Coumeenole 60.8
#3480 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Kerry · near Tralee
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score60.8 /100
Surfable days82% of the year
Clean days11% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell27% period 11 s+
Typical size2.3 m 7.5 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Coumeenole
The best time to surf Coumeenole is January, March, April. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is SNN (123 km) and the nearest town is Tralee (54 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 19% | 3.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 43% | 7% | 4.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 75% | 18% | 2.9 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 94% | 26% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 94% | 10% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 99% | 6% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 98% | 3% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 1% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 93% | 8% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 86% | 5% | 2.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 67% | 13% | 3.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 66% | 6% | 3.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 60.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.9
Clean days 24%
6.0
Groundswell 12%
5.2
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
7.5
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.5
The detail
Faces 231° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 10.7 s. Days over 3 m: 33%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 13%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 52.108, -10.467 (OpenStreetMap).
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