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St Helens Bay

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Dip score now
21
Grim · fresh breeze, dry
Waves
0.8 m
6 s period from SSE · model cell 0.9 km out
Sea
16.7°
Grand. M5 buoy, south-east off Wexford, 66 km away.
Tide
1.7 m
Falling. Low at 15:50.
Wind
35 km/h
Fresh breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 57
Daylight
07:27
Sunrise. Sunset 19:02. Air 16°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
15:00
Blowy 38/100
fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m · 0.9 m · 38 km/h
▼ 03:20 ▲ 10:00 ▼ 15:50 ▲ 22:15
Sat, 3 Oct
17:00
Grand 98/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 10 km/h
▼ 04:10 ▲ 10:45 ▼ 16:40 ▲ 22:45
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Decent 77/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.3 m · 25 km/h
▼ 04:45 ▲ 11:45 ▼ 17:35 ▲ 23:40
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 89/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.2 m · 25 km/h
▼ 05:55 ▲ 13:25 ▼ 19:10
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 81/100
moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry · 0.2 m · 21 km/h
▲ 02:30 ▼ 07:35 ▲ 15:20 ▼ 21:15
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Decent 77/100
moderate breeze, dry, low tide · 24 km/h
▲ 03:50 ▼ 09:00 ▲ 16:30 ▼ 22:20
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 81/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 km/h
▲ 04:55 ▼ 10:15 ▲ 17:35 ▼ 23:10

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 11:0019 · Grimfresh breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 08:00 · 50 FreshFri 09:00 · 38 BlowyFri 10:00 · 26 GrimFri 11:00 · 19 GrimFri 12:00 · 24 GrimFri 13:00 · 28 BlowyFri 14:00 · 33 BlowyFri 15:00 · 38 BlowyFri 16:00 · 25 GrimFri 17:00 · 37 BlowyFri 18:00 · 25 GrimFri 19:00 · 14 GrimFri 20:00 · 16 Grim · nightFri 21:00 · 41 Blowy · nightFri 22:00 · 61 Fresh · nightFri 23:00 · 61 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 76 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 80 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 74 DecentSat 08:00 · 70 DecentSat 09:00 · 70 DecentSat 10:00 · 66 DecentSat 11:00 · 73 DecentSat 12:00 · 78 DecentSat 13:00 · 83 GrandSat 14:00 · 87 GrandSat 15:00 · 92 GrandSat 16:00 · 97 GrandSat 17:00 · 98 GrandSat 18:00 · 94 GrandSat 19:00 · 89 GrandSat 20:00 · 82 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 80 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 93 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 89 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 77 DecentSun 09:00 · 73 DecentSun 10:00 · 69 DecentSun 11:00 · 65 DecentSun 12:00 · 47 FreshSun 13:00 · 52 FreshSun 14:00 · 57 FreshSun 15:00 · 62 DecentSun 16:00 · 66 DecentSun 17:00 · 71 DecentSun 18:00 · 72 DecentSun 19:00 · 67 DecentSun 20:00 · 63 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 74 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 63 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 68 Decent · nightMon 02:00 · 56 Fresh · nightMon 03:00 · 61 Fresh · nightMon 04:00 · 65 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 70 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 75 DecentMon 13:00 · 48 FreshMon 16:00 · 75 DecentMon 19:00 · 89 GrandMon 22:00 · 83 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 70 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 87 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 81 GrandTue 13:00 · 74 DecentTue 16:00 · 61 FreshTue 19:00 · 75 DecentTue 22:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 59 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 38 Blowy · nightWed 07:00 · 65 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 77 DecentWed 13:00 · 69 DecentWed 19:00 · 68 DecentThu 01:00 · 80 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 69 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 81 GrandThu 19:00 · 69 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 11:00

