Maghermore 35.9
#5115 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Wicklow · near Dublin
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score35.9 /100
Surfable days62% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Maghermore
The best time to surf Maghermore is February, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is DUB (55 km) and the nearest town is Dublin (47 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 89% | 1% | 1.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 70% | 0% | 0.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 25% | 0% | 0.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 53% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 80% | 0% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 84% | 0% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 87% | 1% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 35.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.3
The detail
Faces 90° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 6.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 52.952, -6.013 (OpenStreetMap).
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