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The Bar, Ireland, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

The Bar in Sligo is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around high tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.
The Bar break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for The Bar, Sligo. Use the tab navigation above to view The Bar sea temperature, The Bar photographs, The Bar detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, The Bar webcams, current wind from Sligo live weather stations and The Bar tide predictions. The Ireland swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Ireland and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Ireland wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around The Bar. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Sligo surf breaks near to The Bar to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

The Bar Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Sligo surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of The Bar

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Bar:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Lighthouse 4 mi
Second closest break Dunmoran Strand 4 mi
Third closest break Ballyconnell 7 mi
Fourth closest break Streedagh Strand 11 mi
Fifth closest break EaskyLeft 14 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to The Bar:

Closest ski area Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) 221 mi
Second closest ski area Raise (United Kingdom) 224 mi
Third closest ski area Nevis Range (United Kingdom) 229 mi
Fourth closest ski area Yad Moss (United Kingdom) 256 mi
Fifth closest ski area Harwood Common (United Kingdom) 258 mi

Tide stations nearest to The Bar:

Closest tide station Portrush, Northern Ireland 103 mi
Second closest tide station Portrush, Northern Ireland - READ flaterco.com/pol. 103 mi
Third closest tide station Bangor, Northern Ireland 122 mi
Fourth closest tide station Bangor, Northern Ireland - READ flaterco.com/pol.ht 122 mi
Fifth closest tide station Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland 135 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to The Bar:

Closest city location Sligo (Ireland) 6 mi
Second closest city location Ballina (Ireland) 24 mi
Third closest city location Killybegs (Ireland) 27 mi
Fourth closest city location Claremorris (Ireland) 40 mi
Fifth closest city location Enniskillen (United Kingdom) 41 mi