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Cross Beach Louisburgh

Green Coast faces WNW Monitored, not designated

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Met Éireann Yellow yellow; Moderate warning. Rain warning for Mayo Until 12:00 Fri, 2 Oct.
Dip score now
2
Grim · fresh breeze, onshore, choppy
Waves
1.1 m
12 s period from WNW · model cell 0.8 km out
Sea
15.8°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 280 km away.
Tide
3.8 m
Falling. Low at 15:50.
Wind
35 km/h
Fresh breeze, WSW, onshore, gusts 71
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 13°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
13:00
Blowy 43/100
moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m · 1.0 m · 28 km/h
▼ 03:10 ▲ 09:40 ▼ 15:50 ▲ 22:20
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Decent 75/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 18 km/h
▼ 04:10 ▲ 10:45 ▼ 17:05 ▲ 23:45
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Decent 66/100
moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 27 km/h
▼ 05:30 ▲ 12:05 ▼ 19:00
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Fresh 51/100
moderate breeze, rain, waves 1.0 m · 1.0 m · 21 km/h
▲ 01:15 ▼ 07:20 ▲ 13:40 ▼ 20:30
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Decent 62/100
moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 23 km/h
▲ 02:55 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 15:00 ▼ 21:30
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Fresh 56/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, low tide · 19 km/h
▲ 03:50 ▼ 09:50 ▲ 15:55 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Fresh 59/100
moderate breeze, showers possible · 22 km/h
▲ 04:35 ▼ 10:30 ▲ 16:40 ▼ 23:05

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 11:000 · Grimfresh breeze · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 10:00 · 26 GrimFri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 32 BlowyFri 13:00 · 43 BlowyFri 14:00 · 40 BlowyFri 15:00 · 36 BlowyFri 16:00 · 33 BlowyFri 17:00 · 37 BlowyFri 18:00 · 25 GrimFri 19:00 · 27 GrimFri 20:00 · 47 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 51 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 56 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSat 02:00 · 48 Fresh · nightSat 03:00 · 38 Blowy · nightSat 04:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 05:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 53 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSat 08:00 · 67 DecentSat 09:00 · 66 DecentSat 10:00 · 73 DecentSat 11:00 · 75 DecentSat 12:00 · 70 DecentSat 13:00 · 66 DecentSat 14:00 · 52 FreshSat 15:00 · 47 FreshSat 16:00 · 43 BlowySat 17:00 · 38 BlowySat 18:00 · 42 BlowySat 19:00 · 46 FreshSat 20:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSat 21:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSat 22:00 · 43 Blowy · nightSat 23:00 · 47 Fresh · nightSun 00:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 01:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSun 02:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSun 03:00 · 34 Blowy · nightSun 04:00 · 29 Blowy · nightSun 05:00 · 24 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 16 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 28 Blowy · nightSun 08:00 · 41 BlowySun 09:00 · 45 FreshSun 10:00 · 57 FreshSun 11:00 · 61 FreshSun 12:00 · 66 DecentSun 13:00 · 46 FreshSun 14:00 · 58 FreshSun 15:00 · 54 FreshSun 16:00 · 50 FreshSun 17:00 · 46 FreshSun 18:00 · 42 BlowySun 19:00 · 38 BlowySun 20:00 · 42 Blowy · nightSun 21:00 · 47 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 44 Blowy · nightMon 01:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 58 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 37 Blowy · nightMon 05:00 · 27 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 44 Blowy · nightMon 07:00 · 40 Blowy · nightMon 10:00 · 32 BlowyMon 13:00 · 51 FreshMon 16:00 · 48 FreshMon 19:00 · 32 BlowyMon 22:00 · 32 Blowy · nightTue 01:00 · 56 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 57 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 32 Blowy · nightTue 10:00 · 32 BlowyTue 13:00 · 59 FreshTue 16:00 · 62 DecentTue 19:00 · 56 FreshTue 22:00 · 39 Blowy · nightWed 01:00 · 58 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 56 FreshWed 13:00 · 54 FreshWed 19:00 · 54 FreshThu 01:00 · 51 Fresh · nightThu 07:00 · 72 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 59 FreshThu 19:00 · 34 Blowy

