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Ross Beach, Killala

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces NE

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Met Éireann Yellow yellow; Moderate warning. Rain warning for Mayo Until 13:00 Fri, 2 Oct.
Dip score now
34
Blowy · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore
Waves
0.5 m
12 s period from NNE · model cell 2.4 km out
Sea
15.0°
Fresh. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 261 km away.
Tide
3.2 m
Falling. Low at 16:15.
Wind
26 km/h
Moderate breeze, SSW, offshore, gusts 48
Daylight
07:40
Sunrise. Sunset 19:12. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
16:00
Decent 77/100
moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 28 km/h
▼ 03:25 ▲ 10:10 ▼ 16:15 ▲ 22:40
Sat, 3 Oct
18:00
Grand 89/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.4 m · 28 km/h
▼ 04:20 ▲ 11:20 ▼ 17:40
Sun, 4 Oct
19:00
Grand 89/100
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
Decent 73/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.6 m · 20 km/h
▲ 01:30 ▼ 07:25 ▲ 14:15 ▼ 20:50
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Decent 72/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m · 0.6 m · 15 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
Decent 73/100
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 12:0034 · Blowymoderate breeze · offshore, flatter inshore
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 11:00 · 0 GrimFri 12:00 · 34 BlowyFri 13:00 · 51 FreshFri 14:00 · 74 DecentFri 15:00 · 72 DecentFri 16:00 · 77 DecentFri 17:00 · 75 DecentFri 18:00 · 76 DecentFri 19:00 · 73 DecentFri 20:00 · 69 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 64 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 55 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 65 DecentSat 09:00 · 61 FreshSat 10:00 · 62 DecentSat 11:00 · 58 FreshSat 12:00 · 63 DecentSat 13:00 · 63 DecentSat 14:00 · 68 DecentSat 15:00 · 72 DecentSat 16:00 · 83 GrandSat 17:00 · 87 GrandSat 18:00 · 89 GrandSat 19:00 · 84 GrandSat 20:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSat 23:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 62 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 69 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 81 GrandSun 09:00 · 77 DecentSun 10:00 · 73 DecentSun 11:00 · 69 DecentSun 12:00 · 65 DecentSun 13:00 · 63 DecentSun 14:00 · 68 DecentSun 15:00 · 72 DecentSun 16:00 · 76 DecentSun 17:00 · 80 GrandSun 18:00 · 84 GrandSun 19:00 · 89 GrandSun 20:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 82 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 58 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 58 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 73 DecentMon 13:00 · 53 FreshMon 16:00 · 59 FreshMon 19:00 · 72 DecentMon 22:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 61 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 52 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 62 DecentTue 13:00 · 70 DecentTue 16:00 · 43 BlowyTue 19:00 · 72 DecentTue 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 77 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 64 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 91 GrandWed 13:00 · 60 FreshWed 19:00 · 67 DecentThu 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 73 DecentThu 19:00 · 43 Blowy

Fri, 2 Oct, 12:00

34 Blowy
  • moderate breeze
  • offshore, flatter inshore
  • rain
  • small waves 0.5 m
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.5 m26 km/h
faces 38° NE · wind offshore
Waves
0.5 m @ 12 s from NNE
Wind
26 km/h SSW · gusts 48
Tide
3.2 m · upper half
Air
14°C · 4.0 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
11:000 Grim0.6 m (0.5 swell)12 sNNE40 km/h S523.5 m ▲3.9 mm14°strong wind, rain, small waves 0.6 m
12:0034 Blowy0.5 m (0.5 swell)12 sNNE26 km/h SSW483.2 m 4.0 mm14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
13:0051 Fresh0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE23 km/h SSW392.5 m 0.8 mm13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
14:0074 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE20 km/h SSW351.9 m 0.1 mm13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
15:0072 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE23 km/h W351.4 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0077 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE28 km/h W371.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
17:0075 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE26 km/h W371.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
18:0076 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE25 km/h W361.6 m dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
19:0073 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE18 km/h W312.0 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
20:0069 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE16 km/h WSW242.5 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
21:0064 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE17 km/h WSW223.0 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
22:0055 Fresh0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE14 km/h WSW213.2 m ▲dry10°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
23:0054 Fresh0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE13 km/h SW193.3 m ▲dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0059 Fresh0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE15 km/h SW193.1 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
01:0064 Decent0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE16 km/h SW182.7 m dry7°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
02:0068 Decent0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE14 km/h S182.1 m dry7°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0073 Decent0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE17 km/h S181.6 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE16 km/h S181.4 m ▼dry8°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0077 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE13 km/h SSW181.4 m ▼dry8°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0079 Decent0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE10 km/h SSW181.6 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0069 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE15 km/h SSW182.0 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
08:0065 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE14 km/h S182.5 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0061 Fresh0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE13 km/h S182.9 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0062 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE13 km/h S193.2 m ▲dry10°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
11:0058 Fresh0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE16 km/h S223.4 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0063 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE18 km/h SSW263.4 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0063 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE20 km/h SSW303.1 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
14:0068 Decent0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE22 km/h SSW322.6 m dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
15:0072 Decent0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE24 km/h SSW342.1 m dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
16:0083 Grand0.4 m10 sNNE24 km/h SSW361.7 m dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
17:0087 Grand0.4 m10 sNNE27 km/h SSW381.5 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
18:0089 Grand0.4 m10 sNNE28 km/h SSW371.5 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
19:0084 Grand0.4 m10 sNNE23 km/h SSW351.6 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
20:0080 Grand0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE23 km/h SSW331.9 m dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
21:0075 Decent0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE27 km/h S352.3 m dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
22:0055 Fresh0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE29 km/h S362.6 m dry13°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
23:0066 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE27 km/h S382.9 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
Sunday, 4 October
00:0062 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE27 km/h S393.0 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
01:0067 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE28 km/h SSW403.0 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
02:0056 Fresh0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE29 km/h SSW402.6 m 0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
03:0076 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE28 km/h SSW402.2 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
04:0065 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE32 km/h SSW391.9 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
05:0070 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE29 km/h SSW401.7 m ▼0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
06:0073 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE33 km/h SSW391.6 m ▼0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
07:0069 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE30 km/h SW381.7 m ▼0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
08:0081 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE22 km/h SW392.0 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
09:0077 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE22 km/h SW392.4 m dry15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
10:0073 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE23 km/h SSW392.7 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 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 · Decent · sea 15° · 0.5 mFri, 2 Oct 15:30–16:30 · moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Ross Beach, Killala dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.4 mSat, 3 Oct 17:30–18:30 · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
🌊 Ross Beach, Killala dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.4 mSun, 4 Oct 18:30–19:30 · 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.