Sherkin Island 62.4
#3302 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Cork · near Killarney
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score62.4 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell27% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Sherkin Island
The best time to surf Sherkin Island is January, March, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is ORK (77 km) and the nearest town is Killarney (65 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 28% | 2.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 80% | 8% | 3.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 95% | 21% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 92% | 14% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 97% | 11% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 89% | 5% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 86% | 2% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 87% | 2% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 97% | 10% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 7% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 93% | 31% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 87% | 12% | 2.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 62.4
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%
7.8
Groundswell 12%
5.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.2
The detail
Faces 190° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 52% of days. Mean peak period 10.0 s. Days over 3 m: 17%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 32%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 51.471, -9.422 (OpenStreetMap).
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