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Rosslare Strand

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5
Grim · flat
Waves
0.0 m
2 s period from ENE · model cell 2 km out
Sea
16.7°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 68 km away.
Tide
1.6 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 10:45.
Wind
6 km/h
Light breeze, NW, cross, gusts 13
Daylight
07:29
Sunrise. Sunset 19:00. Air 11°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
09:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 6 km/h
▼ 04:10 ▲ 10:45 ▼ 16:40 ▲ 22:45
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 10 km/h
▼ 04:45 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 17:35 ▲ 23:40
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 24 km/h
▼ 05:55 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 19:10
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grim 11/100
knee-high 0.5 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide · 0.5 m · 9 km/h
▲ 02:30 ▼ 07:35 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:15
Wed, 7 Oct
16:00
Grim 27/100
waist-high 0.6 m, short period 5 s, choppy, cross-shore wind · 0.6 m · 23 km/h
▲ 03:50 ▼ 09:00 ▲ 16:30 ▼ 22:20
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Fresh 46/100
waist-high 0.8 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide · 0.8 m · 15 km/h
▲ 04:55 ▼ 10:15 ▲ 17:35 ▼ 23:10
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 45 km/h
▲ 05:45 ▼ 11:15 ▲ 18:20

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Sat 10:005 · Grimflat
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 07:00 · 5 GrimSat 08:00 · 5 GrimSat 09:00 · 5 GrimSat 10:00 · 5 GrimSat 11:00 · 5 GrimSat 12:00 · 5 GrimSat 13:00 · 5 GrimSat 14:00 · 5 GrimSat 15:00 · 5 GrimSat 16:00 · 5 GrimSat 17:00 · 5 GrimSat 18:00 · 5 GrimSat 19:00 · 5 GrimSat 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 5 GrimSun 09:00 · 5 GrimSun 10:00 · 5 GrimSun 11:00 · 5 GrimSun 12:00 · 5 GrimSun 13:00 · 5 GrimSun 14:00 · 5 GrimSun 15:00 · 5 GrimSun 16:00 · 5 GrimSun 17:00 · 5 GrimSun 18:00 · 5 GrimSun 19:00 · 5 GrimSun 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 08:00 · 5 GrimMon 09:00 · 5 GrimMon 10:00 · 5 GrimMon 11:00 · 5 GrimMon 12:00 · 5 GrimMon 13:00 · 5 GrimMon 14:00 · 5 GrimMon 15:00 · 5 GrimMon 16:00 · 5 GrimMon 17:00 · 5 GrimMon 18:00 · 5 GrimMon 19:00 · 5 GrimMon 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 5 GrimTue 13:00 · 5 GrimTue 16:00 · 5 GrimTue 19:00 · 11 GrimTue 22:00 · 10 Grim · nightWed 01:00 · 19 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 27 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 16 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 11 GrimWed 13:00 · 19 GrimWed 16:00 · 27 GrimWed 19:00 · 27 GrimWed 22:00 · 14 Grim · nightThu 01:00 · 21 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 50 Fresh · nightThu 13:00 · 46 FreshThu 19:00 · 41 BlowyFri 01:00 · 1 Grim · nightFri 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 19:00 · 0 Grim

