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Silver Strand Louisburgh

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45
Fresh · 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, preferring low tide
Today
Daylight's done for today.
▼ 03:25 ▲ 09:35 ▼ 16:05 ▲ 22:10
Sat, 3 Oct
17:00
Fresh 54/100
waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 0.8 m · 18 km/h
▼ 04:25 ▲ 10:35 ▼ 17:05 ▲ 23:30
Sun, 4 Oct
19:00
Fresh 45/100
waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind · 0.8 m · 25 km/h
▼ 05:30 ▲ 11:50 ▼ 18:40
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Decent 68/100
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 49/100
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 37/100
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 23:0046 · Freshchest-high 1.0 m · period 11 s
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 18:00 · 40 BlowyFri 19:00 · 53 FreshFri 20:00 · 33 Blowy · nightFri 21:00 · 47 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 44 Blowy · nightFri 23:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 49 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 50 Fresh · nightSat 06:00 · 47 Fresh · nightSat 07:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSat 08:00 · 42 BlowySat 09:00 · 39 BlowySat 10:00 · 36 BlowySat 11:00 · 35 BlowySat 12:00 · 38 BlowySat 13:00 · 41 BlowySat 14:00 · 45 FreshSat 15:00 · 48 FreshSat 16:00 · 43 BlowySat 17:00 · 54 FreshSat 18:00 · 51 FreshSat 19:00 · 48 FreshSat 20:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSat 21:00 · 42 Blowy · nightSat 22:00 · 39 Blowy · nightSat 23:00 · 28 Blowy · nightSun 00:00 · 28 Blowy · nightSun 01:00 · 31 Blowy · nightSun 02:00 · 34 Blowy · nightSun 03:00 · 38 Blowy · nightSun 04:00 · 41 Blowy · nightSun 05:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSun 06:00 · 44 Blowy · nightSun 07:00 · 41 Blowy · nightSun 08:00 · 38 BlowySun 09:00 · 35 BlowySun 10:00 · 32 BlowySun 11:00 · 29 BlowySun 12:00 · 26 GrimSun 13:00 · 29 BlowySun 14:00 · 32 BlowySun 15:00 · 35 BlowySun 16:00 · 38 BlowySun 17:00 · 41 BlowySun 18:00 · 44 BlowySun 19:00 · 45 FreshSun 20:00 · 42 Blowy · nightSun 21:00 · 31 Blowy · nightSun 22:00 · 35 Blowy · nightSun 23:00 · 32 Blowy · nightMon 00:00 · 54 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 51 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 54 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 50 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 53 Fresh · nightMon 05:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 06:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 08:00 · 68 DecentMon 09:00 · 57 FreshMon 10:00 · 54 FreshMon 11:00 · 51 FreshMon 12:00 · 48 FreshMon 13:00 · 53 FreshMon 14:00 · 52 FreshMon 15:00 · 30 BlowyMon 16:00 · 33 BlowyMon 17:00 · 36 BlowyMon 18:00 · 39 BlowyMon 19:00 · 42 BlowyMon 22:00 · 74 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 48 Fresh · nightTue 04:00 · 37 Blowy · nightTue 07:00 · 49 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 49 FreshTue 13:00 · 40 BlowyTue 16:00 · 38 BlowyTue 19:00 · 47 FreshTue 22:00 · 52 Fresh · nightWed 01:00 · 16 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 27 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 37 Blowy · nightWed 10:00 · 37 BlowyWed 13:00 · 27 GrimWed 16:00 · 19 GrimWed 19:00 · 28 BlowyWed 22:00 · 62 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 54 Fresh · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 23:00

46 Fresh
  • chest-high 1.0 m
  • period 11 s
  • onshore wind
  • high-ish 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
22:0044 Blowy1.0 m (0.6 swell)11 sWNW23 km/h WNW363.8 m ▲dry12°chest-high 1.0 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
23:0046 Fresh1.0 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
00:0049 Fresh1.0 m (0.6 swell)11 sWNW16 km/h WSW273.4 m dry12°chest-high 1.0 m, period 11 s, onshore wind
01:0066 Decent1.0 m (0.6 swell)11 sWNW13 km/h WSW242.9 m dry12°chest-high 1.0 m, period 11 s, light onshore
02:0071 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
03:0074 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
04:0078 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
05:0050 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h WSW221.5 m ▼dry13°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, light onshore
06:0047 Fresh0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h WSW211.8 m dry13°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, light onshore
07:0046 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
08:0042 Blowy0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SSE182.9 m dry12°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
09:0039 Blowy0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h S163.4 m dry12°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
10:0036 Blowy0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SSW173.8 m ▲dry13°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
11:0035 Blowy0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SSW223.8 m ▲dry14°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
12:0038 Blowy0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h SSW243.6 m dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
13:0041 Blowy0.8 m (0.4 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSW273.2 m dry15°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
14:0045 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
15:0048 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
16:0043 Blowy0.8 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
18:0051 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
19:0048 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
20:0055 Fresh0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSE312.2 m dry13°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, offshore wind
21:0042 Blowy0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSE332.7 m dry13°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
22:0039 Blowy0.8 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW14 km/h SSE363.2 m dry13°waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
23:0028 Blowy0.8 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
00:0028 Blowy0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSE433.5 m ▲dry14°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
01:0031 Blowy0.9 m (0.5 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h S453.3 m dry15°waist-high 0.9 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
02:0034 Blowy0.9 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
03:0038 Blowy0.9 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
04:0041 Blowy0.9 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
05:0044 Blowy0.9 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
06:0044 Blowy0.9 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
07:0041 Blowy0.8 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
08:0038 Blowy0.9 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
09:0035 Blowy0.9 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
10:0032 Blowy0.9 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
11:0029 Blowy0.9 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
12:0026 Grim0.9 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
13:0029 Blowy0.8 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
14:0032 Blowy0.8 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
15:0035 Blowy0.8 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
16:0038 Blowy0.8 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
17:0041 Blowy0.8 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
18:0044 Blowy0.8 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
19:0045 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
20:0042 Blowy0.8 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
21:0031 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

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 surf · Fresh · sea 15° · 0.8 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · waist-high 0.8 m, period 10 s, cross-shore wind
🏄 Silver Strand Louisburgh surf · Fresh · sea 15° · 0.8 mSun, 4 Oct 18:30–19:30 · waist-high 0.8 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.