Longstrand 61.7
#3378 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 Longstrand
The best time to surf Longstrand 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 51.554, -8.959 (OpenStreetMap).
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