Short Strand Beach
Wexford · Ireland
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A april–october beach on the Irish Sea near Wexford, Short Strand Beach is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–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: ~15.3°C (59.5°F) on average
Jan
9.2°C
48.6°F · 7.6–10.8°C
Feb
8.3°C
46.9°F · 7.3–9.2°C
Mar
8.1°C
46.6°F · 6.8–9.1°C
Apr
9.1°C
48.4°F · 7.8–10.1°C
May
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.2–12.5°C
Jun
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.3–13.9°C
Jul
13.9°C
57°F · 11.4–15.2°C
Aug
15.1°C
59.2°F · 14.2–16.1°C
Sep
15.3°C
59.5°F · 14.1–16.8°C
Oct
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.4–15.8°C
Nov
12.4°C
54.3°F · 10.5–14.1°C
Dec
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.5–11.8°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
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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