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Greystones South

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces ENE

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Dip score now
67
Decent · gentle breeze, dry
Waves
0.2 m
9 s period from ENE · model cell 1.5 km out
Sea
14.9°
Fresh. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 56 km away.
Tide
1.1 m
Low tide. High at 04:40.
Wind
14 km/h
Gentle breeze, W, offshore, gusts 28
Daylight
07:26
Sunrise. Sunset 19:00. Air 12°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
Daylight's done for today.
▲ 03:40 ▼ 09:30 ▲ 16:10 ▼ 22:10
Sat, 3 Oct
17:00
Grand 93/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 16 km/h
▲ 04:40 ▼ 10:30 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:15
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Grand 92/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 12 km/h
▲ 05:55 ▼ 11:55 ▲ 18:30
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 9 km/h
▼ 00:55 ▲ 07:20 ▼ 13:20 ▲ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 86/100
light winds, showers possible, calm sea · 0.1 m · 5 km/h
▼ 02:20 ▲ 08:40 ▼ 14:30 ▲ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 84/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 17 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:50 ▼ 15:30 ▲ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
19:00
Grand 81/100
light winds, dry · 7 km/h
▼ 04:05 ▲ 10:40 ▼ 16:15 ▲ 22:50

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 23:0067 · Decentgentle breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 19:00 · 64 DecentFri 20:00 · 74 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 77 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 90 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 81 GrandSat 08:00 · 76 DecentSat 09:00 · 76 DecentSat 10:00 · 71 DecentSat 11:00 · 74 DecentSat 12:00 · 78 DecentSat 13:00 · 83 GrandSat 14:00 · 87 GrandSat 15:00 · 85 GrandSat 16:00 · 89 GrandSat 17:00 · 93 GrandSat 18:00 · 90 GrandSat 19:00 · 89 GrandSat 20:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 93 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 87 GrandSun 09:00 · 77 DecentSun 10:00 · 75 DecentSun 11:00 · 70 DecentSun 12:00 · 72 DecentSun 13:00 · 71 DecentSun 14:00 · 75 DecentSun 15:00 · 79 DecentSun 16:00 · 89 GrandSun 17:00 · 88 GrandSun 18:00 · 92 GrandSun 19:00 · 92 GrandSun 20:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 74 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 70 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 75 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 88 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 93 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 91 GrandMon 09:00 · 86 GrandMon 10:00 · 82 GrandMon 11:00 · 77 DecentMon 12:00 · 72 DecentMon 13:00 · 68 DecentMon 14:00 · 69 DecentMon 15:00 · 73 DecentMon 16:00 · 78 DecentMon 17:00 · 88 GrandMon 18:00 · 87 GrandMon 19:00 · 97 GrandMon 22:00 · 90 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 93 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 86 GrandTue 13:00 · 71 DecentTue 16:00 · 55 FreshTue 19:00 · 86 GrandTue 22:00 · 80 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 55 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 84 GrandWed 13:00 · 59 FreshWed 16:00 · 52 FreshWed 19:00 · 72 DecentWed 22:00 · 85 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 62 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 79 DecentThu 19:00 · 81 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 23:00

