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The Cove Arklow

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9
Grim · knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind
Waves
0.3 m
5 s period from SSE · model cell 2.3 km out
Sea
14.9°
Fresh. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 92 km away.
Tide
1.0 m
Rising. High at 18:30.
Wind
6 km/h
Light breeze, SW, cross, gusts 12
Daylight
07:28
Sunrise. Sunset 18:58. Air 14°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
13:00
Grim 11/100
knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide · 0.3 m · 4 km/h
▲ 06:10 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 18:30 ▼ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
19:00
Grim 22/100
knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide · 0.3 m · 17 km/h
▲ 07:15 ▼ 11:00 ▲ 19:15
Mon, 5 Oct
18:00
Grim 27/100
knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide · 0.3 m · 14 km/h
▼ 00:35 ▲ 08:15 ▼ 12:25 ▲ 20:15
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.3 m · 17 km/h
▼ 01:40 ▲ 09:30 ▼ 13:30 ▲ 21:00
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.2 m · 15 km/h
▼ 02:35 ▲ 10:05 ▼ 14:15 ▲ 21:45
Thu, 8 Oct
10:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 12 km/h
▼ 03:05 ▲ 10:50 ▼ 15:00 ▲ 22:25
Fri, 9 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 27 km/h
▼ 03:45 ▲ 11:30 ▼ 15:35 ▲ 20:00

Week at a glance

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Sat 12:008 · Grimknee-high 0.3 m · cross-shore wind
Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 90003060912151821Sat 03:00 · 26 Grim · nightSat 04:00 · 28 Blowy · nightSat 05:00 · 30 Blowy · nightSat 06:00 · 33 Blowy · nightSat 07:00 · 28 BlowySat 08:00 · 23 GrimSat 09:00 · 17 GrimSat 10:00 · 14 GrimSat 11:00 · 6 GrimSat 12:00 · 8 GrimSat 13:00 · 11 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 · 5 GrimSun 11:00 · 5 GrimSun 12:00 · 5 GrimSun 13:00 · 5 GrimSun 14:00 · 5 GrimSun 15:00 · 5 GrimSun 16:00 · 15 GrimSun 17:00 · 18 GrimSun 18:00 · 12 GrimSun 19:00 · 22 GrimSun 20:00 · 12 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 8 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 9 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 4 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 0 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 1 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 4 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 7 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 9 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 12 Grim · nightMon 08:00 · 14 GrimMon 09:00 · 11 GrimMon 10:00 · 7 GrimMon 11:00 · 2 GrimMon 12:00 · 0 GrimMon 13:00 · 0 GrimMon 14:00 · 17 GrimMon 15:00 · 20 GrimMon 16:00 · 22 GrimMon 17:00 · 25 GrimMon 18:00 · 27 GrimMon 19:00 · 20 GrimMon 20:00 · 22 Grim · nightMon 21:00 · 20 Grim · nightMon 22:00 · 17 Grim · nightMon 23:00 · 13 Grim · nightTue 00:00 · 9 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 15 Grim · nightTue 02:00 · 14 Grim · nightTue 03:00 · 16 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 9 Grim · nightTue 05:00 · 12 Grim · nightTue 06:00 · 14 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 17 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 5 GrimTue 13:00 · 5 GrimTue 16:00 · 5 GrimTue 19:00 · 5 GrimTue 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 5 GrimWed 13:00 · 5 GrimWed 16:00 · 5 GrimWed 19:00 · 5 GrimWed 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightThu 10:00 · 5 GrimThu 13:00 · 5 GrimThu 19:00 · 5 GrimFri 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightFri 13:00 · 0 GrimFri 19:00 · 0 Grim

