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The Cove Arklow

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36
Blowy · waist-high 0.8 m, short period 5 s, choppy
Waves
0.8 m
5 s period from SSE · model cell 2.3 km out
Sea
15.2°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 92 km away.
Tide
0.8 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 08:35.
Wind
15 km/h
Gentle breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 38
Daylight
07:27
Sunrise. Sunset 19:01. Air 14°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours
Today
10:00
Fresh 53/100
chest-high 0.9 m, short period 5 s, choppy, cross-shore wind · 0.9 m · 25 km/h
▲ 04:30 ▼ 08:35 ▲ 17:15 ▼ 21:15
Sat, 3 Oct
07:00
Blowy 33/100
knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, high tide · 0.4 m · 9 km/h
▲ 06:10 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 18:30 ▼ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grim 23/100
knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high tide · 0.3 m · 17 km/h
▲ 07:15 ▼ 11:00 ▲ 19:15
Mon, 5 Oct
16:00
Blowy 33/100
knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind · 0.4 m · 19 km/h
▼ 00:35 ▲ 08:15 ▼ 12:25 ▲ 20:15
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Blowy 33/100
knee-high 0.3 m, offshore wind, high tide · 0.3 m · 18 km/h
▼ 01:40 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 13:30 ▲ 21:00
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 17 km/h
▼ 02:35 ▲ 10:05 ▼ 14:15 ▲ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 14 km/h
▼ 03:05 ▲ 10:50 ▼ 15:00 ▲ 22:25

Week at a glance

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Fri 07:0036 · Blowywaist-high 0.8 m · short period 5 s, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 07:00 · 36 BlowyFri 08:00 · 36 BlowyFri 09:00 · 28 BlowyFri 10:00 · 53 FreshFri 11:00 · 53 FreshFri 12:00 · 41 BlowyFri 13:00 · 36 BlowyFri 14:00 · 36 BlowyFri 15:00 · 36 BlowyFri 16:00 · 36 BlowyFri 17:00 · 36 BlowyFri 18:00 · 36 BlowyFri 19:00 · 48 FreshFri 20:00 · 71 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 71 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 71 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSat 00:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSat 01:00 · 46 Fresh · nightSat 02:00 · 36 Blowy · nightSat 03:00 · 23 Grim · 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 · 23 GrimSat 12:00 · 23 GrimSat 13:00 · 23 GrimSat 14:00 · 23 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 · 23 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 23 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 23 GrimSun 09:00 · 23 GrimSun 10:00 · 15 GrimSun 11:00 · 15 GrimSun 12:00 · 15 GrimSun 13:00 · 15 GrimSun 14:00 · 15 GrimSun 15:00 · 15 GrimSun 16:00 · 15 GrimSun 17:00 · 15 GrimSun 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 · 15 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 23 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 23 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 15 Grim · nightMon 10:00 · 23 GrimMon 13:00 · 15 GrimMon 16:00 · 33 BlowyMon 19:00 · 23 GrimMon 22:00 · 33 Blowy · nightTue 01:00 · 23 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 23 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 23 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 33 BlowyTue 13:00 · 5 GrimTue 16:00 · 5 GrimTue 19:00 · 5 GrimTue 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 0 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 0 GrimWed 13:00 · 0 GrimWed 19:00 · 0 GrimThu 01:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 07:00

