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White Rock Beach

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Dip score now
66
Decent · moderate breeze, dry
Waves
0.9 m
6 s period from SE · model cell 1.3 km out
Sea
15.1°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 51 km away.
Tide
2.7 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 16:10.
Wind
21 km/h
Moderate breeze, S, cross, gusts 48
Daylight
07:27
Sunrise. Sunset 19:00. Air 17°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
15:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m · 1.0 m · 18 km/h
▲ 03:40 ▼ 09:30 ▲ 16:10 ▼ 22:10
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 6 km/h
▲ 04:40 ▼ 10:30 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:15
Sun, 4 Oct
09:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 6 km/h
▲ 05:55 ▼ 11:55 ▲ 18:30
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 13 km/h
▼ 00:55 ▲ 07:20 ▼ 13:20 ▲ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
10:00
Grand 92/100
light winds, showers possible, calm sea · 0.2 m · 8 km/h
▼ 02:20 ▲ 08:40 ▼ 14:30 ▲ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
19:00
Grand 91/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.4 m · 18 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:50 ▼ 15:30 ▲ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
19:00
Grand 97/100
light winds, dry · 5 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 13:0066 · Decentmoderate breeze · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 13:00 · 66 DecentFri 14:00 · 66 DecentFri 15:00 · 76 DecentFri 16:00 · 66 DecentFri 17:00 · 58 FreshFri 18:00 · 50 FreshFri 19:00 · 59 FreshFri 20:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 72 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 84 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 81 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 92 GrandSat 08:00 · 97 GrandSat 09:00 · 97 GrandSat 10:00 · 97 GrandSat 11:00 · 100 GrandSat 12:00 · 100 GrandSat 13:00 · 100 GrandSat 14:00 · 100 GrandSat 15:00 · 100 GrandSat 16:00 · 94 GrandSat 17:00 · 94 GrandSat 18:00 · 100 GrandSat 19:00 · 100 GrandSat 20:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 97 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 97 GrandSun 09:00 · 100 GrandSun 10:00 · 100 GrandSun 11:00 · 100 GrandSun 12:00 · 94 GrandSun 13:00 · 94 GrandSun 14:00 · 100 GrandSun 15:00 · 94 GrandSun 16:00 · 94 GrandSun 17:00 · 94 GrandSun 18:00 · 94 GrandSun 19:00 · 94 GrandSun 20:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 21:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 22:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 06:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 08:00 · 94 GrandMon 09:00 · 94 GrandMon 10:00 · 94 GrandMon 11:00 · 94 GrandMon 12:00 · 94 GrandMon 13:00 · 94 GrandMon 14:00 · 94 GrandMon 15:00 · 94 GrandMon 16:00 · 94 GrandMon 17:00 · 94 GrandMon 18:00 · 94 GrandMon 19:00 · 94 GrandMon 22:00 · 100 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 100 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 100 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 100 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 92 GrandTue 13:00 · 92 GrandTue 16:00 · 86 GrandTue 19:00 · 86 GrandTue 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 85 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 80 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 80 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 85 GrandWed 13:00 · 85 GrandWed 16:00 · 84 GrandWed 19:00 · 91 GrandWed 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightThu 01:00 · 82 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 91 GrandThu 19:00 · 97 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 13:00

