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The Cove Arklow

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26
Grim · waist-high 0.9 m, short period 5 s, choppy
Waves
0.9 m
5 s period from SSE · model cell 2.3 km out
Sea
15.1°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 92 km away.
Tide
0.7 m
Low tide. High at 17:15.
Wind
20 km/h
Moderate breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 39
Daylight
07:27
Sunrise. Sunset 19:01. Air 15°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
10:00
Fresh 50/100
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
10:00
Blowy 32/100
knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide · 0.4 m · 5 km/h
▲ 06:10 ▼ 09:40 ▲ 18:30 ▼ 22:50
Sun, 4 Oct
11:00
Grim 15/100
knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide · 0.3 m · 19 km/h
▲ 07:15 ▼ 11:00 ▲ 19:15
Mon, 5 Oct
16:00
Grim 24/100
knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide · 0.4 m · 19 km/h
▼ 00:35 ▲ 08:15 ▼ 12:25 ▲ 20:15
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grim 16/100
knee-high 0.3 m, offshore wind, high-ish 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 09:0027 · Grimwaist-high 0.9 m · short period 5 s, choppy
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 08:00 · 33 BlowyFri 09:00 · 27 GrimFri 10:00 · 50 FreshFri 11:00 · 47 FreshFri 12:00 · 33 BlowyFri 13:00 · 26 GrimFri 14:00 · 24 GrimFri 15:00 · 21 GrimFri 16:00 · 19 GrimFri 17:00 · 17 GrimFri 18:00 · 20 GrimFri 19:00 · 37 BlowyFri 20:00 · 65 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 70 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 69 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 42 Blowy · nightSat 00:00 · 40 Blowy · nightSat 01:00 · 38 Blowy · nightSat 02:00 · 25 Grim · nightSat 03:00 · 10 Grim · nightSat 04:00 · 18 Grim · nightSat 05:00 · 16 Grim · nightSat 06:00 · 13 Grim · nightSat 07:00 · 18 GrimSat 08:00 · 23 GrimSat 09:00 · 29 BlowySat 10:00 · 32 BlowySat 11:00 · 20 GrimSat 12:00 · 18 GrimSat 13:00 · 15 GrimSat 14:00 · 13 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 · 6 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 4 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 7 GrimSun 09:00 · 12 GrimSun 10:00 · 10 GrimSun 11:00 · 15 GrimSun 12:00 · 13 GrimSun 13:00 · 10 GrimSun 14:00 · 8 GrimSun 15:00 · 5 GrimSun 16:00 · 3 GrimSun 17:00 · 0 GrimSun 18:00 · 0 GrimSun 19:00 · 0 GrimSun 20:00 · 0 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 2 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 9 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 13 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 14 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 19 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 17 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 6 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 3 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 1 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightMon 10:00 · 11 GrimMon 13:00 · 14 GrimMon 16:00 · 24 GrimMon 19:00 · 6 GrimMon 22:00 · 19 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 21 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 17 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 9 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 16 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 · 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, 09:00

27 Grim
  • waist-high 0.9 m
  • short period 5 s, choppy
  • cross-shore wind
  • low-ish tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.9 m20 km/h
faces 106° ESE · wind cross
Waves
0.9 m @ 5 s from SSE
Wind
20 km/h SSW · gusts 39
Tide
0.7 m · low
Air
15°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
09:0027 Grim0.9 m5 sSSE20 km/h SSW390.7 m ▼0.1 mm15°waist-high 0.9 m, short period 5 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
10:0050 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
11:0047 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
12:0033 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
13:0026 Grim1.2 m6 sSSE36 km/h SSW541.1 m 0.1 mm16°chest-high 1.2 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
14:0024 Grim1.3 m6 sSSE34 km/h SSW571.0 m 0.1 mm16°chest-high 1.3 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
15:0021 Grim1.3 m6 sSSE34 km/h SSW581.0 m dry16°chest-high 1.3 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
16:0019 Grim1.3 m6 sSSE34 km/h SSW571.0 m ▲0.1 mm16°chest-high 1.3 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
17:0017 Grim1.3 m6 sSSE34 km/h SSW561.1 m ▲0.4 mm16°chest-high 1.3 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
18:0020 Grim1.3 m6 sSSE33 km/h SSW541.1 m ▲1.1 mm16°chest-high 1.3 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
19:0037 Blowy1.2 m6 sSSE30 km/h SW490.9 m 1.4 mm16°chest-high 1.2 m, short period 6 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
20:0065 Decent1.1 m6 sSSE15 km/h WSW380.8 m 0.6 mm15°chest-high 1.1 m, short period 6 s, choppy, offshore wind
21:0070 Decent1.1 m6 sSSE18 km/h W280.6 m ▼dry14°chest-high 1.1 m, short period 6 s, choppy, offshore wind
22:0069 Decent0.9 m6 sSSE14 km/h W250.6 m ▼dry12°chest-high 1.0 m, short period 6 s, choppy, offshore wind
23:0042 Blowy0.8 m6 sSSE15 km/h WSW240.7 m dry11°waist-high 0.9 m, short period 6 s, choppy, offshore wind
Saturday, 3 October
00:0040 Blowy0.8 m6 sSSE15 km/h W230.9 m dry11°waist-high 0.8 m, short period 5 s, choppy, offshore wind
01:0038 Blowy0.7 m5 sSSE9 km/h W210.9 m dry10°waist-high 0.7 m, short period 5 s, choppy, offshore wind
02:0025 Grim0.6 m5 sSSE5 km/h SSW170.9 m dry9°waist-high 0.6 m, short period 5 s, choppy, cross-shore wind
03:0010 Grim0.6 m5 sSSE8 km/h SW130.9 m dry8°knee-high 0.6 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
04:0018 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE7 km/h W130.9 m dry8°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide
05:0016 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE8 km/h WSW131.1 m ▲dry7°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide
06:0013 Grim0.5 m5 sSSE11 km/h WSW131.1 m ▲dry7°knee-high 0.5 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide
07:0018 Grim0.4 m5 sSSE9 km/h W141.1 m dry8°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, high-ish tide
08:0023 Grim0.4 m5 sSSE7 km/h WNW141.0 m dry9°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide
09:0029 Blowy0.4 m5 sSSE5 km/h WNW130.8 m ▼dry10°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide
10:0032 Blowy0.4 m5 sSSE5 km/h WSW120.8 m ▼dry11°knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide
11:0020 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE6 km/h SW120.8 m ▼dry13°knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
12:0018 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE7 km/h S130.9 m dry14°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
13:0015 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE13 km/h S171.0 m dry15°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
14:0013 Grim0.3 m5 sSSE18 km/h SSE201.0 m dry15°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-ish tide
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
06:006 Grim0.3 m3 sSSE12 km/h SW271.1 m ▲dry12°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
07:004 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE11 km/h SW281.2 m ▲dry12°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high-ish tide
08:007 Grim0.3 m4 sSSE17 km/h SW301.2 m dry14°knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, high-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
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 09:30–10:30 · knee-high 0.4 m, offshore wind, low-ish tide
🏄 The Cove Arklow surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 10:30–11:30 · knee-high 0.3 m, cross-shore wind, low-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.