Lislary 72.0
#2405 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Sligo · near Sligo
Very consistent, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score72.0 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days28% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell41% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Lislary
The best time to surf Lislary is February, March, December. The season runs Feb to Mar. In February the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is BFS (157 km) and the nearest town is Sligo (15 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 38% | 1.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 74% | 1.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 89% | 47% | 1.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 79% | 24% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| May | 83% | 15% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 72% | 6% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 68% | 3% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 67% | 4% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 81% | 18% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 93% | 25% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 27% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 92% | 48% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 72.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.7
Clean days 24%
16.7
Groundswell 12%
8.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.1
The detail
Faces 325° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 69% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 54.386, -8.599 (OpenStreetMap).
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