A wild, unspoiled stretch of steep-to shingle beach running north from Wicklow town, hemmed between the Irish Sea and the Broad Lough/Vartry estuary system (15 km coastal wetland complex). Remote and often unfished. The steep shingle profile means deeper water is reached with shorter casts. Bass, grey mullet (specimen-class on the Vartry estuary side, largely un-fished) and the occasional sea trout are the prizes here.
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SSE 26
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1.0m
Swell
Flooding · High in 6h 26m
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Target list and season windows
Wild lagoon beach, specialist mullet and sea trout potential, not a casual first-mark choice.
Species · 7 min read
Mullet Fishing in Ireland: Harbour and Estuary Guide
How to catch thick-lipped grey mullet from Irish harbours and estuaries: groundbaiting, float tactics, bread flake and ragworm for Ireland's most challenging inshore species.
Read guide →Species · 8 min read
Bass Fishing Wicklow 2026
Bass fishing on the Wicklow coast in 2026: marks, baits, lures and tides as fish move inshore from late May through the summer season.
Read guide →Spots · 9 min read
Wicklow Sea Fishing Guide: Everything You Need to Know
The complete guide to sea fishing in Co. Wicklow: the best marks, species, seasons, tides, baits and local knowledge for shore anglers on the east coast of Ireland.
Read guide →On the ground
Baits
Methods
Access
Park at Wicklow town beach car park or Kilcoole station. Access along the beach, a significant walk of 1 to 4km depending on starting point. No road access to the beach itself. The Broad Lough outlet under the railway bridge ('The Breaches', see separate spot record) is the singular productive feature.
Parking
Parking at The Murrough is limited and can be uncertain, options include small pull-ins along the coastal road but space is not guaranteed. Check conditions before travelling and be prepared to park further away and walk.
Where to top up
Wicklow town tackle shops, or Greystones heading north. Stock up before making the walk in.
Tackle
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Sand spike rod rest
Keeps rods stable on long beaches and surf tables.
Pulley rig pack
Clean‑ground staple for distance and tidy traces.
Grip lead sinker set
Grip and distance options for varying swell and tide.
Crab fishing lure
Realistic crab lure, deadly for bass on Wicklow surf beaches.
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