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Merrion Strand

faces E Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
75
Decent · gentle breeze, dry
Waves
0.1 m
4 s period from E · model cell 4.4 km out
Sea
15.1°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 55 km away.
Tide
2.7 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 04:45.
Wind
18 km/h
Gentle breeze, W, offshore, gusts 32
Daylight
07:29
Sunrise. Sunset 18:58. Air 11°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
10:00
Grand 99/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 7 km/h
▲ 04:45 ▼ 10:15 ▲ 17:15 ▼ 23:10
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Grand 99/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 8 km/h
▲ 06:10 ▼ 11:45 ▲ 18:40
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 89/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.0 m · 21 km/h
▼ 00:45 ▲ 07:45 ▼ 13:15 ▲ 20:00
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 86/100
light winds, showers possible, calm sea · 0.0 m · 12 km/h
▼ 02:10 ▲ 09:00 ▼ 14:30 ▲ 21:10
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Grand 93/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 18 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 10:00 ▼ 15:40 ▲ 22:05
Thu, 8 Oct
19:00
Grand 86/100
light winds, dry · 5 km/h
▼ 04:05 ▲ 10:50 ▼ 16:20 ▲ 22:55
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Decent 62/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible · 27 km/h
▼ 04:50 ▲ 11:30 ▼ 16:55 ▲ 23:40

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Sat 02:0074 · Decentgentle breeze · dry
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 00:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 80 GrandSat 08:00 · 86 GrandSat 09:00 · 91 GrandSat 10:00 · 99 GrandSat 11:00 · 97 GrandSat 12:00 · 93 GrandSat 13:00 · 89 GrandSat 14:00 · 85 GrandSat 15:00 · 81 GrandSat 16:00 · 77 DecentSat 17:00 · 73 DecentSat 18:00 · 76 DecentSat 19:00 · 80 GrandSat 20:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 87 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 96 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 78 DecentSun 09:00 · 86 GrandSun 10:00 · 91 GrandSun 11:00 · 96 GrandSun 12:00 · 99 GrandSun 13:00 · 95 GrandSun 14:00 · 85 GrandSun 15:00 · 81 GrandSun 16:00 · 77 DecentSun 17:00 · 73 DecentSun 18:00 · 69 DecentSun 19:00 · 68 DecentSun 20:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 86 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 91 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 93 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 89 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 85 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 67 DecentMon 09:00 · 72 DecentMon 10:00 · 77 DecentMon 11:00 · 83 GrandMon 12:00 · 88 GrandMon 13:00 · 89 GrandMon 14:00 · 87 GrandMon 15:00 · 87 GrandMon 16:00 · 83 GrandMon 17:00 · 78 DecentMon 18:00 · 74 DecentMon 19:00 · 70 DecentMon 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 95 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 69 DecentTue 13:00 · 84 GrandTue 16:00 · 86 GrandTue 19:00 · 78 DecentTue 22:00 · 73 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 82 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 64 DecentWed 13:00 · 78 DecentWed 16:00 · 93 GrandWed 19:00 · 76 DecentWed 22:00 · 58 Fresh · nightThu 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 74 DecentThu 19:00 · 86 GrandFri 01:00 · 55 Fresh · nightFri 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightFri 13:00 · 62 DecentFri 19:00 · 57 Fresh

