The old Hatchery 46.9
#4648 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Kerry · near Killarney
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score46.9 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf The old Hatchery
It rarely works. The nearest airport is ORK (116 km) and the nearest town is Killarney (52 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 0% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 0% | 2.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 90% | 0% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 87% | 0% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 89% | 0% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 78% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 75% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 88% | 0% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 94% | 0% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 0% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 94% | 0% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 46.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.7
The detail
Faces 255° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 51.816, -10.179 (OpenStreetMap).
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