Barley Cove 64.8
#2916 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Cork · near Killarney
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score64.8 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days15% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell29% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.6 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Barley Cove
The best time to surf Barley Cove is January, March, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.9 m. The nearest airport is ORK (98 km) and the nearest town is Killarney (67 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 32% | 2.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 57% | 3% | 3.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 83% | 19% | 2.5 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 95% | 16% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 94% | 14% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 98% | 8% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 97% | 4% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 95% | 2% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 95% | 13% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 89% | 10% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 81% | 33% | 2.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 74% | 14% | 3.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 64.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
8.6
Groundswell 12%
5.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.4
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.6
The detail
Faces 170° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 52% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 26%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 51.469, -9.775 (OpenStreetMap).
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