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Seapoint

Excellent Quality 2025 Green Coast faces E

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Dip score now
73
Decent · gentle breeze, dry
Waves
0.7 m
5 s period from SE · model cell 2 km out
Sea
15.2°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 62 km away.
Tide
2.9 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 09:15.
Wind
17 km/h
Gentle breeze, S, cross, gusts 27
Daylight
07:27
Sunrise. Sunset 19:01. Air 13°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
07:00
Decent 71/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m · 0.7 m · 17 km/h
▲ 03:25 ▼ 09:15 ▲ 15:55 ▼ 21:50
Sat, 3 Oct
18:00
Grand 95/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 10 km/h
▲ 04:20 ▼ 10:20 ▲ 17:00 ▼ 23:05
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Grand 88/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.4 m · 26 km/h
▲ 05:45 ▼ 11:40 ▲ 18:25
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 90/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 14 km/h
▼ 00:40 ▲ 07:20 ▼ 13:15 ▲ 19:50
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 15 km/h
▼ 02:15 ▲ 08:40 ▼ 14:35 ▲ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 89/100
gentle breeze, dry, sunny · 19 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:40 ▼ 15:35 ▲ 22:05
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Decent 79/100
gentle breeze, dry · 17 km/h
▼ 04:05 ▲ 10:35 ▼ 16:20 ▲ 22:50

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 07:0071 · Decentgentle breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 06:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 07:00 · 71 DecentFri 08:00 · 66 DecentFri 09:00 · 61 FreshFri 10:00 · 63 DecentFri 11:00 · 57 FreshFri 12:00 · 62 DecentFri 13:00 · 38 BlowyFri 14:00 · 34 BlowyFri 15:00 · 31 BlowyFri 16:00 · 32 BlowyFri 17:00 · 27 GrimFri 18:00 · 32 BlowyFri 19:00 · 57 FreshFri 20:00 · 53 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 49 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 58 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 62 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 74 DecentSat 08:00 · 69 DecentSat 09:00 · 64 DecentSat 10:00 · 65 DecentSat 11:00 · 66 DecentSat 12:00 · 73 DecentSat 13:00 · 77 DecentSat 14:00 · 87 GrandSat 15:00 · 86 GrandSat 16:00 · 90 GrandSat 17:00 · 94 GrandSat 18:00 · 95 GrandSat 19:00 · 85 GrandSat 20:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 79 DecentSun 09:00 · 75 DecentSun 10:00 · 70 DecentSun 11:00 · 65 DecentSun 12:00 · 63 DecentSun 13:00 · 68 DecentSun 14:00 · 56 FreshSun 15:00 · 60 FreshSun 16:00 · 80 GrandSun 17:00 · 84 GrandSun 18:00 · 88 GrandSun 19:00 · 87 GrandSun 20:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 80 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 73 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 77 DecentMon 13:00 · 67 DecentMon 16:00 · 74 DecentMon 19:00 · 90 GrandMon 22:00 · 85 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 67 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 70 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 76 DecentTue 13:00 · 61 FreshTue 16:00 · 72 DecentTue 19:00 · 86 GrandTue 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 57 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 61 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 89 GrandWed 13:00 · 75 DecentWed 19:00 · 74 DecentThu 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 79 DecentThu 19:00 · 64 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 07:00

