Long Strand 61.7
#3377 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 score61.7 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days13% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell27% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Long Strand
The best time to surf Long Strand 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 (46 km) and the nearest town is Cork (51 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 23% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 12% | 2.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 97% | 21% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 87% | 15% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 90% | 6% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 75% | 4% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 65% | 1% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 77% | 1% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 92% | 9% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 94% | 5% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 92% | 20% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 94% | 10% | 2.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 61.7
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%
7.1
Groundswell 12%
5.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.4
The detail
Faces 210° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 10.0 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 51.553, -8.959 (OpenStreetMap).
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