Dipper › Co. Wicklow

South of Bray Harbour

faces ENE Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
89
Grand · light winds, dry
Waves
0.1 m
4 s period from ENE · model cell 1 km out
Sea
15.2°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 54 km away.
Tide
3.3 m
High tide. Low at 10:30.
Wind
11 km/h
Light breeze, WSW, offshore, gusts 18
Daylight
07:28
Sunrise. Sunset 18:58. Air 9°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
17:00
Grand 93/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 18 km/h
▲ 04:40 ▼ 10:30 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:15
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Grand 98/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 12 km/h
▲ 05:55 ▼ 11:55 ▲ 18:30
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 12 km/h
▼ 00:55 ▲ 07:20 ▼ 13:20 ▲ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 15 km/h
▼ 02:20 ▲ 08:40 ▼ 14:30 ▲ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 84/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m · 0.4 m · 19 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:50 ▼ 15:30 ▲ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, high tide · 15 km/h
▼ 04:05 ▲ 10:40 ▼ 16:15 ▲ 22:50
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Decent 66/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain · 25 km/h
▼ 04:55 ▲ 11:25 ▼ 17:00 ▲ 23:30

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Sat 05:0090 · Grandlight winds · dry
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 02:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 90 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 90 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 75 DecentSat 08:00 · 70 DecentSat 09:00 · 76 DecentSat 10:00 · 71 DecentSat 11:00 · 74 DecentSat 12:00 · 78 DecentSat 13:00 · 83 GrandSat 14:00 · 87 GrandSat 15:00 · 85 GrandSat 16:00 · 89 GrandSat 17:00 · 93 GrandSat 18:00 · 90 GrandSat 19:00 · 86 GrandSat 20:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 81 GrandSun 09:00 · 77 DecentSun 10:00 · 75 DecentSun 11:00 · 76 DecentSun 12:00 · 72 DecentSun 13:00 · 77 DecentSun 14:00 · 81 GrandSun 15:00 · 85 GrandSun 16:00 · 89 GrandSun 17:00 · 94 GrandSun 18:00 · 98 GrandSun 19:00 · 92 GrandSun 20:00 · 93 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 80 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 66 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 62 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 71 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 75 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 88 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 99 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 97 GrandMon 09:00 · 86 GrandMon 10:00 · 82 GrandMon 11:00 · 77 DecentMon 12:00 · 72 DecentMon 13:00 · 68 DecentMon 14:00 · 69 DecentMon 15:00 · 73 DecentMon 16:00 · 78 DecentMon 17:00 · 82 GrandMon 18:00 · 93 GrandMon 19:00 · 97 GrandMon 20:00 · 99 Grand · nightMon 21:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 22:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 23:00 · 86 Grand · nightTue 00:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 02:00 · 73 Decent · nightTue 03:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 73 Decent · nightTue 05:00 · 84 Grand · nightTue 06:00 · 88 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 93 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 80 GrandTue 13:00 · 65 DecentTue 16:00 · 65 DecentTue 19:00 · 83 GrandTue 22:00 · 86 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 62 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 55 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 68 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 84 GrandWed 13:00 · 59 FreshWed 16:00 · 44 BlowyWed 19:00 · 62 DecentWed 22:00 · 76 Decent · nightThu 01:00 · 62 Decent · nightThu 04:00 · 58 Fresh · nightThu 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightThu 10:00 · 88 GrandThu 13:00 · 85 GrandThu 19:00 · 81 GrandFri 01:00 · 69 Decent · nightFri 07:00 · 63 Decent · nightFri 13:00 · 66 DecentFri 19:00 · 60 Fresh

