Do More reefs 62.2
#3313 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Cork · near Cork
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score62.2 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell27% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Do More reefs
The best time to surf Do More reefs is January, March, November. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is ORK (53 km) and the nearest town is Cork (58 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 33% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 91% | 8% | 2.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 97% | 21% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 87% | 9% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 90% | 9% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 77% | 5% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 65% | 1% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 77% | 1% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 91% | 9% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 93% | 7% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 92% | 31% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 94% | 18% | 2.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 62.2
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%
7.8
Groundswell 12%
5.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 158° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 10.0 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 51.545, -9.085 (OpenStreetMap).
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