Sat, 3 Oct, 02:00

74 Decent
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.1 m18 km/h
faces 93° E · wind offshore
Waves
0.1 m @ 4 s from E
Wind
18 km/h W · gusts 32
Tide
2.8 m · upper half
Air
11°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
01:0074 Decent0.1 m4 sE21 km/h W342.3 m dry11°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
02:0074 Decent0.1 m4 sE18 km/h W322.8 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0076 Decent0.0 m4 sE6 km/h W273.2 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0067 Decent0.0 m4 sE4 km/h SSW213.5 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0065 Decent0.0 m4 sE8 km/h W183.6 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0070 Decent0.0 m4 sE6 km/h WSW173.5 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0080 Grand0.0 m4 sE7 km/h WSW163.0 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0086 Grand0.0 m1 sE7 km/h WSW162.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0091 Grand0.0 m1 sE6 km/h WSW171.8 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0099 Grand0.0 m1 sENE7 km/h WSW181.4 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0097 Grand0.0 m1 sENE8 km/h WSW201.4 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0093 Grand0.0 m1 sENE8 km/h W201.7 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0089 Grand0.0 m1 sENE6 km/h W192.2 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0085 Grand0.0 m1 sENE7 km/h WSW192.7 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0081 Grand0.0 m1 sENE7 km/h WSW213.1 m dry17°light winds, dry, calm sea
16:0077 Decent0.0 m2 sENE8 km/h SE223.4 m ▲dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
17:0073 Decent0.0 m2 sENE9 km/h SSE223.6 m ▲dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:0076 Decent0.0 m2 sENE7 km/h SSE203.6 m ▲dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0080 Grand0.0 m2 sENE5 km/h SSW173.3 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0085 Grand0.0 m2 sENE6 km/h SSE152.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0087 Grand0.0 m2 sENE5 km/h S172.1 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0091 Grand0.0 m2 sENE4 km/h W191.6 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0096 Grand0.0 m2 sENE4 km/h W201.3 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0094 Grand0.0 m2 sENE4 km/h W211.3 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0090 Grand0.0 m2 sENE3 km/h WSW221.6 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0086 Grand0.0 m2 sENE3 km/h ESE232.1 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0082 Grand0.0 m2 sENE5 km/h SSE242.5 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0078 Decent0.0 m2 sENE5 km/h ESE252.9 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0074 Decent0.0 m2 sENE7 km/h SE273.3 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0070 Decent0.0 m2 sENE7 km/h SE303.5 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0073 Decent0.0 m2 sENE7 km/h SE313.4 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0078 Decent0.0 m2 sENE8 km/h SE323.1 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0086 Grand0.0 m2 sENE2 km/h SE342.6 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0091 Grand0.0 m2 sENE8 km/h WSW372.1 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0096 Grand0.0 m2 sENE11 km/h WSW381.7 m ▼dry17°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0099 Grand0.0 m2 sENE8 km/h SW391.6 m ▼dry19°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0095 Grand0.0 m2 sENE8 km/h SW401.8 m ▼dry20°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0085 Grand0.0 m2 sENE13 km/h WSW352.1 m dry18°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0081 Grand0.0 m2 sENE17 km/h WSW352.5 m dry18°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0077 Decent0.0 m2 sENE17 km/h WSW352.9 m dry18°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0073 Decent0.0 m2 sENE13 km/h SW333.2 m dry18°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0069 Decent0.0 m2 sENE13 km/h SW313.5 m ▲dry18°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0068 Decent0.1 m2 sENE14 km/h SW313.6 m ▲dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0072 Decent0.1 m2 sE16 km/h SW293.4 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0077 Decent0.1 m2 sE15 km/h WSW303.0 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0081 Grand0.1 m2 sE16 km/h WSW322.4 m 0.1 mm17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0086 Grand0.1 m2 sE17 km/h WSW311.8 m dry17°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Monday, 5 October
00:0091 Grand0.1 m2 sE17 km/h WSW311.4 m ▼dry16°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 NE and SSE reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Dublin Port, 3 km away · metres above chart datum
04:4510:1517:1523:10
High 04:45 · 3.6 mLow 10:15 · 1.4 mHigh 17:15 · 3.6 mLow 23:10 · 1.3 m

The spot

Faces
93° E
Swell window
NE 40° → SSE 150°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 4.4 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 toiletsNo parking listedThe beach is served by both train and busDogs on lead (Reference bye law for the control of dogs)

As listed by Dublin City Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Fad Saoil Saunas (Blackrock) · Blackrock seafront · 2 km · fixed

Helios Sauna (Dun Laoghaire Floating Sauna) · Coal Harbour, Dun Laoghaire Harbour · 5 km · fixed

Fad Saoil Saunas (Clontarf) · Clontarf seafront · 6 km · fixed

Saunos Sandycove · 49 Sandycove Road, Sandycove · 7 km · fixed

Merrion beach is a sandy beach with a gradual slope which makes the water too shallow for any real swimming. There is a large inlet of water that remains even at low tide and is known locally as "Cockle Lake". Although Merrion Strand itself has little flora or fauna due to its positioning and coastal connection to Sean Moore Park and the lrishtown nature Reserve, it is a nationally important area for migrating birds.Merrion Strand had been an identified/regulated bathing water and was monitored and managed under the terms of the 2008 Bathing Water Quality Regulations. Merrion Strand was declassified in 2020 due to Poor water quality - it had been classified as Poor for five consecutive years (2015 to 2019). Merrion Strand is no longer an identified/regulated bathing water, but continues to be monitored by Dublin City Council as an other monitored water.

Put Merrion Strand in your calendar

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🌊 Merrion Strand dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.0 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Merrion Strand dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.0 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Merrion Strand dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.0 mMon, 5 Oct 12:30–13:30 · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry

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