Dunmoran Strand
Sligo · Ireland
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Dunmoran Strand is a N-facing sand beach on the Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland coastline near Sligo — it picks up NW–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–SW wind, with the most consistent surf 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: ~13.7°C (56.7°F) on average
Jan
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7.6–10°C
Feb
8.2°C
46.8°F · 7.1–9.2°C
Mar
8.2°C
46.8°F · 7.2–10.3°C
Apr
9.5°C
49.1°F · 7.9–11.2°C
May
11.5°C
52.7°F · 9.9–13.6°C
Jun
13.6°C
56.5°F · 12.2–15.4°C
Jul
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.5–18.6°C
Aug
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14–17.4°C
Sep
15°C
59°F · 13.2–16.6°C
Oct
13.7°C
56.7°F · 11.8–15.1°C
Nov
11.8°C
53.2°F · 10.4–13°C
Dec
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.4–11.3°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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