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Kilcoole Beach

faces ENE Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
62
Decent · gentle breeze, dry
Waves
0.8 m
5 s period from SSE · model cell 2 km out
Sea
15.1°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 58 km away.
Tide
1.0 m
Low tide. Low at 09:30.
Wind
19 km/h
Gentle breeze, S, cross, gusts 35
Daylight
07:26
Sunrise. Sunset 19:00. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
09:00
Decent 62/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 19 km/h
▲ 03:40 ▼ 09:30 ▲ 16:10 ▼ 22:10
Sat, 3 Oct
19:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 18 km/h
▲ 04:40 ▼ 10:30 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:15
Sun, 4 Oct
17:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 17 km/h
▲ 05:55 ▼ 11:55 ▲ 18:30
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 5 km/h
▼ 00:55 ▲ 07:20 ▼ 13:20 ▲ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 94/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 11 km/h
▼ 02:20 ▲ 08:40 ▼ 14:30 ▲ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 90/100
gentle breeze, dry, high tide · 19 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:50 ▼ 15:30 ▲ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 88/100
light winds, dry · 8 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 09:0062 · Decentgentle breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 06:00 · 57 Fresh · nightFri 07:00 · 52 FreshFri 08:00 · 67 DecentFri 09:00 · 62 DecentFri 10:00 · 50 FreshFri 11:00 · 44 BlowyFri 12:00 · 41 BlowyFri 13:00 · 37 BlowyFri 14:00 · 33 BlowyFri 15:00 · 29 BlowyFri 16:00 · 33 BlowyFri 17:00 · 33 BlowyFri 18:00 · 28 BlowyFri 19:00 · 47 FreshFri 20:00 · 64 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 50 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 46 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 75 DecentSat 08:00 · 76 DecentSat 09:00 · 76 DecentSat 10:00 · 71 DecentSat 11:00 · 74 DecentSat 12:00 · 78 DecentSat 13:00 · 77 DecentSat 14:00 · 71 DecentSat 15:00 · 75 DecentSat 16:00 · 79 DecentSat 17:00 · 83 GrandSat 18:00 · 80 GrandSat 19:00 · 86 GrandSat 20:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 64 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 84 GrandSun 09:00 · 80 GrandSun 10:00 · 75 DecentSun 11:00 · 70 DecentSun 12:00 · 66 DecentSun 13:00 · 71 DecentSun 14:00 · 75 DecentSun 15:00 · 79 DecentSun 16:00 · 83 GrandSun 17:00 · 88 GrandSun 18:00 · 86 GrandSun 19:00 · 86 GrandSun 20:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 64 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 10:00 · 88 GrandMon 13:00 · 68 DecentMon 16:00 · 78 DecentMon 19:00 · 97 GrandMon 22:00 · 90 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 73 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 87 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 94 GrandTue 13:00 · 79 DecentTue 16:00 · 71 DecentTue 19:00 · 92 GrandTue 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 57 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 51 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 64 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 90 GrandWed 13:00 · 78 DecentWed 19:00 · 78 DecentThu 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 88 GrandThu 19:00 · 75 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00

