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Salthill Beach

Excellent Quality 2025 Blue Flag Green Coast faces SSW

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Dip score now
10
Grim · fresh breeze, onshore, choppy
Waves
0.9 m
4 s period from WSW · model cell 1.9 km out
Sea
16.7°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 237 km away.
Tide
3.8 m
Falling. Low at 15:30.
Wind
38 km/h
Fresh breeze, S, onshore, gusts 54
Daylight
07:39
Sunrise. Sunset 19:12. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
19:00
Decent 65/100
moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 20 km/h
▼ 02:55 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 15:30 ▲ 22:05
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 16 km/h
▼ 03:55 ▲ 10:20 ▼ 16:35 ▲ 23:15
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Decent 71/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry · 0.6 m · 25 km/h
▼ 05:00 ▲ 11:50 ▼ 18:10
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Decent 69/100
moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 25 km/h
▲ 00:50 ▼ 06:50 ▲ 13:20 ▼ 19:55
Tue, 6 Oct
16:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 15 km/h
▲ 02:10 ▼ 08:25 ▲ 14:35 ▼ 21:05
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Grand 82/100
gentle breeze, dry · 17 km/h
▲ 03:20 ▼ 09:20 ▲ 15:35 ▼ 21:50
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 79/100
gentle breeze, dry · 15 km/h
▲ 04:05 ▼ 10:05 ▲ 16:15 ▼ 22:30

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 11:0012 · Grimfresh breeze · onshore, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 08:00 · 66 DecentFri 09:00 · 54 FreshFri 10:00 · 46 FreshFri 11:00 · 12 GrimFri 12:00 · 0 GrimFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 14:00 · 0 GrimFri 15:00 · 36 BlowyFri 16:00 · 52 FreshFri 17:00 · 56 FreshFri 18:00 · 61 FreshFri 19:00 · 65 DecentFri 20:00 · 79 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 80 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 87 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 87 GrandSat 09:00 · 85 GrandSat 10:00 · 90 GrandSat 11:00 · 91 GrandSat 12:00 · 87 GrandSat 13:00 · 82 GrandSat 14:00 · 78 DecentSat 15:00 · 57 FreshSat 16:00 · 69 DecentSat 17:00 · 68 DecentSat 18:00 · 72 DecentSat 19:00 · 76 DecentSat 20:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 93 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSun 06:00 · 48 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 36 Blowy · nightSun 08:00 · 48 FreshSun 09:00 · 60 FreshSun 10:00 · 64 DecentSun 11:00 · 69 DecentSun 12:00 · 71 DecentSun 13:00 · 67 DecentSun 14:00 · 62 DecentSun 15:00 · 58 FreshSun 16:00 · 54 FreshSun 17:00 · 49 FreshSun 18:00 · 45 FreshSun 19:00 · 48 FreshSun 20:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 64 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 46 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 41 Blowy · nightMon 05:00 · 53 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 54 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 45 Fresh · nightMon 10:00 · 50 FreshMon 13:00 · 69 DecentMon 16:00 · 53 FreshMon 19:00 · 40 BlowyMon 22:00 · 61 Fresh · nightTue 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 51 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 37 Blowy · nightTue 10:00 · 62 DecentTue 13:00 · 79 DecentTue 16:00 · 88 GrandTue 19:00 · 72 DecentTue 22:00 · 67 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 87 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 75 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 66 DecentWed 13:00 · 82 GrandWed 19:00 · 76 DecentThu 01:00 · 77 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 79 DecentThu 19:00 · 42 Blowy

