Bunatrahir Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Mayo and Achill Island, Ireland)

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Bunatrahir Bay Surf Guide

Bunatrahir Bay in Achill Island and Mayo is a fairly exposed point break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the south with some shelter here from east winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rocks.

Bunatrahir Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	3.0
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	9.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bunatrahir Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bunatrahir Bay occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

Surf Forecasts:

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

januaryBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Bunatrahir Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 21% of the time in January while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 50% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

21%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

29%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

50%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bunatrahir Bay Location Map

Interactive Bunatrahir Bay 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 Bunatrahir Bay is Sligo Airport (SXL) in Ireland, 51 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Bunatrahir Bay is Connaught Airport (NOC), also in Ireland, 56 km (35 miles) away.

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Bunatrahir Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 12:54 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 14
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	N	N	N	N
Period (s)	11	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

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Tides at Bunatrahir Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Bunatrahir Bay, 55.0 km from Bunatrahir Bay.

Next High Water: 08:01pm | 3.21m

Next Low Water: 01:52pm | 0.28m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Bunatrahir Bay Sea Temperature

The water temperature (9.0 °C) at Bunatrahir Bay is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need to wear a good steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. Relatively mild air temperatures and a windchill factor of (10.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.