Sat, 3 Oct, 12:00

8 Grim
  • knee-high 0.3 m
  • cross-shore wind
  • low-ish tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.3 m6 km/h
faces 106° ESE · wind cross
Waves
0.3 m @ 5 s from SSE
Wind
6 km/h SW · gusts 12
Tide
0.9 m · lower half
Air
14°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
12:008 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h SW120.9 m dry14°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
13:0011 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE4 km/h S141.0 m dry15°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
14:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE16 km/h SSE181.0 m dry15°flat
15:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE18 km/h SSE201.0 m dry14°flat
16:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE17 km/h S201.0 m dry14°flat
17:005 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE16 km/h S191.1 m ▲dry14°flat
18:005 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE16 km/h S171.2 m ▲dry14°flat
19:005 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE12 km/h SSW141.2 m ▲dry13°flat
20:005 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE9 km/h SW131.1 m dry11°flat
21:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE9 km/h WSW130.9 m dry9°flat
22:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE10 km/h WSW140.7 m ▼dry9°flat
23:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE12 km/h WSW140.6 m ▼dry8°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE12 km/h WSW150.7 m ▼dry8°flat
01:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE11 km/h W150.7 m dry8°flat
02:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE11 km/h WSW150.8 m dry8°flat
03:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE13 km/h WSW160.8 m dry8°flat
04:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE12 km/h WSW160.8 m dry9°flat
05:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE12 km/h WSW170.9 m dry10°flat
06:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE14 km/h WSW181.1 m ▲dry10°flat
07:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE12 km/h WSW191.2 m ▲dry10°flat
08:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE12 km/h SW211.2 m dry10°flat
09:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE17 km/h SW221.1 m dry12°flat
10:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE17 km/h SW250.9 m dry14°flat
11:005 Grim0.2 m4 sSSE19 km/h SW270.8 m ▼dry15°flat
12:005 Grim0.2 m3 sSSE19 km/h SW280.9 m ▼dry17°flat
13:005 Grim0.3 m3 sSSE15 km/h SW280.9 m dry17°flat
14:005 Grim0.3 m3 sSSE16 km/h SW291.0 m dry18°flat
15:005 Grim0.3 m3 sSSE17 km/h SW301.0 m dry19°flat
16:0015 Grim0.3 m3 sSSE16 km/h SW301.0 m dry20°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
17:0018 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE17 km/h SW301.0 m dry19°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
18:0012 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE19 km/h SW281.1 m ▲dry18°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
19:0022 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE17 km/h SSW271.2 m ▲dry17°knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
20:0012 Grim0.4 m4 sSSE19 km/h SW261.3 m ▲dry16°knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
21:008 Grim0.4 m4 sSSE20 km/h SW281.1 m dry15°knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
22:005 Grim0.4 m4 sSSE20 km/h SW280.9 m dry15°knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
23:009 Grim0.4 m4 sSSE18 km/h SW280.7 m dry15°knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
Monday, 5 October
00:005 Grim0.4 m4 sSSE14 km/h SW280.6 m ▼dry15°knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
01:004 Grim0.4 m4 sSSE16 km/h SW270.6 m ▼dry14°knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
02:000 Grim0.5 m4 sSSE22 km/h SW330.6 m ▼dry15°knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
03:001 Grim0.5 m4 sSSE22 km/h SW330.7 m dry15°knee-high 0.5 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
04:004 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE19 km/h SW330.7 m dry15°knee-high 0.5 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
05:007 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE20 km/h SW330.8 m dry15°knee-high 0.5 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
06:009 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE21 km/h SW330.9 m dry15°knee-high 0.5 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
07:0012 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE19 km/h SW321.1 m ▲dry15°knee-high 0.5 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
08:0014 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE20 km/h SW321.2 m ▲dry15°knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
09:0011 Grim0.4 m5 sSSE22 km/h SW321.2 m ▲dry16°knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
10:007 Grim0.4 m4 sSSE21 km/h SW331.1 m dry16°knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
11:002 Grim0.5 m4 sSSE21 km/h SW351.0 m dry17°knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish 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
06:1009:4018:3022:50
High 06:10 · 1.1 mLow 09:40 · 0.8 mHigh 18:30 · 1.2 mLow 22:50 · 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

Dipper Plus drops the best surf 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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🏄 The Cove Arklow surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.3 mSat, 3 Oct 12:30–13:30 · knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
🏄 The Cove Arklow surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 18:30–19:30 · knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
🏄 The Cove Arklow surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.3 mMon, 5 Oct 17:30–18:30 · knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, high-ish 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.