Dipper › Co. Sligo

Enniscrone Beach

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag Green Coast faces NW

🌊 Dip🏄 Surf
Any tidePrefer highPrefer low
Dip score now
56
Fresh · fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore
Waves
0.9 m
12 s period from NNW · model cell 0.6 km out
Sea
15.1°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 254 km away.
Tide
1.5 m
Rising. High at 10:10.
Wind
30 km/h
Fresh breeze, S, offshore, gusts 39
Daylight
07:39
Sunrise. Sunset 19:12. Air 13°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
15:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 16 km/h
▼ 03:25 ▲ 10:10 ▼ 16:15 ▲ 22:40
Sat, 3 Oct
12:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m · 0.7 m · 19 km/h
▼ 04:20 ▲ 11:20 ▼ 17:40
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Decent 78/100
moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m · 0.6 m · 23 km/h
▲ 00:00 ▼ 05:50 ▲ 12:40 ▼ 19:20
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 80/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.7 m · 0.7 m · 13 km/h
▲ 01:30 ▼ 07:25 ▲ 14:15 ▼ 20:50
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 85/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 16 km/h
▲ 03:05 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 15:25 ▼ 22:00
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, low tide · 13 km/h
▲ 04:05 ▼ 09:55 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:40
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 19 km/h
▲ 05:00 ▼ 10:45 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:25

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 05:0056 · Freshfresh breeze · offshore, flatter inshore
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 05:00 · 56 Fresh · nightFri 06:00 · 53 Fresh · nightFri 07:00 · 53 Fresh · nightFri 08:00 · 48 FreshFri 09:00 · 39 BlowyFri 10:00 · 49 FreshFri 11:00 · 53 FreshFri 12:00 · 43 BlowyFri 13:00 · 55 FreshFri 14:00 · 68 DecentFri 15:00 · 76 DecentFri 16:00 · 60 FreshFri 17:00 · 66 DecentFri 18:00 · 66 DecentFri 19:00 · 63 DecentFri 20:00 · 73 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 73 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 80 GrandSat 09:00 · 80 GrandSat 10:00 · 85 GrandSat 11:00 · 85 GrandSat 12:00 · 88 GrandSat 13:00 · 88 GrandSat 14:00 · 84 GrandSat 15:00 · 78 DecentSat 16:00 · 68 DecentSat 17:00 · 84 GrandSat 18:00 · 84 GrandSat 19:00 · 84 GrandSat 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 78 DecentSun 09:00 · 78 DecentSun 10:00 · 78 DecentSun 11:00 · 78 DecentSun 12:00 · 78 DecentSun 13:00 · 78 DecentSun 14:00 · 78 DecentSun 15:00 · 78 DecentSun 16:00 · 78 DecentSun 17:00 · 78 DecentSun 18:00 · 78 DecentSun 19:00 · 78 DecentSun 20:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 76 DecentMon 13:00 · 58 FreshMon 16:00 · 68 DecentMon 19:00 · 80 GrandMon 22:00 · 80 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 80 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 70 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 49 FreshTue 13:00 · 76 DecentTue 16:00 · 57 FreshTue 19:00 · 85 GrandTue 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 91 GrandWed 13:00 · 67 DecentWed 19:00 · 83 GrandThu 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 97 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 83 GrandThu 19:00 · 63 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 05:00

