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Silver Strand Louisburgh

faces WNW Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
70
Decent · light winds, dry
Waves
0.9 m
10 s period from WNW · model cell 1.9 km out
Sea
15.4°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 274 km away.
Tide
1.9 m
Rising. High at 10:35.
Wind
9 km/h
Light breeze, SW, cross, gusts 21
Daylight
07:44
Sunrise. Sunset 19:13. Air 13°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
17:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 18 km/h
▼ 04:25 ▲ 10:35 ▼ 17:05 ▲ 23:30
Sun, 4 Oct
19:00
Decent 65/100
moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m · 0.8 m · 24 km/h
▼ 05:30 ▲ 11:50 ▼ 18:40
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Decent 63/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 18 km/h
▲ 01:00 ▼ 07:05 ▲ 13:35 ▼ 20:15
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Decent 75/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m · 0.6 m · 14 km/h
▲ 02:40 ▼ 08:35 ▲ 14:50 ▼ 21:20
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Fresh 55/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, rain · 0.7 m · 21 km/h
▲ 03:45 ▼ 09:45 ▲ 15:45 ▼ 22:15
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grand 86/100
light winds, showers possible, low tide · 8 km/h
▲ 04:35 ▼ 10:40 ▲ 16:45 ▼ 23:00
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Blowy 42/100
moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, rain · 24 km/h
▲ 05:10 ▼ 11:15 ▲ 17:25 ▼ 23:45

Week at a glance

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Sat 06:0072 · Decentlight winds · dry
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 04:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 08:00 · 63 DecentSat 09:00 · 58 FreshSat 10:00 · 57 FreshSat 11:00 · 56 FreshSat 12:00 · 54 FreshSat 13:00 · 58 FreshSat 14:00 · 63 DecentSat 15:00 · 67 DecentSat 16:00 · 71 DecentSat 17:00 · 76 DecentSat 18:00 · 72 DecentSat 19:00 · 74 DecentSat 20:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSat 21:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSat 22:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSat 23:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSun 00:00 · 40 Blowy · nightSun 01:00 · 45 Fresh · nightSun 02:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 64 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 59 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 55 FreshSun 09:00 · 51 FreshSun 10:00 · 38 BlowySun 11:00 · 26 GrimSun 12:00 · 23 GrimSun 13:00 · 19 GrimSun 14:00 · 23 GrimSun 15:00 · 51 FreshSun 16:00 · 55 FreshSun 17:00 · 59 FreshSun 18:00 · 63 DecentSun 19:00 · 65 DecentSun 20:00 · 60 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 56 Fresh · nightSun 22:00 · 51 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 47 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 42 Blowy · nightMon 01:00 · 38 Blowy · nightMon 02:00 · 43 Blowy · nightMon 03:00 · 47 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 52 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 55 Fresh · nightMon 07:00 · 52 Fresh · nightMon 08:00 · 48 FreshMon 09:00 · 58 FreshMon 10:00 · 53 FreshMon 11:00 · 41 BlowyMon 12:00 · 37 BlowyMon 13:00 · 27 GrimMon 14:00 · 32 BlowyMon 15:00 · 44 BlowyMon 16:00 · 40 BlowyMon 17:00 · 44 BlowyMon 18:00 · 59 FreshMon 19:00 · 63 DecentMon 20:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 21:00 · 55 Fresh · nightMon 22:00 · 44 Blowy · nightMon 23:00 · 56 Fresh · nightTue 00:00 · 47 Fresh · nightTue 01:00 · 42 Blowy · nightTue 02:00 · 43 Blowy · nightTue 03:00 · 48 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 49 Fresh · nightTue 05:00 · 54 Fresh · nightTue 06:00 · 53 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 58 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 71 DecentTue 13:00 · 65 DecentTue 16:00 · 62 DecentTue 19:00 · 75 DecentTue 22:00 · 74 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 61 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 46 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 60 Fresh · nightWed 10:00 · 55 FreshWed 13:00 · 41 BlowyWed 16:00 · 18 GrimWed 19:00 · 35 BlowyWed 22:00 · 54 Fresh · nightThu 01:00 · 61 Fresh · nightThu 04:00 · 72 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 72 Decent · nightThu 10:00 · 86 GrandThu 13:00 · 75 DecentThu 19:00 · 36 BlowyFri 01:00 · 28 Blowy · nightFri 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 13:00 · 42 BlowyFri 19:00 · 31 Blowy

