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Rosslare Strand

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag faces E

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Dip score now
76
Decent · moderate breeze, showers possible
Waves
0.0 m
17 s period from E · model cell 2 km out
Sea
16.8°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 68 km away.
Tide
0.8 m
Rising. High at 10:00.
Wind
26 km/h
Moderate breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 46
Daylight
07:27
Sunrise. Sunset 19:02. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
07:00
Decent 76/100
moderate breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.0 m · 26 km/h
▼ 03:20 ▲ 10:00 ▼ 15:50 ▲ 22:15
Sat, 3 Oct
12:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 2 km/h
▼ 04:10 ▲ 10:45 ▼ 16:40 ▲ 22:45
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 90/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.0 m · 22 km/h
▼ 04:45 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 17:35 ▲ 23:40
Mon, 5 Oct
10:00
Grand 90/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.0 m · 25 km/h
▼ 05:55 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 19:10
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 19 km/h
▲ 02:30 ▼ 07:35 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:15
Wed, 7 Oct
19:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry · 16 km/h
▲ 03:50 ▼ 09:00 ▲ 16:30 ▼ 22:20
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 13 km/h
▲ 04:55 ▼ 10:15 ▲ 17:35 ▼ 23:10

Week at a glance

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Fri 05:0076 · Decentmoderate breeze · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 03:00 · 94 Grand · nightFri 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightFri 05:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 06:00 · 60 Fresh · nightFri 07:00 · 76 DecentFri 08:00 · 76 DecentFri 09:00 · 60 FreshFri 10:00 · 60 FreshFri 11:00 · 52 FreshFri 12:00 · 60 FreshFri 13:00 · 60 FreshFri 14:00 · 60 FreshFri 15:00 · 60 FreshFri 16:00 · 60 FreshFri 17:00 · 60 FreshFri 18:00 · 52 FreshFri 19:00 · 46 FreshFri 20:00 · 82 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 86 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 86 GrandSat 08:00 · 92 GrandSat 09:00 · 92 GrandSat 10:00 · 97 GrandSat 11:00 · 97 GrandSat 12:00 · 100 GrandSat 13:00 · 100 GrandSat 14:00 · 100 GrandSat 15:00 · 100 GrandSat 16:00 · 100 GrandSat 17:00 · 100 GrandSat 18:00 · 100 GrandSat 19:00 · 97 GrandSat 20:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 100 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 100 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 90 GrandSun 09:00 · 90 GrandSun 10:00 · 90 GrandSun 11:00 · 90 GrandSun 12:00 · 90 GrandSun 13:00 · 74 DecentSun 14:00 · 74 DecentSun 15:00 · 74 DecentSun 16:00 · 74 DecentSun 17:00 · 74 DecentSun 18:00 · 74 DecentSun 19:00 · 90 GrandSun 20:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 90 GrandMon 13:00 · 90 GrandMon 16:00 · 90 GrandMon 19:00 · 90 GrandMon 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 94 GrandTue 13:00 · 94 GrandTue 16:00 · 86 GrandTue 19:00 · 86 GrandTue 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 85 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 81 GrandWed 13:00 · 84 GrandWed 19:00 · 91 GrandThu 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 94 GrandThu 19:00 · 91 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 05:00

