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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 12:00 Fri, 2 Oct.
Surf score now
34
Blowy · knee-high 0.6 m, period 12 s
Waves
0.6 m
12 s period from NNE · model cell 2.4 km out
Sea
14.9°
Fresh. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 261 km away.
Tide
3.6 m
High tide. High at 10:10.
Wind
28 km/h
Moderate breeze, SSW, offshore, gusts 50
Daylight
07:40
Sunrise. Sunset 19:12. Air 13°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours
Today
13:00
Blowy 39/100
knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, offshore wind · 0.5 m · 23 km/h
▼ 03:25 ▲ 10:10 ▼ 16:15 ▲ 22:40
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Blowy 39/100
knee-high 0.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind · 0.5 m · 14 km/h
▼ 04:20 ▲ 11:20 ▼ 17:40
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Blowy 39/100
knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind · 0.4 m · 22 km/h
▲ 00:00 ▼ 05:50 ▲ 12:40 ▼ 19:20
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Decent 64/100
waist-high 0.6 m, period 11 s, offshore wind · 0.6 m · 20 km/h
▲ 01:30 ▼ 07:25 ▲ 14:15 ▼ 20:50
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Fresh 46/100
waist-high 0.7 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind · 0.7 m · 21 km/h
▲ 03:05 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 15:25 ▼ 22:00
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 14 km/h
▲ 04:05 ▼ 09:55 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:40
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 19 km/h
▲ 05:00 ▼ 10:45 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:25

Week at a glance

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Fri 10:0034 · Blowyknee-high 0.6 m · period 12 s
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 08:00 · 21 GrimFri 09:00 · 16 GrimFri 10:00 · 34 BlowyFri 11:00 · 16 GrimFri 12:00 · 34 BlowyFri 13:00 · 39 BlowyFri 14:00 · 39 BlowyFri 15:00 · 21 GrimFri 16:00 · 21 GrimFri 17:00 · 21 GrimFri 18:00 · 39 BlowyFri 19:00 · 39 BlowyFri 20:00 · 39 Blowy · nightFri 21:00 · 39 Blowy · nightFri 22:00 · 39 Blowy · nightFri 23:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSat 00:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSat 01:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSat 02:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSat 03:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSat 04:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSat 05:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSat 06:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSat 07:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSat 08:00 · 39 BlowySat 09:00 · 39 BlowySat 10:00 · 39 BlowySat 11:00 · 39 BlowySat 12:00 · 39 BlowySat 13:00 · 39 BlowySat 14:00 · 39 BlowySat 15:00 · 39 BlowySat 16:00 · 39 BlowySat 17:00 · 39 BlowySat 18:00 · 39 BlowySat 19:00 · 39 BlowySat 20:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSat 21:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSat 22:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSat 23:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSun 00:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSun 01:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSun 02:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSun 03:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSun 04:00 · 21 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSun 06:00 · 21 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSun 08:00 · 39 BlowySun 09:00 · 39 BlowySun 10:00 · 39 BlowySun 11:00 · 39 BlowySun 12:00 · 39 BlowySun 13:00 · 39 BlowySun 14:00 · 39 BlowySun 15:00 · 39 BlowySun 16:00 · 39 BlowySun 17:00 · 39 BlowySun 18:00 · 39 BlowySun 19:00 · 39 BlowySun 20:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSun 21:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSun 22:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSun 23:00 · 39 Blowy · nightMon 00:00 · 39 Blowy · nightMon 01:00 · 39 Blowy · nightMon 02:00 · 39 Blowy · nightMon 03:00 · 39 Blowy · nightMon 04:00 · 39 Blowy · nightMon 05:00 · 64 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 64 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 64 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 64 DecentMon 13:00 · 39 BlowyMon 16:00 · 39 BlowyMon 19:00 · 39 BlowyMon 22:00 · 39 Blowy · nightTue 01:00 · 39 Blowy · nightTue 04:00 · 39 Blowy · nightTue 07:00 · 39 Blowy · nightTue 10:00 · 46 FreshTue 13:00 · 46 FreshTue 16:00 · 38 BlowyTue 19:00 · 29 BlowyTue 22:00 · 29 Blowy · nightWed 01:00 · 29 Blowy · nightWed 04:00 · 0 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 0 GrimWed 13:00 · 0 GrimWed 19:00 · 0 GrimThu 01:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 10:00

