Sandymount Strand, Ireland

Sandymount Strand

Dublin, IrelandEurope/Dublin

Ocean View Index

59Fair

Next tide

22:01High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

05:59 – 19:11

Local time

19:01

Sandymount Strand on Dublin's eastern edge is a vast tidal-flat beach made literary immortal by James Joyce's 'Ulysses'.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 18:01

Reference time: local noon · 13:35 (Europe/Dublin)

Estimated
59
Fair

Fair conditions. Sea color may appear muted.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

  • Sea Color
    Muted color · hue
    58.3
  • Clarity
    Turbid · NTU
    15.7
  • Visibility
    15+ m horizontal · m
    100
  • Sea State
    Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
    90.9
  • Lighting
    Low / harsh light · lux
    36.9
  • Water Quality
    index

Weather Forecast

7-day marine weather forecast from Open-Meteo model.

TodaySep 8
Light Rain
17°11°
6.3 m/s
0.1mm
WedSep 9
Overcast
18°10°
3.8 m/s
ThuSep 10
Light Rain
20°14°
4.9 m/s
0.6mm
FriSep 11
Overcast
17°12°
4.1 m/s
SatSep 12
Light Rain
20°15°
6.1 m/s
0.9mm
SunSep 13
Overcast
20°16°
3.3 m/s
MonSep 14
Light Rain
22°16°
4.5 m/s
0.6mm
Visibility: 30 km·Cloud: 52%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.

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7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best on Mon: Viewing conditions are Fair; aim for the golden hour just after sunrise or before sunset. Good for a beach stroll and sea viewing.

High & Low Tides Today

Times and heights of today's high and low water.

Spring TideCoefficient: 116.4 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.
TimeTypeHeight
22:01High1.45 m

48-Hour OVI Trend

Hour-by-hour ocean viewing outlook for the next 48 hours, dampened by rainfall.

Today's Tide Summary

A quick look at the day's high and low water.

High Tide
22:01
1.45 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Sandymount Strand.

Frequently asked questions

What time is high tide at Sandymount Strand on September 8, 2026?
High tides at Sandymount Strand on September 8, 2026: 23:01 (times shown in Europe/Dublin).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Sandymount Strand?
OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.

Essential Information

Coordinates
53.3300°, -6.2000°
Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Region & Country
Dublin, Ireland
Data sources
Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS