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The Cove Greystones

Excellent Quality 2025 faces ENE

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Dip score now
75
Decent · gentle breeze, dry
Waves
0.1 m
8 s period from E · model cell 1.5 km out
Sea
15.2°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 56 km away.
Tide
1.7 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 09:30.
Wind
13 km/h
Gentle breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 31
Daylight
07:26
Sunrise. Sunset 19:00. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring high tide
Today
12:00
Decent 77/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 18 km/h
▲ 03:40 ▼ 09:30 ▲ 16:10 ▼ 22:10
Sat, 3 Oct
17:00
Grand 93/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 17 km/h
▲ 04:40 ▼ 10:30 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:15
Sun, 4 Oct
18:00
Grand 92/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 14 km/h
▲ 05:55 ▼ 11:55 ▲ 18:30
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 4 km/h
▼ 00:55 ▲ 07:20 ▼ 13:20 ▲ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 94/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 8 km/h
▼ 02:20 ▲ 08:40 ▼ 14:30 ▲ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 90/100
gentle breeze, dry, high tide · 19 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:50 ▼ 15:30 ▲ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 85/100
light winds, dry · 9 km/h
▼ 04:05 ▲ 10:40 ▼ 16:15 ▲ 22:50

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 08:0073 · Decentgentle breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 06:00 · 81 Grand · nightFri 07:00 · 76 DecentFri 08:00 · 73 DecentFri 09:00 · 68 DecentFri 10:00 · 68 DecentFri 11:00 · 62 DecentFri 12:00 · 77 DecentFri 13:00 · 71 DecentFri 14:00 · 67 DecentFri 15:00 · 71 DecentFri 16:00 · 59 FreshFri 17:00 · 67 DecentFri 18:00 · 52 FreshFri 19:00 · 73 DecentFri 20:00 · 82 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 71 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 64 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 67 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 90 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 81 GrandSat 08:00 · 76 DecentSat 09:00 · 76 DecentSat 10:00 · 71 DecentSat 11:00 · 74 DecentSat 12:00 · 78 DecentSat 13:00 · 77 DecentSat 14:00 · 81 GrandSat 15:00 · 75 DecentSat 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 · 69 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 64 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 66 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 75 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 96 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 84 GrandSun 09:00 · 80 GrandSun 10:00 · 75 DecentSun 11:00 · 70 DecentSun 12:00 · 66 DecentSun 13:00 · 71 DecentSun 14:00 · 75 DecentSun 15:00 · 79 DecentSun 16:00 · 83 GrandSun 17:00 · 88 GrandSun 18:00 · 92 GrandSun 19:00 · 92 GrandSun 20:00 · 87 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 83 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 79 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 74 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 70 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 66 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 · 93 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 88 GrandMon 13:00 · 68 DecentMon 16:00 · 78 DecentMon 19:00 · 97 GrandMon 22:00 · 90 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 79 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 93 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 94 GrandTue 13:00 · 71 DecentTue 16:00 · 71 DecentTue 19:00 · 92 GrandTue 22:00 · 80 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 57 Fresh · nightWed 04:00 · 51 Fresh · nightWed 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 90 GrandWed 13:00 · 75 DecentWed 19:00 · 78 DecentThu 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 85 GrandThu 19:00 · 75 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 08:00