Fri, 2 Oct, 11:00

12 Grim
  • fresh breeze
  • onshore, choppy
  • rain
  • waves 0.9 m
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.9 m38 km/h
faces 198° SSW · wind onshore
Waves
0.9 m @ 4 s from WSW
Wind
38 km/h S · gusts 54
Tide
4.1 m · upper half
Air
16°C · 1.2 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
11:0012 Grim0.9 m (0.3 swell)4 sWSW38 km/h S544.1 m 1.2 mm16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, rain
12:000 Grim1.0 m (0.3 swell)5 sWSW44 km/h SSW593.4 m 4.2 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
13:000 Grim0.9 m (0.3 swell)5 sWSW39 km/h SSW672.7 m 5.2 mm16°strong wind, onshore, choppy, rain
14:000 Grim0.8 m (0.2 swell)5 sWSW40 km/h WSW582.0 m 1.4 mm14°strong wind, rain, waves 0.8 m
15:0036 Blowy0.8 m (0.2 swell)11 sWSW29 km/h WSW481.6 m ▼dry15°fresh breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
16:0052 Fresh0.7 m (0.2 swell)11 sWSW25 km/h W421.5 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
17:0056 Fresh0.6 m (0.2 swell)11 sWSW25 km/h W401.9 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
18:0061 Fresh0.6 m (0.2 swell)11 sWSW23 km/h W382.5 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
19:0065 Decent0.5 m (0.2 swell)11 sWSW20 km/h W353.0 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
20:0079 Decent0.5 m11 sWSW16 km/h W283.6 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
21:0080 Grand0.5 m11 sWSW14 km/h WNW244.1 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
22:0091 Grand0.4 m11 sWSW11 km/h WNW224.4 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
23:0087 Grand0.4 m11 sWSW8 km/h WNW214.2 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0082 Grand0.4 m11 sWSW7 km/h WNW193.7 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
01:0083 Grand0.4 m11 sWSW8 km/h WNW193.0 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0078 Decent0.4 m10 sWSW11 km/h WNW202.5 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0073 Decent0.4 m10 sWSW8 km/h W202.0 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0066 Decent0.4 m10 sWSW18 km/h W211.8 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0071 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW16 km/h W202.0 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0078 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW10 km/h NW182.5 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0082 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW6 km/h NNW173.0 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0087 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW4 km/h N153.4 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0085 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW13 km/h S163.9 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0090 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW18 km/h SSW194.3 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0091 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW16 km/h SSW224.3 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0087 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW17 km/h SSW243.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0082 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW16 km/h SW253.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0078 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW17 km/h WSW262.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0057 Fresh0.3 m10 sWSW21 km/h WSW272.3 m dry15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0069 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW19 km/h WSW271.9 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0068 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW16 km/h WSW261.8 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0072 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW15 km/h WSW232.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0076 Decent0.3 m10 sWSW14 km/h SW232.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0080 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW13 km/h SSW262.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0091 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW12 km/h S303.3 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0089 Grand0.3 m10 sWSW16 km/h S343.8 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0093 Grand0.4 m10 sWSW19 km/h S364.0 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0084 Grand0.4 m10 sWSW19 km/h S374.0 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
01:0063 Decent0.5 m10 sWSW22 km/h S393.7 m dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
02:0059 Fresh0.5 m10 sWSW20 km/h S423.2 m 0.1 mm14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
03:0054 Fresh0.5 m10 sWSW21 km/h S442.8 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
04:0049 Fresh0.6 m10 sWSW23 km/h SSW452.4 m ▼0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
05:0044 Blowy0.6 m10 sWSW24 km/h SSW462.2 m ▼0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
06:0048 Fresh0.6 m10 sWSW25 km/h SSW472.3 m ▼0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
07:0036 Blowy0.7 m4 sWSW34 km/h SW462.5 m 0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
08:0048 Fresh0.6 m4 sWSW22 km/h SW362.8 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, showers possible
09:0060 Fresh0.6 m10 sWSW22 km/h SW363.2 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
10:0064 Decent0.6 m10 sWSW22 km/h SW373.7 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Galway, 3 km away · metres above chart datum
02:5509:3015:3022:05
Low 02:55 · 1.4 mHigh 09:30 · 4.7 mLow 15:30 · 1.5 mHigh 22:05 · 4.4 m

The spot

Faces
198° SSW
Swell window
ESE 110° → W 260°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 1.9 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: Life Guard hut marked on beach map and is yellow & orange in colour, easily identifiableToiletsParkingBus stop located adjacent to Ladies beach and BlackrockAccessible: Access ramps availableNo dogs (Refer to beach code of conduct and dog control bye-laws 2008)

As listed by Galway City Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Fad Saoil Saunas (Salthill) · Salthill promenade · right here · fixed

Power Saunas · Silverstrand beach, Barna · 2 km · fixed

Sauna Fiain · Renville Pier, Oranmore · 8 km · fixed

Driftwood Sauna · Spiddal Pier, An Spideal · 15 km · fixed

The beach at Salthill is actually several small beaches separated by outcrops. Some of the beaches are sandy and some pebbly, with the main bathing areas located at Blackrock and Ladies Beach. The beach faces directly across Galway Bay and boasts breath-taking views.

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🌊 Salthill Beach dip · Decent · sea 17° · 0.5 mFri, 2 Oct 18:30–19:30 · moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Salthill Beach dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Salthill Beach dip · Decent · sea 17° · 0.6 mSun, 4 Oct 11:30–12:30 · moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry

Nearby spots

Grattan Road Beach

2 km · Co. Galway · Sufficient Quality

Silverstrand Beach

2 km · Co. Galway · Excellent Quality

Trá Saorphort (Bóithrín Mags), Bearna

4 km · Co. Galway · Not classified

Lough Nabrocky

4 km · Co. Galway · Not classified

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