Bunmahon 47.7
#4602 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Waterford · near Waterford
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score47.7 /100
Surfable days78% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Bunmahon
The best time to surf Bunmahon is January, February, 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 1.7 m. The nearest airport is ORK (83 km) and the nearest town is Waterford (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 5% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 91% | 3% | 2.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 84% | 3% | 1.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 75% | 1% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 75% | 2% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 52% | 1% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 72% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 88% | 2% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 93% | 7% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 92% | 3% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 47.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.8
Clean days 24%
1.0
Groundswell 12%
0.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.6
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 175° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 59% of days. Mean peak period 7.9 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 52.138, -7.367 (OpenStreetMap).
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