Clonea Strand
Waterford · Ireland
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Clonea Strand is a S-facing sand beach on the Ireland shoreline, opening onto the Celtic Sea — it catches SE–SW swell, and offshore NW–NE winds tidy the banks through 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: ~15.3°C (59.5°F) on average
Jan
9.4°C
48.9°F · 8.1–10.5°C
Feb
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7.5–9.8°C
Mar
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7.8–10.2°C
Apr
9.9°C
49.8°F · 8–12.3°C
May
11.8°C
53.2°F · 10–14.1°C
Jun
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.6–16.2°C
Jul
15.5°C
59.9°F · 13.8–18.2°C
Aug
15.5°C
59.9°F · 14.8–17.6°C
Sep
15.3°C
59.5°F · 14–17.3°C
Oct
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.7–15.6°C
Nov
12.2°C
54°F · 10.2–13.8°C
Dec
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9–11.7°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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