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Rosses Point Beach

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag Green Coast faces WNW

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Dip score now
48
Fresh · moderate breeze, rain
Waves
0.4 m
12 s period from WSW · model cell 4.1 km out
Sea
15.0°
Fresh. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 226 km away.
Tide
3.2 m
Falling. Low at 16:15.
Wind
26 km/h
Moderate breeze, S, cross, gusts 49
Daylight
07:37
Sunrise. Sunset 19:10. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
15:00
Decent 72/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 15 km/h
▼ 03:25 ▲ 10:10 ▼ 16:15 ▲ 22:40
Sat, 3 Oct
12:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 11 km/h
▼ 04:20 ▲ 11:20 ▼ 17:40
Sun, 4 Oct
14:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 19 km/h
▲ 00:00 ▼ 05:50 ▲ 12:40 ▼ 19:20
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 81/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.3 m · 19 km/h
▲ 01:30 ▼ 07:25 ▲ 14:15 ▼ 20:50
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 81/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 18 km/h
▲ 03:05 ▼ 08:50 ▲ 15:25 ▼ 22:00
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Fresh 51/100
gentle breeze, rain, low tide · 19 km/h
▲ 04:05 ▼ 09:55 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:40
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 65/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 14 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 12:0048 · Freshmoderate breeze · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 10:00 · 81 GrandFri 11:00 · 52 FreshFri 12:00 · 48 FreshFri 13:00 · 48 FreshFri 14:00 · 62 DecentFri 15:00 · 72 DecentFri 16:00 · 51 FreshFri 17:00 · 37 BlowyFri 18:00 · 42 BlowyFri 19:00 · 46 FreshFri 20:00 · 69 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 74 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 65 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 05:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 68 DecentSat 09:00 · 83 GrandSat 10:00 · 92 GrandSat 11:00 · 90 GrandSat 12:00 · 97 GrandSat 13:00 · 87 GrandSat 14:00 · 82 GrandSat 15:00 · 78 DecentSat 16:00 · 63 DecentSat 17:00 · 59 FreshSat 18:00 · 57 FreshSat 19:00 · 72 DecentSat 20:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 57 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 65 DecentSun 09:00 · 69 DecentSun 10:00 · 73 DecentSun 11:00 · 77 DecentSun 12:00 · 81 GrandSun 13:00 · 83 GrandSun 14:00 · 88 GrandSun 15:00 · 68 DecentSun 16:00 · 74 DecentSun 17:00 · 76 DecentSun 18:00 · 72 DecentSun 19:00 · 67 DecentSun 20:00 · 69 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 83 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 87 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 87 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 77 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 58 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 69 DecentMon 13:00 · 81 GrandMon 16:00 · 79 DecentMon 19:00 · 66 DecentMon 22:00 · 63 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 77 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 62 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 60 FreshTue 13:00 · 81 GrandTue 16:00 · 73 DecentTue 19:00 · 68 DecentTue 22:00 · 55 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 51 FreshWed 13:00 · 49 FreshWed 19:00 · 50 FreshThu 01:00 · 44 Blowy · nightThu 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 65 DecentThu 19:00 · 55 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 12:00

