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Wicklow Harbour bathing area

faces E Monitored, not designated

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Surf score now
5
Grim · flat
Waves
0.1 m
9 s period from E · model cell 1.8 km out
Sea
15.2°
Grand. M2 buoy, Irish Sea east of Dublin, 69 km away.
Tide
2.5 m
Rising, nearly high. High at 16:20.
Wind
28 km/h
Moderate breeze, SSW, cross, gusts 56
Daylight
07:26
Sunrise. Sunset 19:00. Air 16°C.

Best surf each day

Daylight hours
Today
15:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 28 km/h
▲ 03:50 ▼ 09:35 ▲ 16:20 ▼ 22:00
Sat, 3 Oct
07:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.1 m · 14 km/h
▲ 04:50 ▼ 10:25 ▲ 17:10 ▼ 23:25
Sun, 4 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 14 km/h
▲ 06:10 ▼ 11:50 ▲ 18:30
Mon, 5 Oct
08:00
Grim 5/100
flat · 0.0 m · 17 km/h
▼ 00:50 ▲ 07:30 ▼ 13:10 ▲ 19:40
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grim 15/100
knee-high 0.4 m, cross-shore wind · 0.4 m · 21 km/h
▼ 02:20 ▲ 08:40 ▼ 14:25 ▲ 20:55
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grim 23/100
knee-high 0.6 m, cross-shore wind, high tide · 0.6 m · 18 km/h
▼ 03:15 ▲ 09:45 ▼ 15:25 ▲ 21:55
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grim 0/100
no wave data here · 14 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 15:005 · Grimflat
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 13:00 · 5 GrimFri 14:00 · 5 GrimFri 15:00 · 5 GrimFri 16:00 · 5 GrimFri 17:00 · 5 GrimFri 18:00 · 5 GrimFri 19:00 · 5 GrimFri 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightFri 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightSat 07:00 · 5 GrimSat 08:00 · 5 GrimSat 09:00 · 5 GrimSat 10:00 · 5 GrimSat 11:00 · 5 GrimSat 12:00 · 5 GrimSat 13:00 · 5 GrimSat 14:00 · 5 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 · 5 Grim · nightSun 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 08:00 · 5 GrimSun 09:00 · 5 GrimSun 10:00 · 5 GrimSun 11:00 · 5 GrimSun 12:00 · 5 GrimSun 13:00 · 5 GrimSun 14:00 · 5 GrimSun 15:00 · 5 GrimSun 16:00 · 5 GrimSun 17:00 · 5 GrimSun 18:00 · 5 GrimSun 19:00 · 5 GrimSun 20:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 21:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightSun 23:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 00:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 02:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 03:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 05:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 06:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightMon 08:00 · 5 GrimMon 09:00 · 5 GrimMon 10:00 · 5 GrimMon 11:00 · 5 GrimMon 12:00 · 5 GrimMon 13:00 · 5 GrimMon 14:00 · 5 GrimMon 15:00 · 5 GrimMon 16:00 · 5 GrimMon 17:00 · 5 GrimMon 18:00 · 5 GrimMon 19:00 · 5 GrimMon 22:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 01:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 04:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 07:00 · 5 Grim · nightTue 10:00 · 5 GrimTue 13:00 · 5 GrimTue 16:00 · 5 GrimTue 19:00 · 15 GrimTue 22:00 · 15 Grim · nightWed 01:00 · 15 Grim · nightWed 04:00 · 15 Grim · nightWed 07:00 · 15 Grim · nightWed 10:00 · 23 GrimWed 13:00 · 15 GrimWed 16:00 · 15 GrimWed 19:00 · 23 GrimWed 22:00 · 33 Blowy · nightThu 01:00 · 33 Blowy · nightThu 07:00 · 0 Grim · nightThu 13:00 · 0 GrimThu 19:00 · 0 Grim

Fri, 2 Oct, 15:00

5 Grim
  • flat
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.1 m28 km/h
faces 86° E · wind cross
Waves
0.1 m @ 9 s from E
Wind
28 km/h SSW · gusts 56
Tide
2.4 m · upper half
Air
16°C · dry

