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Golden Strand, Achill Island

Excellent Quality 2025 Green Coast faces NNW

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Dip score now
90
Grand · gentle breeze, dry
Waves
0.0 m
1 s period from N · model cell 2.1 km out
Sea
15.2°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 306 km away.
Tide
1.4 m
Low tide. Low at 04:30.
Wind
17 km/h
Gentle breeze, WSW, cross, gusts 28
Daylight
07:44
Sunrise. Sunset 19:13. Air 12°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
17:00
Grand 88/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.0 m · 24 km/h
▼ 04:30 ▲ 10:55 ▼ 17:25 ▲ 23:40
Sun, 4 Oct
19:00
Decent 67/100
fresh breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 33 km/h
▼ 05:40 ▲ 12:10 ▼ 18:50
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grand 81/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 27 km/h
▲ 01:15 ▼ 07:15 ▲ 13:40 ▼ 20:25
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 80/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 14 km/h
▲ 02:50 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 14:55 ▼ 21:30
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 66/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible · 0.0 m · 23 km/h
▲ 03:55 ▼ 09:50 ▲ 16:00 ▼ 22:25
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 75/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 15 km/h
▲ 04:40 ▼ 10:40 ▲ 16:45 ▼ 23:10
Fri, 9 Oct
19:00
Grim 23/100
fresh breeze, rain · 39 km/h
▲ 05:25 ▼ 11:25 ▲ 17:35 ▼ 23:55

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Sat 04:0089 · Grandgentle breeze · dry
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 00:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 76 DecentSat 09:00 · 77 DecentSat 10:00 · 70 DecentSat 11:00 · 66 DecentSat 12:00 · 71 DecentSat 13:00 · 75 DecentSat 14:00 · 79 DecentSat 15:00 · 74 DecentSat 16:00 · 78 DecentSat 17:00 · 88 GrandSat 18:00 · 87 GrandSat 19:00 · 83 GrandSat 20:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 48 Fresh · nightSun 01:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSun 02:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 48 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 50 FreshSun 09:00 · 54 FreshSun 10:00 · 49 FreshSun 11:00 · 45 FreshSun 12:00 · 41 BlowySun 13:00 · 44 BlowySun 14:00 · 48 FreshSun 15:00 · 52 FreshSun 16:00 · 56 FreshSun 17:00 · 60 FreshSun 18:00 · 65 DecentSun 19:00 · 67 DecentSun 20:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 54 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 45 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 41 Blowy · nightMon 02:00 · 44 Blowy · nightMon 03:00 · 48 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 37 Blowy · nightMon 05:00 · 58 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 81 GrandMon 09:00 · 60 FreshMon 10:00 · 56 FreshMon 11:00 · 68 DecentMon 12:00 · 47 FreshMon 13:00 · 43 BlowyMon 14:00 · 41 BlowyMon 15:00 · 46 FreshMon 16:00 · 50 FreshMon 17:00 · 70 DecentMon 18:00 · 66 DecentMon 19:00 · 78 DecentMon 22:00 · 65 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 60 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 42 Blowy · nightTue 07:00 · 69 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 78 DecentTue 13:00 · 75 DecentTue 16:00 · 68 DecentTue 19:00 · 80 GrandTue 22:00 · 89 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 55 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 54 Fresh · nightWed 10:00 · 66 DecentWed 13:00 · 61 FreshWed 16:00 · 31 BlowyWed 19:00 · 44 BlowyWed 22:00 · 65 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 63 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 66 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 75 DecentThu 19:00 · 26 GrimFri 01:00 · 29 Blowy · nightFri 07:00 · 17 Grim · nightFri 13:00 · 21 GrimFri 19:00 · 23 Grim

