Coral Strand
Galway · Ireland
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An open S-facing sand beach on the Celtic Sea near Galway, Coral Strand works on SE–SW groundswell; NW–NE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.5°C (59.9°F) on average
Jan
9.3°C
48.7°F · 8.1–10.6°C
Feb
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.7–9.6°C
Mar
8.9°C
48°F · 7.8–10.8°C
Apr
9.9°C
49.8°F · 8–12°C
May
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.5–14.4°C
Jun
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.6–16.1°C
Jul
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14–19.4°C
Aug
16.1°C
61°F · 14.5–18.4°C
Sep
15.5°C
59.9°F · 14.3–17.2°C
Oct
13.9°C
57°F · 12.1–15.3°C
Nov
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.4–13.4°C
Dec
10.4°C
50.7°F · 9–11.8°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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