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Wicklow Harbour bathing area

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Dip score now
86
Grand · gentle breeze, showers possible
Waves
0.1 m
2 s period from ENE · model cell 1.8 km out
Sea
15.2°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 69 km away.
Tide
2.0 m
Falling. Low at 09:35.
Wind
19 km/h
Gentle breeze, S, cross, gusts 35
Daylight
07:26
Sunrise. Sunset 19:00. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
07:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea · 0.1 m · 15 km/h
▲ 03:50 ▼ 09:35 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:00
Sat, 3 Oct
11:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 6 km/h
▲ 04:50 ▼ 10:25 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:25
Sun, 4 Oct
09:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 19 km/h
▲ 06:10 ▼ 11:50 ▲ 18:30
Mon, 5 Oct
19:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.0 m · 10 km/h
▼ 00:50 ▲ 07:30 ▼ 13:10 ▲ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry, calm sea · 0.1 m · 8 km/h
▼ 02:20 ▲ 08:40 ▼ 14:25 ▲ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
13:00
Grand 94/100
gentle breeze, dry · 17 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:45 ▼ 15:25 ▲ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 100/100
light winds, dry · 10 km/h
▼ 04:00 ▲ 10:40 ▼ 16:20 ▲ 22:40

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 06:0086 · Grandgentle breeze · showers possible
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 01:00 · 76 Decent · nightFri 02:00 · 94 Grand · nightFri 03:00 · 94 Grand · nightFri 04:00 · 86 Grand · nightFri 05:00 · 86 Grand · nightFri 06:00 · 86 Grand · nightFri 07:00 · 86 GrandFri 08:00 · 86 GrandFri 09:00 · 76 DecentFri 10:00 · 84 GrandFri 11:00 · 84 GrandFri 12:00 · 86 GrandFri 13:00 · 84 GrandFri 14:00 · 68 DecentFri 15:00 · 52 FreshFri 16:00 · 60 FreshFri 17:00 · 71 DecentFri 18:00 · 70 DecentFri 19:00 · 82 GrandFri 20:00 · 92 Grand · nightFri 21:00 · 100 Grand · nightFri 22:00 · 97 Grand · nightFri 23:00 · 97 Grand · nightSat 00:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 92 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 86 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 86 GrandSat 08:00 · 92 GrandSat 09:00 · 86 GrandSat 10:00 · 97 GrandSat 11:00 · 100 GrandSat 12:00 · 100 GrandSat 13:00 · 100 GrandSat 14:00 · 94 GrandSat 15:00 · 94 GrandSat 16:00 · 94 GrandSat 17:00 · 94 GrandSat 18:00 · 94 GrandSat 19:00 · 94 GrandSat 20:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 21:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 22:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 23:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 00:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 02:00 · 91 Grand · nightSun 03:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 04:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 05:00 · 94 Grand · nightSun 06:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 07:00 · 90 Grand · nightSun 08:00 · 90 GrandSun 09:00 · 94 GrandSun 10:00 · 90 GrandSun 11:00 · 90 GrandSun 12:00 · 90 GrandSun 13:00 · 90 GrandSun 14:00 · 84 GrandSun 15:00 · 84 GrandSun 16:00 · 84 GrandSun 17:00 · 84 GrandSun 18:00 · 84 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 · 90 Grand · nightMon 07:00 · 90 Grand · nightMon 10:00 · 94 GrandMon 13:00 · 94 GrandMon 16:00 · 94 GrandMon 19:00 · 100 GrandMon 22:00 · 100 Grand · nightTue 01:00 · 100 Grand · nightTue 04:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 07:00 · 94 Grand · nightTue 10:00 · 94 GrandTue 13:00 · 94 GrandTue 16:00 · 86 GrandTue 19:00 · 100 GrandTue 22:00 · 75 Decent · nightWed 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightWed 04:00 · 76 Decent · nightWed 07:00 · 76 Decent · nightWed 10:00 · 91 GrandWed 13:00 · 94 GrandWed 19:00 · 91 GrandThu 01:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 86 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 100 GrandThu 19:00 · 91 Grand

Fri, 2 Oct, 06:00

86 Grand
  • gentle breeze
  • showers possible
  • calm sea
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.1 m19 km/h
faces 86° E · wind cross
Waves
0.1 m @ 2 s from ENE
Wind
19 km/h S · gusts 35
Tide
2.1 m · upper half
Air
15°C · 0.4 mm rain

