Nuns Beach
Wexford · Ireland
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A april–october beach on the Irish Sea near Wexford, Nuns Beach is exposed to E swell — NE–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–NW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.4°C (59.7°F) on average
Jan
9.1°C
48.4°F · 7.5–10.7°C
Feb
8°C
46.4°F · 6.1–9.1°C
Mar
7.9°C
46.2°F · 6.4–9.1°C
Apr
9°C
48.2°F · 7.7–10.1°C
May
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.3–12.2°C
Jun
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.1–13.9°C
Jul
14°C
57.2°F · 11.4–15.3°C
Aug
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.9–16.3°C
Sep
15.4°C
59.7°F · 14.1–17°C
Oct
14.4°C
57.9°F · 13.6–15.9°C
Nov
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.4–14°C
Dec
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9.4–11.7°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–S
Best wind
W–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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