Tower Bay 29.8
#5338 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Fingal · near Dublin
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score29.8 /100
Surfable days50% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Tower Bay
It rarely works. The nearest airport is DUB (12 km) and the nearest town is Dublin (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 76% | 0% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| May | 30% | 0% | 0.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 17% | 0% | 0.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 45% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 29.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 112° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 4.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 53.489, -6.097 (OpenStreetMap).
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