66 Decent
  • moderate breeze
  • dry
  • waves 0.9 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.9 m21 km/h
faces 85° E · wind cross
Waves
0.9 m @ 6 s from SE
Wind
21 km/h S · gusts 48
Tide
2.4 m · upper half
Air
17°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
13:0066 Decent0.9 m6 sSE21 km/h S482.4 m dry17°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
14:0066 Decent1.0 m6 sSE21 km/h S502.9 m dry17°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
15:0076 Decent1.0 m6 sSE18 km/h S503.4 m ▲dry17°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
16:0066 Decent1.1 m7 sSE22 km/h S493.5 m ▲0.1 mm17°moderate breeze, dry, waves 1.1 m
17:0058 Fresh1.1 m7 sSE21 km/h S483.5 m ▲0.3 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, waves 1.1 m
18:0050 Fresh1.1 m7 sSE23 km/h SSW453.1 m 1.0 mm17°moderate breeze, rain, waves 1.1 m
19:0059 Fresh1.0 m7 sSE12 km/h SW402.5 m 1.2 mm16°gentle breeze, rain, waves 1.0 m
20:0076 Decent0.9 m7 sSE19 km/h W361.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
21:0072 Decent0.8 m7 sSE22 km/h W371.2 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
22:0084 Grand0.8 m7 sSE23 km/h W370.9 m ▼dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
23:0081 Grand0.7 m7 sSE24 km/h WNW371.0 m ▼dry12°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0081 Grand0.6 m7 sSE24 km/h WNW361.4 m dry12°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
01:0081 Grand0.5 m7 sSE22 km/h WNW351.9 m dry11°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
02:0091 Grand0.5 m6 sSE9 km/h WNW312.4 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0086 Grand0.4 m6 sSE2 km/h SSW242.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
04:0092 Grand0.4 m5 sSE8 km/h W203.2 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0092 Grand0.3 m5 sSE8 km/h WNW183.3 m ▲dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0092 Grand0.3 m5 sSE5 km/h SSW183.1 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0092 Grand0.3 m4 sSE6 km/h SW172.7 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0097 Grand0.3 m4 sSE6 km/h WSW172.1 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0097 Grand0.2 m4 sSE6 km/h SW171.6 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0097 Grand0.2 m4 sSE5 km/h SW171.3 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:00100 Grand0.2 m4 sSE6 km/h W171.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:00100 Grand0.2 m4 sSE7 km/h W171.4 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:00100 Grand0.2 m4 sSE6 km/h WNW171.9 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:00100 Grand0.2 m4 sSE3 km/h SSE182.4 m dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
15:00100 Grand0.2 m4 sSE11 km/h SE212.8 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
16:0094 Grand0.2 m4 sSE13 km/h SE223.2 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0094 Grand0.2 m2 sSE14 km/h SSE233.4 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:00100 Grand0.2 m3 sSE11 km/h SSE223.4 m ▲dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:00100 Grand0.2 m3 sSE9 km/h S193.0 m dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
20:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE9 km/h S182.5 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE9 km/h S191.9 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE6 km/h S211.4 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE5 km/h SE211.1 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE6 km/h S221.1 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE6 km/h SSE221.4 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE6 km/h SE221.8 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE8 km/h SSE232.2 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE8 km/h SSE242.7 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE9 km/h SSE263.0 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE10 km/h SSE283.2 m ▲dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE10 km/h SSE293.1 m ▲dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0097 Grand0.2 m3 sSE11 km/h SSE302.7 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:00100 Grand0.3 m4 sSE6 km/h SSE322.3 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:00100 Grand0.3 m4 sSE4 km/h SE331.8 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:00100 Grand0.2 m4 sSE6 km/h SE351.5 m ▼dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0094 Grand0.2 m4 sSE14 km/h SSE351.4 m ▼dry17°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 NNW and S reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Bray Harbour (modelled), 5 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
85° E
Swell window
NNW 340° → S 170°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.3 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 Excellent, 2023 Excellent, 2022 Excellent. The EPA flags a short-term pollution risk here after heavy rain.

Beach profile (PDF) · beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedToiletsParkingKilliney Dart station nearbyDogs on lead

As listed by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

The Hot Box Sauna (Killiney Beach) · Killiney Beach · right here · fixed

SAY Saunas (Sandycove Store & Yard) · Sandycove Road, Sandycove · 2 km · fixed

Saunos Sandycove · 49 Sandycove Road, Sandycove · 2 km · fixed

Sandycove Sauna by the Sea · Sandycove Point, beside the Forty Foot · 2 km · fixed

White Rock is a small sandy cove accessed down approx. 100 steps from Vico Road. It can also be accessed from Killiney beach at low tide.

Put White Rock Beach in your calendar

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🌊 White Rock Beach dip · Decent · sea 15° · 1.0 mFri, 2 Oct 14:30–15:30 · gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
🌊 White Rock Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.2 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 White Rock Beach dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.3 mSun, 4 Oct 08:30–09:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Killiney

1 km · Co. Dublin · Excellent Quality

Coliemore Harbour

1 km · Co. Dublin · Not classified

Sandycove Beach

3 km · Co. Dublin · Good Quality

Forty Foot Bathing Place

3 km · Co. Dublin · Excellent Quality

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