Fornaght Strand
Waterford · Ireland
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An open sand beach facing E-facing near Waterford, Fornaght Strand works on NE–SE groundswell with SW–NW winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Fornaght Strand
Updated 11:26 spot time
Fornaght Strand surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m–2.0 m overhead, 0.6 m SW swell at 4.95 s. Wind up to 43 km/h SSE. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 06:00 — fun (3/5) with 26 km/h SE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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