Dipper › Co. Wicklow

Murrough Beach

faces E Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
70
Decent · moderate breeze, dry
Waves
0.1 m
8 s period from E · model cell 2.4 km out
Sea
15.1°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 68 km away.
Tide
1.8 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 16:20.
Wind
28 km/h
Moderate breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 53
Daylight
07:26
Sunrise. Sunset 19:00. Air 17°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
12:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.1 m · 19 km/h
▲ 03:50 ▼ 09:35 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:00
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 98/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 9 km/h
▲ 04:50 ▼ 10:25 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:25
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Grand 89/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.0 m · 22 km/h
▲ 06:10 ▼ 11:50 ▲ 18:30
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 93/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 19 km/h
▼ 00:50 ▲ 07:30 ▼ 13:10 ▲ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 87/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 15 km/h
▼ 02:20 ▲ 08:40 ▼ 14:25 ▲ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 17 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:45 ▼ 15:25 ▲ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 81/100
light winds, dry · 10 km/h
▼ 04:00 ▲ 10:40 ▼ 16:20 ▲ 22:40

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 13:0070 · Decentmoderate breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 09:00 · 91 GrandFri 10:00 · 82 GrandFri 11:00 · 80 GrandFri 12:00 · 76 DecentFri 13:00 · 70 DecentFri 14:00 · 58 FreshFri 15:00 · 38 BlowyFri 16:00 · 25 GrimFri 17:00 · 39 BlowyFri 18:00 · 33 BlowyFri 19:00 · 59 FreshFri 20:00 · 82 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 89 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 87 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 69 DecentSat 08:00 · 74 DecentSat 09:00 · 79 DecentSat 10:00 · 95 GrandSat 11:00 · 98 GrandSat 12:00 · 93 GrandSat 13:00 · 89 GrandSat 14:00 · 79 DecentSat 15:00 · 75 DecentSat 16:00 · 71 DecentSat 17:00 · 67 DecentSat 18:00 · 70 DecentSat 19:00 · 74 DecentSat 20:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 64 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 71 DecentSun 09:00 · 80 GrandSun 10:00 · 81 GrandSun 11:00 · 86 GrandSun 12:00 · 89 GrandSun 13:00 · 85 GrandSun 14:00 · 75 DecentSun 15:00 · 81 GrandSun 16:00 · 67 DecentSun 17:00 · 72 DecentSun 18:00 · 68 DecentSun 19:00 · 68 DecentSun 20:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 86 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 90 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 · 62 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 64 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 78 DecentMon 13:00 · 93 GrandMon 16:00 · 82 GrandMon 19:00 · 75 DecentMon 22:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 87 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 72 DecentTue 13:00 · 87 GrandTue 16:00 · 79 DecentTue 19:00 · 80 GrandTue 22:00 · 52 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 65 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 64 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 58 FreshWed 13:00 · 76 DecentWed 19:00 · 70 DecentThu 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 81 GrandThu 19:00 · 79 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 13:00

