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Sandymount Strand

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15
Grim · knee-high 0.6 m, offshore wind
Waves
0.6 m
7 s period from SE · model cell 4.8 km out
Sea
15.0°
Fresh. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 54 km away.
Tide
1.2 m
Low tide. Low at 21:50.
Wind
22 km/h
Moderate breeze, W, offshore, gusts 37
Daylight
07:27
Sunrise. Sunset 19:01. Air 14°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
Daylight's done for today.
▲ 03:40 ▼ 09:15 ▲ 16:10 ▼ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
07:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 8 km/h
▲ 04:45 ▼ 10:15 ▲ 17:15 ▼ 23:10
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 8 km/h
▲ 06:10 ▼ 11:45 ▲ 18:40
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 14 km/h
▼ 00:45 ▲ 07:45 ▼ 13:15 ▲ 20:00
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 12 km/h
▼ 02:10 ▲ 09:00 ▼ 14:30 ▲ 21:10
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 10 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 10:00 ▼ 15:40 ▲ 22:05
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 14 km/h
▼ 04:05 ▲ 10:50 ▼ 16:20 ▲ 22:55

Week at a glance

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Fri 21:0016 · Grimknee-high 0.6 m · offshore wind
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 16:00 · 40 BlowyFri 17:00 · 37 BlowyFri 18:00 · 17 GrimFri 19:00 · 48 FreshFri 20:00 · 44 Blowy · nightFri 21:00 · 16 Grim · nightFri 22:00 · 13 Grim · nightFri 23:00 · 16 Grim · nightSat 00:00 · 19 Grim · nightSat 01:00 · 22 Grim · nightSat 02:00 · 25 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 · 5 GrimTue 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 5 GrimWed 13:00 · 5 GrimWed 16:00 · 5 GrimWed 19:00 · 5 GrimWed 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 21:00

16 Grim
  • knee-high 0.6 m
  • offshore wind
  • low-ish tide
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.6 m22 km/h
faces 94° E · wind offshore
Waves
0.6 m @ 7 s from SE
Wind
22 km/h W · gusts 37
Tide
1.3 m · low
Air
14°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
21:0016 Grim0.6 m7 sSE22 km/h W371.3 m ▼dry14°knee-high 0.6 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide
22:0013 Grim0.5 m7 sSE22 km/h W351.1 m ▼dry14°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide
23:0016 Grim0.5 m7 sSE18 km/h W341.3 m ▼dry12°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide
Saturday, 3 October
00:0019 Grim0.4 m7 sSE19 km/h W321.7 m dry12°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide
01:0022 Grim0.3 m7 sSE24 km/h W322.3 m dry11°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide
02:0025 Grim0.3 m7 sSE21 km/h W322.8 m dry11°knee-high 0.3 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide
03:005 Grim0.3 m7 sSE9 km/h W273.2 m dry10°flat
04:005 Grim0.2 m7 sSE5 km/h WSW203.5 m ▲dry10°flat
05:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSE9 km/h W173.6 m ▲dry9°flat
06:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSE7 km/h WSW163.5 m dry10°flat
07:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSE8 km/h WSW163.0 m dry10°flat
08:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSE8 km/h WSW162.3 m dry11°flat
09:005 Grim0.1 m4 sSE8 km/h WSW161.8 m dry12°flat
10:005 Grim0.1 m4 sSE8 km/h WSW181.4 m ▼dry13°flat
11:005 Grim0.1 m4 sSE9 km/h WSW201.4 m ▼dry14°flat
12:005 Grim0.1 m4 sSE9 km/h W211.7 m dry15°flat
13:005 Grim0.1 m4 sSE8 km/h W202.2 m dry15°flat
14:005 Grim0.1 m4 sSE8 km/h WSW202.7 m dry16°flat
15:005 Grim0.1 m4 sSE9 km/h WSW213.1 m dry17°flat
16:005 Grim0.1 m4 sSE11 km/h SE223.4 m ▲dry16°flat
17:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSE13 km/h SE223.6 m ▲dry16°flat
18:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSE10 km/h SSE213.6 m ▲dry16°flat
19:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSE7 km/h SSW173.3 m dry15°flat
20:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSE8 km/h SSE142.7 m dry14°flat
21:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSE6 km/h S162.1 m dry13°flat
22:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSE6 km/h WSW181.6 m dry12°flat
23:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSE9 km/h WSW191.3 m ▼dry12°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSE12 km/h WSW201.3 m ▼dry12°flat
01:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSE7 km/h W211.6 m dry12°flat
02:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSE3 km/h SSW212.1 m dry12°flat
03:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSE6 km/h SSE222.5 m dry11°flat
04:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSE4 km/h SSE242.9 m dry11°flat
05:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSE7 km/h SSE263.3 m ▲dry12°flat
06:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSE7 km/h SSE283.5 m ▲dry11°flat
07:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSE8 km/h SE303.4 m ▲dry12°flat
08:005 Grim0.1 m3 sSE8 km/h SSE313.1 m dry13°flat
09:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSE4 km/h SSW332.6 m dry14°flat
10:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSE13 km/h WSW362.1 m dry16°flat
11:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSE14 km/h WSW371.7 m ▼dry17°flat
12:005 Grim0.1 m4 sSE11 km/h SW381.6 m ▼dry19°flat
13:005 Grim0.1 m4 sSE9 km/h SW391.8 m ▼dry20°flat
14:005 Grim0.1 m4 sSE14 km/h WSW352.1 m dry18°flat
15:005 Grim0.1 m4 sSE17 km/h WSW352.5 m dry18°flat
16:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSE17 km/h WSW352.9 m dry18°flat
17:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSE14 km/h SW333.2 m dry18°flat
18:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSE13 km/h SW313.5 m ▲dry18°flat
19:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSE14 km/h SW313.6 m ▲dry17°flat
20:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSE16 km/h SW303.4 m dry17°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

Dublin Port, 2 km away · metres above chart datum
03:4009:1516:1021:50
High 03:40 · 3.9 mLow 09:15 · 1.1 mHigh 16:10 · 3.8 mLow 21:50 · 1.1 m

The spot

Faces
94° E
Swell window
None (sheltered)
Exposure
Bay · model cell 4.8 km out
Water
Sufficient Quality

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 Poor, 2023 Poor, 2022 Sufficient. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedToiletsParkingBus/DARTAccessible: YESDogs on lead (YES)

As listed by Dublin City Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Fad Saoil Saunas (Blackrock) · Blackrock seafront · 3 km · fixed

Fad Saoil Saunas (Clontarf) · Clontarf seafront · 5 km · fixed

Helios Sauna (Dun Laoghaire Floating Sauna) · Coal Harbour, Dun Laoghaire Harbour · 6 km · fixed

Saunos Sandycove · 49 Sandycove Road, Sandycove · 7 km · fixed

Sandymount Strand is 2 km a sandy beach with a gradual slope, which makes the water too shallow for any real swimming. There is a large inlet of water that remains even at low tide and is known locally as "Cockle Lake". Although Sandymount Strand itself has little flora or fauna due to its positioning and coastal connection to Sean Moore Park and the lrishtown nature Reserve it is a nationally important area for migrating birds.

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🏄 Sandymount Strand surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.2 mSat, 3 Oct 06:30–07:30 · flat
🏄 Sandymount Strand surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.1 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat

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