36 Blowy
  • waist-high 0.8 m
  • short period 5 s, choppy
  • cross-shore wind
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.8 m15 km/h
faces 106° ESE · wind cross
Waves
0.8 m @ 5 s from SSE
Wind
15 km/h SSW · gusts 38
Tide
0.9 m · lower half
Air
14°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
07:0036 Blowy0.8 m5 sSSE15 km/h SSW380.9 m 0.1 mm14°waist-high 0.8 m, short period 5 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
08:0036 Blowy0.9 m5 sSSE17 km/h SSW360.7 m ▼0.1 mm14°waist-high 0.9 m, short period 5 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
09:0028 Blowy0.9 m5 sSSE20 km/h SSW390.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°waist-high 0.9 m, short period 5 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
10:0053 Fresh0.9 m5 sSSE25 km/h SSW430.8 m ▼0.1 mm16°chest-high 0.9 m, short period 5 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
11:0053 Fresh1.0 m5 sSSE25 km/h S480.9 m 0.4 mm16°chest-high 1.0 m, short period 5 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
12:0041 Blowy1.1 m5 sSSE32 km/h SSW521.1 m 0.3 mm16°chest-high 1.1 m, short period 5 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
13:0036 Blowy1.2 m6 sSSE36 km/h SSW541.1 m 0.1 mm16°chest-high 1.2 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
14:0036 Blowy1.3 m6 sSSE34 km/h SSW571.0 m 0.1 mm16°chest-high 1.3 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
15:0036 Blowy1.3 m6 sSSE34 km/h SSW581.0 m dry16°chest-high 1.3 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
16:0036 Blowy1.3 m6 sSSE34 km/h SSW571.0 m ▲0.1 mm16°chest-high 1.3 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
17:0036 Blowy1.3 m6 sSSE34 km/h SSW561.1 m ▲0.4 mm16°chest-high 1.3 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
18:0036 Blowy1.3 m6 sSSE33 km/h SSW541.1 m ▲1.1 mm16°chest-high 1.3 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
19:0048 Fresh1.2 m6 sSSE30 km/h SW490.9 m 1.4 mm16°chest-high 1.2 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
20:0071 Decent1.1 m6 sSSE15 km/h WSW380.8 m 0.6 mm15°chest-high 1.1 m, short period 6 s, choppy, offshore wind
21:0071 Decent1.1 m6 sSSE18 km/h W280.6 m ▼dry14°chest-high 1.1 m, short period 6 s, choppy, offshore wind
22:0071 Decent0.9 m6 sSSE14 km/h W250.6 m ▼dry12°chest-high 1.0 m, short period 6 s, choppy, offshore wind
23:0046 Fresh0.8 m6 sSSE15 km/h WSW240.7 m dry11°waist-high 0.9 m, short period 6 s, choppy, offshore wind
Saturday, 3 October
00:0046 Fresh0.8 m6 sSSE15 km/h W230.9 m dry11°waist-high 0.8 m, short period 5 s, choppy, offshore wind
01:0046 Fresh0.7 m5 sSSE9 km/h W210.9 m dry10°waist-high 0.7 m, short period 5 s, choppy, offshore wind
02:0036 Blowy0.6 m5 sSSE5 km/h SSW170.9 m dry9°waist-high 0.6 m, short period 5 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
03:0023 Grim0.6 m5 sSSE8 km/h SW130.9 m dry8°knee-high 0.6 m, cross-shore wind
04:0033 Blowy0.5 m5 sSSE7 km/h W130.9 m dry8°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, high tide
05:0033 Blowy0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h WSW131.1 m ▲dry7°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, high tide
06:0033 Blowy0.5 m5 sSSE11 km/h WSW131.1 m ▲dry7°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, high tide
07:0033 Blowy0.4 m5 sSSE9 km/h W141.1 m dry8°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, high tide
08:0033 Blowy0.4 m5 sSSE7 km/h WNW141.0 m dry9°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind
09:0033 Blowy0.4 m5 sSSE5 km/h WNW130.8 m ▼dry10°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low tide
10:0033 Blowy0.4 m5 sSSE5 km/h WSW120.8 m ▼dry11°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low tide
11:0023 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h SW120.8 m ▼dry13°knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, low tide
12:0023 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE7 km/h S130.9 m dry14°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind
13:0023 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE13 km/h S171.0 m dry15°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind
14:0023 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE18 km/h SSE201.0 m dry15°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind
15:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE17 km/h S231.0 m dry15°flat
16:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE19 km/h S251.0 m dry15°flat
17:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE19 km/h S261.1 m ▲dry15°flat
18:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE22 km/h S261.2 m ▲dry14°flat
19:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h SSW241.2 m ▲dry13°flat
20:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h SW211.1 m dry12°flat
21:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h WSW210.9 m dry10°flat
22:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h WSW210.7 m ▼dry10°flat
23:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE12 km/h WSW210.6 m ▼dry9°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE10 km/h WSW220.7 m ▼dry9°flat
01:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE11 km/h WSW230.7 m dry9°flat
02:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE13 km/h WSW240.8 m dry10°flat
03:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE13 km/h SW250.8 m dry10°flat
04:005 Grim0.3 m3 sSSE13 km/h WSW260.8 m dry11°flat
05:005 Grim0.3 m3 sSSE11 km/h SW270.9 m dry11°flat
06:0023 Grim0.3 m3 sSSE12 km/h SW271.1 m ▲dry12°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high tide

Where the energy comes from

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

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

Tide today

Arklow, 1 km away · metres above chart datum
04:3008:3517:1521:15
High 04:30 · 1.1 mLow 08:35 · 0.7 mHigh 17:15 · 1.1 mLow 21:15 · 0.6 m

The spot

Faces
106° ESE
Swell window
NNE 30° → S 190°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 2.3 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 toiletsParkingDogs on lead

As listed by Wicklow County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Realt na Mara Saunas · South Beach, Courtown, Co. Wexford · 17 km · fixed

The Boat Yard Sauna · Wicklow Harbour, Wicklow town · 24 km · fixed

Small sandy beach gradually sloping away from coastal protection rock armour and sheltered by a break water to the north located near Arklow Rock. The beach is submerged at high tide. Access is gained at own risk via uneven steeply sloped track at the breakwater end of the beach by surefooted people only.

Put The Cove Arklow in your calendar

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🏄 The Cove Arklow surf · Fresh · sea 15° · 0.9 mFri, 2 Oct 09:30–10:30 · chest-high 0.9 m, short period 5 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
🏄 The Cove Arklow surf · Blowy · sea 15° · 0.4 mSat, 3 Oct 06:30–07:30 · knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, high tide
🏄 The Cove Arklow surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high tide

Nearby spots

Arklow South Beach

1 km · Co. Wicklow · Not classified

Clogga

2 km · Co. Wicklow · Excellent Quality

Ballymoney, North Beach

12 km · Co. Wexford · Good Quality

Brittas Bay South

12 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.