Hard Strand
Coastal areas · Ireland
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A april–october beach on the Celtic Sea near Coastal areas, Hard Strand is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
Today's surf at Hard Strand
Updated 02:48 spot time
Hard Strand surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 3.0 m–4.0 m triple overhead+, 3.0 m W swell at 10.55 s. Wind up to 46 km/h S. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 03:00 — good (3.5/5) with 11 km/h WNW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~14.1°C (57.4°F) on average
Jan
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.8–11.1°C
Feb
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8.6–10.5°C
Mar
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8.3–10.6°C
Apr
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.8–11.5°C
May
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.5–14.3°C
Jun
14.4°C
57.9°F · 12.4–16.5°C
Jul
15.8°C
60.4°F · 13.7–19.3°C
Aug
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.4–18.4°C
Sep
15.6°C
60.1°F · 13.6–17.9°C
Oct
14.1°C
57.4°F · 11.8–15.9°C
Nov
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.4–13.7°C
Dec
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.8–11.6°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
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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