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Off shore, Ardmore

Ardmore

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Ardmore

Ardmore ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.5
Consistency of Surf: 2.5
Difficulty Level: 3.0
Wind and Kite Surfing: 3.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Overall: 3.1

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Ardmore Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Waterford, Ireland)

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Ardmore Surf Guide

Ardmore in Waterford is a sheltered beach break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the best wave direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Ardmore Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beach redBeachIcon s33.1
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
8.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ardmore:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ardmore occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Ardmore (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Ardmore with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 20% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 79% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
0%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
20%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
79%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ardmore Location Map

Interactive Ardmore surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ardmore is Cork Airport (ORK) in Ireland, 50 km (31 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ardmore is Waterford Airport (WAT), also in Ireland, 54 km (34 miles) away.

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Ardmore Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 21:10 Local Time
WedThursday 04
9PM0AM3AM6AM
Wave (m) 0.4
SSE 		0.3
SSE 		0.3
SSE 		0.3
SSE
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h) 5 ESE 5 N 5 N 10 NNE
Wind State cross glass off cross-
off

What does Ardmore look like?

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    Tides at Ardmore

    Current tide and informaton
    For Youghal, 6.0 km from Ardmore.
    Next High Water: 08:52am | 3.87m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 02:38am | 0.06m
    IS AT (local time)

    Ardmore Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (8.4 °C) at Ardmore is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (8.0 °C).

    Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
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    Current Temp*: 8.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Ardmore

    Surf stats for Ardmore, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Ardmore

    Wind stats for Ardmore, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

    Discover surf breaks near Ardmore. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Ballycotton
      • Icon beach redBeach
      • Icon s32.8
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      21km away
    • Bunmahon
      • Icon river redRiver
      • Icon s33.1
      Reliability: inconsistent
      33km away
    • Inch (Whitegate)
      • Icon beach redBeach and reef
      • Icon s32.7
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      33km away
    • Kilmurren Cove
      • Icon beach redBeach
      • Icon s43.7
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      38km away
    • Annestown
      • Icon beach redBeach and reef
      • Icon s43.5
      Reliability: consistent
      39km away

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