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Silver Strand

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36
Blowy · chest-high 1.2 m, short period 6 s, choppy
Waves
1.2 m
6 s period from SSE · model cell 1.9 km out
Sea
15.0°
Fresh. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 71 km away.
Tide
1.6 m
Rising. High at 16:20.
Wind
38 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 55
Daylight
07:26
Sunrise. Sunset 19:00. Air 16°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours
Today
18:00
Fresh 53/100
chest-high 1.4 m, cross-shore wind · 1.4 m · 40 km/h
▲ 03:50 ▼ 09:35 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:00
Sat, 3 Oct
07:00
Blowy 33/100
knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind · 0.4 m · 15 km/h
▲ 04:50 ▼ 10:25 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:25
Sun, 4 Oct
15:00
Blowy 33/100
knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind · 0.3 m · 23 km/h
▲ 06:10 ▼ 11:50 ▲ 18:30
Mon, 5 Oct
16:00
Blowy 33/100
knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind · 0.5 m · 22 km/h
▼ 00:50 ▲ 07:30 ▼ 13:10 ▲ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Blowy 33/100
knee-high 0.3 m, offshore wind, high tide · 0.3 m · 12 km/h
▼ 02:20 ▲ 08:40 ▼ 14:25 ▲ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
19:00
Blowy 33/100
knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind · 0.6 m · 18 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:45 ▼ 15:25 ▲ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 14 km/h
▼ 04:00 ▲ 10:40 ▼ 16:20 ▲ 22:40

Week at a glance

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Fri 13:0036 · Blowychest-high 1.2 m · short period 6 s, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 12:00 · 41 BlowyFri 13:00 · 36 BlowyFri 14:00 · 48 FreshFri 15:00 · 48 FreshFri 16:00 · 48 FreshFri 17:00 · 48 FreshFri 18:00 · 53 FreshFri 19:00 · 48 FreshFri 20:00 · 83 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 83 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 83 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 83 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSat 03:00 · 58 Fresh · nightSat 04:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 05:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 06:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 07:00 · 33 BlowySat 08:00 · 33 BlowySat 09:00 · 33 BlowySat 10:00 · 33 BlowySat 11:00 · 33 BlowySat 12:00 · 33 BlowySat 13:00 · 5 GrimSat 14:00 · 5 GrimSat 15:00 · 5 GrimSat 16:00 · 5 GrimSat 17:00 · 5 GrimSat 18:00 · 5 GrimSat 19:00 · 5 GrimSat 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 5 GrimSun 09:00 · 5 GrimSun 10:00 · 15 GrimSun 11:00 · 15 GrimSun 12:00 · 15 GrimSun 13:00 · 15 GrimSun 14:00 · 15 GrimSun 15:00 · 33 BlowySun 16:00 · 33 BlowySun 17:00 · 33 BlowySun 18:00 · 15 GrimSun 19:00 · 15 GrimSun 20:00 · 15 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 15 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 15 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 01:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 02:00 · 33 Blowy · nightMon 03:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 08:00 · 15 GrimMon 09:00 · 15 GrimMon 10:00 · 15 GrimMon 11:00 · 15 GrimMon 12:00 · 15 GrimMon 13:00 · 15 GrimMon 14:00 · 15 GrimMon 15:00 · 15 GrimMon 16:00 · 33 BlowyMon 17:00 · 33 BlowyMon 18:00 · 33 BlowyMon 19:00 · 33 BlowyMon 22:00 · 33 Blowy · nightTue 01:00 · 23 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 23 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 33 Blowy · nightTue 10:00 · 33 BlowyTue 13:00 · 5 GrimTue 16:00 · 5 GrimTue 19:00 · 15 GrimTue 22:00 · 15 Grim · nightWed 01:00 · 15 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 28 Blowy · nightWed 07:00 · 28 Blowy · nightWed 10:00 · 28 BlowyWed 13:00 · 15 GrimWed 16:00 · 15 GrimWed 19:00 · 33 BlowyWed 22:00 · 33 Blowy · nightThu 01:00 · 33 Blowy · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 13:00

