Crab Island 69.1
#2579 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Clare · near Galway
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score69.1 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell40% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Crab Island
The best time to surf Crab Island is February, March, April. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.8 m. The nearest airport is SNN (49 km) and the nearest town is Galway (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 15% | 2.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 84% | 36% | 2.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 89% | 28% | 1.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 89% | 30% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 94% | 18% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 86% | 4% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 89% | 3% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 86% | 1% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 90% | 10% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 92% | 10% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 93% | 12% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 87% | 26% | 2.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 69.1
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%
10.3
Groundswell 12%
7.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 295° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 33%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 53.016, -9.415 (OpenStreetMap).
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