Sat, 3 Oct, 04:00

89 Grand
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • low tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.0 m17 km/h
faces 333° NNW · wind cross
Waves
0.0 m @ 1 s from N
Wind
17 km/h WSW · gusts 28
Tide
1.4 m · low
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
04:0089 Grand0.0 m1 sN17 km/h WSW281.4 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0089 Grand0.0 m1 sN17 km/h WSW291.4 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0084 Grand0.0 m1 sN15 km/h WSW291.6 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0080 Grand0.0 m1 sN18 km/h WSW272.1 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0076 Decent0.0 m–N15 km/h WSW242.7 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0077 Decent0.0 m–N12 km/h SW213.2 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0070 Decent0.0 m–N12 km/h SW233.6 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0066 Decent0.0 m–N14 km/h SW263.7 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0071 Decent0.0 m1 sN16 km/h SW283.6 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0075 Decent0.0 m1 sN18 km/h SW303.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0079 Decent0.0 m1 sN19 km/h SSW332.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0074 Decent0.0 m1 sN21 km/h SSW362.0 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0078 Decent0.0 m1 sNNE23 km/h SSW391.6 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0088 Grand0.0 m2 sNE24 km/h SSW411.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
18:0087 Grand0.0 m2 sENE23 km/h SSW421.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
19:0083 Grand0.0 m2 sENE21 km/h S421.6 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
20:0078 Decent0.0 m2 sE22 km/h S422.0 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
21:0074 Decent0.0 m2 sE21 km/h S432.5 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
22:0069 Decent0.0 m2 sENE26 km/h SSW463.0 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
23:0065 Decent0.0 m2 sENE26 km/h SSW503.3 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0048 Fresh0.0 m2 sE32 km/h SSW533.4 m ▲dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
01:0044 Blowy0.0 m2 sE34 km/h SSW553.2 m dry15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
02:0049 Fresh0.0 m2 sE35 km/h SSW552.9 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
03:0048 Fresh0.0 m2 sE35 km/h SSW552.4 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0052 Fresh0.0 m2 sE33 km/h SSW552.0 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0065 Decent0.0 m2 sE32 km/h SSW541.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0067 Decent0.0 m2 sENE32 km/h SW531.6 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0062 Decent0.0 m2 sNE33 km/h SW511.8 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0050 Fresh0.0 m2 sNE34 km/h SW502.1 m 0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, calm sea
09:0054 Fresh0.0 m2 sNE35 km/h SW502.6 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0049 Fresh0.0 m2 sNE33 km/h SW493.0 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0045 Fresh0.0 m2 sNE35 km/h SW483.4 m ▲0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0041 Blowy0.0 m2 sNE35 km/h SSW473.5 m ▲0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0044 Blowy0.0 m2 sNE35 km/h SSW483.5 m ▲0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0048 Fresh0.0 m2 sENE35 km/h SSW483.2 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0052 Fresh0.0 m2 sNE34 km/h SW492.8 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0056 Fresh0.0 m2 sNNE33 km/h SW482.3 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0060 Fresh0.0 m1 sN33 km/h SW481.8 m dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0065 Decent0.0 m1 sN29 km/h SW471.5 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0067 Decent0.0 m1 sN33 km/h SW471.4 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0063 Decent0.0 m2 sN31 km/h SW441.5 m ▼dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0059 Fresh0.0 m2 sN34 km/h WSW441.8 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0070 Decent0.0 m1 sN28 km/h SW452.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0054 Fresh0.0 m1 sN28 km/h SW452.7 m 0.3 mm16°moderate breeze, rain, calm sea
Monday, 5 October
00:0045 Fresh0.0 m1 sN36 km/h SW463.1 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0041 Blowy0.0 m1 sN36 km/h SW503.3 m ▲dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0044 Blowy0.0 m2 sN31 km/h SW463.3 m ▲0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0048 Fresh0.0 m2 sN35 km/h SW473.0 m 0.1 mm15°fresh 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 16:30–17:30 · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
🌊 Golden Strand, Achill Island dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.0 mSun, 4 Oct 18:30–19:30 · 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.