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
06:0086 Grand0.1 m2 sENE19 km/h S352.1 m 0.4 mm15°gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea
07:0086 Grand0.1 m2 sE15 km/h S371.6 m 0.6 mm15°gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea
08:0086 Grand0.1 m2 sE17 km/h SSW371.1 m 0.4 mm15°gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea
09:0076 Decent0.1 m2 sE20 km/h SSW410.8 m ▼0.2 mm15°moderate breeze, showers possible, calm sea
10:0084 Grand0.1 m2 sE21 km/h SSW430.8 m ▼dry16°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
11:0084 Grand0.1 m2 sE23 km/h SSW451.0 m dry17°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
12:0086 Grand0.1 m2 sE14 km/h SSW481.4 m 0.1 mm16°gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea
13:0084 Grand0.1 m8 sE25 km/h SSW511.8 m dry17°moderate breeze, dry, calm sea
14:0068 Decent0.1 m9 sE30 km/h SSW542.1 m 0.1 mm17°fresh breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0052 Fresh0.1 m9 sENE29 km/h S542.4 m 0.2 mm17°fresh breeze, showers possible, calm sea
16:0060 Fresh0.1 m9 sENE29 km/h SSW532.6 m ▲0.2 mm17°fresh breeze, showers possible, calm sea
17:0071 Decent0.1 m9 sENE27 km/h SSW512.5 m ▲0.5 mm16°moderate breeze, rain, calm sea
18:0070 Decent0.1 m9 sENE27 km/h SSW462.3 m 0.7 mm16°moderate breeze, rain, calm sea
19:0082 Grand0.1 m9 sENE21 km/h SW411.8 m 0.5 mm16°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, showers possible
20:0092 Grand0.1 m9 sENE11 km/h W321.4 m 0.5 mm15°light winds, showers possible, calm sea
21:00100 Grand0.1 m9 sENE12 km/h W260.9 m ▼dry13°light winds, dry, calm sea
22:0097 Grand0.1 m9 sENE11 km/h WSW220.8 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, calm sea
23:0097 Grand0.1 m9 sENE10 km/h WSW190.8 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
Saturday, 3 October
00:0092 Grand0.1 m3 sENE2 km/h SSW161.0 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
01:0092 Grand0.1 m3 sENE7 km/h SSE131.4 m dry10°light winds, dry, calm sea
02:0092 Grand0.1 m3 sENE8 km/h SSW121.7 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
03:0092 Grand0.1 m3 sENE7 km/h SSW122.0 m dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
04:0092 Grand0.1 m3 sENE9 km/h SW122.3 m ▲dry8°light winds, dry, calm sea
05:0086 Grand0.1 m3 sNE12 km/h SW132.4 m ▲dry8°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
06:0086 Grand0.1 m3 sNE14 km/h SW142.3 m dry8°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
07:0086 Grand0.1 m4 sNE14 km/h WSW142.0 m dry9°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
08:0092 Grand0.1 m4 sNE12 km/h SW141.6 m dry9°light winds, dry, calm sea
09:0086 Grand0.1 m4 sNE13 km/h SW141.3 m dry10°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
10:0097 Grand0.1 m4 sNE11 km/h SW131.0 m ▼dry11°light winds, dry, calm sea
11:00100 Grand0.1 m4 sNE6 km/h WSW131.0 m ▼dry14°light winds, dry, calm sea
12:00100 Grand0.1 m3 sNE2 km/h SSW131.1 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
13:00100 Grand0.1 m3 sNE10 km/h SE151.4 m dry15°light winds, dry, calm sea
14:0094 Grand0.1 m3 sNE16 km/h SSE191.7 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
15:0094 Grand0.1 m3 sNE17 km/h S222.1 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
16:0094 Grand0.1 m3 sNE19 km/h S232.3 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
17:0094 Grand0.1 m3 sNE18 km/h S242.5 m ▲dry15°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
18:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sNE18 km/h S242.5 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
19:0094 Grand0.1 m2 sNE13 km/h S222.3 m dry13°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
20:0091 Grand0.1 m2 sNE15 km/h SSW201.9 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
21:0091 Grand0.1 m4 sNE16 km/h SSW211.4 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
22:0091 Grand0.1 m4 sNE18 km/h SW211.1 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
23:0091 Grand0.1 m4 sNE17 km/h SSW220.9 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
Sunday, 4 October
00:0091 Grand0.1 m4 sNE17 km/h SW230.8 m ▼dry11°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
01:0091 Grand0.1 m4 sNE17 km/h SW231.0 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
02:0091 Grand0.1 m4 sNE17 km/h SW281.3 m dry12°gentle breeze, dry, calm sea
03:0090 Grand0.1 m4 sNE21 km/h SW301.6 m dry13°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
04:0090 Grand0.1 m4 sNE20 km/h SW311.9 m dry14°moderate breeze, offshore, flatter inshore, dry
05:0094 Grand0.0 m3 sNE19 km/h SW312.1 m ▲dry14°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 S reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Wicklow (modelled), 2 km away · metres above chart datum
03:5009:3516:2022:00
High 03:50 · 2.5 mLow 09:35 · 0.8 mHigh 16:20 · 2.6 mLow 22:00 · 0.8 m

The spot

Faces
86° E
Swell window
N 10° → S 180°
Exposure
Open coast · model cell 1.8 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

Lifeguard: YesNo toiletsParking1km from Wicklow Train Station and 400m from Wicklow Bus stopDogs: no info

As listed by Wicklow County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

The Boat Yard Sauna · Wicklow Harbour, Wicklow town · right here · fixed

Fad Saoil Saunas (Greystones) · Rise at The Cove, Marine Road, Greystones · 18 km · fixed

The Barrel Sauna (Greystones) · The Boatyard, Beach Road, Greystones · 19 km · fixed

Helios Sauna (Bray Rooftop) · Bray seafront · 24 km · fixed

Located inside Wicklow Harbour, this is a sheltered bathing area with a fine gravely beach with parking adjacent. There is a raft in summer months.

Put Wicklow Harbour bathing area in your calendar

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🌊 Wicklow Harbour bathing area dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mFri, 2 Oct 06:30–07:30 · gentle breeze, showers possible, calm sea
🌊 Wicklow Harbour bathing area dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.1 mSat, 3 Oct 10:30–11:30 · light winds, dry, calm sea
🌊 Wicklow Harbour bathing area dip · Grand · sea 15° · 0.0 mSun, 4 Oct 08:30–09:30 · gentle breeze, dry, calm sea

Nearby spots

Murrough Beach

1 km · Co. Wicklow · Not classified

Wicklow Reservoir

2 km · Co. Wicklow · Not classified

Silver Strand

4 km · Co. Wicklow · Sufficient Quality

Brittas Bay North

11 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.