Ardmore surf break

Ardmore surfForecast / Waterford / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 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
9.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Thursday (Jan 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ardmore in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 8th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 8th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 13th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 2°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, near gales from the SSE by Sun morning).

Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
1.2
WSW
0.8
SW
0.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.9
SW
2
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
2.5
SSE
4
SSE
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SSW
3
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)69816101112121110968101111111111149
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45227785163785111486783341921065052006102814841267181520731369701299
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
W
15
ESE
40
NNE
35
NW
20
W
30
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
30
SSE
55
SSE
35
WSW
30
SSW
25
S
45
SSE
40
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:10PM
3.65
8:39AM
3.73
8:55PM
3.47
9:24AM
3.51
9:41PM
3.27
10:10AM
3.27
10:31PM
3.07
11:02AM
3.05
11:27PM
2.91
12:00PM
2.88
12:32AM
2.81
1:06PM
2.80
1:41AM
2.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:38AM
0.25
3:06PM
0.51
3:21AM
0.46
3:49PM
0.72
4:06AM
0.70
4:35PM
0.92
4:55AM
0.94
5:27PM
1.09
5:52AM
1.13
6:26PM
1.21
6:58AM
1.23
7:34PM
1.24
8:09AM
1.23
Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:34--8:33--8:33--8:33
Sunset4:37--4:37--4:38--4:40--4:42--4:44--4:45--
light rain
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
cloud
Rain (mm)
1-723------16102-441-1-
Temp. °C97635555679111110101110101099
Feels °C (?)212-8-3-1-3-22423443215554
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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.

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