Carrownisky 64.9
#2900 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Mayo · near Galway
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score64.9 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days17% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell43% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.1 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Carrownisky
The best time to surf Carrownisky is January, February, December. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is SNN (132 km) and the nearest town is Galway (76 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 32% | 1.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 91% | 26% | 2.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 90% | 22% | 1.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 87% | 25% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| May | 92% | 15% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 75% | 3% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 77% | 3% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 75% | 2% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 85% | 10% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 93% | 8% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 96% | 12% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 95% | 28% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 64.9
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%
10.0
Groundswell 12%
8.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
5.5
The detail
Faces 275° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 10.7 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 53.725, -9.906 (OpenStreetMap).
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