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Mullaghmore Beach

Excellent Quality 2025 faces NNW

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Dip score now
81
Grand · gentle breeze, showers possible
Waves
0.0 m
8 s period from NE · model cell 0.8 km out
Sea
15.2°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 225 km away.
Tide
1.4 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 16:15.
Wind
17 km/h
Gentle breeze, SW, cross, gusts 49
Daylight
07:37
Sunrise. Sunset 19:09. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
17:00
Grand 81/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 28 km/h
▼ 03:25 ▲ 10:10 ▼ 16:15 ▲ 22:40
Sat, 3 Oct
18:00
Grand 93/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 15 km/h
▼ 04:20 ▲ 11:20 ▼ 17:40
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 81/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.0 m · 26 km/h
▲ 00:00 ▼ 05:50 ▲ 12:40 ▼ 19:20
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grand 82/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 28 km/h
▲ 01:30 ▼ 07:25 ▲ 14:15 ▼ 20:50
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Decent 78/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.0 m · 17 km/h
▲ 03:05 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 15:25 ▼ 22:00
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 67/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible · 0.0 m · 21 km/h
▲ 04:05 ▼ 09:55 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:40
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 73/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 12 km/h
▲ 05:00 ▼ 10:45 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:25

Week at a glance

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Fri 15:0080 · Grandgentle breeze · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 15:00 · 80 GrandFri 16:00 · 67 DecentFri 17:00 · 81 GrandFri 18:00 · 60 FreshFri 19:00 · 56 FreshFri 20:00 · 49 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 44 Blowy · nightFri 22:00 · 40 Blowy · nightFri 23:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 88 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 76 DecentSat 09:00 · 72 DecentSat 10:00 · 68 DecentSat 11:00 · 64 DecentSat 12:00 · 69 DecentSat 13:00 · 73 DecentSat 14:00 · 84 GrandSat 15:00 · 88 GrandSat 16:00 · 87 GrandSat 17:00 · 91 GrandSat 18:00 · 93 GrandSat 19:00 · 88 GrandSat 20:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSun 01:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSun 02:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 81 GrandSun 09:00 · 77 DecentSun 10:00 · 73 DecentSun 11:00 · 53 FreshSun 12:00 · 65 DecentSun 13:00 · 63 DecentSun 14:00 · 46 FreshSun 15:00 · 72 DecentSun 16:00 · 56 FreshSun 17:00 · 74 DecentSun 18:00 · 78 DecentSun 19:00 · 67 DecentSun 20:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 51 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 53 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 34 Blowy · nightMon 03:00 · 47 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 45 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 45 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 82 GrandMon 09:00 · 78 DecentMon 10:00 · 73 DecentMon 11:00 · 69 DecentMon 12:00 · 65 DecentMon 13:00 · 61 FreshMon 14:00 · 57 FreshMon 15:00 · 59 FreshMon 16:00 · 63 DecentMon 17:00 · 60 FreshMon 18:00 · 64 DecentMon 19:00 · 68 DecentMon 22:00 · 67 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 52 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 56 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 72 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 78 DecentTue 13:00 · 65 DecentTue 16:00 · 65 DecentTue 19:00 · 78 DecentTue 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 45 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 69 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 67 DecentWed 13:00 · 60 FreshWed 16:00 · 38 BlowyWed 19:00 · 35 BlowyWed 22:00 · 48 Fresh · nightThu 01:00 · 41 Blowy · nightThu 07:00 · 49 Fresh · nightThu 13:00 · 73 DecentThu 19:00 · 43 Blowy