Sat, 3 Oct, 10:00

5 Grim
  • flat
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.0 m6 km/h
faces 91° E · wind cross
Waves
0.0 m @ 2 s from ENE
Wind
6 km/h NW · gusts 13
Tide
1.7 m · high
Air
11°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
09:005 Grim0.0 m2 sENE6 km/h NW121.6 m dry8°flat
10:005 Grim0.0 m2 sENE6 km/h NW131.7 m ▲dry11°flat
11:005 Grim0.0 m2 sENE4 km/h NW121.7 m ▲dry13°flat
12:005 Grim0.0 m2 sENE3 km/h E121.7 m dry14°flat
13:005 Grim0.0 m2 sENE7 km/h E121.5 m dry15°flat
14:005 Grim0.0 m4 sENE9 km/h ESE141.2 m dry15°flat
15:005 Grim0.0 m4 sENE9 km/h ESE161.0 m dry15°flat
16:005 Grim0.0 m4 sENE9 km/h SE170.8 m ▼dry15°flat
17:005 Grim0.0 m4 sENE8 km/h S160.7 m ▼dry14°flat
18:005 Grim0.0 m4 sENE6 km/h SSW140.8 m dry14°flat
19:005 Grim0.0 m4 sENE3 km/h SSW121.0 m dry12°flat
20:005 Grim0.0 m4 sENE4 km/h SSW101.2 m dry10°flat
21:005 Grim0.0 m4 sENE5 km/h SW91.3 m dry8°flat
22:005 Grim0.0 m4 sENE6 km/h SSW101.4 m ▲dry7°flat
23:005 Grim0.0 m4 sENE6 km/h SSW101.5 m ▲dry7°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.0 m4 sENE5 km/h SSW101.5 m dry7°flat
01:005 Grim0.0 m4 sENE6 km/h SW111.4 m dry7°flat
02:005 Grim0.0 m4 sENE8 km/h SSW121.2 m dry7°flat
03:005 Grim0.0 m4 sNE4 km/h SW130.9 m dry8°flat
04:005 Grim0.0 m4 sNE6 km/h S140.8 m ▼dry10°flat
05:005 Grim0.0 m4 sNE5 km/h SSW150.7 m ▼dry10°flat
06:005 Grim0.0 m4 sNE8 km/h SSW170.8 m ▼dry10°flat
07:005 Grim0.0 m4 sNE12 km/h SSW181.0 m dry13°flat
08:005 Grim0.0 m3 sNE10 km/h SSW201.2 m dry14°flat
09:005 Grim0.0 m3 sNE10 km/h SW231.4 m dry15°flat
10:005 Grim0.0 m2 sNE13 km/h SW271.5 m dry16°flat
11:005 Grim0.0 m2 sNE15 km/h WSW311.6 m ▲dry16°flat
12:005 Grim0.0 m2 sNE18 km/h SW321.7 m ▲dry17°flat
13:005 Grim0.0 m2 sNE19 km/h SW351.6 m dry17°flat
14:005 Grim0.0 m2 sNE19 km/h SW371.5 m dry18°flat
15:005 Grim0.0 m2 sNE21 km/h SW391.3 m dry18°flat
16:005 Grim0.0 m2 sNE24 km/h SW401.1 m dry18°flat
17:005 Grim0.0 m2 sNE26 km/h WSW390.9 m ▼dry17°flat
18:005 Grim0.0 m2 sNE23 km/h WSW380.9 m ▼dry16°flat
19:005 Grim0.0 m2 sNE21 km/h SW360.9 m dry16°flat
20:005 Grim0.0 m2 sNE26 km/h SW321.1 m dry16°flat
21:005 Grim0.0 m2 sNE26 km/h SW321.2 m dry16°flat
22:005 Grim0.0 m2 sNE26 km/h SW351.3 m dry16°flat
23:005 Grim0.0 m2 sENE25 km/h SW321.4 m ▲dry16°flat
Monday, 5 October
00:005 Grim0.0 m2 sENE26 km/h SW321.4 m ▲dry16°flat
01:005 Grim0.0 m3 sENE26 km/h WSW351.4 m dry16°flat
02:005 Grim0.0 m3 sENE24 km/h WSW331.3 m dry16°flat
03:005 Grim0.0 m11 sENE22 km/h WSW331.2 m dry16°flat
04:005 Grim0.0 m11 sENE22 km/h SW321.0 m dry16°flat
05:005 Grim0.0 m11 sENE24 km/h SW330.8 m ▼dry16°flat
06:005 Grim0.0 m11 sENE24 km/h WSW330.8 m ▼dry15°flat
07:005 Grim0.0 m11 sENE23 km/h WSW340.8 m ▼dry16°flat
08:005 Grim0.0 m11 sE24 km/h WSW321.0 m dry16°flat

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
04:1010:4516:4022:45
Low 04:10 · 0.6 mHigh 10:45 · 1.7 mLow 16:40 · 0.7 mHigh 22:45 · 1.5 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 surf · Grim · sea 17° · 0.0 mSat, 3 Oct 08:30–09:30 · flat
🏄 Rosslare Strand surf · Grim · sea 17° · 0.0 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat
🏄 Rosslare Strand surf · Grim · sea 17° · 0.0 mMon, 5 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat

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.