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County Wicklow beaches

Which County Wicklow beach is best right now? 16 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:25 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. The Beach at Brittas Bay, County Wicklow - geograph.org.uk - 515838015.5Goodlater

    Brittas Bay

    County Wicklow

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    9°C49°F
    Water
    14°C57°F
    Wind
    32 km/h20 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 1.2
  2. Greystones beach Trotter and his horse cool off on the beach25.4Fairlater

    Greystones South Beach

    County Wicklow

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    13°C56°F
    Wind
    39 km/h24 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 1.7
  3. Bray Beach,Co.Dublin,Ireland - panoramio35.4Fairlater

    Naylor's Cove

    County Wicklow

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    13°C56°F
    Wind
    39 km/h24 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 1.7

County Wicklow today

It is dark across County Wicklow right now: 0 of 16 scored beaches look good later, water is 13 to 14°C56 to 57°F. Read at 5:25 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern County Wicklow

6 of 6 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.3FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Greystones South Beach, 5.4
Water
13°C56°F
Wind
40 km/h25 mph
Waves
1.4 m5 ft
Better right now

Southern County Wicklow

10 of 10 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.4FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Brittas Bay, 5.5
Water
13°C56°F
Wind
45 km/h28 mph
Waves
1.5 m5 ft

  • Warmest water

    14°C57°F

    Brittas Bay

    County Wicklow. Score 5.5 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.1 m3 ft waves

    Bray Beach

    County Wicklow. Wind 37 km/h23 mph.

  • Best for families

    5.4 Fair

    Greystones South Beach

    County Wicklow. Top score of the 2 scored beaches tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 6 pm (5.3); the weakest is 9 am (1.0).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All County Wicklow beaches

Every County Wicklow beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

16 beaches listed · 16 of 16 scored live

  1. The Beach at Brittas Bay, County Wicklow - geograph.org.uk - 5158380

    Brittas Bay

    County Wicklow

    5.5Goodlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  2. Greystones beach Trotter and his horse cool off on the beach

    Greystones South Beach

    County Wicklow

    5.4Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Lifeguards
    • Restrooms
    • Free parking
    • No dogs
  3. Bray Beach,Co.Dublin,Ireland - panoramio

    Naylor's Cove

    County Wicklow

    5.4Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  4. Farmland north of Greystones Greystones has undergone large expansion projects such as Charlestown in south Greystones and a new marina just to the south of here. This land is probably earmarked for f

    North Beach

    County Wicklow

    5.4Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. The Cove

    The Cove

    County Wicklow

    5.4Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking

  6. Furzeditch Beach

    County Wicklow

    5.4Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind44 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Kilpoole Beach

    County Wicklow

    5.4Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind44 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  8. Maghermore Beach

    County Wicklow

    5.4Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind44 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  9. Silver Strand

    County Wicklow

    5.4Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind44 km/h28 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Restrooms
    • Dogs on a leash
  10. BRAY AIR DISPLAY 2008

    Bray Beach

    County Wicklow

    5.3Fairlater

    1.1 m3 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Lifeguards
    • Restrooms
    • Paid parking
    • Dogs on a leash

  11. Clogga Strand

    County Wicklow

    5.3Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind48 km/h30 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Arklow South Beach - 2025-07-13

    Hanging Rock Beach

    County Wicklow

    5.3Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind48 km/h30 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  13. Nuns Beach

    County Wicklow

    5.3Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind48 km/h30 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Arklow South Beach

    South Beach

    County Wicklow

    5.3Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind48 km/h30 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  15. Arklow, Co Wicklow - Ireland

    The Cove

    County Wicklow

    5.3Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C56°F water.

    • Water14°C56°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind48 km/h30 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  16. Newcastle Beach, Aug 2024 (North)

    Leamore Strand

    County Wicklow

    5.0Fairlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind46 km/h29 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of County Wicklow beaches with live score pins

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County Wicklow beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in County Wicklow right now?

Brittas Bay has the top Beach Score later: 5.5 Good, with 32 km/h (20 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in County Wicklow today?

Sea water is 13 to 14°C (56 to 57°F) across the 16 scored beaches. The warmest is Brittas Bay, at 14°C (57°F).

Where is the sea calmest in County Wicklow right now?

Bray Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.1 m (3 ft) with 37 km/h (23 mph) of wind.

Which County Wicklow beaches have lifeguards?

2 of 16 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Bray Beach and Greystones South Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in County Wicklow today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 5.3 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in County Wicklow?

No live cams are listed for County Wicklow yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in County Wicklow?

All 16 beaches in our data for County Wicklow are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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