70 Decent
  • moderate breeze
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.1 m28 km/h
faces 88° E · wind cross
Waves
0.1 m @ 8 s from E
Wind
28 km/h SSW · gusts 53
Tide
1.8 m · upper half
Air
17°C · 0.1 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
12:0076 Decent0.1 m3 sE19 km/h SSW491.4 m 0.3 mm16°gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea
13:0070 Decent0.1 m8 sE28 km/h SSW531.8 m 0.1 mm17°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0058 Fresh0.1 m8 sE28 km/h SSW552.1 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0038 Blowy0.1 m9 sE30 km/h SSW562.4 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0025 Grim0.1 m9 sENE31 km/h SSW552.6 m ▲0.3 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, calm sea
17:0039 Blowy0.1 m9 sENE28 km/h SSW542.5 m ▲0.4 mm16°moderate breeze, rain, calm sea
18:0033 Blowy0.1 m9 sENE29 km/h SSW512.3 m 0.8 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, calm sea
19:0059 Fresh0.1 m9 sENE26 km/h SW451.8 m 1.0 mm16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
20:0082 Grand0.1 m9 sENE12 km/h WSW331.4 m 0.1 mm14°light winds, showers possible, calm sea
21:0089 Grand0.1 m9 sENE13 km/h W240.9 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0097 Grand0.1 m10 sENE12 km/h W220.8 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0087 Grand0.1 m10 sENE14 km/h W200.8 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Saturday, 3 October
00:0089 Grand0.1 m2 sENE9 km/h W191.0 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0085 Grand0.1 m2 sENE1 km/h NE161.4 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0076 Decent0.1 m2 sENE7 km/h SSE131.7 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0072 Decent0.1 m4 sNE11 km/h SSW112.0 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0067 Decent0.1 m4 sNE9 km/h SW112.3 m ▲dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0059 Fresh0.1 m4 sNE13 km/h SW132.4 m ▲dry8°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0064 Decent0.1 m4 sNE14 km/h SW132.3 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0069 Decent0.1 m4 sNNE13 km/h SW142.0 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0074 Decent0.1 m4 sNNE13 km/h SW141.6 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0079 Decent0.1 m4 sNNE13 km/h SW141.3 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0095 Grand0.1 m4 sNNE12 km/h SW141.0 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0098 Grand0.1 m4 sNE9 km/h SW141.0 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0093 Grand0.1 m4 sNE8 km/h S151.1 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0089 Grand0.1 m3 sNE9 km/h S181.4 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0079 Decent0.1 m3 sNE17 km/h SSE221.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0075 Decent0.1 m3 sNNE18 km/h S262.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0071 Decent0.1 m4 sNNE18 km/h S272.3 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0067 Decent0.1 m4 sNNE17 km/h S282.5 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0070 Decent0.1 m4 sNE18 km/h S282.5 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0074 Decent0.1 m4 sNE15 km/h S262.3 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0076 Decent0.1 m4 sNE16 km/h SSW241.9 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0080 Grand0.1 m4 sNE16 km/h SW241.4 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0085 Grand0.1 m4 sNE15 km/h SW241.1 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0089 Grand0.1 m4 sNE16 km/h SW250.9 m ▼dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0089 Grand0.1 m4 sNE17 km/h SW260.8 m ▼dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0084 Grand0.1 m4 sNE17 km/h SW261.0 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0080 Grand0.1 m4 sNE18 km/h SW271.3 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0076 Decent0.1 m4 sNE18 km/h SSW281.6 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0072 Decent0.0 m4 sNE18 km/h SW291.9 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0068 Decent0.0 m4 sNE18 km/h SW302.1 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0064 Decent0.0 m4 sNE19 km/h SW312.3 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0067 Decent0.0 m4 sNE19 km/h SW312.3 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0071 Decent0.0 m4 sNE20 km/h SW312.0 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
09:0080 Grand0.0 m4 sNE19 km/h SW311.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0081 Grand0.0 m4 sNE21 km/h SW321.4 m dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
11:0086 Grand0.0 m2 sNE21 km/h SW331.2 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry

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

Wicklow (modelled), 2 km away · metres above chart datum
03:5009:3516:2022:00
High 03:50 · 2.5 mLow 09:35 · 0.8 mHigh 16:20 · 2.6 mLow 22:00 · 0.8 m

The spot

Faces
88° E
Swell window
N 10° → S 180°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2.4 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.

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On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsParking250m from Wicklow Train Station and 500m from Wicklow Bus StopDogs on lead

As listed by Wicklow County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

The Boat Yard Sauna · Wicklow Harbour, Wicklow town · 1 km · fixed

Fad Saoil Saunas (Greystones) · Rise at The Cove, Marine Road, Greystones · 17 km · fixed

The Barrel Sauna (Greystones) · The Boatyard, Beach Road, Greystones · 18 km · fixed

Helios Sauna (Bray Rooftop) · Bray seafront · 23 km · fixed

Accessed from the Murrough Car Park, close to the port access bridge at the north end of Wicklow town. It is a long gravelly beach that can shelve quickly into deep water. The beach is a two minute walk from the car park.

Put Murrough Beach in your calendar

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🌊 Murrough Beach dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.1 mFri, 2 Oct 11:30–12:30 · gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea
🌊 Murrough Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Murrough Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.0 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry

Nearby spots

Wicklow Harbour bathing area

1 km · Co. Wicklow · Not classified

Wicklow Reservoir

3 km · Co. Wicklow · Not classified

Silver Strand

5 km · Co. Wicklow · Sufficient Quality

Brittas Bay North

12 km · Co. Wicklow · Excellent Quality

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