Rathmoylan Cove
Waterford · Ireland
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Rathmoylan Cove is a S-facing sand beach on the Celtic Sea coastline near Waterford — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–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: ~15.3°C (59.5°F) on average
Jan
9.4°C
48.9°F · 8–10.4°C
Feb
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7.6–9.8°C
Mar
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7.8–10.1°C
Apr
9.9°C
49.8°F · 7.9–12.2°C
May
11.8°C
53.2°F · 9.9–14.1°C
Jun
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.6–16.1°C
Jul
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.7–17.9°C
Aug
15.4°C
59.7°F · 14.6–17.4°C
Sep
15.3°C
59.5°F · 14–17.2°C
Oct
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.7–15.4°C
Nov
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.1–13.8°C
Dec
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.1–11.8°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–SW
Best wind
NW–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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