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Silver Strand

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23
Grim · fresh breeze, dry
Waves
0.9 m
6 s period from SSE · model cell 1.9 km out
Sea
14.9°
Fresh. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 71 km away.
Tide
0.8 m
Low tide. High at 16:20.
Wind
32 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 43
Daylight
07:26
Sunrise. Sunset 19:00. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
18:00
Grim 27/100
fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.3 m · 1.4 m · 38 km/h
▲ 03:50 ▼ 09:35 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:00
Sat, 3 Oct
17:00
Grand 83/100
moderate breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 22 km/h
▲ 04:50 ▼ 10:25 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:25
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grand 81/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.4 m · 22 km/h
▲ 06:10 ▼ 11:50 ▲ 18:30
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 85/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m · 0.4 m · 13 km/h
▼ 00:50 ▲ 07:30 ▼ 13:10 ▲ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 19 km/h
▼ 02:20 ▲ 08:40 ▼ 14:25 ▲ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 80/100
moderate breeze, dry, high tide · 21 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:45 ▼ 15:25 ▲ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 85/100
light winds, dry · 12 km/h
▼ 04:00 ▲ 10:40 ▼ 16:20 ▲ 22:40

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 10:0024 · Grimfresh breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 08:00 · 38 BlowyFri 09:00 · 25 GrimFri 10:00 · 24 GrimFri 11:00 · 20 GrimFri 12:00 · 24 GrimFri 13:00 · 20 GrimFri 14:00 · 16 GrimFri 15:00 · 20 GrimFri 16:00 · 17 GrimFri 17:00 · 15 GrimFri 18:00 · 27 GrimFri 19:00 · 21 GrimFri 20:00 · 50 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 53 Fresh · nightFri 22:00 · 51 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 55 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 54 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 69 DecentSat 08:00 · 64 DecentSat 09:00 · 59 FreshSat 10:00 · 65 DecentSat 11:00 · 71 DecentSat 12:00 · 79 DecentSat 13:00 · 77 DecentSat 14:00 · 71 DecentSat 15:00 · 75 DecentSat 16:00 · 79 DecentSat 17:00 · 83 GrandSat 18:00 · 80 GrandSat 19:00 · 76 DecentSat 20:00 · 68 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 65 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 68 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 81 GrandSun 09:00 · 76 DecentSun 10:00 · 71 DecentSun 11:00 · 60 FreshSun 12:00 · 57 FreshSun 13:00 · 61 FreshSun 14:00 · 65 DecentSun 15:00 · 69 DecentSun 16:00 · 74 DecentSun 17:00 · 72 DecentSun 18:00 · 76 DecentSun 19:00 · 76 DecentSun 20:00 · 71 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 67 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 58 Fresh · nightMon 00:00 · 60 Fresh · nightMon 01:00 · 61 Fresh · nightMon 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 75 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 69 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 74 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 82 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 76 DecentMon 13:00 · 51 FreshMon 16:00 · 78 DecentMon 19:00 · 85 GrandMon 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 66 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 67 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 87 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 88 GrandTue 13:00 · 73 DecentTue 16:00 · 65 DecentTue 19:00 · 84 GrandTue 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 57 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 51 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 64 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 80 GrandWed 13:00 · 78 DecentWed 19:00 · 78 DecentThu 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 71 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 85 GrandThu 19:00 · 65 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 10:00

