Garretstown 59.0
#3679 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Cork · near Cork
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score59.0 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days9% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell18% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.6 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Garretstown
The best time to surf Garretstown 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 1.8 m. The nearest airport is ORK (24 km) and the nearest town is Cork (29 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 22% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 88% | 5% | 2.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 93% | 13% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 90% | 10% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 90% | 6% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 75% | 4% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 72% | 2% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 78% | 0% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 93% | 6% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 94% | 4% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 93% | 18% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 93% | 10% | 2.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 59.0
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%
5.2
Groundswell 12%
3.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.8
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 170° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 39%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 51.642, -8.578 (OpenStreetMap).
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