Black Strand
Mayo · Ireland
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An open S-facing sand beach on the Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland near Mayo, Black Strand works on SE–SW groundswell; NW–NE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.2°C (59.4°F) on average
Jan
9.3°C
48.7°F · 8.1–10.5°C
Feb
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.6–9.7°C
Mar
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.8–10.5°C
Apr
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8–11.7°C
May
11.6°C
52.9°F · 10.2–13.6°C
Jun
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.3–15.1°C
Jul
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.4–18.8°C
Aug
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14.3–17.5°C
Sep
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.5–17.1°C
Oct
13.9°C
57°F · 12.4–15.1°C
Nov
12°C
53.6°F · 10.5–13.4°C
Dec
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9.2–11.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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