Meteogram

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

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeSurfWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
15:005 Grim0.1 m9 sE28 km/h SSW562.4 m dry16°flat
16:005 Grim0.1 m9 sENE33 km/h SSW562.6 m ▲0.1 mm17°flat
17:005 Grim0.1 m9 sENE31 km/h SSW552.5 m ▲0.3 mm16°flat
18:005 Grim0.1 m9 sENE25 km/h SW522.3 m 0.8 mm16°flat
19:005 Grim0.1 m9 sENE21 km/h WSW491.8 m 1.7 mm16°flat
20:005 Grim0.1 m9 sENE19 km/h WSW391.4 m 0.6 mm15°flat
21:005 Grim0.1 m9 sENE11 km/h WNW270.9 m ▼dry13°flat
22:005 Grim0.1 m10 sENE13 km/h W220.8 m ▼dry12°flat
23:005 Grim0.1 m10 sENE17 km/h W210.8 m ▼dry11°flat
Saturday, 3 October
00:005 Grim0.1 m2 sENE13 km/h W191.0 m dry10°flat
01:005 Grim0.1 m2 sENE8 km/h SSW161.4 m dry9°flat
02:005 Grim0.1 m2 sENE7 km/h SSW131.7 m dry8°flat
03:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNE9 km/h SSW132.0 m dry7°flat
04:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNE10 km/h SW132.3 m ▲dry7°flat
05:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNE13 km/h SW142.4 m ▲dry6°flat
06:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNE14 km/h SW142.3 m dry6°flat
07:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNNE14 km/h SW162.0 m dry7°flat
08:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNNE14 km/h WSW161.6 m dry8°flat
09:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNNE13 km/h WSW151.3 m dry9°flat
10:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNNE12 km/h WSW151.0 m ▼dry11°flat
11:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNE11 km/h WSW151.0 m ▼dry13°flat
12:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNE8 km/h WSW151.1 m dry14°flat
13:005 Grim0.1 m3 sNE6 km/h SSW171.4 m dry15°flat
14:005 Grim0.1 m3 sNE8 km/h S211.7 m dry16°flat
15:005 Grim0.1 m3 sNNE15 km/h SSE242.1 m dry15°flat
16:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNNE17 km/h SSE262.3 m ▲dry15°flat
17:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNNE19 km/h S262.5 m ▲dry15°flat
18:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNE17 km/h S262.5 m ▲dry14°flat
19:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNE15 km/h S232.3 m dry13°flat
20:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNE15 km/h SSW221.9 m dry12°flat
21:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNE15 km/h SSW221.4 m dry11°flat
22:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNE14 km/h SW231.1 m dry10°flat
23:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNE15 km/h SW230.9 m ▼dry9°flat
Sunday, 4 October
00:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNE15 km/h SW240.8 m ▼dry9°flat
01:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNE16 km/h SW251.0 m dry9°flat
02:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNE16 km/h SW261.3 m dry9°flat
03:005 Grim0.1 m4 sNE15 km/h SW271.6 m dry9°flat
04:005 Grim0.0 m4 sNE13 km/h SSW271.9 m dry9°flat
05:005 Grim0.0 m4 sNE13 km/h SSW282.1 m ▲dry9°flat
06:005 Grim0.0 m4 sNE13 km/h SW292.3 m ▲dry9°flat
07:005 Grim0.0 m4 sNE14 km/h SSW292.3 m ▲dry10°flat
08:005 Grim0.0 m4 sNE14 km/h SSW292.0 m dry11°flat
09:005 Grim0.0 m4 sNE14 km/h SSW311.7 m dry12°flat
10:005 Grim0.0 m4 sNE13 km/h SSW341.4 m dry15°flat
11:005 Grim0.0 m2 sNE16 km/h SSW351.2 m ▼dry16°flat
12:005 Grim0.0 m2 sNE18 km/h SSW361.1 m ▼dry18°flat
13:005 Grim0.0 m2 sNE19 km/h SW361.1 m ▼dry19°flat
14:005 Grim0.0 m2 sENE21 km/h SW331.4 m dry18°flat

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 surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.1 mFri, 2 Oct 14:30–15:30 · flat
🏄 Wicklow Harbour bathing area surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.1 mSat, 3 Oct 06:30–07:30 · flat
🏄 Wicklow Harbour bathing area surf · Grim · sea 15° · 0.0 mSun, 4 Oct 07:30–08:30 · flat

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.