19 Grim
  • fresh breeze
  • dry
  • waves 0.8 m
  • high tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.8 m35 km/h
faces 89° E · wind cross
Waves
0.8 m @ 6 s from SSE
Wind
35 km/h SSW · gusts 57
Tide
1.8 m · high
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
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
11:0019 Grim0.8 m6 sSSE35 km/h SSW571.8 m ▲0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
12:0024 Grim0.8 m6 sSSE36 km/h SSW581.6 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
13:0028 Blowy0.8 m6 sSSE37 km/h SSW621.3 m dry16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
14:0033 Blowy0.9 m6 sSSE37 km/h SSW630.9 m dry17°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
15:0038 Blowy0.9 m6 sSSE38 km/h SSW620.7 m ▼dry17°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
16:0025 Grim0.9 m6 sSSE39 km/h SSW620.6 m ▼dry16°strong wind, dry, waves 0.9 m
17:0037 Blowy0.9 m6 sSSE38 km/h SSW610.7 m ▼0.1 mm16°fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
18:0025 Grim0.9 m7 sSSE37 km/h SSW600.9 m 0.4 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.9 m
19:0014 Grim0.9 m7 sSSE34 km/h SW601.1 m 0.7 mm16°fresh breeze, rain, waves 0.9 m
20:0016 Grim0.8 m5 sSSE30 km/h SSW561.3 m 0.7 mm16°fresh breeze, showers possible, waves 0.8 m
21:0041 Blowy0.8 m5 sSSE21 km/h WNW481.5 m ▲0.2 mm15°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible
22:0061 Fresh0.8 m5 sSSE12 km/h WNW351.6 m ▲dry13°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
23:0061 Fresh0.7 m5 sSSE13 km/h W281.6 m ▲dry12°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
Saturday, 3 October
00:0071 Decent0.7 m5 sSSE10 km/h W241.5 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
01:0071 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE10 km/h WSW201.3 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
02:0076 Decent0.6 m5 sSSE11 km/h W181.0 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0080 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE12 km/h W170.7 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0085 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE9 km/h W160.6 m ▼dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0082 Grand0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h W150.7 m ▼dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0078 Decent0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h W130.9 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0074 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h WSW131.1 m dry8°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
08:0070 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h WNW121.4 m dry9°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
09:0070 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE7 km/h WNW121.6 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
10:0066 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE3 km/h WNW101.7 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
11:0073 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE2 km/h WSW101.7 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0078 Decent0.4 m5 sSSE5 km/h S111.7 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0083 Grand0.4 m5 sSSE8 km/h SSW131.5 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0087 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h S151.2 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:0092 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h S171.0 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
16:0097 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h S190.8 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
17:0098 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSW190.7 m ▼dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:0094 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE7 km/h SSW180.8 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0089 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h S171.0 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0082 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSW181.2 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0077 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h SSW191.3 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0072 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE9 km/h SSW201.4 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0070 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h SSW221.5 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0075 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSW231.5 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0080 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h SSW241.4 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0081 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSW261.2 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0086 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE14 km/h SSW270.9 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0091 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE15 km/h SSW280.8 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0093 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE18 km/h SSW300.7 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0089 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE19 km/h SSW310.8 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0085 Grand0.3 m5 sSSE16 km/h SW331.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0077 Decent0.3 m5 sSSE25 km/h WSW301.2 m dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
09:0073 Decent0.2 m3 sSSE26 km/h WSW311.4 m dry16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
10:0069 Decent0.2 m3 sSSE26 km/h SW321.5 m dry16°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 NNW and WSW reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Rosslare, 3 km away · metres above chart datum
03:2010:0015:5022:15
Low 03:20 · 0.5 mHigh 10:00 · 1.8 mLow 15:50 · 0.6 mHigh 22:15 · 1.6 m

The spot

Faces
89° E
Swell window
NNW 340° → WSW 250°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 0.9 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 listedNo toiletsNo parking listedDogs on lead

As listed by Wexford County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

SoulFire · Carne Beach · 4 km · fixed

Helios Sauna (Wexford) · Rosslare Strand · 6 km · fixed

The Sweaty Horsebox Sauna · Ballinesker Beach, Curracloe · 19 km · mobile

Saltee Sauna · Kilmore Quay beach · 19 km · fixed

St Helens Bay Beach is a secluded beach in a sheltered bay south of Rosslare Euro Port. Car parking is available beside the beach.

Put St Helens Bay 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.

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🌊 St Helens Bay dip · Blowy · sea 17° · 0.9 mFri, 2 Oct 14:30–15:30 · fresh breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
🌊 St Helens Bay dip · Grand · sea 17° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 St Helens Bay dip · Decent · sea 17° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry

Nearby spots

Rosslare Harbour

2 km · Co. Wexford · Not classified

Carne

4 km · Co. Wexford · Excellent Quality

Lady's Island Lake

6 km · Co. Wexford · Not classified

Rosslare Strand

6 km · Co. Wexford · Excellent Quality

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