Is today a good day for sailing in Dublin?
Today is not the day.
Not a day to take a boat out. Light breeze, Force 2, gusting Force 4, 12 °C. Out of season for it, whatever the weather does.
Not today35/100
7-day outlook for sailing in Dublin
Best day looks like Today at 35/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 19:57 UTC.
Sailing in Dublin, month by month
Winds average 22 km/h in February, the windiest month, and 14 km/h in July, the calmest. Offshore waves are biggest in March (the day's highest averages 1.0 m) and smallest in May (0.5 m). The sea is warmest in September at 16°C and coldest in March at 8°C. October is the wettest month, with about 17 days of 1 mm or more; November is the driest, with about 10.
Our seasonal guide puts sailing in season from April to October.
| Month | Average wind (km/h) | Offshore wave height (m) | Sea temperature (°C) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 0.8 | 9 | 12 |
| February | 22 | 0.8 | 8 | 14 |
| March | 18 | 1.0 | 8 | 14 |
| April (in season) | 15 | 0.7 | 10 | 12 |
| May (in season) | 15 | 0.5 | 13 | 12 |
| June (in season) | 15 | 0.5 | 15 | 13 |
| July (in season) | 14 | 0.5 | 15 | 15 |
| August (in season) | 15 | 0.6 | 15 | 13 |
| September (in season) | 15 | 0.8 | 16 | 12 |
| October (in season) | 18 | 0.9 | 14 | 17 |
| November | 18 | 0.9 | 13 | 10 |
| December | 20 | 0.9 | 10 | 15 |
In season, by our seasonal guide
Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024 and of waves and sea temperature 2022 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution; waves are measured offshore, not in the surf at the beach). Not a forecast.
About sailing in Dublin
Dublin Bay on the east, the Wicklow Mountains a half-hour south, and GAA pitches in every parish.
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