Sat, 3 Oct, 05:00

90 Grand
  • light winds
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • sunny
  • high tide
  • offshore wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.1 m11 km/h
faces 71° ENE · wind offshore
Waves
0.1 m @ 4 s from ENE
Wind
11 km/h WSW · gusts 18
Tide
3.3 m · high
Air
9°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
05:0090 Grand0.1 m4 sENE11 km/h WSW183.3 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0080 Grand0.1 m4 sNE13 km/h SW173.1 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0075 Decent0.1 m4 sNE13 km/h WSW162.7 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0070 Decent0.1 m4 sNE13 km/h WSW152.1 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0076 Decent0.0 m4 sNE12 km/h WSW151.6 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0071 Decent0.0 m4 sNE10 km/h WSW141.3 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0074 Decent0.0 m4 sNE7 km/h WSW141.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0078 Decent0.0 m2 sNE4 km/h NW141.4 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0083 Grand0.0 m2 sNE5 km/h ENE151.9 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0087 Grand0.0 m5 sNE10 km/h ESE192.4 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0085 Grand0.0 m4 sNE14 km/h SE222.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0089 Grand0.0 m4 sNE17 km/h SSE233.2 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0093 Grand0.1 m4 sENE18 km/h SSE233.4 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0090 Grand0.1 m4 sENE17 km/h SSE223.4 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0086 Grand0.1 m4 sENE13 km/h S193.0 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0078 Decent0.1 m4 sENE13 km/h SSW182.5 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0073 Decent0.1 m4 sENE13 km/h SW181.9 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0075 Decent0.1 m4 sENE11 km/h SW181.4 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0070 Decent0.1 m2 sENE12 km/h SW191.1 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0066 Decent0.1 m2 sENE12 km/h SW191.1 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0076 Decent0.1 m2 sENE9 km/h SW201.4 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0081 Grand0.1 m2 sENE2 km/h NE191.8 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0085 Grand0.1 m2 sENE10 km/h S192.2 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0083 Grand0.1 m2 sENE13 km/h S192.7 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0087 Grand0.1 m2 sENE14 km/h S193.0 m ▲dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0097 Grand0.1 m2 sENE9 km/h S203.2 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0086 Grand0.1 m2 sENE13 km/h S213.1 m ▲dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0081 Grand0.1 m2 sENE15 km/h SSE222.7 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0077 Decent0.1 m2 sENE16 km/h SSE232.3 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0075 Decent0.1 m2 sENE16 km/h SSE241.8 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0076 Decent0.1 m2 sENE10 km/h SSE261.5 m ▼dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0072 Decent0.1 m2 sENE5 km/h W271.4 m ▼dry18°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0077 Decent0.1 m2 sENE5 km/h SW271.5 m ▼dry18°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0081 Grand0.1 m2 sENE6 km/h SW281.8 m dry19°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0085 Grand0.1 m2 sENE9 km/h WSW282.2 m dry20°light winds, dry, calm sea
16:0089 Grand0.1 m2 sENE8 km/h SSW282.7 m dry20°light winds, dry, calm sea
17:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sENE7 km/h SSW273.1 m dry20°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:0098 Grand0.1 m2 sENE12 km/h S263.3 m ▲dry19°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0092 Grand0.1 m2 sENE13 km/h S253.3 m ▲dry18°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0093 Grand0.1 m2 sENE10 km/h SSE263.1 m dry17°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0089 Grand0.1 m2 sENE9 km/h SSE272.6 m dry17°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0085 Grand0.1 m2 sENE9 km/h SSE302.1 m dry17°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0080 Grand0.1 m2 sENE7 km/h SSW311.6 m dry17°light winds, dry, calm sea
Monday, 5 October
00:0066 Decent0.1 m2 sENE26 km/h WSW311.2 m ▼dry17°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
01:0062 Decent0.1 m2 sENE28 km/h WSW311.1 m ▼dry17°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
02:0071 Decent0.1 m2 sENE17 km/h SSW321.2 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0075 Decent0.1 m2 sENE17 km/h SW331.5 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0079 Decent0.1 m2 sENE14 km/h SW332.0 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Bray Harbour (modelled), 2 km away · metres above chart datum
04:4010:3017:1023:15
High 04:40 · 3.3 mLow 10:30 · 1.2 mHigh 17:10 · 3.4 mLow 23:15 · 1.1 m

The spot

Faces
71° ENE
Swell window
N 350° → SSE 160°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1 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

Lifeguard: YesNo toiletsParking200m from Bray Dart Station and bus stopDogs on lead

As listed by Wicklow County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Helios Sauna (Bray Rooftop) · Bray seafront · 1 km · fixed

The Hot Box Sauna (Killiney Beach) · Killiney Beach, Co. Dublin · 6 km · fixed

The Barrel Sauna (Greystones) · The Boatyard, Beach Road, Greystones · 7 km · fixed

Fad Saoil Saunas (Greystones) · Rise at The Cove, Marine Road, Greystones · 7 km · fixed

Located just south of Bray Harbour and accessed from the car park at the north end of Bray Seafront. It has a mixture of gravelly and sandy areas and can be the most sheltered area on Bray Seafront.

Put South of Bray Harbour in your calendar

Dipper Plus drops the best dip hour here into your phone every day, with waves, sea temperature, tide and a 45-minute nudge. Up to three spots.

Set up Dipper Plus
🌊 South of Bray Harbour dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 South of Bray Harbour dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mSun, 4 Oct 17:30–18:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 South of Bray Harbour dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mMon, 5 Oct 07:30–08:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Bray South Promenade

1 km · Co. Wicklow · Good Quality

Corbawn Lane

4 km · Co. Dublin · Not classified

Killiney

6 km · Co. Dublin · Excellent Quality

Triton Lake

6 km · Co. Wicklow · Not classified

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