grand0.1 m4 sNE13 km/h WSW173.1 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0081 Grand0.1 m4 sNE12 km/h WSW172.7 m dry7°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0070 Decent0.1 m4 sNE12 km/h WSW162.1 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0076 Decent0.0 m4 sNE10 km/h WSW151.6 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0071 Decent0.0 m4 sNE9 km/h WSW151.3 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0074 Decent0.0 m4 sNE7 km/h WNW141.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0078 Decent0.0 m2 sNE5 km/h NNW141.4 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0083 Grand0.0 m2 sNE9 km/h E151.9 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0087 Grand0.0 m5 sNE12 km/h SE192.4 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0085 Grand0.0 m4 sNE14 km/h SE222.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0089 Grand0.0 m4 sNE15 km/h SSE233.2 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0093 Grand0.1 m4 sENE14 km/h SSE233.4 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0096 Grand0.1 m4 sENE12 km/h S223.4 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0083 Grand0.1 m4 sENE13 km/h SW193.0 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0078 Decent0.1 m4 sENE17 km/h SW182.5 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0073 Decent0.1 m4 sENE15 km/h WSW191.9 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0069 Decent0.1 m4 sENE12 km/h WSW211.4 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0070 Decent0.1 m2 sENE8 km/h SSW221.1 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0066 Decent0.1 m2 sENE13 km/h SW231.1 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0076 Decent0.1 m2 sENE12 km/h SW231.4 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0081 Grand0.1 m2 sENE4 km/h NNW231.8 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0080 Grand0.1 m2 sENE9 km/h SSE232.2 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0089 Grand0.1 m2 sENE8 km/h S232.7 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0093 Grand0.1 m2 sENE10 km/h SSE233.0 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0091 Grand0.1 m2 sENE15 km/h SW243.2 m ▲dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0086 Grand0.1 m2 sENE14 km/h WSW253.1 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0081 Grand0.1 m2 sENE12 km/h S262.7 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0077 Decent0.1 m2 sENE15 km/h S282.3 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0081 Grand0.1 m2 sENE10 km/h SSE301.8 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0076 Decent0.1 m2 sENE10 km/h SSE301.5 m ▼dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0072 Decent0.1 m2 sENE8 km/h SSE311.4 m ▼dry17°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0077 Decent0.1 m2 sENE4 km/h S311.5 m ▼dry18°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0081 Grand0.1 m2 sENE9 km/h SSE321.8 m dry18°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0085 Grand0.1 m2 sENE8 km/h SSW332.2 m dry20°light winds, dry, calm sea
16:0089 Grand0.1 m2 sENE8 km/h SW332.7 m dry20°light winds, dry, calm sea
17:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sENE12 km/h SW313.1 m dry20°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:0092 Grand0.1 m2 sENE16 km/h WSW303.3 m ▲dry19°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0092 Grand0.1 m2 sENE18 km/h WSW293.3 m ▲dry18°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0087 Grand0.1 m2 sENE17 km/h SW293.1 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0083 Grand0.1 m2 sENE15 km/h SW302.6 m dry17°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 N and SSE reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Bray Harbour (modelled), 2 km away · metres above chart datum
03:4009:3016:1022:10
High 03:40 · 3.5 mLow 09:30 · 0.9 mHigh 16:10 · 3.6 mLow 22:10 · 0.9 m

The spot

Faces
72° ENE
Swell window
N 350° → SSE 160°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.3 km out
Water
Good Quality

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

Water quality

Recent grades: 2024 Good, 2023 Good, 2022 Good. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingDart light rail, Dublin Bus.Accessible: Disability access ramp & boardwalk along shingleDogs on lead

As listed by Wicklow County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Helios Sauna (Bray Rooftop) · Bray seafront · right here · fixed

The Barrel Sauna (Greystones) · The Boatyard, Beach Road, Greystones · 6 km · fixed

The Hot Box Sauna (Killiney Beach) · Killiney Beach, Co. Dublin · 6 km · fixed

Fad Saoil Saunas (Greystones) · Rise at The Cove, Marine Road, Greystones · 6 km · fixed

Bray South Beach is a gently sloping, shingle beach which leads onto clear waters with some growth of seaweed. The beach is not overly exposed with Bray headland to the south. The Special Conservation Area of Bray Head and seawaters beneath provide rich habitats for local flora and local fauna. Cormorants, porpoises and dolphins are often seen.

Put Bray South Promenade in your calendar

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🌊 Bray South Promenade dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mSat, 3 Oct 17:30–18:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Bray South Promenade dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mSun, 4 Oct 16:30–17:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

South of Bray Harbour

1 km · Co. Wicklow · Not classified

Corbawn Lane

4 km · Co. Dublin · Not classified

Killiney

6 km · Co. Dublin · Excellent Quality

Triton Lake

6 km · Co. Wicklow · Not classified

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