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Can you swim at Blackrock Diving Tower (Salthill) today?

4.0FAIRPARTIAL

Fair · 4.0

Cold water (12.7°C)

Updated

Heads up

  • Cold water (12.7°C)
  • Wave height: 1.8m – Be cautious of strong waves

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 4.0 out of 10. Water is 12.7 °C, a modelled sea-surface estimate. Rough waves around 1.8 m.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    12.7 °C
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • Water quality
    No reading
    No classification for this spot
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  • Waves
    1.8 m
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • Wind
    No reading
    Shared weather budget temporarily unavailable
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  • Air temperature
    No reading
    Shared weather budget temporarily unavailable
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  • UV index
    No reading
    No UV source configured or reachable
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  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    Shared weather budget temporarily unavailable
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  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
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Questions about Blackrock Diving Tower (Salthill)

Is it safe to swim at Blackrock Diving Tower (Salthill) today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 4.0 out of 10 (Fair), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Blackrock Diving Tower (Salthill)?

The latest reading is 12.7 °C (a modelled sea-surface estimate, not a thermometer reading). The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.