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Ross Beach, Killala

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Dip score now
59
Fresh · fresh breeze, dry
Waves
0.6 m
12 s period from NNE · model cell 2.4 km out
Sea
15.2°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 261 km away.
Tide
2.2 m
Rising. High at 10:10.
Wind
31 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSE, cross, gusts 41
Daylight
07:40
Sunrise. Sunset 19:12. Air 13°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
19:00
Grand 85/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 18 km/h
▼ 03:25 ▲ 10:10 ▼ 16:15 ▲ 22:40
Sat, 3 Oct
16:00
Grand 90/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.4 m · 24 km/h
▼ 04:20 ▲ 11:20 ▼ 17:40
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 90/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.4 m · 22 km/h
▲ 00:00 ▼ 05:50 ▲ 12:40 ▼ 19:20
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grand 84/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.6 m · 20 km/h
▲ 01:30 ▼ 07:25 ▲ 14:15 ▼ 20:50
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m · 0.7 m · 18 km/h
▲ 03:05 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 15:25 ▼ 22:00
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, low tide · 14 km/h
▲ 04:05 ▼ 09:55 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:40
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 19 km/h
▲ 05:00 ▼ 10:45 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:25

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 07:0059 · Freshfresh breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 06:00 · 68 Decent · nightFri 07:00 · 59 Fresh · nightFri 08:00 · 57 FreshFri 09:00 · 51 FreshFri 10:00 · 62 DecentFri 11:00 · 16 GrimFri 12:00 · 54 FreshFri 13:00 · 66 DecentFri 14:00 · 84 GrandFri 15:00 · 78 DecentFri 16:00 · 78 DecentFri 17:00 · 78 DecentFri 18:00 · 84 GrandFri 19:00 · 85 GrandFri 20:00 · 85 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 85 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 80 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 80 GrandSat 09:00 · 80 GrandSat 10:00 · 85 GrandSat 11:00 · 85 GrandSat 12:00 · 88 GrandSat 13:00 · 84 GrandSat 14:00 · 84 GrandSat 15:00 · 84 GrandSat 16:00 · 90 GrandSat 17:00 · 90 GrandSat 18:00 · 90 GrandSat 19:00 · 90 GrandSat 20:00 · 90 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 90 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 90 GrandSun 09:00 · 90 GrandSun 10:00 · 90 GrandSun 11:00 · 90 GrandSun 12:00 · 90 GrandSun 13:00 · 90 GrandSun 14:00 · 90 GrandSun 15:00 · 90 GrandSun 16:00 · 90 GrandSun 17:00 · 90 GrandSun 18:00 · 90 GrandSun 19:00 · 90 GrandSun 20:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 88 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 88 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 84 GrandMon 13:00 · 76 DecentMon 16:00 · 80 GrandMon 19:00 · 80 GrandMon 22:00 · 80 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 80 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 67 DecentTue 13:00 · 88 GrandTue 16:00 · 69 DecentTue 19:00 · 85 GrandTue 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 92 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 91 GrandWed 13:00 · 73 DecentWed 19:00 · 83 GrandThu 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 97 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 83 GrandThu 19:00 · 63 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 07:00

