Traligach
Cork · Ireland
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A april–october beach on the Celtic Sea near Cork, Traligach is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.7°C (60.3°F) on average
Jan
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.7–11.1°C
Feb
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8.7–10.5°C
Mar
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8.4–10.6°C
Apr
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.7–11.5°C
May
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.6–14.4°C
Jun
14.5°C
58.1°F · 12.6–16.5°C
Jul
15.9°C
60.6°F · 13.9–19.3°C
Aug
16.1°C
61°F · 14.6–18.5°C
Sep
15.7°C
60.3°F · 13.8–18°C
Oct
14.1°C
57.4°F · 11.8–15.9°C
Nov
12.2°C
54°F · 10.4–13.6°C
Dec
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.7–11.7°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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