71 Decent
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
  • small waves 0.7 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.7 m17 km/h
faces 87° E · wind cross
Waves
0.7 m @ 5 s from SE
Wind
17 km/h S · gusts 27
Tide
2.5 m · lower half
Air
13°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
06:0076 Decent0.7 m6 sSE17 km/h S283.4 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
07:0071 Decent0.7 m5 sSE17 km/h S272.5 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
08:0066 Decent0.7 m5 sSE16 km/h SSW281.7 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
09:0061 Fresh0.7 m5 sSE16 km/h S311.2 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
10:0063 Decent0.7 m5 sSE19 km/h S361.3 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
11:0057 Fresh0.7 m5 sSE25 km/h SSW411.8 m dry16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
12:0062 Decent0.8 m5 sSE28 km/h SSW452.6 m dry17°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
13:0038 Blowy0.8 m5 sSE30 km/h SSW483.3 m dry17°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
14:0034 Blowy0.9 m5 sSE35 km/h SSW524.0 m 0.3 mm18°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
15:0031 Blowy1.0 m6 sSE34 km/h SSW534.4 m ▲0.9 mm17°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.0 m
16:0032 Blowy1.2 m7 sSE33 km/h SSW534.5 m ▲1.2 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.2 m
17:0027 Grim1.2 m7 sSE33 km/h SSW514.3 m ▲1.3 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.2 m
18:0032 Blowy1.1 m8 sSE29 km/h SW423.7 m 0.4 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.1 m
19:0057 Fresh1.1 m8 sSE21 km/h WSW362.9 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
20:0053 Fresh1.0 m8 sSE22 km/h WSW292.1 m dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
21:0049 Fresh0.9 m8 sSE16 km/h WSW301.4 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
22:0058 Fresh0.8 m8 sSE14 km/h WSW311.2 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
23:0062 Decent0.7 m6 sSE17 km/h WSW291.4 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0061 Fresh0.6 m6 sSE13 km/h WSW272.0 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
01:0066 Decent0.5 m6 sSE13 km/h WSW262.8 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
02:0070 Decent0.5 m6 sSE16 km/h WSW263.5 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0080 Grand0.4 m6 sSE18 km/h WSW264.0 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0085 Grand0.4 m6 sSE14 km/h WSW254.3 m ▲dry8°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0083 Grand0.3 m6 sSE12 km/h WSW224.3 m ▲dry8°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0084 Grand0.3 m6 sSE12 km/h WSW214.0 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0074 Decent0.3 m6 sSE14 km/h WSW213.4 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0069 Decent0.2 m5 sSE14 km/h WSW212.6 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0064 Decent0.2 m5 sSE13 km/h WSW212.0 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0065 Decent0.2 m5 sSE14 km/h SW211.6 m ▼dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0066 Decent0.2 m5 sSE13 km/h SW201.6 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0073 Decent0.2 m4 sSE13 km/h WSW202.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0077 Decent0.2 m4 sSE12 km/h SW202.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0087 Grand0.1 m4 sSE12 km/h SW203.2 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0086 Grand0.1 m4 sSE13 km/h SW223.8 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0090 Grand0.1 m4 sSE14 km/h SSW234.2 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0094 Grand0.1 m4 sSE13 km/h SSW244.3 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0095 Grand0.1 m4 sSE10 km/h S244.2 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0085 Grand0.2 m3 sSE13 km/h S213.8 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0080 Grand0.2 m3 sSE14 km/h SSW223.1 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0073 Decent0.3 m3 sSE15 km/h SSW242.3 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0068 Decent0.3 m3 sSE18 km/h SSW281.8 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0063 Decent0.3 m3 sSE18 km/h SW301.5 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0067 Decent0.3 m3 sSE19 km/h SW321.6 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0067 Decent0.3 m3 sSE21 km/h SW331.9 m dry12°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
02:0071 Decent0.3 m4 sSE23 km/h SW352.5 m dry12°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
03:0075 Decent0.3 m4 sSE22 km/h SW353.1 m dry12°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
04:0080 Grand0.3 m4 sSE22 km/h SW363.6 m dry12°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
05:0084 Grand0.3 m4 sSE21 km/h SW374.0 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Port Oriel, 5 km away · metres above chart datum
03:2509:1515:5521:50
High 03:25 · 4.7 mLow 09:15 · 1.2 mHigh 15:55 · 4.5 mLow 21:50 · 1.2 m

The spot

Faces
87° E
Swell window
N 350° → S 170°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 2 km out
Water
Excellent 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 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

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsParkingPublic busDogs on lead

As listed by Louth County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

The Wood Fired Sauna (Skerries) · Skerries, Co. Dublin · 21 km · fixed

The Wood Fired Sauna (Rush) · North Beach, Rush, Co. Dublin · 28 km · fixed

The beach at Seapoint is large and open consisting of sand and shingle. The bathing water is located in an area backing onto sand dunes. The designated bathing area is approximately 1270m in length. The designated bathing area is divided by the mouth of the Termonfeckin River. There is a small rocky area and sand bars to the south of the bathing area.

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🌊 Seapoint dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.7 mFri, 2 Oct 06:30–07:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
🌊 Seapoint dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mSat, 3 Oct 17:30–18:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Seapoint dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.4 mSun, 4 Oct 17:30–18:30 · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry

Nearby spots

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