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White Rock Beach

Excellent Quality 2025 faces E

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Dip score now
88
Grand · light winds, dry
Waves
0.7 m
5 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
1.3 m
Falling, nearly low. Low at 09:30.
Wind
8 km/h
Light breeze, S, cross, gusts 28
Daylight
07:27
Sunrise. Sunset 19:00. Air 14°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours, preferring low tide
Today
08:00
Grand 87/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m · 0.7 m · 8 km/h
▲ 03:40 ▼ 09:30 ▲ 16:10 ▼ 22:10
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 98/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.2 m · 5 km/h
▲ 04:40 ▼ 10:30 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:15
Sun, 4 Oct
12:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 16 km/h
▲ 05:55 ▼ 11:55 ▲ 18:30
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Grand 92/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.3 m · 16 km/h
▼ 00:55 ▲ 07:20 ▼ 13:20 ▲ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
13:00
Grand 85/100
light winds, showers possible, calm sea · 0.3 m · 12 km/h
▼ 02:20 ▲ 08:40 ▼ 14:30 ▲ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Decent 79/100
gentle breeze, dry · 17 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:50 ▼ 15:30 ▲ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
19:00
Decent 79/100
gentle breeze, dry · 14 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 08:0087 · Grandlight winds · dry
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 07:00 · 82 GrandFri 08:00 · 87 GrandFri 09:00 · 86 GrandFri 10:00 · 86 GrandFri 11:00 · 82 GrandFri 12:00 · 68 DecentFri 13:00 · 51 FreshFri 14:00 · 57 FreshFri 15:00 · 45 FreshFri 16:00 · 26 GrimFri 17:00 · 39 BlowyFri 18:00 · 43 BlowyFri 19:00 · 53 FreshFri 20:00 · 66 Decent · nightFri 21:00 · 71 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 80 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 77 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 73 Decent · nightSat 01:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 02:00 · 74 Decent · nightSat 03:00 · 70 Decent · nightSat 04:00 · 72 Decent · nightSat 05:00 · 71 Decent · nightSat 06:00 · 75 Decent · nightSat 07:00 · 80 GrandSat 08:00 · 85 GrandSat 09:00 · 90 GrandSat 10:00 · 95 GrandSat 11:00 · 98 GrandSat 12:00 · 94 GrandSat 13:00 · 90 GrandSat 14:00 · 79 DecentSat 15:00 · 75 DecentSat 16:00 · 71 DecentSat 17:00 · 73 DecentSat 18:00 · 76 DecentSat 19:00 · 74 DecentSat 20:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 87 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 96 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 85 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 72 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 76 DecentSun 09:00 · 80 GrandSun 10:00 · 85 GrandSun 11:00 · 90 GrandSun 12:00 · 94 GrandSun 13:00 · 89 GrandSun 14:00 · 85 GrandSun 15:00 · 81 GrandSun 16:00 · 77 DecentSun 17:00 · 72 DecentSun 18:00 · 68 DecentSun 19:00 · 68 DecentSun 20:00 · 73 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 77 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 81 Grand · nightSun 23:00 · 86 Grand · nightMon 00:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 89 Grand · nightMon 03:00 · 85 Grand · nightMon 04:00 · 81 Grand · nightMon 05:00 · 76 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 72 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 67 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 78 DecentMon 13:00 · 92 GrandMon 16:00 · 82 GrandMon 19:00 · 75 DecentMon 22:00 · 82 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 93 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 79 Decent · nightTue 10:00 · 70 DecentTue 13:00 · 85 GrandTue 16:00 · 85 GrandTue 19:00 · 80 GrandTue 22:00 · 62 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 64 DecentWed 13:00 · 79 DecentWed 19:00 · 76 DecentThu 01:00 · 72 Decent · nightThu 07:00 · 74 Decent · nightThu 13:00 · 75 DecentThu 19:00 · 79 Decent