Fri, 2 Oct, 15:00

80 Grand
  • gentle breeze
  • showers possible
  • calm sea
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.0 m17 km/h
faces 344° NNW · wind cross
Waves
0.0 m @ 8 s from NE
Wind
17 km/h SW · gusts 49
Tide
1.4 m · lower half
Air
14°C · 0.3 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
15:0080 Grand0.0 m8 sNE17 km/h SW491.4 m 0.3 mm14°gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea
16:0067 Decent0.0 m2 sN30 km/h WSW451.3 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0081 Grand0.0 m2 sN28 km/h W461.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0060 Fresh0.0 m2 sN31 km/h W491.6 m dry14°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0056 Fresh0.0 m2 sN33 km/h W462.0 m dry13°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0049 Fresh0.0 m2 sN34 km/h WSW442.5 m dry13°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0044 Blowy0.0 m2 sN34 km/h WSW423.0 m dry12°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0040 Blowy0.0 m2 sN32 km/h WNW413.2 m ▲dry12°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0055 Fresh0.0 m2 sN28 km/h W393.3 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
Saturday, 3 October
00:0060 Fresh0.0 m2 sN23 km/h W373.1 m dry12°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0065 Decent0.0 m2 sN20 km/h SW352.7 m dry12°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0079 Decent0.0 m2 sN18 km/h SSW322.1 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0084 Grand0.0 m2 sN18 km/h SSW311.6 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0089 Grand0.0 m2 sN17 km/h SSW311.4 m ▼dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0088 Grand0.0 m2 sN17 km/h SW311.4 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0084 Grand0.0 m1 sN16 km/h SW311.6 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0080 Grand0.0 m1 sN14 km/h SSW302.0 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0076 Decent0.0 m1 sN16 km/h SSW302.5 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0072 Decent0.0 m1 sN15 km/h SSW292.9 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0068 Decent0.0 m1 sN17 km/h SW283.2 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0064 Decent0.0 m1 sN16 km/h SW283.4 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0069 Decent0.0 m1 sN14 km/h WSW283.4 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0073 Decent0.0 m1 sN13 km/h WSW273.1 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0084 Grand0.0 m1 sN8 km/h SW262.6 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0088 Grand0.0 m1 sN10 km/h SSW272.1 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
16:0087 Grand0.0 m1 sN15 km/h SSW291.7 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0091 Grand0.0 m1 sN15 km/h SSW311.5 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0093 Grand0.0 m1 sN15 km/h SSW331.5 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0088 Grand0.0 m1 sN13 km/h SSW341.6 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0084 Grand0.0 m8 sN14 km/h SSW361.9 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0079 Decent0.0 m8 sN15 km/h SSW402.3 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0075 Decent0.0 m8 sNNE18 km/h SSW442.6 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0066 Decent0.0 m8 sNNE22 km/h SSW462.9 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0046 Fresh0.0 m8 sNNE30 km/h SSW493.0 m ▲dry13°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
01:0051 Fresh0.0 m8 sNNE33 km/h SSW503.0 m ▲dry13°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
02:0056 Fresh0.0 m8 sNNE32 km/h SSW502.6 m dry13°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
03:0057 Fresh0.0 m8 sNNE30 km/h SSW502.2 m dry13°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
04:0078 Decent0.0 m8 sNNE28 km/h SSW491.9 m 0.1 mm13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
05:0086 Grand0.0 m8 sNNE24 km/h SSW481.7 m ▼0.1 mm13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
06:0089 Grand0.0 m8 sNNE26 km/h SSW461.6 m ▼0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
07:0085 Grand0.0 m8 sNNE27 km/h SSW451.7 m ▼0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
08:0081 Grand0.0 m8 sNNE26 km/h SSW442.0 m 0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
09:0077 Decent0.0 m8 sN27 km/h SSW422.4 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
10:0073 Decent0.0 m8 sN28 km/h SSW422.7 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
11:0053 Fresh0.0 m8 sN30 km/h SSW413.0 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
12:0065 Decent0.0 m8 sN28 km/h SSW423.3 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
13:0063 Decent0.0 m8 sN28 km/h SSW423.4 m ▲dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
14:0046 Fresh0.0 m8 sN29 km/h SW433.2 m dry16°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 SW and E reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Sligo, 19 km away · metres above chart datum
03:2510:1016:1522:40
Low 03:25 · 1.1 mHigh 10:10 · 3.6 mLow 16:15 · 1.2 mHigh 22:40 · 3.3 m

The spot

Faces
344° NNW
Swell window
SW 220° → E 80°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 0.8 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 Good, 2023 Sufficient, 2022 Sufficient. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedToiletsParkingLocal Link bus operates between Sligo to Ballyshannon (route 982) stopping at a number of villages including Mullaghmore.Dogs on lead (A person in charge of a dog on any of this beach shall keep such dog on a leash of fixed length of less than 2 metres, and otherwise under adequate control from 10am each day, throughout the year. Before 10am dogs must be kept under effective control.)

As listed by Sligo County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Blaze It Sauna · Mullaghmore Pier · right here · mobile

Wood Ya Be Well · Streedagh Beach, Grange · 9 km · mobile

Salt and Ember Sauna · Bundoran (also Creevy Pier, Rossnowlagh Beach), Co. Donegal · 10 km · mobile

The Hot Box Sauna (Rosses Point) · Deadman's Point, Rosses Point · 19 km · fixed

Mullaghmore Beach is a sheltered sandy beach, backed by sand dunes. Mullaghmore beach forms part of the Bunduff Lough and Machair Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The beach consists of sandy dunes which support a wide variety of plant species. There is a wide variety of wildlife and also reefs are located off the coast. Mullaghmore beach forms part of the Bunduff Lough and Machair Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Mullaghmore Sailing Club is nearby and they provide sailing courses during the summer off shore. The bathing area is approximately 300m in length however the beach is approximately 2km in length.

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🌊 Mullaghmore Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.0 mFri, 2 Oct 16:30–17:30 · moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Mullaghmore Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.0 mSat, 3 Oct 17:30–18:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Mullaghmore Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.0 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry

Nearby spots

Derreenavoggy Lough

6 km · Co. Leitrim · Not classified

Streedagh Beach

9 km · Co. Sligo · Excellent Quality

Bundoran

11 km · Co. Donegal · Excellent Quality

Glencar Lough

14 km · Co. Leitrim · Not classified

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