Ardmore Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.95° N 7.78° W

Ardmore Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ardmore sea temperature is
17.5°C
1.1° 

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


Ardmore surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, WSW swell with 811 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ardmore this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ardmore in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 30th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ardmore over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
6
1.8
SW
8
1.7
SW
8
1.2
SW
10
0.8
SW
7
0.9
SW
5
0.8
SW
4
1.1
SW
5
1.6
SW
6
1.6
SW
7
1.8
SW
6
1.5
SW
7
1.3
SW
6
1.8
SW
6
1.7
SW
6
1.4
SW
7
1.1
SW
6
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
216
398
408
257
57
32
26
55
169
240
221
195
132
209
223
189
103
40
37
35
34
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
25
SW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
25
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
SW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:44PM3.95m
7:58AM3.88m
8:18PM3.93m
8:33AM3.84m
8:54PM3.83m
9:12AM3.73m
9:35PM3.65m
9:55AM3.54m
10:22PM3.40m
10:47AM3.31m
11:20PM3.14m
11:54AM3.09m
00:36AM2.93m
Low Tide
1:47PM0.07m
2:06AM0.17m
2:21PM0.09m
2:41AM0.21m
2:58PM0.19m
3:18AM0.34m
3:38PM0.35m
3:59AM0.53m
4:23PM0.58m
4:49AM0.76m
5:21PM0.83m
5:53AM0.98m
6:39PM1.03m
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6:37
6:39
6:41
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:48
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8:22
8:21
8:19
8:16
8:14
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8:09
 mm
3
2
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4
1
Temp °C
18
17
14
17
18
15
18
18
18
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19
18
19
19
18
17
19
14
17
17
16
Feels °C
13
13
10
13
15
12
14
14
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15
14
15
15
14
13
13
14
11
15
14
14
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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 16 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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