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Inchydoney

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A Bomb..., Mullaghmore

Mullaghmore

12:52 pm 5 Oct 2010


Back Strands ratings
Quality on a good day: 5.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Crowds: 3.0

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Ireland - Sligo

  1. Budoransurfco Bundoran Surf Co: ‘Surf has dropped off and Tullan is 1 foot and super clean with an offshore wind. Good for beginners and swellies only. Tullan is the ONLYplace to have a wave todayLow tide: 1125 0.7m’ 5 hours ago from Bundoran, 13 km away
  2. eyeball reporter RossnowlaghSurf Swell has dropped to a small foot with a force 2 northeasterly cross/offshore breeze. Tides High 05.18 3.9m Low 11.25 0.7m High 17.40 4.2m Low 23.52 0.5m 6 hours ago from Rossnowlagh, 21 km away
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Back Strands Surf Forecast / Ireland – Sligo / Ireland

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 06 am Sunday 03 Jun 2012

Back Strands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Energy
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Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.5
WSW 		0.5
WSW 		0.8
N 		0.7
N 		0.4
WSW 		0.6
N 		0.5
W 		0.7
WSW 		0.7
WSW 		0.7
WSW 		0.6
WSW 		0.8
WSW 		0.8
WSW 		0.7
W 		1.2
NNW 		1.7
NW 		2.3
WNW 		2.2
NW
Period (s) (?) 10 10 7 6 9 6 13 12 11 10 10 11 11 10 6 6 7 8
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 63 58 68 41 27 24 82 145 123 108 78 167 150 104 94 216 523 558
Wind
(km/h) 		25 ENE 20 ENE 10 NE 10 NNE 15 NNE 15 E 10 ESE 15 E 5 ENE 5 N 10 N 10 NE 10 ENE 20 NE 15 NNW 25 WNW 35 W 20 WSW
Wind State (?) cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 glass cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross cross-
off		 cross on cross-
on		 cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Back Strands blow from the SE
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:42PM
2.12
7:05AM
2.06
7:25PM
2.24 		7:51AM
2.04
8:09PM
2.30 		8:38AM
1.96
8:56PM
2.29 		9:26AM
1.84
9:46PM
2.21 		10:17AM
1.69
10:43PM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m) 		12:26PM
0.33
12:30AM
0.33
1:06PM
0.27 		1:19AM
0.29
1:48PM
0.25 		2:10AM
0.31
2:31PM
0.27 		3:03AM
0.39
3:16PM
0.35 		4:00AM
0.52
4:03PM
0.46
 

Note: the tide data above is for Portrush, Northern Ireland which is 144 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Back Strands. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Back Strands sea temperature is 13.1 °C (Statistics for 03 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 max: 14.0 min: 10.6 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Cool air temperatures (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Cool air temperatures (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon).
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Summary light rain some clouds some clouds clear clear some clouds light rain light rain light rain some clouds some clouds clear some clouds light rain rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds
Rain (mm) 1 - - - - - 1 1 2 - - - - 3 1 - - -
High °C 11 12 11 13 13 10 10 11 12 13 14 12 14 14 12 11 12 10
Low °C 10 11 10 12 13 9 9 10 11 12 14 10 12 13 10 11 11 8
Chill °C (?) 8 10 9 12 12 7 8 9 11 13 13 11 13 13 10 8 9 7
Sunrise 5:03 - - 5:03 - - 5:01 - - 5:01 - - 5:01 - - 5:00 - -
Sunset - 22:00 - - 22:01 - - 22:02 - - 22:04 - - 22:05 - - 22:06 -
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Information about the Back Strands Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Back Strands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Back Strands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Back Strands surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Back Strands) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Back Strands may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Sligo? If you are looking for accommodation near Back Strands, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sligo, consider staying in Sligo which is 19 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Sligo where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Killybegs which is 21 km (13 miles) away, Enniskillen, Ballina and Letterkenny.