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Golden Strand, Achill Island

Excellent Quality 2025 Green Coast faces NNW

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Dip score now
91
Grand · gentle breeze, dry
Waves
0.0 m
from N · model cell 2.1 km out
Sea
15.0°
Fresh. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 306 km away.
Tide
3.3 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 10:55.
Wind
13 km/h
Gentle breeze, WSW, cross, gusts 26
Daylight
07:44
Sunrise. Sunset 19:13. Air 12°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
10:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 13 km/h
▼ 04:30 ▲ 10:55 ▼ 17:25 ▲ 23:40
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Decent 68/100
fresh breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 31 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 12:10 ▼ 18:50
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 28 km/h
▲ 01:15 ▼ 07:15 ▲ 13:40 ▼ 20:25
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 18 km/h
▲ 02:50 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 14:55 ▼ 21:30
Wed, 7 Oct
19:00
Decent 67/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible · 0.0 m · 28 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 09:50 ▲ 16:00 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, low tide · 12 km/h
▲ 04:40 ▼ 10:40 ▲ 16:45 ▼ 23:10
Fri, 9 Oct
19:00
Fresh 47/100
fresh breeze, rain · 37 km/h
▲ 05:25 ▼ 11:25 ▲ 17:35 ▼ 23:55

Week at a glance

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Sat 09:0091 · Grandgentle breeze · dry
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 91 GrandSat 09:00 · 91 GrandSat 10:00 · 94 GrandSat 11:00 · 94 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 94 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 84 GrandSat 16:00 · 84 GrandSat 17:00 · 90 GrandSat 18:00 · 90 GrandSat 19:00 · 90 GrandSat 20:00 · 90 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 90 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 68 DecentSun 09:00 · 68 DecentSun 10:00 · 68 DecentSun 11:00 · 52 FreshSun 12:00 · 52 FreshSun 13:00 · 52 FreshSun 14:00 · 52 FreshSun 15:00 · 52 FreshSun 16:00 · 52 FreshSun 17:00 · 68 DecentSun 18:00 · 68 DecentSun 19:00 · 68 DecentSun 20:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 84 GrandMon 09:00 · 84 GrandMon 10:00 · 68 DecentMon 11:00 · 68 DecentMon 12:00 · 68 DecentMon 13:00 · 68 DecentMon 14:00 · 68 DecentMon 15:00 · 68 DecentMon 16:00 · 60 FreshMon 17:00 · 60 FreshMon 18:00 · 76 DecentMon 19:00 · 76 DecentMon 20:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 21:00 · 86 Grand · nightMon 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightMon 23:00 · 70 Decent · nightTue 00:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 02:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 03:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightTue 05:00 · 83 Grand · nightTue 06:00 · 83 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 67 DecentTue 13:00 · 91 GrandTue 16:00 · 75 DecentTue 19:00 · 75 DecentTue 22:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 63 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 63 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 63 DecentWed 13:00 · 47 FreshWed 16:00 · 51 FreshWed 19:00 · 67 DecentWed 22:00 · 67 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightThu 04:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 89 Grand · nightThu 10:00 · 83 GrandThu 13:00 · 76 DecentThu 19:00 · 29 BlowyFri 01:00 · 23 Grim · nightFri 07:00 · 15 Grim · nightFri 13:00 · 45 FreshFri 19:00 · 47 Fresh

