Mullaghmore 71.7
#2426 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Sligo · near Sligo
Very consistent, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score71.7 /100
Surfable days82% of the year
Clean days30% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell40% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Mullaghmore
The best time to surf Mullaghmore is February, March, December. The season runs Dec 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 1.7 m. The nearest airport is BFS (145 km) and the nearest town is Sligo (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 41% | 1.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 67% | 1.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 88% | 47% | 1.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 74% | 22% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| May | 78% | 14% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 70% | 6% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 59% | 2% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 64% | 4% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 80% | 21% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 92% | 30% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 36% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 94% | 52% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 71.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.0
Clean days 24%
17.6
Groundswell 12%
7.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.1
The detail
Faces 350° with 25% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 74% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 54.469, -8.445 (OpenStreetMap).
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