73 Decent
  • gentle breeze
  • dry
  • calm sea
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.1 m13 km/h
faces 70° ENE · wind cross
Waves
0.1 m @ 8 s from E
Wind
13 km/h SSW · gusts 31
Tide
1.4 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
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
07:0076 Decent0.1 m8 sE11 km/h S322.1 m 0.1 mm14°light winds, showers possible, calm sea
08:0073 Decent0.1 m8 sE13 km/h SSW311.4 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
09:0068 Decent0.1 m8 sE16 km/h S351.0 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0068 Decent0.1 m8 sE16 km/h S390.9 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0062 Decent0.1 m8 sE20 km/h SSW431.3 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0077 Decent0.1 m8 sE18 km/h S461.8 m 0.1 mm16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
13:0071 Decent0.1 m8 sE27 km/h SSW502.4 m 0.1 mm17°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0067 Decent0.1 m8 sE28 km/h SSW522.9 m 0.2 mm17°moderate breeze, showers possible, calm sea
15:0071 Decent0.2 m9 sE27 km/h S543.4 m ▲0.2 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, calm sea
16:0059 Fresh0.2 m9 sE30 km/h SSW543.5 m ▲0.4 mm17°fresh breeze, showers possible, calm sea
17:0067 Decent0.2 m9 sE27 km/h SSW513.5 m ▲0.5 mm16°moderate breeze, rain, calm sea
18:0052 Fresh0.2 m9 sE29 km/h SSW473.1 m 0.6 mm16°fresh breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, rain
19:0073 Decent0.2 m9 sE17 km/h WSW392.5 m 0.9 mm16°gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea
20:0082 Grand0.2 m9 sE9 km/h WSW291.8 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0071 Decent0.2 m9 sE19 km/h W261.2 m ▼dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0064 Decent0.1 m9 sE15 km/h W260.9 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0067 Decent0.1 m9 sE12 km/h W261.0 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Saturday, 3 October
00:0077 Decent0.1 m9 sENE5 km/h WNW231.4 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0081 Grand0.1 m9 sENE2 km/h NW211.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0081 Grand0.1 m9 sENE3 km/h SE182.4 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0085 Grand0.1 m9 sENE9 km/h SW152.9 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0089 Grand0.1 m9 sENE8 km/h WSW153.2 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0090 Grand0.1 m9 sENE8 km/h WSW153.3 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0086 Grand0.1 m3 sENE9 km/h WSW153.1 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0081 Grand0.1 m3 sENE10 km/h WSW152.7 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0076 Decent0.1 m3 sENE11 km/h WSW152.1 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0076 Decent0.1 m3 sENE9 km/h SW151.6 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0071 Decent0.1 m3 sENE9 km/h SSW151.3 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0074 Decent0.1 m3 sNE9 km/h S151.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0078 Decent0.1 m3 sNE12 km/h S161.4 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0077 Decent0.1 m3 sNE13 km/h SSE181.9 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0081 Grand0.1 m3 sNE18 km/h SSE232.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0075 Decent0.1 m2 sNE22 km/h SSE272.8 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0089 Grand0.1 m2 sENE18 km/h SSE293.2 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0093 Grand0.1 m2 sENE17 km/h S303.4 m ▲dry16°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0090 Grand0.1 m2 sENE17 km/h S293.4 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0086 Grand0.1 m2 sENE15 km/h S273.0 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0078 Decent0.1 m2 sENE13 km/h SSW262.5 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0073 Decent0.1 m2 sENE15 km/h SSW271.9 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0069 Decent0.1 m2 sENE16 km/h SSW281.4 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0064 Decent0.1 m2 sENE13 km/h S291.1 m ▼dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0066 Decent0.1 m2 sENE14 km/h SE301.1 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0070 Decent0.1 m2 sENE14 km/h SE301.4 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0075 Decent0.1 m2 sENE17 km/h SSE301.8 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0079 Decent0.1 m2 sENE17 km/h SSE312.2 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
04:0083 Grand0.1 m2 sENE14 km/h SSE322.7 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
05:0096 Grand0.1 m2 sENE11 km/h S333.0 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0091 Grand0.1 m2 sENE15 km/h SE343.2 m ▲dry13°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 E reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Bray Harbour (modelled), 8 km away · metres above chart datum
03:4009:3016:1022:10
High 03:40 · 3.5 mLow 09:30 · 0.9 mHigh 16:10 · 3.6 mLow 22:10 · 0.9 m

The spot

Faces
70° ENE
Swell window
N 350° → E 80°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 1.5 km out
Water
Excellent Quality

Facing and swell window are derived from the wave model's coastline around the spot, not surveyed. Know better? Tell us.

Water quality

Recent grades: 2024 Not classified. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsNo parking listedDogs: no info

As listed by Wicklow County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Fad Saoil Saunas (Greystones) · Rise at The Cove, Marine Road, Greystones · right here · fixed

The Barrel Sauna (Greystones) · The Boatyard, Beach Road, Greystones · right here · fixed

Helios Sauna (Bray Rooftop) · Bray seafront · 6 km · fixed

The Hot Box Sauna (Killiney Beach) · Killiney Beach, Co. Dublin · 13 km · fixed

The Cove Greystones is a naturally formed cove with shingle beach nestled in rock foreshore 350m south of Greystones Marina..

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🌊 The Cove Greystones dip · Decent · sea 15° · 0.1 mFri, 2 Oct 11:30–12:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 The Cove Greystones dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mSat, 3 Oct 16:30–17:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
🌊 The Cove Greystones dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mSun, 4 Oct 17:30–18:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Greystones South

1 km · Co. Wicklow · Excellent Quality

Kilcoole Beach

5 km · Co. Wicklow · Not classified

Bray South Promenade

6 km · Co. Wicklow · Good Quality

South of Bray Harbour

7 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.