36 Blowy
  • chest-high 1.2 m
  • short period 6 s, choppy
  • cross-shore wind
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset1.2 m38 km/h
faces 92° E · wind cross
Waves
1.2 m @ 6 s from SSE
Wind
38 km/h SSW · gusts 55
Tide
1.8 m · upper half
Air
16°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
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
12:0041 Blowy1.1 m6 sSSE49 km/h SSW521.4 m 0.3 mm15°chest-high 1.1 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
13:0036 Blowy1.2 m6 sSSE38 km/h SSW551.8 m 0.1 mm16°chest-high 1.2 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
14:0048 Fresh1.3 m6 sSSE40 km/h SSW572.1 m dry16°chest-high 1.3 m, cross-shore wind
15:0048 Fresh1.4 m6 sSSE39 km/h SSW572.4 m dry16°chest-high 1.4 m, cross-shore wind, high tide
16:0048 Fresh1.4 m7 sSSE40 km/h SSW572.6 m ▲dry16°chest-high 1.4 m, cross-shore wind, high tide
17:0048 Fresh1.4 m7 sSSE42 km/h SSW562.5 m ▲0.2 mm16°chest-high 1.4 m, cross-shore wind, high tide
18:0053 Fresh1.4 m7 sSSE40 km/h SSW542.3 m 0.6 mm16°chest-high 1.4 m, cross-shore wind
19:0048 Fresh1.4 m7 sSSE41 km/h SSW531.8 m 1.6 mm16°chest-high 1.4 m, cross-shore wind, rain
20:0083 Grand1.3 m7 sSSE22 km/h WSW421.4 m 0.8 mm15°chest-high 1.3 m, offshore wind
21:0083 Grand1.1 m7 sSSE11 km/h W300.9 m ▼dry13°chest-high 1.1 m, offshore wind, low tide
22:0083 Grand1.0 m7 sSSE11 km/h W230.8 m ▼dry12°chest-high 1.0 m, offshore wind, low tide
23:0083 Grand0.9 m7 sSSE9 km/h SW220.8 m ▼dry11°chest-high 0.9 m, offshore wind, low tide
Saturday, 3 October
00:0058 Fresh0.8 m7 sSSE6 km/h SW201.0 m dry10°waist-high 0.8 m, offshore wind
01:0058 Fresh0.8 m6 sSSE8 km/h SW171.4 m dry10°waist-high 0.7 m, offshore wind
02:0058 Fresh0.7 m6 sSSE7 km/h SW151.7 m dry9°waist-high 0.7 m, offshore wind
03:0058 Fresh0.6 m6 sSSE10 km/h WSW152.0 m dry8°waist-high 0.6 m, offshore wind
04:0033 Blowy0.6 m6 sSSE9 km/h WSW152.3 m ▲dry8°knee-high 0.6 m, offshore wind, high tide
05:0033 Blowy0.5 m6 sSSE10 km/h W152.4 m ▲dry7°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, high tide
06:0033 Blowy0.5 m6 sSSE13 km/h W162.3 m dry7°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, high tide
07:0033 Blowy0.4 m6 sSSE15 km/h W172.0 m dry7°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind
08:0033 Blowy0.4 m6 sSSE14 km/h W171.6 m dry8°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind
09:0033 Blowy0.4 m6 sSSE14 km/h W171.3 m dry9°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind
10:0033 Blowy0.4 m6 sSSE14 km/h W171.0 m ▼dry11°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low tide
11:0033 Blowy0.3 m5 sSSE13 km/h WSW171.0 m ▼dry13°knee-high 0.3 m, offshore wind, low tide
12:0033 Blowy0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h WSW161.1 m dry14°knee-high 0.3 m, offshore wind, low tide
13:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSW171.4 m dry14°flat
14:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE17 km/h S211.7 m dry14°flat
15:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE18 km/h S242.1 m dry14°flat
16:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE20 km/h S272.3 m ▲dry14°flat
17:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE22 km/h S282.5 m ▲dry14°flat
18:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE23 km/h SSW282.5 m ▲dry14°flat
19:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE21 km/h SSW262.3 m dry13°flat
20:005 Grim0.2 m5 sSSE22 km/h SSW251.9 m dry13°flat
21:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE18 km/h SW261.4 m dry11°flat
22:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE15 km/h SW251.1 m dry10°flat
23:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE14 km/h WSW250.9 m ▼dry9°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE14 km/h SW260.8 m ▼dry9°flat
01:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE14 km/h SW261.0 m dry9°flat
02:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE14 km/h SW271.3 m dry9°flat
03:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE14 km/h SW281.6 m dry10°flat
04:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE16 km/h SSW301.9 m dry10°flat
05:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE14 km/h SW302.1 m ▲dry10°flat
06:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSSE15 km/h SW312.3 m ▲dry10°flat
07:005 Grim0.3 m3 sSSE17 km/h SSW312.3 m ▲dry11°flat
08:005 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE18 km/h SSW312.0 m dry12°flat
09:005 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE21 km/h SSW321.7 m dry13°flat
10:0015 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE21 km/h SSW351.4 m dry14°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind
11:0015 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE23 km/h SSW351.2 m ▼dry15°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low tide

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 surf · Fresh · sea 15° · 1.4 mFri, 2 Oct 17:30–18:30 · chest-high 1.4 m, cross-shore wind
🏄 Silver Strand surf · Blowy · sea 15° · 0.4 mSat, 3 Oct 06:30–07:30 · knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind
🏄 Silver Strand surf · Blowy · sea 15° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 14:30–15:30 · knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind

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.