Clogherhead 27.3
#5443 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Louth · near Drogheda
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score27.3 /100
Surfable days47% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.8 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Clogherhead
It rarely works. The nearest airport is DUB (48 km) and the nearest town is Drogheda (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 75% | 0% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 45% | 0% | 0.5 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| May | 32% | 0% | 0.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 37% | 0% | 0.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 12% | 0% | 0.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 27% | 0% | 0.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 61% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 73% | 0% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 62% | 0% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 27.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
13.2
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.3
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 65° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 4.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 53.858, -6.242 (OpenStreetMap).
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