34 Blowy
  • knee-high 0.6 m
  • period 12 s
  • offshore wind
  • high tide
  • rain
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.6 m28 km/h
faces 38° NE · wind offshore
Waves
0.6 m @ 12 s from NNE
Wind
28 km/h SSW · gusts 50
Tide
3.6 m · high
Air
13°C · 2.0 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
10:0034 Blowy0.6 m (0.5 swell)12 sNNE28 km/h SSW503.6 m ▲2.0 mm13°knee-high 0.6 m, period 12 s, offshore wind
11:0016 Grim0.6 m (0.5 swell)12 sNNE40 km/h S523.5 m ▲3.9 mm14°knee-high 0.6 m, period 12 s, strong offshore
12:0034 Blowy0.5 m (0.5 swell)12 sNNE26 km/h SSW483.2 m 4.0 mm14°knee-high 0.5 m, period 12 s, offshore wind
13:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE23 km/h SSW392.5 m 0.8 mm13°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, offshore wind
14:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE20 km/h SSW351.9 m 0.1 mm13°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, offshore wind
15:0021 Grim0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE23 km/h W351.4 m dry15°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
16:0021 Grim0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE28 km/h W371.3 m ▼dry14°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
17:0021 Grim0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE26 km/h W371.3 m ▼dry14°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind
18:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE25 km/h W361.6 m dry13°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, offshore wind
19:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE18 km/h W312.0 m dry12°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, offshore wind
20:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE16 km/h WSW242.5 m dry11°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, offshore wind
21:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE17 km/h WSW223.0 m dry10°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, offshore wind
22:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE14 km/h WSW213.2 m ▲dry10°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, offshore wind
23:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE13 km/h SW193.3 m ▲dry9°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, offshore wind
Saturday, 3 October
00:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE15 km/h SW193.1 m dry8°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, offshore wind
01:0039 Blowy0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE16 km/h SW182.7 m dry7°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, offshore wind
02:0039 Blowy0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE14 km/h S182.1 m dry7°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, offshore wind
03:0039 Blowy0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE17 km/h S181.6 m dry8°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, offshore wind
04:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE16 km/h S181.4 m ▼dry8°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, offshore wind
05:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE13 km/h SSW181.4 m ▼dry8°knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, offshore wind
06:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.4 swell)11 sNNE10 km/h SSW181.6 m dry8°knee-high 0.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
07:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE15 km/h SSW182.0 m dry9°knee-high 0.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
08:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE14 km/h S182.5 m dry9°knee-high 0.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
09:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE13 km/h S182.9 m dry9°knee-high 0.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
10:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE13 km/h S193.2 m ▲dry10°knee-high 0.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
11:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE16 km/h S223.4 m ▲dry12°knee-high 0.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
12:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE18 km/h SSW263.4 m ▲dry14°knee-high 0.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
13:0039 Blowy0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE20 km/h SSW303.1 m dry15°knee-high 0.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
14:0039 Blowy0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE22 km/h SSW322.6 m dry16°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
15:0039 Blowy0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE24 km/h SSW342.1 m dry16°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
16:0039 Blowy0.4 m10 sNNE24 km/h SSW361.7 m dry16°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
17:0039 Blowy0.4 m10 sNNE27 km/h SSW381.5 m ▼dry16°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
18:0039 Blowy0.4 m10 sNNE28 km/h SSW371.5 m ▼dry15°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
19:0039 Blowy0.4 m10 sNNE23 km/h SSW351.6 m dry14°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
20:0039 Blowy0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE23 km/h SSW331.9 m dry13°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
21:0039 Blowy0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE27 km/h S352.3 m dry13°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
22:0039 Blowy0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sNNE29 km/h S362.6 m dry13°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
23:0039 Blowy0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE27 km/h S382.9 m ▲dry14°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
Sunday, 4 October
00:0039 Blowy0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE27 km/h S393.0 m ▲dry14°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
01:0039 Blowy0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE28 km/h SSW403.0 m ▲dry14°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
02:0039 Blowy0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE29 km/h SSW402.6 m 0.1 mm15°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
03:0039 Blowy0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE28 km/h SSW402.2 m 0.1 mm15°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
04:0021 Grim0.4 m (0.3 swell)11 sNNE32 km/h SSW391.9 m 0.1 mm16°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, strong offshore
05:0039 Blowy0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE29 km/h SSW401.7 m ▼0.1 mm16°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
06:0021 Grim0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE33 km/h SSW391.6 m ▼0.1 mm16°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, strong offshore
07:0039 Blowy0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE30 km/h SW381.7 m ▼0.1 mm16°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
08:0039 Blowy0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE22 km/h SW392.0 m dry15°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
09:0039 Blowy0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sNNE22 km/h SW392.4 m dry15°knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind

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 surf · Blowy · sea 15° · 0.5 mFri, 2 Oct 12:30–13:30 · knee-high 0.5 m, period 11 s, offshore wind
🏄 Ross Beach, Killala surf · Blowy · sea 15° · 0.5 mSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · knee-high 0.5 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
🏄 Ross Beach, Killala surf · Blowy · sea 15° · 0.4 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · knee-high 0.4 m, period 10 s, offshore wind

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.