Fri, 2 Oct, 11:00

0 Grim
  • fresh breeze
  • onshore, choppy
  • rain
  • waves 1.1 m
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.1 m35 km/h
faces 296° WNW · wind onshore
Waves
1.1 m @ 12 s from WNW
Wind
35 km/h WSW · gusts 71
Tide
3.7 m · upper half
Air
13°C · 5.1 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
10:0026 Grim1.1 m (0.9 swell)12 sWNW22 km/h SSW683.9 m ▲4.2 mm15°moderate breeze, rain, waves 1.1 m
11:000 Grim1.1 m (0.9 swell)12 sWNW35 km/h WSW713.7 m 5.1 mm13°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
12:0032 Blowy1.0 m (0.9 swell)12 sWNW16 km/h SW583.1 m 2.0 mm12°gentle breeze, rain, waves 1.0 m
13:0043 Blowy1.0 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW28 km/h SW452.5 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m
14:0040 Blowy1.0 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW25 km/h W421.9 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
15:0036 Blowy1.0 m (0.9 swell)11 sWNW27 km/h W411.4 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0033 Blowy1.0 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW27 km/h W451.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0037 Blowy1.0 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW27 km/h W451.4 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0025 Grim1.0 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW29 km/h W431.8 m dry13°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0027 Grim1.0 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW30 km/h W422.3 m dry13°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0047 Fresh1.0 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW28 km/h W412.8 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0051 Fresh1.0 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h W403.3 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0056 Fresh1.0 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW23 km/h W373.6 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
23:0054 Fresh1.0 m (0.8 swell)11 sWNW21 km/h W343.6 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0049 Fresh1.0 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW22 km/h W313.3 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
01:0044 Blowy1.0 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW21 km/h WSW302.8 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
02:0048 Fresh0.9 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW20 km/h WSW302.2 m dry13°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
03:0038 Blowy0.9 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW23 km/h WSW301.8 m dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
04:0033 Blowy0.9 m (0.7 swell)11 sWNW21 km/h WSW301.6 m ▼dry13°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
05:0052 Fresh0.9 m (0.7 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h W281.6 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
06:0053 Fresh0.9 m (0.7 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h WSW261.9 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
07:0057 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h WSW232.3 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
08:0067 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h S212.8 m dry12°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
09:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h S213.2 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
10:0073 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSW233.5 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
11:0075 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SSW273.6 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
12:0070 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SSW303.5 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
13:0066 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SSW333.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
14:0052 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SSW372.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
15:0047 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SSW402.1 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
16:0043 Blowy0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SSW421.7 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
17:0038 Blowy0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SSW431.5 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
18:0042 Blowy0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SSW431.6 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
19:0046 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SSW421.8 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
20:0050 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SSW432.1 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
21:0054 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SSW452.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
22:0043 Blowy0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW31 km/h SSW463.0 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
23:0047 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW31 km/h SSW483.3 m ▲dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0049 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW30 km/h SSW483.3 m ▲dry15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
01:0044 Blowy0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW31 km/h SSW503.2 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
02:0039 Blowy0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW30 km/h SSW502.9 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
03:0034 Blowy0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW30 km/h SSW502.5 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
04:0029 Blowy0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW31 km/h SSW502.1 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
05:0024 Grim0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW34 km/h SSW501.9 m ▼0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
06:0016 Grim0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW33 km/h SSW501.9 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
07:0028 Blowy0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW33 km/h SSW482.0 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
08:0041 Blowy0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SW422.3 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
09:0045 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SW422.6 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Roonagh, 6 km away · metres above chart datum
03:1009:4015:5022:20
Low 03:10 · 1.2 mHigh 09:40 · 3.9 mLow 15:50 · 1.3 mHigh 22:20 · 3.6 m

The spot

Faces
296° WNW
Swell window
S 180° → NE 50°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 0.8 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

No lifeguard listedToiletsParkingNo dogs (Dogs not allowed on beach during the bathing season (1st June to 15th September) between the hours of 12pm and 6.30pm)

As listed by Mayo County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Big Dipper Sauna · Carrowniskey Beach, BigStyle Atlantic Lodge, Louisburgh · right here · fixed

Sweathouse (Renvyle) · Gurteen Pier, Renvyle, Connemara, Co. Galway · 12 km · fixed

The Wild Atlantic Sauna (Slainte Saunas) · Old Head Beach, Louisburgh · 12 km · fixed

Cross Beach is a large sandy beach located 7km south west of Louisburgh. It is a gently sloping beach, the upper section comprising of stone/cobble, and strecthes for approximately 900m from Cross Point to the south to where Carrowniskey River enters the sea to the north. Cross Beach forms part of Lough Cahasy, Lough Baun and Roonah Lough Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and proposed Natural Heritage Area (pNHA). The site is of ecological significance primarily for its lagoon habitat and receives priority status under Annex I of the EU Habitats Directive. Activities include surfing, windsurfing, swimming, fishing and walking.

Put Cross Beach Louisburgh 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.

Set up Dipper Plus
🌊 Cross Beach Louisburgh dip · Blowy · sea 16° · 1.0 mFri, 2 Oct 12:30–13:30 · moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m
🌊 Cross Beach Louisburgh dip · Decent · sea 16° · 0.9 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
🌊 Cross Beach Louisburgh dip · Decent · sea 16° · 0.9 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m

Nearby spots

Cross Lough

1 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Roonah Lough

3 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Carrowniskey, Louisburgh

4 km · Co. Mayo · Excellent Quality

Tallaghbawn (White Strand) Louisburgh

4 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

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