Ardmore Surf Forecast

/ Waterford (7 surf breaks) /

Ireland (149 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (51.95° N 7.78° W)

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Ardmore surfForecast / Waterford / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 31 Aug 2025 IST

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

Today's Ardmore sea temperature is 17.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ardmore this week:

The surf forecast for Ardmore over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ardmore in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (IST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Tue 2nd Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf	7AM (Thu 4th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful	10AM (Wed 3rd Sep)	13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ardmore over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, near gales from the SW by Tue night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Wed night).
	Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	8	9	8	7	7	8	8	8	6	10	11	10	10	5	9	9	8	7	7	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1996	1697	744	405	336	200	260	305	426	3110	2012	591	340	219	457	272	194	109	488	1015	493
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SW	WSW	W	WSW	SW	NNW	SW	S	WSW	WSW	W	WNW	WSW	W	WSW	SW	SSW	SSE	SSE	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	off	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	11:00AM 2.94		11:27PM 2.78	12:00PM 2.73		12:38AM 2.62		1:26PM 2.63	2:11AM 2.61		2:56PM 2.73	3:28AM 2.78		4:00PM 2.97		4:23AM 3.05	4:48PM 3.28		5:06AM 3.34	5:29PM 3.60
Low Tide / height (m)		5:23PM 1.18		5:49AM 1.28	6:29PM 1.36		7:09AM 1.40		8:01PM 1.41	8:42AM 1.34		9:24PM 1.26	9:53AM 1.11		10:24PM 1.00	10:45AM 0.81		11:11PM 0.69	11:27AM 0.49		11:52PM 0.40

	Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06
Sunrise	6:39	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:50	-	-
Sunset	-	8:21	-	-	8:19	-	-	8:16	-	-	8:14	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:07	-

Rain (mm)	2	2	1	-	1	-	-	-	11	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	2	4	4	13	6
Temp. °C	16	16	14	17	18	14	18	18	17	16	17	14	18	18	14	16	15	16	17	16	17
Feels °C (?)	9	10	10	12	12	13	17	14	9	7	11	12	14	12	9	11	11	13	12	8	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Waterford

Wind Update Wind reports 37 km away suggest it is still onshore at Ardmore (light winds from the S at Cobh wx). A 4.0m swell from the SW is too big for here
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17.4

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Information about the Ardmore Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ardmore provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ardmore can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ardmore 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 (Ardmore) 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 Ardmore 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 Waterford? If you are looking for accommodation near Ardmore, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Waterford, consider staying in Youghal which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Waterford where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Cobh which is 37 km (23 miles) away, Clonmel, Cork and Waterford.