Brandon Bay 75.5
#2180 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Kerry · near Tralee
Very consistent, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score75.5 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days27% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.2 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Brandon Bay
The best time to surf Brandon Bay is January, February, March. The season runs Jan to Mar. In March the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is SNN (88 km) and the nearest town is Tralee (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 40% | 2.6 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 62% | 40% | 3.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 85% | 49% | 2.3 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 94% | 30% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 97% | 27% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 97% | 10% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 94% | 5% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 95% | 2% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 95% | 21% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 93% | 27% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 83% | 38% | 2.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 79% | 31% | 2.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 75.5
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%
16.0
Groundswell 12%
7.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 5° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 73% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 22%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 22%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 52.289, -10.033 (OpenStreetMap).
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