Hole of the Forlorn
Wexford · Ireland
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Hole of the Forlorn is a S-facing sand beach on the Celtic Sea coastline near Wexford — it picks up SE–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–NE 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: ~15.2°C (59.4°F) on average
Jan
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8.1–10.8°C
Feb
9°C
48.2°F · 8.2–9.7°C
Mar
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.3–9.5°C
Apr
9.5°C
49.1°F · 8.1–10.8°C
May
11.2°C
52.2°F · 9.7–13.6°C
Jun
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.9–15.1°C
Jul
14.5°C
58.1°F · 12.4–16.5°C
Aug
15.2°C
59.4°F · 14.2–16.7°C
Sep
15.2°C
59.4°F · 14.1–17.1°C
Oct
14.3°C
57.7°F · 12.7–15.4°C
Nov
12.6°C
54.7°F · 10.1–14°C
Dec
11°C
51.8°F · 9.7–12.3°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
SE–W
Best wind
N–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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