59 Fresh
  • fresh breeze
  • dry
  • small waves 0.6 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.6 m31 km/h
faces 38° NE · wind cross
Waves
0.6 m @ 12 s from NNE
Wind
31 km/h SSE · gusts 41
Tide
2.5 m · upper half
Air
13°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
06:0068 Decent0.6 m (0.6 swell)12 sNNE30 km/h S391.8 m dry13°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
07:0059 Fresh0.6 m (0.5 swell)12 sNNE31 km/h SSE412.5 m 0.1 mm13°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
08:0057 Fresh0.6 m (0.5 swell)12 sNNE35 km/h S433.0 m 0.3 mm13°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible
09:0051 Fresh0.6 m (0.5 swell)12 sNNE34 km/h S483.4 m ▲1.1 mm13°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
10:0062 Decent0.6 m (0.5 swell)12 sNNE28 km/h SSW503.6 m ▲2.0 mm13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
11:0016 Grim0.6 m (0.5 swell)12 sNNE40 km/h S523.5 m ▲3.9 mm14°strong wind, rain, small waves 0.6 m
12:0054 Fresh0.5 m (0.5 swell)12 sNNE26 km/h SSW483.2 m 4.0 mm14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
13:0066 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE23 km/h SSW392.5 m 0.8 mm13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
14:0084 Grand0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE20 km/h SSW351.9 m 0.1 mm13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
15:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE23 km/h W351.4 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE28 km/h W371.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
17:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE26 km/h W371.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
18:0084 Grand0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE25 km/h W361.6 m dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
19:0085 Grand0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE18 km/h W312.0 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
20:0085 Grand0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE16 km/h WSW242.5 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
21:0085 Grand0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE17 km/h WSW223.0 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
22:0080 Grand0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE14 km/h WSW213.2 m ▲dry10°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
23:0080 Grand0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE13 km/h SW193.3 m ▲dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0080 Grand0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE15 km/h SW193.1 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
01:0080 Grand0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE16 km/h SW182.7 m dry7°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
02:0080 Grand0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE14 km/h S182.1 m dry7°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0080 Grand0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE17 km/h S181.6 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0080 Grand0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE16 km/h S181.4 m ▼dry8°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0080 Grand0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE13 km/h SSW181.4 m ▼dry8°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0086 Grand0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE10 km/h SSW181.6 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0080 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE15 km/h SSW182.0 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
08:0080 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE14 km/h S182.5 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0080 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE13 km/h S182.9 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0085 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE13 km/h S193.2 m ▲dry10°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
11:0085 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE16 km/h S223.4 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE18 km/h SSW263.4 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0084 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE20 km/h SSW303.1 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
14:0084 Grand0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE22 km/h SSW322.6 m dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
15:0084 Grand0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE24 km/h SSW342.1 m dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
16:0090 Grand0.4 m10 sNNE24 km/h SSW361.7 m dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
17:0090 Grand0.4 m10 sNNE27 km/h SSW381.5 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
18:0090 Grand0.4 m10 sNNE28 km/h SSW371.5 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
19:0090 Grand0.4 m10 sNNE23 km/h SSW351.6 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
20:0090 Grand0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE23 km/h SSW331.9 m dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
21:0090 Grand0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE27 km/h S352.3 m dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
22:0074 Decent0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE29 km/h S362.6 m dry13°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
23:0090 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE27 km/h S382.9 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0090 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE27 km/h S393.0 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
01:0090 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE28 km/h SSW403.0 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
02:0074 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE29 km/h SSW402.6 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
03:0090 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE28 km/h SSW402.2 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
04:0074 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE32 km/h SSW391.9 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
05:0074 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE29 km/h SSW401.7 m ▼0.1 mm16°fresh 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 NW and E reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Sligo, 42 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
38° NE
Swell window
NW 320° → E 90°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 2.4 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: YesToiletsParkingAccessible: YesDogs on lead (Dogs only allowed before 12pm and after 6.30pm during the bathing season (1st June to 15th September) otherwise allowed at all times onto beach.)

As listed by Mayo County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

West Coast Sauna Co. (Kilcummin) · Kilcummin Pier, Killala Bay · 6 km · mobile

West Coast Sauna Co. (Enniscrone) · Enniscrone Pier, Cliff Road, Co. Sligo · 7 km · mobile

Ross strand is a sandy beach located along the shoreline of Killala Bay. It has an extensive triangular estuary with mudflats lining the sides of the channel. Habitats include an extensive triangular estuary with mudflats, saltmarshes and sand dunes. These habitats support a wide variety of vegetation and wildlife species. Ross Beach forms part of the 004036 Killala Bay/Moy Estuary (SPA) & 000458 Killala Bay/Moy Estuary (SAC) Killala Bay is a designated Class A and B Shellfish Production Area. Activities include surfing, canoeing and anglers. The bathing area is approximately 0.30km wide. The bathing water is approximately 0.60km2 in area. The medium and maximum water depth within the designated bathing water is 0.5m and 4.0m respectively depending on the tides.

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🌊 Ross Beach, Killala dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.5 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Ross Beach, Killala dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.4 mSat, 3 Oct 15:30–16:30 · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
🌊 Ross Beach, Killala dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.4 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry

Nearby spots

Cartoon Lough

2 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Lough Meelick

3 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Lough Callog

5 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Enniscrone Beach

6 km · Co. Sligo · Excellent Quality

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