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Killiney

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Dip score now
88
Grand · gentle breeze, dry
Waves
0.7 m
5 s period from SE · model cell 1.7 km out
Sea
15.1°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 52 km away.
Tide
1.1 m
Low tide. Low at 09:30.
Wind
13 km/h
Gentle breeze, S, cross, gusts 32
Daylight
07:27
Sunrise. Sunset 19:00. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
08:00
Grand 94/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m · 0.7 m · 9 km/h
▲ 03:40 ▼ 09:30 ▲ 16:10 ▼ 22:10
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 5 km/h
▲ 04:40 ▼ 10:30 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:15
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 13 km/h
▲ 05:55 ▼ 11:55 ▲ 18:30
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 8 km/h
▼ 00:55 ▲ 07:20 ▼ 13:20 ▲ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 12 km/h
▼ 02:20 ▲ 08:40 ▼ 14:30 ▲ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 17 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:50 ▼ 15:30 ▲ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 13 km/h
▼ 04:05 ▲ 10:40 ▼ 16:15 ▲ 22:50

Week at a glance

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Fri 09:0088 · Grandgentle breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 07:00 · 94 GrandFri 08:00 · 94 GrandFri 09:00 · 88 GrandFri 10:00 · 88 GrandFri 11:00 · 88 GrandFri 12:00 · 88 GrandFri 13:00 · 66 DecentFri 14:00 · 68 DecentFri 15:00 · 68 DecentFri 16:00 · 54 FreshFri 17:00 · 64 DecentFri 18:00 · 62 DecentFri 19:00 · 68 DecentFri 20:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 85 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 92 GrandSat 08:00 · 92 GrandSat 09:00 · 97 GrandSat 10:00 · 97 GrandSat 11:00 · 100 GrandSat 12:00 · 100 GrandSat 13:00 · 100 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 94 GrandSat 16:00 · 94 GrandSat 17:00 · 100 GrandSat 18:00 · 100 GrandSat 19:00 · 94 GrandSat 20:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 94 GrandSun 09:00 · 94 GrandSun 10:00 · 94 GrandSun 11:00 · 94 GrandSun 12:00 · 94 GrandSun 13:00 · 94 GrandSun 14:00 · 94 GrandSun 15:00 · 94 GrandSun 16:00 · 94 GrandSun 17:00 · 94 GrandSun 18:00 · 94 GrandSun 19:00 · 94 GrandSun 20:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 94 GrandMon 13:00 · 94 GrandMon 16:00 · 94 GrandMon 19:00 · 100 GrandMon 22:00 · 100 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 100 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 100 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 100 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 92 GrandTue 13:00 · 92 GrandTue 16:00 · 92 GrandTue 19:00 · 97 GrandTue 22:00 · 85 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 80 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 86 GrandWed 13:00 · 91 GrandWed 19:00 · 91 GrandThu 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 91 GrandThu 19:00 · 91 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00