62 Decent
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
  • small waves 0.8 m
  • low tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.8 m19 km/h
faces 77° ENE · wind cross
Waves
0.8 m @ 5 s from SSE
Wind
19 km/h S · gusts 35
Tide
1.0 m · low
Air
14°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
09:0062 Decent0.8 m5 sSSE19 km/h S351.0 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
10:0050 Fresh0.8 m5 sSSE19 km/h S400.9 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
11:0044 Blowy0.9 m5 sSSE23 km/h S441.3 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
12:0041 Blowy0.9 m5 sSSE24 km/h S481.8 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
13:0037 Blowy1.1 m6 sSSE31 km/h SSW512.4 m 0.1 mm17°fresh breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
14:0033 Blowy1.2 m6 sSSE32 km/h SSW542.9 m 0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.2 m
15:0029 Blowy1.2 m6 sSSE31 km/h SSW553.4 m ▲0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.2 m
16:0033 Blowy1.3 m6 sSSE33 km/h SSW553.5 m ▲0.3 mm17°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.3 m
17:0033 Blowy1.3 m6 sSSE31 km/h SSW533.5 m ▲0.5 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.3 m
18:0028 Blowy1.2 m6 sSSE35 km/h SSW493.1 m 0.6 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.2 m
19:0047 Fresh1.2 m6 sSSE13 km/h SW402.5 m 0.9 mm16°gentle breeze, rain, waves 1.2 m
20:0064 Decent1.1 m6 sSSE10 km/h WSW301.8 m dry14°light winds, dry, waves 1.1 m
21:0050 Fresh1.0 m6 sSSE12 km/h W241.2 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
22:0046 Fresh0.9 m6 sSSE13 km/h W240.9 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
23:0055 Fresh0.8 m6 sSSE12 km/h W231.0 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0071 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE5 km/h WNW211.4 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
01:0070 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE5 km/h NW181.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
02:0075 Decent0.6 m6 sSSE0 km/h ESE152.4 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0079 Decent0.6 m6 sSE10 km/h SW142.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
04:0083 Grand0.5 m5 sSE10 km/h SW143.2 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0084 Grand0.5 m5 sSE8 km/h SW153.3 m ▲dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0080 Grand0.5 m5 sSE8 km/h WSW153.1 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0075 Decent0.4 m5 sSE10 km/h WSW152.7 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
08:0076 Decent0.4 m4 sSE11 km/h WSW152.1 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0076 Decent0.4 m4 sSE10 km/h SW141.6 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0071 Decent0.3 m4 sSE11 km/h SSW151.3 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0074 Decent0.3 m4 sSE11 km/h SSW151.2 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0078 Decent0.3 m4 sSE12 km/h S161.4 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0077 Decent0.3 m4 sSE14 km/h SSE181.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0071 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE21 km/h SSE232.4 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0075 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE24 km/h SSE272.8 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0079 Decent0.3 m5 sSE23 km/h S293.2 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0083 Grand0.3 m3 sSE23 km/h S303.4 m ▲dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0080 Grand0.3 m3 sSE21 km/h S293.4 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0086 Grand0.3 m3 sSE18 km/h S273.0 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0078 Decent0.3 m3 sSE15 km/h SSW262.5 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0073 Decent0.3 m3 sSE15 km/h SSW271.9 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0069 Decent0.3 m3 sSE14 km/h SSW281.4 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0064 Decent0.3 m3 sSE15 km/h S281.1 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0066 Decent0.3 m3 sSE17 km/h SSE291.1 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0070 Decent0.3 m3 sSE15 km/h SSE301.4 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0075 Decent0.3 m3 sSE18 km/h SSE301.8 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0079 Decent0.3 m3 sSE19 km/h SSE312.2 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0083 Grand0.3 m3 sSE18 km/h S322.7 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0087 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE17 km/h S333.0 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0091 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE15 km/h SSE343.2 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0086 Grand0.3 m4 sSSE15 km/h SSE343.1 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0084 Grand0.4 m4 sSSE17 km/h SW312.7 m dry15°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), 13 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
77° ENE
Swell window
N 350° → S 170°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2 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.

· beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsParkingAdjacent to Kilcoole Train Station and 1km from Bus stop in Kilcoole Village.Dogs on lead

As listed by Wicklow County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Fad Saoil Saunas (Greystones) · Rise at The Cove, Marine Road, Greystones · 5 km · fixed

The Barrel Sauna (Greystones) · The Boatyard, Beach Road, Greystones · 5 km · fixed

Helios Sauna (Bray Rooftop) · Bray seafront · 11 km · fixed

The Boat Yard Sauna · Wicklow Harbour, Wicklow town · 14 km · fixed

Kilcoole Beach is located east of Kilcoole via Sea Road. It is a long gravelly beach.

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🌊 Kilcoole Beach dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.8 mFri, 2 Oct 08:30–09:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
🌊 Kilcoole Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Kilcoole Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.4 mSun, 4 Oct 16:30–17:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Greystones South

4 km · Co. Wicklow · Excellent Quality

The Cove Greystones

5 km · Co. Wicklow · Excellent Quality

Bray South Promenade

11 km · Co. Wicklow · Good Quality

South of Bray Harbour

12 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.