24 Grim
  • fresh breeze
  • dry
  • waves 0.9 m
  • low tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.9 m32 km/h
faces 92° E · wind cross
Waves
0.9 m @ 6 s from SSE
Wind
32 km/h SSW · gusts 43
Tide
0.8 m · low
Air
15°C · 0.1 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
09:0025 Grim0.9 m5 sSSE30 km/h SSW390.8 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
10:0024 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE32 km/h SSW430.8 m ▼0.1 mm15°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
11:0020 Grim1.0 m6 sSSE38 km/h S471.0 m 0.3 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m
12:0024 Grim1.1 m6 sSSE39 km/h SSW511.4 m 0.3 mm15°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 1.1 m
13:0020 Grim1.2 m6 sSSE39 km/h SSW541.8 m 0.1 mm16°strong wind, dry, waves 1.2 m
14:0016 Grim1.3 m6 sSSE40 km/h SSW572.1 m 0.1 mm16°strong wind, dry, waves 1.3 m
15:0020 Grim1.4 m6 sSSE40 km/h SSW582.4 m 0.1 mm16°strong wind, dry, waves 1.4 m
16:0017 Grim1.4 m6 sSSE41 km/h SSW572.6 m ▲0.2 mm16°strong wind, showers possible, waves 1.4 m
17:0015 Grim1.4 m6 sSSE40 km/h SSW552.5 m ▲0.3 mm16°strong wind, showers possible, waves 1.4 m
18:0027 Grim1.4 m6 sSSE38 km/h SSW532.3 m 0.8 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.3 m
19:0021 Grim1.3 m6 sSSE29 km/h SSW481.8 m 1.0 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.3 m
20:0050 Fresh1.2 m6 sSSE16 km/h WSW361.4 m 0.3 mm15°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.2 m
21:0053 Fresh1.1 m6 sSSE17 km/h W260.9 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
22:0051 Fresh1.0 m6 sSSE10 km/h WNW230.8 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, waves 1.0 m
23:0055 Fresh0.9 m6 sSSE9 km/h SW220.8 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, waves 0.9 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0054 Fresh0.8 m6 sSSE6 km/h SSW201.0 m dry10°light winds, dry, waves 0.8 m
01:0070 Decent0.8 m6 sSSE2 km/h WNW171.4 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
02:0074 Decent0.7 m6 sSSE2 km/h SW141.7 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
03:0078 Decent0.6 m6 sSSE10 km/h WSW132.0 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
04:0083 Grand0.6 m6 sSSE9 km/h WSW132.3 m ▲dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
05:0085 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE12 km/h W142.4 m ▲dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0080 Grand0.5 m5 sSE11 km/h WSW142.3 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0069 Decent0.5 m5 sSE13 km/h WSW152.0 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
08:0064 Decent0.4 m5 sSE14 km/h W161.6 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
09:0059 Fresh0.4 m5 sSSE15 km/h WSW151.3 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
10:0065 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE14 km/h WSW151.0 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0071 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE11 km/h WSW141.0 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0079 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h SSW141.1 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0077 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE17 km/h S181.4 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0071 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE22 km/h S221.7 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0075 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE22 km/h S252.1 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0079 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE23 km/h S272.3 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0083 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE22 km/h SSW282.5 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0080 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE27 km/h S292.5 m ▲dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0076 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE25 km/h SSW282.3 m dry14°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0068 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE22 km/h SSW271.9 m dry13°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0074 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE19 km/h SW271.4 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0069 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE18 km/h SW271.1 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0065 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE16 km/h SW260.9 m ▼dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0065 Decent0.3 m3 sSSE18 km/h SW270.8 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0070 Decent0.3 m3 sSSE19 km/h SW271.0 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0074 Decent0.3 m3 sSSE17 km/h SW281.3 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0068 Decent0.3 m3 sSSE20 km/h SW291.6 m dry11°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0072 Decent0.3 m3 sSSE23 km/h SW311.9 m dry12°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0076 Decent0.3 m4 sSSE23 km/h SSW312.1 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0080 Grand0.4 m4 sSSE24 km/h SW322.3 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0087 Grand0.4 m4 sSSE18 km/h SW322.3 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0081 Grand0.4 m4 sSSE22 km/h SW312.0 m dry14°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 SSW reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Wicklow (modelled), 4 km away · metres above chart datum
03:5009:3516:2022:00
High 03:50 · 2.5 mLow 09:35 · 0.8 mHigh 16:20 · 2.6 mLow 22:00 · 0.8 m

The spot

Faces
92° E
Swell window
N 0° → SSW 200°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.9 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 Good, 2023 Good, 2022 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedToiletsParkingDogs on lead

As listed by Wicklow County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

The Boat Yard Sauna · Wicklow Harbour, Wicklow town · 4 km · fixed

Fad Saoil Saunas (Greystones) · Rise at The Cove, Marine Road, Greystones · 22 km · fixed

The Barrel Sauna (Greystones) · The Boatyard, Beach Road, Greystones · 22 km · fixed

Helios Sauna (Bray Rooftop) · Bray seafront · 28 km · fixed

Silver Strand is a sandy beach falling away gradually with depth. The beach is somewhat exposed and can be expected to be rough at times. The Wicklow Head Special Protection Area (SPA 004127) and Wicklow Reef Special Area of Conservation (SAC 002274) are located 1.2km to the North. The beach is divided at high tide and can only be accessed via the either caravan parks.

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🌊 Silver Strand dip · Grim · sea 15° · 1.4 mFri, 2 Oct 17:30–18:30 · fresh breeze, rain, waves 1.3 m
🌊 Silver Strand dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 Silver Strand dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.4 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry

Nearby spots

Wicklow Harbour bathing area

4 km · Co. Wicklow · Not classified

Wicklow Reservoir

5 km · Co. Wicklow · Not classified

Murrough Beach

5 km · Co. Wicklow · Not classified

Brittas Bay North

8 km · Co. Wicklow · Excellent Quality

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