88 Grand
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
  • small waves 0.7 m
  • low tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.7 m13 km/h
faces 83° E · wind cross
Waves
0.7 m @ 5 s from SE
Wind
13 km/h S · gusts 32
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
08:0094 Grand0.7 m5 sSE9 km/h SSW281.4 m dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
09:0088 Grand0.7 m5 sSE13 km/h S321.0 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
10:0088 Grand0.7 m5 sSE15 km/h SSW370.9 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
11:0088 Grand0.7 m5 sSE16 km/h S411.3 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
12:0088 Grand0.8 m5 sSE19 km/h S441.8 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
13:0066 Decent0.8 m5 sSE22 km/h S472.4 m dry17°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
14:0068 Decent1.0 m6 sSE18 km/h S492.9 m 0.2 mm16°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m
15:0068 Decent1.1 m6 sSE19 km/h S493.4 m ▲0.2 mm16°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m
16:0054 Fresh1.1 m6 sSE22 km/h S483.5 m ▲0.4 mm16°moderate breeze, rain, waves 1.1 m
17:0064 Decent1.1 m6 sSE19 km/h S473.5 m ▲0.4 mm16°gentle breeze, rain, waves 1.1 m
18:0062 Decent1.1 m6 sSE15 km/h SSW443.1 m 0.6 mm16°gentle breeze, rain, waves 1.1 m
19:0068 Decent1.0 m6 sSE18 km/h WSW372.5 m 0.6 mm16°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m
20:0076 Decent0.9 m6 sSE15 km/h WSW331.8 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
21:0076 Decent0.8 m6 sSE18 km/h W341.2 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
22:0085 Grand0.7 m6 sSE18 km/h W350.9 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
23:0081 Grand0.7 m6 sSE23 km/h W351.0 m ▼dry12°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0081 Grand0.6 m6 sSE20 km/h W331.4 m dry11°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
01:0085 Grand0.5 m6 sSE17 km/h WNW321.9 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
02:0091 Grand0.5 m6 sSE8 km/h WNW282.4 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0091 Grand0.4 m5 sSE4 km/h WSW212.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
04:0092 Grand0.4 m5 sSE4 km/h SSW173.2 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0092 Grand0.4 m5 sSE6 km/h SSW173.3 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0092 Grand0.3 m5 sSE7 km/h SSW173.1 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0092 Grand0.3 m5 sSE8 km/h S172.7 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0092 Grand0.3 m5 sSE7 km/h S172.1 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0097 Grand0.3 m4 sSE7 km/h S161.6 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0097 Grand0.3 m4 sSE4 km/h S151.3 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:00100 Grand0.2 m4 sSE5 km/h WNW151.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:00100 Grand0.2 m4 sSE3 km/h NW151.4 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:00100 Grand0.2 m4 sSE8 km/h SE181.9 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0094 Grand0.2 m4 sSE16 km/h SE222.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0094 Grand0.2 m4 sSE18 km/h SSE252.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0094 Grand0.2 m4 sSE16 km/h SSE273.2 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:00100 Grand0.2 m3 sSE5 km/h SW273.4 m ▲dry17°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:00100 Grand0.2 m3 sSE9 km/h SSE263.4 m ▲dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0094 Grand0.2 m3 sSE13 km/h SSE243.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE11 km/h S232.5 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE8 km/h S231.9 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE4 km/h SE241.4 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE6 km/h SSE241.1 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE9 km/h SE251.1 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE8 km/h SSE261.4 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE9 km/h SSE271.8 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0097 Grand0.3 m4 sSE11 km/h S282.2 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0097 Grand0.3 m4 sSE12 km/h SSE302.7 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0097 Grand0.3 m4 sSE8 km/h SE313.0 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0097 Grand0.3 m4 sSE11 km/h SSE323.2 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0097 Grand0.3 m4 sSE10 km/h SSE333.1 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Bray Harbour (modelled), 4 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
83° E
Swell window
NNW 340° → SSE 160°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.7 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: Lifeguard on duty during the bathing season.ToiletsParkingAccessible: YesNo dogs (No person shall allow any animal on the designated Bathing Area from 10am-7pm during the Bathing Season, 1st June to 15th September. This shall not apply to guide dogs for the blind.At all other times dogs are required to be on a leash.Outside of the Designated Bathing Area dogs are permitted off leash at all times all year round and must be under effectual control.)

As listed by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

The Hot Box Sauna (Killiney Beach) · Killiney Beach · right here · fixed

SAY Saunas (Sandycove Store & Yard) · Sandycove Road, Sandycove · 3 km · fixed

Saunos Sandycove · 49 Sandycove Road, Sandycove · 3 km · fixed

Sandycove Sauna by the Sea · Sandycove Point, beside the Forty Foot · 3 km · fixed

Killiney Beach is a long stony beach with stunning views of Bray Head, Dalkey Island and Sorrento Terrace. There is an exclusion zone for motorized craft for 300m from the foreshore and this is marked by lighted buoys. Swimmers should be aware that there may be sudden large waves caused by the car ferries. Fishing is not permitted within the bathing area. Activities include swimming. <span style="color: #33322d; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-color: initial; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial;">. </span>

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🌊 Killiney dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.7 mFri, 2 Oct 07:30–08:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
🌊 Killiney dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.2 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Killiney dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

White Rock Beach

1 km · Co. Dublin · Excellent Quality

Corbawn Lane

2 km · Co. Dublin · Not classified

Coliemore Harbour

2 km · Co. Dublin · Not classified

Sandycove Beach

3 km · Co. Dublin · Good Quality

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