Killiney Beach
Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown · Ireland
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Killiney Beach is a NE-facing pebble beach on the Irish Sea coastline near Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown — it picks up N–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–W 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: ~14.7°C (58.5°F) on average
Jan
9.4°C
48.9°F · 7.8–10.9°C
Feb
8.1°C
46.6°F · 6.2–9.6°C
Mar
8°C
46.4°F · 6.4–9.4°C
Apr
9°C
48.2°F · 7.8–10.2°C
May
10.9°C
51.6°F · 9.1–12.9°C
Jun
13.3°C
55.9°F · 10.9–14.7°C
Jul
14.9°C
58.8°F · 12.9–18.4°C
Aug
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.9–16.9°C
Sep
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.3–16.4°C
Oct
13.7°C
56.7°F · 12.8–15.3°C
Nov
12.2°C
54°F · 10.9–13.7°C
Dec
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.2–12.1°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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