Tramore
A big sandy bay on the south coast, with soft waves and surf schools.
Tramore is a seaside town with a 5 km beach in a south-facing bay. It works with a big south-west swell and a northerly wind, and its soft waves make it ideal for learning.
It's the closest surf beach for much of eastern Ireland.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | Beginner |
| Best swell | SW, S, SE |
| Best wind (offshore) | N, NE, NW |
| Tide | All tides |
| Size | 0.5–1.5 m |
| Best season | Autumn to spring |
| Crowd | Medium |
| Localism | Low |
Surf forecast
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Model forecast for open water a few kilometres offshore: it can't see sandbanks or the shelter of headlands and jetties. The rating (0–5) is worked out from this spot's ideal swell and wind. Use it as a guide and check the sea before paddling out. Data: Open-Meteo (DWD, ECMWF; CC BY 4.0)
Which board to bring
A minimalibu, funboard or longboard. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Tramore
The water is around 9 °C in winter and 15 °C in late summer. This is what we'd bring for this spot's water, level and boards.
For winter water at 8–11 °C.
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Localism and vibe
A family vibe.
Surfing style
Soft waves for learning.
Hazards
Currents in big swell.
Map
Other spots nearby
Kinsale (Cork)
Cork's surf beach, picking up any south or south-west swell.
Lahinch (Clare)
Clare's surf town: a learning beach, schools and a base for the area's reefs.
Cliffs of Moher (Clare)
A big-wave right below the Cliffs of Moher, one of the most spectacular settings in surfing.
Doolin (Clare)
A very powerful right off Doolin, picking up more swell than anywhere else around.
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.