Sat, 3 Oct, 09:00

91 Grand
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.0 m13 km/h
faces 333° NNW · wind cross
Waves
0.0 m from N
Wind
13 km/h WSW · gusts 26
Tide
3.2 m · upper half
Air
12°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
09:0091 Grand0.0 m–N13 km/h WSW263.2 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0094 Grand0.0 m–N13 km/h SW263.6 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0094 Grand0.0 m–N15 km/h SW273.7 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0094 Grand0.0 m1 sN18 km/h SW273.6 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0094 Grand0.0 m1 sN18 km/h SW283.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0094 Grand0.0 m1 sN19 km/h SSW302.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0084 Grand0.0 m1 sN21 km/h SSW312.0 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0084 Grand0.0 m1 sNNE22 km/h SSW341.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0090 Grand0.0 m2 sNE24 km/h SSW361.3 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
18:0090 Grand0.0 m2 sENE24 km/h SSW371.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
19:0090 Grand0.0 m2 sENE22 km/h SSW361.6 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
20:0090 Grand0.0 m2 sE21 km/h SSW342.0 m dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
21:0090 Grand0.0 m2 sE24 km/h SSW362.5 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
22:0084 Grand0.0 m2 sENE28 km/h SSW403.0 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0068 Decent0.0 m2 sENE33 km/h SSW443.3 m ▲dry14°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0068 Decent0.0 m2 sE34 km/h SSW493.4 m ▲dry14°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0074 Decent0.0 m2 sE34 km/h SSW523.2 m dry14°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
02:0074 Decent0.0 m2 sE36 km/h SSW542.9 m dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
03:0074 Decent0.0 m2 sE35 km/h SSW542.4 m dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
04:0068 Decent0.0 m2 sE36 km/h SSW532.0 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0068 Decent0.0 m2 sE33 km/h SSW521.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0068 Decent0.0 m2 sENE31 km/h SSW511.6 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0068 Decent0.0 m2 sNE30 km/h SSW501.8 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0068 Decent0.0 m2 sNE31 km/h SSW502.1 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0068 Decent0.0 m2 sNE33 km/h SSW502.6 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0068 Decent0.0 m2 sNE37 km/h SSW503.0 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0052 Fresh0.0 m2 sNE41 km/h SSW513.4 m ▲0.1 mm16°strong wind, dry, calm sea
12:0052 Fresh0.0 m2 sNE39 km/h SSW523.5 m ▲0.1 mm15°strong wind, dry, calm sea
13:0052 Fresh0.0 m2 sNE40 km/h SW533.5 m ▲0.1 mm16°strong wind, dry, calm sea
14:0052 Fresh0.0 m2 sENE40 km/h SW543.2 m 0.1 mm15°strong wind, dry, calm sea
15:0052 Fresh0.0 m2 sNE40 km/h SSW532.8 m 0.1 mm15°strong wind, dry, calm sea
16:0052 Fresh0.0 m2 sNNE39 km/h SSW522.3 m 0.1 mm15°strong wind, dry, calm sea
17:0068 Decent0.0 m1 sN37 km/h SSW501.8 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0068 Decent0.0 m1 sN34 km/h SW491.5 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0068 Decent0.0 m1 sN32 km/h SW481.4 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0068 Decent0.0 m2 sN31 km/h SW481.5 m ▼dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0068 Decent0.0 m2 sN33 km/h SW481.8 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0068 Decent0.0 m1 sN31 km/h SW492.2 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0068 Decent0.0 m1 sN30 km/h SW502.7 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
Monday, 5 October
00:0068 Decent0.0 m1 sN33 km/h SW513.1 m ▲dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0068 Decent0.0 m1 sN32 km/h SW513.3 m ▲dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0068 Decent0.0 m2 sN35 km/h SW513.3 m ▲dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0068 Decent0.0 m2 sN32 km/h SW513.0 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0068 Decent0.0 m2 sN37 km/h SW512.7 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0068 Decent0.0 m2 sN36 km/h SW502.3 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0068 Decent0.0 m1 sN29 km/h SW491.9 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0068 Decent0.0 m1 sN29 km/h SW481.7 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0084 Grand0.0 m1 sN28 km/h SW431.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Achill Island (modelled), 10 km away · metres above chart datum
04:3010:5517:2523:40
Low 04:30 · 1.4 mHigh 10:55 · 3.7 mLow 17:25 · 1.3 mHigh 23:40 · 3.4 m

The spot

Faces
333° NNW
Swell window
W 270° → NE 40°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2.1 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 Excellent, 2022 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedToiletsParkingAccessible: YesDogs on lead (Dogs only allowed before 12pm and after 6.30pm during the bathing season (1st June to 15th September) otherwise allowed at all times onto beach.)

As listed by Mayo County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Sabhna Saunas (Dugort) · Dugort Blue Flag Beach, Achill Island · 2 km · fixed

Sabhna Saunas (Keel) · Keel Beach, Achill Island · 7 km · fixed

Sona Sauna (Belmullet) · Belmullet, Erris · 23 km · mobile

Golden Strand has an exposed shore with a sandy substrate consisting of an area of gently sloping sand dunes along the headlands. There are a variety of habitats including a machair site and two lakes located at the machair plain. Both of these habitats contain rare vegetation. They are also important for wildlife especially birds. Doogort Machair/Lough Doo SAC/ pNHA (Site Code 001497) Croaghaun/Slievemore SAC/pNHA (Site Code 001955) Keel Machair/Menaun Cliffs SAC/pNHA (Site Code 001513) Doogort Machair - Lough Doo. Activities include surfing, windsurfing and canoeing. The bathing area is approximately 0.88km wide. The bathing water is approximately 0.51km2 in area. The medium and maximum water depth within the designated bathing water is 0.5m and 5.0 respectively depending on tides.

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🌊 Golden Strand, Achill Island dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.0 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Golden Strand, Achill Island dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.0 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Golden Strand, Achill Island dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.0 mMon, 5 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Loch na mBreac

1 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Dugort Beach, Achill Island

2 km · Co. Mayo · Excellent Quality

Loch Dhún Ibhir

3 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Lough Aigher

3 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.