76 Decent
  • moderate breeze
  • showers possible
  • calm sea
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.0 m26 km/h
faces 91° E · wind cross
Waves
0.0 m @ 17 s from E
Wind
26 km/h SSW · gusts 46
Tide
0.7 m · lower half
Air
16°C · 0.2 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
05:0076 Decent0.0 m17 sE26 km/h SSW460.7 m 0.2 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, calm sea
06:0060 Fresh0.0 m17 sE29 km/h SSW501.0 m 0.3 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, calm sea
07:0076 Decent0.0 m17 sE26 km/h SW511.3 m 0.4 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, calm sea
08:0076 Decent0.0 m17 sE28 km/h SSW511.5 m 0.2 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, calm sea
09:0060 Fresh0.0 m17 sE29 km/h SSW511.7 m ▲0.4 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, calm sea
10:0060 Fresh0.0 m8 sE31 km/h SSW531.8 m ▲0.3 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, calm sea
11:0052 Fresh0.0 m8 sE36 km/h SSW571.8 m ▲0.5 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, calm sea
12:0060 Fresh0.0 m8 sE35 km/h SSW591.6 m 0.1 mm17°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0060 Fresh0.0 m8 sE35 km/h SSW601.3 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0060 Fresh0.1 m8 sE35 km/h SSW610.9 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0060 Fresh0.1 m8 sE36 km/h SSW620.7 m ▼dry17°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0060 Fresh0.1 m5 sE36 km/h SSW620.6 m ▼dry17°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0060 Fresh0.1 m5 sE37 km/h SSW600.7 m ▼dry16°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0052 Fresh0.1 m5 sE36 km/h SSW590.9 m 0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, calm sea
19:0046 Fresh0.1 m5 sE36 km/h SW571.1 m 0.7 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, calm sea
20:0082 Grand0.1 m5 sE23 km/h SW531.3 m 0.9 mm16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible
21:0086 Grand0.1 m5 sE16 km/h WNW461.5 m ▲0.4 mm15°gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea
22:0091 Grand0.1 m5 sE14 km/h WNW381.6 m ▲0.1 mm13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0091 Grand0.1 m5 sE13 km/h WNW291.6 m ▲dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Saturday, 3 October
00:0092 Grand0.1 m5 sE9 km/h WNW251.5 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0092 Grand0.1 m5 sE8 km/h WSW201.3 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0092 Grand0.1 m5 sE9 km/h WSW181.0 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0092 Grand0.1 m5 sE8 km/h WSW160.7 m dry7°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0092 Grand0.1 m2 sE5 km/h WSW140.6 m ▼dry7°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0092 Grand0.1 m2 sENE4 km/h SW140.7 m ▼dry6°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0086 Grand0.1 m3 sENE3 km/h SSW130.9 m dry6°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0086 Grand0.1 m3 sENE5 km/h SSW121.1 m dry6°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0092 Grand0.1 m3 sENE5 km/h SW121.4 m dry7°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0092 Grand0.1 m3 sENE1 km/h S121.6 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sENE1 km/h SSW121.7 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sENE4 km/h WSW131.7 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE2 km/h SSE131.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE3 km/h SE131.5 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE10 km/h SSW151.2 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE11 km/h SSW171.0 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
16:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE11 km/h SSW190.8 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
17:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE11 km/h SSW190.7 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE9 km/h SW190.8 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sENE8 km/h S171.0 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sENE6 km/h SSE171.2 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0097 Grand0.0 m2 sENE9 km/h SSW171.3 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE10 km/h SSW181.4 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE10 km/h SSW191.5 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:00100 Grand0.0 m2 sENE10 km/h SSW201.5 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0094 Grand0.0 m2 sENE15 km/h SSW221.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0084 Grand0.0 m3 sENE21 km/h SSW261.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0084 Grand0.0 m3 sENE21 km/h SSW270.9 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0084 Grand0.0 m3 sENE22 km/h SW280.8 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

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

No swell window: this spot is inland or fully sheltered.

Tide today

Rosslare, 4 km away · metres above chart datum
03:2010:0015:5022:15
Low 03:20 · 0.5 mHigh 10:00 · 1.8 mLow 15:50 · 0.6 mHigh 22:15 · 1.6 m

The spot

Faces
91° E
Swell window
None (sheltered)
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2 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, TrainAccessible: Wooden boardwalkNo dogs (1st June and 15th September: no dogs in blue flag area between lifeguard markers from 11:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs. Dogs on a lead are permitted through the blue flag area to access other beach areas.)

As listed by Wexford County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Helios Sauna (Wexford) · Rosslare Strand · right here · fixed

SoulFire · Carne Beach · 9 km · fixed

The Sweaty Horsebox Sauna · Ballinesker Beach, Curracloe · 14 km · mobile

Saltee Sauna · Kilmore Quay beach · 18 km · fixed

The beach at Rosslare Strand is an urban fine-sand beach with a relatively gentle slope. The sand type is soft and windblown. The sand dunes extent is narrow to the rear (west) of the beach. There is no significant vegetation growing in the waters off the beach. Wexford Wildfowl Reserve, North Slob, Wexford, is Ireland's Premier Wildfowl Reserve situated on the coast, and in sight of the southeast corner of Ireland. Rosslare Strand beach is a popular fishing spot and also used by a limited number of surfers, windsurfers and canoeists. The bathing area is approximately 0.5 km long and 0.1 km² in area.

Put Rosslare Strand in your calendar

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🌊 Rosslare Strand dip · Decent · sea 17° · 0.0 mFri, 2 Oct 06:30–07:30 · moderate breeze, showers possible, calm sea
🌊 Rosslare Strand dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.0 mSat, 3 Oct 11:30–12:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Rosslare Strand dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.0 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry

Nearby spots

Rosslare Harbour

4 km · Co. Wexford · Not classified

St Helens Bay

6 km · Co. Wexford · Not classified

Lower Lake

8 km · Co. Wexford · Not classified

Lady's Island Lake

8 km · Co. Wexford · Not classified

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