48 Fresh
  • moderate breeze
  • rain
  • calm sea
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.4 m26 km/h
faces 299° WNW · wind cross
Waves
0.4 m @ 12 s from WSW
Wind
26 km/h S · gusts 49
Tide
3.2 m · upper half
Air
14°C · 3.0 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
11:0052 Fresh0.5 m12 sSW30 km/h SSE483.5 m ▲1.4 mm14°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
12:0048 Fresh0.4 m12 sWSW26 km/h S493.2 m 3.0 mm14°moderate breeze, rain, calm sea
13:0048 Fresh0.3 m11 sWSW13 km/h WSW452.5 m 3.3 mm13°gentle breeze, rain, calm sea
14:0062 Decent0.3 m11 sWSW14 km/h SSW361.9 m 0.7 mm13°gentle breeze, rain, calm sea
15:0072 Decent0.3 m11 sWSW15 km/h SSE361.4 m 0.1 mm14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0051 Fresh0.3 m11 sWSW27 km/h W371.3 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0037 Blowy0.3 m11 sWSW35 km/h W391.3 m ▼dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0042 Blowy0.3 m11 sWSW34 km/h W401.6 m dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0046 Fresh0.3 m11 sWSW29 km/h W382.0 m dry13°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0069 Decent0.3 m11 sWSW22 km/h WSW312.5 m dry13°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0074 Decent0.3 m11 sWSW25 km/h WSW303.0 m dry12°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0078 Decent0.3 m11 sWSW26 km/h WSW303.2 m ▲dry11°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0073 Decent0.3 m11 sWSW24 km/h WSW283.3 m ▲dry11°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0074 Decent0.3 m11 sWSW22 km/h WSW263.1 m dry11°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0069 Decent0.3 m11 sWSW20 km/h SW242.7 m dry11°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0075 Decent0.3 m11 sWSW18 km/h SW232.1 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0065 Decent0.3 m11 sWSW13 km/h SSW221.6 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0060 Fresh0.2 m10 sW14 km/h SW211.4 m ▼dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0066 Decent0.2 m10 sW15 km/h SW221.4 m ▼dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0060 Fresh0.2 m10 sW21 km/h WSW211.6 m dry11°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0064 Decent0.2 m10 sW27 km/h WSW212.0 m dry11°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0068 Decent0.2 m10 sW21 km/h WSW212.5 m dry11°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0083 Grand0.2 m10 sW7 km/h SSW192.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0092 Grand0.2 m10 sW10 km/h SE203.2 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0090 Grand0.2 m10 sW13 km/h SSE213.4 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0097 Grand0.2 m10 sW11 km/h S233.4 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0087 Grand0.2 m10 sW12 km/h S243.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0082 Grand0.2 m10 sWSW16 km/h SSW272.6 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0078 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW19 km/h SSW302.1 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0063 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW21 km/h SSW321.7 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0059 Fresh0.3 m10 sWSW22 km/h SSW331.5 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0057 Fresh0.3 m10 sWSW23 km/h SSW341.5 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0072 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW19 km/h SSW311.6 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0076 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW17 km/h S301.9 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0081 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW19 km/h S322.3 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0075 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW24 km/h S332.6 m dry13°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0080 Grand0.4 m10 sWSW21 km/h S352.9 m ▲dry13°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0084 Grand0.4 m10 sWSW26 km/h S363.0 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0063 Decent0.4 m10 sWSW30 km/h S373.0 m ▲dry14°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0058 Fresh0.4 m10 sWSW30 km/h S372.6 m dry14°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0054 Fresh0.4 m10 sWSW30 km/h S372.2 m dry14°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0049 Fresh0.3 m10 sWSW31 km/h S351.9 m 0.1 mm14°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0060 Fresh0.3 m10 sWSW27 km/h SSW351.7 m ▼0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0057 Fresh0.3 m10 sWSW26 km/h S341.6 m ▼0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0061 Fresh0.3 m10 sWSW23 km/h S331.7 m ▼0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0065 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW21 km/h SW372.0 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0069 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW22 km/h SW372.4 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0073 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW20 km/h SSW372.7 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

Wave energy (H²·T) this week by direction, against the swell window

Swell arriving between WSW and NNE reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Sligo, 1 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
299° WNW
Swell window
WSW 240° → NNE 20°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 4.1 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: YesToiletsParkingBus Eireann service to and from Rosses Point - Sligo -StrandhillAccessible: 2 no. designated parking spaces, footpath to beach, concrete access ramps in placeNo dogs (Dogs are not permitted in the bathing area between 10am and 7pm from 1st June to 15th September)

As listed by Sligo County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

The Hot Box Sauna (Rosses Point) · Deadman's Point, Rosses Point · right here · fixed

Wood Ya Be Well · Streedagh Beach, Grange · 11 km · mobile

Sauna Sasta · Dunmoran Strand, Skreen · 11 km · fixed

Blaze It Sauna · Mullaghmore Pier · 19 km · mobile

Rosses Point Beach is a sheltered sandy beach, backed by sand dunes. The beach lies between the Drumcliff Bay Special Protection Area (Ref. SPA 004013) to the north which contains the Drumcliff Bay Designated Shellfish Area, and the Cummeen Strand/Drumcliff Bay (Sligo Bay) Special Area of Conservation (Ref. SAC 000627) to the south which contains the Sligo Bay Designated Shellfish Area. There is a nice coastal walk along Rosses Point Penninsula and harbour which continues along the headland to Rosses Point beach. The beach is popular for running, walking and kite surfing. Rosses Point beach is approximately 1.5km in length however the bathing area is approximately 300m in length.

Put Rosses Point Beach in your calendar

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🌊 Rosses Point Beach dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.3 mFri, 2 Oct 14:30–15:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Rosses Point Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.2 mSat, 3 Oct 11:30–12:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Rosses Point Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.4 mSun, 4 Oct 13:30–14:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

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Cloverhill Lough

9 km · Co. Sligo · Not classified

Loughanderg

10 km · Co. Sligo · Not classified

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