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Silver Strand Louisburgh

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63
Decent · chest-high 1.0 m, period 11 s
Waves
1.0 m
11 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
3.8 m
High tide. Low at 04:25.
Wind
20 km/h
Moderate breeze, W, onshore, gusts 31
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 12°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours
Today
Daylight's done for today.
▼ 03:25 ▲ 09:35 ▼ 16:05 ▲ 22:10
Sat, 3 Oct
08:00
Fresh 54/100
waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 0.8 m · 9 km/h
▼ 04:25 ▲ 10:35 ▼ 17:05 ▲ 23:30
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Fresh 46/100
waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 0.9 m · 23 km/h
▼ 05:30 ▲ 11:50 ▼ 18:40
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Decent 71/100
chest-high 0.9 m, period 11 s, cross-shore wind · 0.9 m · 24 km/h
▲ 01:00 ▼ 07:05 ▲ 13:35 ▼ 20:15
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Fresh 54/100
waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 0.8 m · 17 km/h
▲ 02:40 ▼ 08:35 ▲ 14:50 ▼ 21:20
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Blowy 38/100
waist-high 0.7 m, period 9 s, onshore wind · 0.7 m · 17 km/h
▲ 03:45 ▼ 09:45 ▲ 15:45 ▼ 22:15
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 12 km/h
▲ 04:35 ▼ 10:40 ▲ 16:45 ▼ 23:00

Week at a glance

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Fri 23:0063 · Decentchest-high 1.0 m · period 11 s
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 18:00 · 46 FreshFri 19:00 · 63 DecentFri 20:00 · 46 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 63 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 63 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 63 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 63 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 52 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSat 08:00 · 54 FreshSat 09:00 · 54 FreshSat 10:00 · 54 FreshSat 11:00 · 54 FreshSat 12:00 · 54 FreshSat 13:00 · 54 FreshSat 14:00 · 54 FreshSat 15:00 · 54 FreshSat 16:00 · 46 FreshSat 17:00 · 54 FreshSat 18:00 · 54 FreshSat 19:00 · 54 FreshSat 20:00 · 64 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSat 22:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSat 23:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSun 00:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSun 01:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSun 02:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSun 03:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSun 04:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSun 05:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSun 06:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSun 07:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSun 08:00 · 46 FreshSun 09:00 · 46 FreshSun 10:00 · 46 FreshSun 11:00 · 46 FreshSun 12:00 · 46 FreshSun 13:00 · 46 FreshSun 14:00 · 46 FreshSun 15:00 · 46 FreshSun 16:00 · 46 FreshSun 17:00 · 46 FreshSun 18:00 · 46 FreshSun 19:00 · 46 FreshSun 20:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSun 21:00 · 38 Blowy · nightSun 22:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSun 23:00 · 46 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 71 DecentMon 09:00 · 63 DecentMon 10:00 · 63 DecentMon 11:00 · 63 DecentMon 12:00 · 63 DecentMon 13:00 · 71 DecentMon 14:00 · 71 DecentMon 15:00 · 46 FreshMon 16:00 · 46 FreshMon 17:00 · 46 FreshMon 18:00 · 46 FreshMon 19:00 · 46 FreshMon 22:00 · 79 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 63 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 52 Fresh · nightTue 07:00 · 54 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 54 FreshTue 13:00 · 54 FreshTue 16:00 · 54 FreshTue 19:00 · 54 FreshTue 22:00 · 54 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 27 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 46 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 46 Fresh · nightWed 10:00 · 38 BlowyWed 13:00 · 38 BlowyWed 16:00 · 38 BlowyWed 19:00 · 38 BlowyWed 22:00 · 63 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 63 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 23:00

63 Decent
  • chest-high 1.0 m
  • period 11 s
  • onshore wind
  • high tide
  • onshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.0 m20 km/h
faces 283° WNW · wind onshore
Waves
1.0 m @ 11 s from WNW
Wind
20 km/h W · gusts 31
Tide
3.7 m · high
Air
12°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
22:0063 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)11 sWNW23 km/h WNW363.8 m ▲dry12°chest-high 1.0 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
23:0063 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)11 sWNW20 km/h W313.7 m ▲dry12°chest-high 1.0 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
Saturday, 3 October
00:0063 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)11 sWNW16 km/h WSW273.4 m dry12°chest-high 1.0 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
01:0077 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)11 sWNW13 km/h WSW242.9 m dry12°chest-high 1.0 m, period 11 s, light onshore
02:0079 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SW242.3 m dry12°chest-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
03:0079 Decent0.9 m (0.6 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SSE231.7 m dry12°chest-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
04:0079 Decent0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h S231.5 m ▼dry12°chest-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
05:0052 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h WSW221.5 m ▼dry13°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, light onshore
06:0052 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h WSW211.8 m dry13°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, light onshore
07:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h S202.3 m dry12°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
08:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SSE182.9 m dry12°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
09:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h S163.4 m dry12°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
10:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SSW173.8 m ▲dry13°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
11:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SSW223.8 m ▲dry14°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
12:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SSW243.6 m dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
13:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSW273.2 m dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
14:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSW292.6 m dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
15:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h SSW322.0 m dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
16:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h SSW341.6 m ▼dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
17:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SSW351.4 m ▼dry14°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
18:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h S351.4 m ▼dry14°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
19:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SSE331.7 m dry13°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
20:0064 Decent0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSE312.2 m dry13°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
21:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSE332.7 m dry13°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
22:0054 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSE363.2 m dry13°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
23:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h S403.5 m ▲dry14°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
Sunday, 4 October
00:0046 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSE433.5 m ▲dry14°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
01:0046 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h S453.3 m dry15°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
02:0046 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW462.9 m 0.1 mm15°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
03:0046 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SSW472.5 m 0.1 mm15°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
04:0046 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h S472.0 m 0.1 mm15°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
05:0046 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SSW461.8 m ▼0.1 mm15°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
06:0046 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW461.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
07:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SSW461.9 m 0.1 mm15°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
08:0046 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW462.2 m 0.1 mm15°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
09:0046 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW452.7 m 0.2 mm16°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
10:0046 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SSW453.2 m 0.1 mm16°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
11:0046 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SSW443.5 m ▲0.2 mm16°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
12:0046 Fresh0.9 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SSW443.7 m ▲0.2 mm15°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
13:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SSW443.6 m ▲0.1 mm15°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
14:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW27 km/h SSW453.2 m 0.1 mm15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
15:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW26 km/h SSW452.8 m 0.1 mm15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
16:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW24 km/h SW452.2 m 0.1 mm15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
17:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SW441.8 m 0.1 mm15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
18:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW441.5 m ▼0.1 mm15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
19:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h SSW431.4 m ▼0.1 mm15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
20:0046 Fresh0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h SW411.6 m 0.1 mm16°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
21:0038 Blowy0.9 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SW411.9 m 0.1 mm16°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, onshore wind

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
03:2509:3516:0522:10
Low 03:25 · 1.1 mHigh 09:35 · 4.1 mLow 16:05 · 1.1 mHigh 22:10 · 3.8 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

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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 surf · Fresh · sea 15° · 0.8 mSat, 3 Oct 07:30–08:30 · waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
🏄 Silver Strand Louisburgh surf · Fresh · sea 15° · 0.9 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind

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.