Sea weather in Galway in Ireland All the beach weather in Galway

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Galway in Ireland, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Galway over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Galway in Ireland this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Galway. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Sunday 19 July 202654°F to 63°Fdiscouraged
Monday 20 July 202654°F to 63°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 21 July 202656°F to 63°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 22 July 202656°F to 63°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 23 July 202654°F to 63°Fdiscouraged
Friday 24 July 202658°F to 59°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 25 July 202659°F to 59°Fnot recommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Galway

Sea weather on Sunday 19 July 2026

On Sunday 19 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:34 and will set at 21:51 on the beach(es) of Galway. The outside temperature will be a high of 63°F t and a low of 54°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 16.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 24.2mph). Wave height will be up to 2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)15°C (59°F)
Perceived temperature10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)14°C (57°F)16°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)14°C (57°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity88%88%90%74%63%64%61%75%
Barometric pressure1027 hPa1027 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1029 hPa1029 hPa1028 hPa1030 hPa
Cloud cover40%20%31%9%7%8%4%6%
Heat index13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)15°C (59°F)
Dew point11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)11°C (51°F)
Wind
Speed26km/h (16mph)19km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)14km/h (9mph)15km/h (9mph)15km/h (9mph)20km/h (12mph)
Gusts39km/h (24mph)30km/h (19mph)28km/h (17mph)24km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)27km/h (17mph)32km/h (20mph)36km/h (23mph)
Direction 33°
NNE
42°
NE
40°
NE
34°
NNE

N
329°
NNW

N
33°
NNE
Wind chill10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)14°C (57°F)16°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)14°C (57°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (1.8ft)0.4m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.4m (1.4ft)
Direction 13°
NNE
13°
NNE
319°
NW
316°
NW
279°
W
261°
W
281°
W
315°
NW
Period6.8 sec.6.7 sec.6.6 sec.6.6 sec.6.1 sec.8.0 sec.11.8 sec.8.4 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.3m (1ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)

Sea weather on Monday 20 July 2026

On Monday 20 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:35 and will set at 21:50 on the beach(es) of Galway. The outside temperature will be a high of 63°F t and a low of 54°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 14.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 23.6mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)16°C (61°F)15°C (58°F)
Perceived temperature11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)16°C (61°F)13°C (56°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity85%92%92%79%72%74%71%82%
Barometric pressure1030 hPa1030 hPa1031 hPa1031 hPa1032 hPa1031 hPa1031 hPa1032 hPa
Cloud cover8%16%32%54%73%21%2%4%
Heat index13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)16°C (61°F)15°C (58°F)
Dew point11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)11°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)
Wind
Speed23km/h (14mph)20km/h (13mph)17km/h (10mph)17km/h (11mph)17km/h (10mph)17km/h (11mph)15km/h (9mph)24km/h (15mph)
Gusts38km/h (24mph)35km/h (21mph)26km/h (16mph)23km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)27km/h (17mph)31km/h (19mph)38km/h (24mph)
Direction 38°
NE
40°
NE
46°
NE
36°
NE

N
307°
NW

N
31°
NNE
Wind chill11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (52°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)16°C (61°F)13°C (56°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.7ft)
Direction 314°
NW
313°
NW
313°
NW
279°
W
262°
W
261°
W
261°
W
310°
NW
Period10.5 sec.10.3 sec.10.9 sec.10.5 sec.9.2 sec.10.9 sec.9.6 sec.10.5 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 21 July 2026

On Tuesday 21 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:37 and will set at 21:49 on the beach(es) of Galway. The outside temperature will be a high of 63°F t and a low of 56°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 14.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 23mph). Wave height will be up to 2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)15°C (59°F)
Perceived temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (53°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)14°C (57°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity88%92%91%79%74%76%67%79%
Barometric pressure1033 hPa1033 hPa1033 hPa1034 hPa1033 hPa1033 hPa1032 hPa1033 hPa
Cloud cover10%41%52%40%14%8%4%32%
Heat index13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)15°C (59°F)
Dew point11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)
Wind
Speed24km/h (15mph)19km/h (12mph)22km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)17km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)
Gusts37km/h (23mph)30km/h (19mph)30km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)33km/h (20mph)23km/h (15mph)34km/h (21mph)
Direction 38°
NE
39°
NE
32°
NNE
27°
NNE
340°
NNW
317°
NW
13°
NNE
40°
NE
Wind chill11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (53°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)14°C (57°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (1.9ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.5m (1.5ft)
Direction 309°
NW
308°
NW
307°
NW
308°
NW
276°
W
288°
WNW
275°
W
306°
NW
Period10.3 sec.10.2 sec.10.1 sec.9.9 sec.8.3 sec.9.8 sec.9.9 sec.9.1 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 22 July 2026