56 Fresh
  • fresh breeze
  • offshore, flatter inshore
  • dry
  • waves 0.9 m
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.9 m30 km/h
faces 322° NW · wind offshore
Waves
0.9 m @ 12 s from NNW
Wind
30 km/h S · gusts 39
Tide
1.3 m · lower half
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
05:0056 Fresh0.9 m (0.9 swell)12 sNNW30 km/h S391.3 m dry13°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
06:0053 Fresh0.9 m (0.8 swell)12 sNNW31 km/h S391.8 m dry13°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
07:0053 Fresh0.9 m (0.8 swell)12 sNNW34 km/h S402.5 m 0.1 mm13°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
08:0048 Fresh0.9 m (0.8 swell)12 sNNW34 km/h S443.0 m 0.4 mm13°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible
09:0039 Blowy0.9 m (0.8 swell)12 sNNW38 km/h S463.4 m ▲1.1 mm13°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
10:0049 Fresh0.8 m (0.8 swell)12 sNNW26 km/h S473.6 m ▲2.1 mm14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
11:0053 Fresh0.8 m (0.7 swell)12 sNNW9 km/h SSW473.5 m ▲3.1 mm14°light winds, rain, waves 0.8 m
12:0043 Blowy0.8 m (0.7 swell)12 sNNW20 km/h SSE423.2 m 2.6 mm13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
13:0055 Fresh0.8 m (0.7 swell)11 sNNW19 km/h S362.5 m 1.3 mm13°gentle breeze, rain, waves 0.8 m
14:0068 Decent0.8 m (0.7 swell)11 sNNW19 km/h SSW341.9 m 0.4 mm13°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
15:0076 Decent0.8 m (0.7 swell)11 sNNW16 km/h WSW311.4 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
16:0060 Fresh0.8 m (0.7 swell)11 sNNW26 km/h W321.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0066 Decent0.8 m (0.7 swell)11 sNNW26 km/h W351.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
18:0066 Decent0.8 m (0.7 swell)11 sNNW23 km/h W341.6 m dry13°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
19:0063 Decent0.8 m (0.7 swell)11 sNNW20 km/h WSW302.0 m dry12°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
20:0073 Decent0.8 m (0.7 swell)11 sNNW18 km/h WSW222.5 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
21:0073 Decent0.8 m (0.7 swell)11 sNNW14 km/h SW193.0 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
22:0068 Decent0.8 m (0.6 swell)11 sNNW13 km/h SSW193.2 m ▲dry9°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
23:0068 Decent0.8 m (0.6 swell)11 sNNW15 km/h SSW183.3 m ▲dry9°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0068 Decent0.8 m (0.6 swell)11 sNNW15 km/h SSW183.1 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
01:0068 Decent0.8 m (0.6 swell)11 sNNW15 km/h S182.7 m dry7°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
02:0068 Decent0.8 m (0.6 swell)11 sNNW16 km/h S182.1 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
03:0068 Decent0.8 m (0.6 swell)11 sNNW16 km/h S171.6 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
04:0068 Decent0.8 m (0.6 swell)11 sNNW15 km/h S171.4 m ▼dry9°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
05:0080 Grand0.8 m (0.6 swell)11 sNNW16 km/h S171.4 m ▼dry8°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
06:0080 Grand0.8 m (0.6 swell)10 sNNW15 km/h S171.6 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
07:0080 Grand0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNNW15 km/h S172.0 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
08:0080 Grand0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNNW14 km/h S172.5 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
09:0080 Grand0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sNNW17 km/h S182.9 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
10:0085 Grand0.7 m (0.5 swell)10 sNNW17 km/h S193.2 m ▲dry11°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
11:0085 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sNNW16 km/h S213.4 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
12:0088 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sNNW19 km/h S243.4 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
13:0088 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sNNW19 km/h S273.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
14:0084 Grand0.7 m (0.4 swell)10 sNNW22 km/h S292.6 m dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
15:0078 Decent0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNW27 km/h SSW322.1 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
16:0068 Decent0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNW29 km/h SSW331.7 m dry16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
17:0084 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNW26 km/h SSW341.5 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
18:0084 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNW23 km/h S331.5 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
19:0084 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNW23 km/h S301.6 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
20:0084 Grand0.6 m (0.4 swell)10 sNNW25 km/h S301.9 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
21:0084 Grand0.6 m (0.4 swell)10 sNNW27 km/h S322.3 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
22:0084 Grand0.6 m (0.4 swell)10 sNNW27 km/h S332.6 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
23:0084 Grand0.6 m (0.4 swell)10 sNNW28 km/h S352.9 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0084 Grand0.6 m (0.4 swell)10 sNNW23 km/h S363.0 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
01:0078 Decent0.6 m (0.4 swell)10 sNNW24 km/h SSW363.0 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
02:0078 Decent0.6 m (0.5 swell)10 sNNW25 km/h SSW412.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0078 Decent0.6 m (0.5 swell)10 sNNW23 km/h SSW402.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
04:0078 Decent0.6 m (0.5 swell)10 sNNW23 km/h SSW401.9 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Sligo, 36 km away · metres above chart datum
03:2510:1016:1522:40
Low 03:25 · 1.1 mHigh 10:10 · 3.6 mLow 16:15 · 1.2 mHigh 22:40 · 3.3 m

The spot

Faces
322° NW
Swell window
NW 310° → NE 40°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 0.6 km out
Water
Excellent Quality · Blue Flag

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 Excellent, 2022 Good. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingLocal Bus service to Sligo town and BallinaAccessible: Direct access to the beachNo dogs (Dogs are not permitted in the bathing area between 10am and 7pm from 1st June to 15th September.)

As listed by Sligo County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

West Coast Sauna Co. (Enniscrone) · Enniscrone Pier, Cliff Road · right here · mobile

West Coast Sauna Co. (Kilcummin) · Kilcummin Pier, Killala Bay, Co. Mayo · 9 km · mobile

Sauna Sasta · Dunmoran Strand, Skreen · 25 km · fixed

Enniscrone Beach is an exposed sandy beach, backed by sand dunes, caravan park and golf course. Reference detail on NPWS website, ref. Special Protection Area (SPA 004036) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC 000458). Enniscrone beach forms part of the Killala Bay/Moy Estuary Special Protection Area (SPA 004036) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC 000458). Part of Killala Bay, west of Bartra Island is designated as a shellfish area. There is a short coastal walk north of Enniscrone pier. The bathing area (i.e. that which is patrolled by lifeguards) is approximately 500m in length. However the beach is approximately 4.5km in length.

Put Enniscrone Beach 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
🌊 Enniscrone Beach dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.8 mFri, 2 Oct 14:30–15:30 · gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
🌊 Enniscrone Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.7 mSat, 3 Oct 11:30–12:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
🌊 Enniscrone Beach dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.6 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m

Nearby spots

Lough Callog

6 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Ross Beach, Killala

6 km · Co. Mayo · Excellent Quality

Lough Meelick

7 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Lough Creeve

9 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.