Tramore 48.9
#4550 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Waterford · near Waterford
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score48.9 /100
Surfable days79% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell7% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Tramore
The best time to surf Tramore is January, March, November. It rarely works. In January 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 ORK (100 km) and the nearest town is Waterford (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 7% | 1.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 93% | 4% | 2.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 81% | 5% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 72% | 2% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 73% | 3% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 70% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 76% | 1% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 89% | 2% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 93% | 6% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 96% | 4% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 48.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.9
Clean days 24%
1.5
Groundswell 12%
1.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 202° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 8.1 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 52.151, -7.112 (OpenStreetMap).
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