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Clogga

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68
Decent · gentle breeze, showers possible
Waves
0.9 m
5 s period from SSE · model cell 2.2 km out
Sea
15.1°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 93 km away.
Tide
1.1 m
Falling. Low at 08:35.
Wind
19 km/h
Gentle breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 38
Daylight
07:27
Sunrise. Sunset 19:01. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
10:00
Decent 68/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 19 km/h
▲ 04:30 ▼ 08:35 ▲ 17:15 ▼ 21:15
Sat, 3 Oct
12:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 6 km/h
▲ 06:10 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 18:30 ▼ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 18 km/h
▲ 07:15 ▼ 11:00 ▲ 19:15
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 17 km/h
▼ 00:35 ▲ 08:15 ▼ 12:25 ▲ 20:15
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 18 km/h
▼ 01:40 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 13:30 ▲ 21:00
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 17 km/h
▼ 02:35 ▲ 10:05 ▼ 14:15 ▲ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 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 05:0068 · Decentgentle breeze · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 07:00 · 58 FreshFri 08:00 · 58 FreshFri 09:00 · 58 FreshFri 10:00 · 68 DecentFri 11:00 · 58 FreshFri 12:00 · 42 BlowyFri 13:00 · 50 FreshFri 14:00 · 42 BlowyFri 15:00 · 42 BlowyFri 16:00 · 42 BlowyFri 17:00 · 42 BlowyFri 18:00 · 35 BlowyFri 19:00 · 50 FreshFri 20:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 79 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 86 GrandSat 08:00 · 86 GrandSat 09:00 · 92 GrandSat 10:00 · 97 GrandSat 11:00 · 97 GrandSat 12:00 · 100 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 94 GrandSat 16:00 · 84 GrandSat 17:00 · 84 GrandSat 18:00 · 94 GrandSat 19:00 · 91 GrandSat 20:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 94 GrandSun 09:00 · 94 GrandSun 10:00 · 94 GrandSun 11:00 · 94 GrandSun 12:00 · 94 GrandSun 13:00 · 94 GrandSun 14:00 · 84 GrandSun 15:00 · 84 GrandSun 16:00 · 84 GrandSun 17:00 · 84 GrandSun 18:00 · 78 DecentSun 19:00 · 78 DecentSun 20:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 94 GrandMon 13:00 · 84 GrandMon 16:00 · 94 GrandMon 19:00 · 94 GrandMon 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 100 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 94 GrandTue 13:00 · 86 GrandTue 16:00 · 86 GrandTue 19:00 · 92 GrandTue 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 91 GrandWed 13:00 · 94 GrandWed 19:00 · 91 GrandThu 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 91 GrandThu 19:00 · 91 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 05:00

68 Decent
  • gentle breeze
  • showers possible
  • waves 0.9 m
  • high tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.9 m19 km/h
faces 107° ESE · wind cross
Waves
0.9 m @ 5 s from SSE
Wind
19 km/h SSW · gusts 38
Tide
1.1 m · high
Air
14°C · 0.2 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
05:0068 Decent0.9 m5 sSSE19 km/h SSW381.1 m ▲0.2 mm14°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
06:0068 Decent0.9 m5 sSSE19 km/h SSW411.1 m 0.4 mm15°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
07:0058 Fresh0.9 m5 sSSE26 km/h SSW430.9 m 0.5 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
08:0058 Fresh0.9 m5 sSSE22 km/h SSW420.7 m ▼0.3 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
09:0058 Fresh0.9 m5 sSSE23 km/h SSW440.7 m ▼0.3 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
10:0068 Decent0.9 m5 sSSE19 km/h SSW450.8 m ▼0.3 mm15°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
11:0058 Fresh1.0 m5 sSSE21 km/h SSW480.9 m 0.2 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m
12:0042 Blowy1.1 m5 sSSE36 km/h SW511.1 m 0.4 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.1 m
13:0050 Fresh1.2 m6 sSSE35 km/h SSW531.1 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.2 m
14:0042 Blowy1.3 m6 sSSE33 km/h SSW561.0 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
15:0042 Blowy1.3 m6 sSSE36 km/h SSW571.0 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
16:0042 Blowy1.3 m6 sSSE33 km/h SSW561.0 m ▲0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.3 m
17:0042 Blowy1.3 m6 sSSE34 km/h SSW541.1 m ▲0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.3 m
18:0035 Blowy1.3 m6 sSSE31 km/h SSW521.1 m ▲0.9 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.3 m
19:0050 Fresh1.2 m6 sSSE27 km/h SW470.9 m 1.0 mm16°moderate breeze, rain, waves 1.2 m
20:0068 Decent1.1 m6 sSSE14 km/h WSW400.8 m 0.8 mm15°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.2 m
21:0068 Decent1.1 m6 sSSE18 km/h W330.6 m ▼0.2 mm13°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.1 m
22:0079 Decent0.9 m6 sSSE10 km/h W270.6 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
23:0073 Decent0.8 m6 sSSE14 km/h W230.7 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0086 Grand0.8 m6 sSSE9 km/h WSW200.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.8 m
01:0086 Grand0.7 m5 sSSE8 km/h S180.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
02:0086 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSW150.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0086 Grand0.6 m5 sSSE9 km/h WSW140.9 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
04:0080 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE11 km/h WSW140.9 m dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0080 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h W141.1 m ▲dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0086 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE10 km/h W141.1 m ▲dry6°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0086 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE9 km/h W141.1 m dry7°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
08:0086 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE6 km/h WNW141.0 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
09:0092 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE6 km/h W140.8 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0097 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE1 km/h SSW130.8 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0097 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE1 km/h SE120.8 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:00100 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h SE130.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0094 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE14 km/h SSE141.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0094 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE17 km/h S171.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0094 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE18 km/h S191.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0084 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE23 km/h S211.0 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0084 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE20 km/h S221.1 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0094 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE16 km/h SSW221.2 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0091 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE14 km/h SSW211.2 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0091 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE14 km/h SSW201.1 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0092 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h SW190.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0092 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h WSW200.7 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0091 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE13 km/h SW210.6 m ▼dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0091 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h SW220.7 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0097 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h SW220.7 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0091 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE15 km/h SW270.8 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0094 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE17 km/h SW280.8 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0094 Grand0.3 m3 sSSE17 km/h SW300.8 m dry14°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, 3 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
107° ESE
Swell window
NNE 20° → S 190°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2.2 km out
Water
Excellent 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 Excellent, 2023 Good, 2022 Good. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsParkingDogs on lead

As listed by Wicklow County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Realt na Mara Saunas · South Beach, Courtown, Co. Wexford · 15 km · fixed

The Boat Yard Sauna · Wicklow Harbour, Wicklow town · 26 km · fixed

Clogga Beach is a sandy beach backing onto cliffs and coastal rock protection and leading to shallow and clear waters. The cliff face and Arklow Rock provide a habitat for nesting birds. Arklow Rock-Askintinny is a proposed Natural Heritage Area (pNHA001745)

Put Clogga 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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🌊 Clogga dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.9 mFri, 2 Oct 09:30–10:30 · gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
🌊 Clogga dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 11:30–12:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Clogga dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

The Cove Arklow

2 km · Co. Wicklow · Not classified

Arklow South Beach

3 km · Co. Wicklow · Not classified

Ballymoney, North Beach

10 km · Co. Wexford · Good Quality

Courtown, North Beach

14 km · Co. Wexford · Excellent Quality

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