On Wednesday 22 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:38 and will set at 21:47 on the beach(es) of Galway. The outside temperature will be a high of 63°F t and a low of 56°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 13.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.1mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (63°F)15°C (60°F)
Perceived temperature11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (63°F)15°C (60°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity87%90%86%80%77%80%77%90%
Barometric pressure1032 hPa1032 hPa1031 hPa1031 hPa1030 hPa1029 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa
Cloud cover7%40%16%81%60%25%28%33%
Heat index13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (63°F)15°C (60°F)
Dew point11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)
Wind
Speed20km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)20km/h (13mph)19km/h (12mph)13km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)22km/h (14mph)16km/h (10mph)
Gusts34km/h (21mph)31km/h (19mph)29km/h (18mph)26km/h (16mph)18km/h (11mph)24km/h (15mph)28km/h (17mph)30km/h (18mph)
Direction 48°
NE
38°
NE
24°
NNE
16°
NNE
303°
WNW
293°
WNW
327°
NNW
335°
NNW
Wind chill11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (63°F)15°C (60°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.4m (1.2ft)
Direction 305°
NW
305°
NW
305°
NW
272°
W
256°
WSW
257°
WSW
257°
WSW
305°
NW
Period9.8 sec.9.7 sec.9.6 sec.9.5 sec.8.0 sec.9.3 sec.6.6 sec.8.2 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 23 July 2026

On Thursday 23 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:40 and will set at 21:46 on the beach(es) of Galway. The outside temperature will be a high of 63°F t and a low of 54°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 16.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.8mph). Wave height will be up to 1.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature14°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (60°F)17°C (62°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)15°C (58°F)
Perceived temperature14°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (60°F)17°C (62°F)11°C (53°F)10°C (49°F)13°C (56°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity93%86%88%81%80%79%77%85%
Barometric pressure1028 hPa1028 hPa1027 hPa1028 hPa1027 hPa1027 hPa1026 hPa1026 hPa
Cloud cover48%64%20%88%47%1%0%3%
Heat index14°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (60°F)17°C (62°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)15°C (58°F)
Dew point13°C (56°F)12°C (54°F)11°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)10°C (49°F)8°C (47°F)12°C (54°F)
Wind
Speed13km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)6km/h (4mph)6km/h (4mph)14km/h (9mph)22km/h (14mph)26km/h (16mph)21km/h (13mph)
Gusts22km/h (14mph)19km/h (12mph)9km/h (6mph)8km/h (5mph)20km/h (12mph)24km/h (15mph)29km/h (18mph)35km/h (22mph)
Direction 342°
NNW
359°
N
53°
NE
315°
NW
284°
WNW
285°
WNW
296°
WNW
304°
NW
Wind chill14°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (60°F)17°C (62°F)11°C (53°F)10°C (49°F)13°C (56°F)
Waves
Height0.3m (1.0ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.4ft)
Direction 272°
W
257°
WSW
257°
WSW
258°
WSW
253°
WSW
263°
W
276°
W
280°
W
Period8.9 sec.8.9 sec.8.7 sec.8.5 sec.8.5 sec.8.5 sec.8.4 sec.8.4 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)

Sea weather on Friday 24 July 2026

On Friday 24 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:41 and will set at 21:45 on the beach(es) of Galway. The outside temperature will be a high of 59°F t and a low of 58°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 14.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 23mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)
Perceived temperature13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (59°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity91%86%81%84%83%82%84%90%
Barometric pressure1025 hPa1024 hPa1023 hPa1022 hPa1021 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa1019 hPa
Cloud cover37%93%25%16%11%11%24%45%
Heat index14°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)
Dew point13°C (55°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)
Wind
Speed19km/h (12mph)20km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)23km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)23km/h (14mph)
Gusts29km/h (18mph)30km/h (18mph)28km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)32km/h (20mph)37km/h (23mph)36km/h (22mph)33km/h (21mph)
Direction 304°
NW
298°
WNW
285°
WNW
277°
W
269°
W
277°
W
278°
W
265°
W
Wind chill13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (56°F)15°C (59°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)
Waves
Height0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.7ft)
Direction 282°
WNW
252°
WSW
276°
W
273°
W
268°
W
268°
W
269°
W
268°
W
Period8.3 sec.8.3 sec.8.2 sec.8.1 sec.8.0 sec.8.5 sec.8.1 sec.8.5 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 25 July 2026

On Saturday 25 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:43 and will set at 21:43 on the beach(es) of Galway. The outside temperature will be a high of 59°F t and a low of 59°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 26.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 37.3mph). Wave height will be up to 5.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)
Perceived temperature13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)15°C (59°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)15°C (59°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity89%87%87%91%96%97%97%97%
Barometric pressure1017 hPa1015 hPa1013 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover22%89%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (59°F)
Dew point13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)14°C (58°F)15°C (58°F)
Wind
Speed28km/h (17mph)34km/h (21mph)42km/h (26mph)43km/h (27mph)40km/h (25mph)36km/h (22mph)32km/h (20mph)32km/h (20mph)
Gusts41km/h (25mph)50km/h (31mph)60km/h (38mph)47km/h (29mph)41km/h (25mph)37km/h (23mph)34km/h (21mph)49km/h (30mph)
Direction 261°
W
253°
WSW
249°
WSW
259°
WSW
270°
W
271°
W
269°
W
267°
W
Wind chill13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)15°C (59°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)15°C (59°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (2.1ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.6m (5.3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.4m (4.7ft)
Direction 260°
W
248°
WSW
244°
WSW
239°
WSW
241°
WSW
247°
WSW
249°
WSW
252°
WSW
Period9.0 sec.9.7 sec.11.7 sec.11.2 sec.10.8 sec.10.8 sec.10.8 sec.10.8 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)

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