Yellow Strand
Sligo · Ireland
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Yellow Strand is a sand beach on the Ireland coast facing W-facing toward open water — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Yellow Strand
Updated 11:17 spot time
Yellow Strand surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m overhead, 1.5 m WNW swell at 8.3 s. Wind up to 33 km/h W. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 23:00 — good (4/5) with 21 km/h SW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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