Curracloe Beach
Wexford · Ireland
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A april–october beach on the Irish Sea near Wexford, Curracloe Beach is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
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
9.4°C
48.9°F · 8–10.6°C
Feb
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.7–9.5°C
Mar
8.4°C
47.1°F · 7–9.3°C
Apr
9.3°C
48.7°F · 8–10.5°C
May
11°C
51.8°F · 9.5–13.3°C
Jun
13°C
55.4°F · 11.8–14.7°C
Jul
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.5–15.5°C
Aug
15.1°C
59.2°F · 14–15.8°C
Sep
15.2°C
59.4°F · 14–16.7°C
Oct
14.4°C
57.9°F · 13–15.6°C
Nov
12.4°C
54.3°F · 10–14.1°C
Dec
10.8°C
51.4°F · 9.4–12°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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