67 Decent
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • sunny
  • low tide
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.2 m14 km/h
faces 73° ENE · wind offshore
Waves
0.2 m @ 9 s from ENE
Wind
14 km/h W · gusts 28
Tide
1.0 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
23:0067 Decent0.2 m9 sENE14 km/h W281.0 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Saturday, 3 October
00:0077 Decent0.1 m10 sENE9 km/h WNW261.4 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0081 Grand0.1 m10 sENE1 km/h E231.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0081 Grand0.1 m10 sENE7 km/h SW182.4 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0085 Grand0.1 m10 sENE8 km/h WSW162.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0089 Grand0.1 m10 sNE7 km/h WSW173.2 m ▲dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0090 Grand0.1 m10 sNE11 km/h WSW183.3 m ▲dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0086 Grand0.1 m10 sNE11 km/h W173.1 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0081 Grand0.1 m4 sNE9 km/h W172.7 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0076 Decent0.1 m4 sNE11 km/h W172.1 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0076 Decent0.1 m4 sNE10 km/h WSW161.6 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0071 Decent0.1 m4 sNE8 km/h WSW151.3 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0074 Decent0.1 m3 sNE5 km/h WNW141.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0078 Decent0.1 m3 sNE3 km/h N131.4 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0083 Grand0.1 m3 sNE10 km/h ESE151.9 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0087 Grand0.1 m2 sNE11 km/h SE192.4 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0085 Grand0.1 m4 sNE14 km/h SSE222.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0089 Grand0.1 m4 sNE16 km/h SSE243.2 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0093 Grand0.1 m4 sNE16 km/h SSE243.4 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0090 Grand0.1 m4 sNE13 km/h S233.4 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0089 Grand0.1 m4 sNE10 km/h SW213.0 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0078 Decent0.1 m4 sNE16 km/h WSW202.5 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0073 Decent0.1 m4 sNE15 km/h WSW201.9 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0075 Decent0.1 m4 sNE11 km/h SW211.4 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0070 Decent0.1 m4 sNE12 km/h SW231.1 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0066 Decent0.1 m4 sNE15 km/h SW231.1 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0070 Decent0.1 m4 sNE15 km/h SW241.4 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0081 Grand0.1 m4 sNE10 km/h SSW241.8 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0085 Grand0.1 m4 sENE9 km/h SSE242.2 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0089 Grand0.1 m2 sENE10 km/h S252.7 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0093 Grand0.1 m2 sENE10 km/h S253.0 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0091 Grand0.0 m2 sENE17 km/h SW263.2 m ▲dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0086 Grand0.0 m2 sENE14 km/h SW263.1 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0087 Grand0.0 m2 sENE10 km/h SSW272.7 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0077 Decent0.0 m2 sENE15 km/h S282.3 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0075 Decent0.0 m2 sENE13 km/h SSE291.8 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0070 Decent0.0 m2 sENE13 km/h SSE301.5 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0072 Decent0.0 m2 sENE11 km/h SSE301.4 m ▼dry17°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0071 Decent0.0 m2 sENE12 km/h SSE311.5 m ▼dry18°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0075 Decent0.0 m2 sENE14 km/h S311.8 m dry18°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0079 Decent0.0 m2 sENE13 km/h S322.2 m dry20°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0089 Grand0.0 m2 sENE12 km/h SSW312.7 m dry20°light winds, dry, calm sea
17:0088 Grand0.0 m2 sENE14 km/h SSW303.1 m dry19°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0092 Grand0.1 m2 sENE12 km/h SW283.3 m ▲dry19°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0092 Grand0.1 m2 sENE16 km/h WSW263.3 m ▲dry18°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0087 Grand0.1 m2 sENE17 km/h SW303.1 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0083 Grand0.1 m2 sENE17 km/h SW302.6 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0079 Decent0.1 m2 sENE17 km/h SW322.1 m dry17°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 N and S reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Bray Harbour (modelled), 9 km away · metres above chart datum
03:4009:3016:1022:10
High 03:40 · 3.5 mLow 09:30 · 0.9 mHigh 16:10 · 3.6 mLow 22:10 · 0.9 m

The spot

Faces
73° ENE
Swell window
N 350° → S 170°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.5 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 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

Lifeguard: YesToiletsParkingDart light rail and Dublin BusAccessible: Disability access along promenade onlyNo dogs (Not allowed within lifeguard patrol zone/bathing area)

As listed by Wicklow County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Fad Saoil Saunas (Greystones) · Rise at The Cove, Marine Road, Greystones · right here · fixed

The Barrel Sauna (Greystones) · The Boatyard, Beach Road, Greystones · right here · fixed

Helios Sauna (Bray Rooftop) · Bray seafront · 7 km · fixed

The Hot Box Sauna (Killiney Beach) · Killiney Beach, Co. Dublin · 13 km · fixed

Greystones South Beach is a shingle, steeply sloping beach. The beach has some sudden declines into the water and is boarded by a railway line to the rear.

Put Greystones South in your calendar

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🌊 Greystones South dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Greystones South dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mSun, 4 Oct 17:30–18:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

The Cove Greystones

1 km · Co. Wicklow · Excellent Quality

Kilcoole Beach

4 km · Co. Wicklow · Not classified

Bray South Promenade

7 km · Co. Wicklow · Good Quality

South of Bray Harbour

8 km · Co. Wicklow · Not classified

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