Doughmore Beach 71.7
#2420 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Clare · near Shannon
Very consistent, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score71.7 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days22% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell40% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.8 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Doughmore Beach
The best time to surf Doughmore Beach is February, March, April. The season runs Feb to Feb. 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 (39 km) and the nearest town is Shannon (43 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 26% | 2.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 85% | 50% | 2.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 88% | 35% | 1.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 85% | 34% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 92% | 20% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 84% | 6% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 88% | 4% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 86% | 1% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 88% | 15% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 90% | 14% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 93% | 14% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 86% | 27% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 71.7
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%
13.0
Groundswell 12%
7.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.1
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 300° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 34%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 52.758, -9.497 (OpenStreetMap).
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