Sat, 3 Oct, 06:00

72 Decent
  • light winds
  • dry
  • waves 0.9 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.9 m9 km/h
faces 283° WNW · wind cross
Waves
0.9 m @ 10 s from WNW
Wind
9 km/h SW · gusts 21
Tide
1.8 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
06:0072 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SW211.8 m dry13°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
07:0067 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h S192.3 m dry13°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
08:0063 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SSE182.9 m dry12°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
09:0058 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h S183.4 m dry12°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
10:0057 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h S183.8 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
11:0056 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SSW223.8 m ▲dry14°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
12:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SW233.6 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
13:0058 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SW243.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
14:0063 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSW262.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
15:0067 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSW282.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
16:0071 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SSW311.6 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
17:0076 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SSW311.4 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
18:0072 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h S311.4 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
19:0074 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW11 km/h SSE281.7 m dry13°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
20:0060 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SE242.2 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
21:0056 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSE262.7 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
22:0052 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h S293.2 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
23:0050 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW16 km/h S333.5 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0040 Blowy0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW373.5 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
01:0045 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h S403.3 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
02:0060 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h S412.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
03:0054 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW432.5 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
04:0059 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW442.0 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
05:0064 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW441.8 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
06:0074 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h S441.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
07:0059 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW431.9 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
08:0055 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW442.2 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
09:0051 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SSW442.7 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
10:0038 Blowy0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SSW443.2 m 0.2 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
11:0026 Grim0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW30 km/h SSW453.5 m ▲0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
12:0023 Grim0.9 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW29 km/h SSW453.7 m ▲0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
13:0019 Grim0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW30 km/h SSW463.6 m ▲0.2 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
14:0023 Grim0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW31 km/h SSW463.2 m 0.2 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
15:0051 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW28 km/h SSW462.8 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
16:0055 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SSW452.2 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
17:0059 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SSW441.8 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
18:0063 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SW431.5 m ▼0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
19:0065 Decent0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SW431.4 m ▼0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
20:0060 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SW421.6 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
21:0056 Fresh0.9 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SW421.9 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
22:0051 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SW432.4 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
23:0047 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SSW442.9 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
Monday, 5 October
00:0042 Blowy0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW463.2 m ▲0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
01:0038 Blowy0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SSW463.4 m ▲0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
02:0043 Blowy0.9 m (0.6 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h SW453.4 m ▲0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
03:0047 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h SW443.1 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
04:0052 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h SW442.7 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
05:0056 Fresh0.9 m (0.6 swell)11 sWNW24 km/h SW432.3 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Killary Harbour (modelled), 2 km away · metres above chart datum
04:2510:3517:0523:30
Low 04:25 · 1.4 mHigh 10:35 · 3.9 mLow 17:05 · 1.3 mHigh 23:30 · 3.5 m

The spot

Faces
283° WNW
Swell window
SW 220° → N 350°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 1.9 km out
Water
Not classified

Facing and swell window are derived from the wave model's coastline around the spot, not surveyed. Know better? Tell us.

Water quality

No annual classification yet.

· beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedToiletsParkingNo dogs (Dogs not allowed on beach during the bathing season (1st June to 15th September) between the hours of 12pm and 6.30pm)

As listed by Mayo County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Big Dipper Sauna · Carrowniskey Beach, BigStyle Atlantic Lodge, Louisburgh · 6 km · fixed

Sweathouse (Renvyle) · Gurteen Pier, Renvyle, Connemara, Co. Galway · 8 km · fixed

The Wild Atlantic Sauna (Slainte Saunas) · Old Head Beach, Louisburgh · 16 km · fixed

Cois Tra Rugged Retreat · Connemara Sands Hotel, Mannin Bay, Ballyconneely, Co. Galway · 27 km · fixed

Silver Strand beach is located approximately 21km south of Louisburgh town. It is a large sandy beach with a gentle slope approximately 400m in length and situated in a sheltered inlet to the west of the foothills of Mweelrea Mountains. Silver Strand beach forms part of the Mweelrea/Sheefry/Erriff Complex Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and proposed Natural Heritage Area (pNHA). The site was selected for the wise range of habitats it supports including blanket bog, lagoons, machair, decalcified dunes and springs which are all priority habitats under Annex I of the EU Habitats Directive. It also supports populations of rare and threatened plant species. Activities include walking, fishing, swimming and windsurfing.

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🌊 Silver Strand Louisburgh dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.8 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
🌊 Silver Strand Louisburgh dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.8 mSun, 4 Oct 18:30–19:30 · moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
🌊 Silver Strand Louisburgh dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.9 mMon, 5 Oct 18:30–19:30 · gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m

Nearby spots

Dooaghtry Lough

2 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Dooghtry Lough

2 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Tallaghbawn (White Strand) Louisburgh

3 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Glassilaun, Killary

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.