Fri, 2 Oct, 08:00

87 Grand
  • light winds
  • dry
  • small waves 0.7 m
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.7 m8 km/h
faces 85° E · wind cross
Waves
0.7 m @ 5 s from SE
Wind
8 km/h S · gusts 28
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
08:0087 Grand0.7 m5 sSE8 km/h S281.4 m dry14°light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 m
09:0086 Grand0.7 m5 sSE12 km/h S311.0 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
10:0086 Grand0.7 m5 sSE16 km/h S370.9 m ▼dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
11:0082 Grand0.7 m5 sSE17 km/h S401.3 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.7 m
12:0068 Decent0.8 m5 sSE21 km/h S431.8 m dry17°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.8 m
13:0051 Fresh0.8 m5 sSE22 km/h S462.4 m dry17°moderate breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
14:0057 Fresh1.0 m6 sSE18 km/h SSE482.9 m 0.1 mm16°gentle breeze, dry, waves 1.0 m
15:0045 Fresh1.1 m6 sSE19 km/h S483.4 m ▲0.2 mm17°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m
16:0026 Grim1.1 m6 sSE21 km/h S473.5 m ▲0.4 mm17°moderate breeze, rain, waves 1.1 m
17:0039 Blowy1.1 m6 sSE19 km/h S463.5 m ▲0.4 mm16°gentle breeze, rain, waves 1.1 m
18:0043 Blowy1.1 m6 sSE14 km/h S443.1 m 0.6 mm16°gentle breeze, rain, waves 1.1 m
19:0053 Fresh1.0 m6 sSE19 km/h WSW382.5 m 0.6 mm16°gentle breeze, showers possible, waves 1.0 m
20:0066 Decent0.9 m6 sSE18 km/h W341.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.9 m
21:0071 Decent0.8 m6 sSE19 km/h W351.2 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, waves 0.8 m
22:0080 Grand0.7 m6 sSE20 km/h W360.9 m ▼dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
23:0077 Decent0.7 m6 sSE24 km/h W371.0 m ▼dry12°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0073 Decent0.6 m6 sSE22 km/h W351.4 m dry12°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
01:0069 Decent0.5 m6 sSE20 km/h WNW341.9 m dry11°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
02:0074 Decent0.5 m6 sSE10 km/h WNW302.4 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0070 Decent0.4 m5 sSE6 km/h W222.9 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.4 m
04:0072 Decent0.4 m5 sSE4 km/h SW183.2 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0071 Decent0.4 m5 sSE5 km/h SSW183.3 m ▲dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0075 Decent0.3 m5 sSE6 km/h S173.1 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0080 Grand0.3 m5 sSE7 km/h S172.7 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
08:0085 Grand0.3 m5 sSE7 km/h SSE172.1 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0090 Grand0.3 m4 sSE7 km/h SSE161.6 m dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
10:0095 Grand0.3 m4 sSE2 km/h SSE161.3 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:0098 Grand0.2 m4 sSE5 km/h WNW151.2 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:0094 Grand0.2 m4 sSE4 km/h WNW151.4 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:0090 Grand0.2 m4 sSE5 km/h SSE181.9 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0079 Decent0.2 m4 sSE15 km/h SE212.4 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0075 Decent0.2 m4 sSE17 km/h SSE252.8 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0071 Decent0.2 m4 sSE17 km/h SSE273.2 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0073 Decent0.2 m3 sSE5 km/h S273.4 m ▲dry17°light winds, dry, calm sea
18:0076 Decent0.2 m3 sSE8 km/h SSE263.4 m ▲dry16°light winds, dry, calm sea
19:0074 Decent0.2 m3 sSE14 km/h SSE243.0 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0085 Grand0.2 m3 sSE11 km/h S232.5 m dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
21:0087 Grand0.2 m3 sSE9 km/h S231.9 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0091 Grand0.2 m3 sSE6 km/h SSE231.4 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0096 Grand0.2 m3 sSE5 km/h SE231.1 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0094 Grand0.2 m3 sSE8 km/h SE241.1 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0090 Grand0.2 m3 sSE7 km/h SSE241.4 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0085 Grand0.2 m3 sSE9 km/h SSE261.8 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0081 Grand0.3 m4 sSE10 km/h SSE272.2 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0077 Decent0.3 m4 sSE11 km/h S292.7 m dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0073 Decent0.3 m4 sSE8 km/h SSE303.0 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
06:0072 Decent0.3 m4 sSE11 km/h SSE313.2 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
07:0077 Decent0.3 m4 sSE10 km/h SSE333.1 m ▲dry13°light winds, 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 · Grand · sea 15° · 0.7 mFri, 2 Oct 07:30–08:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.7 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 11:30–12:30 · gentle breeze, 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.