Mount Irvine break guide

Mount Irvine Surf Guide

Mount Irvine in - is an exposed reef and point break that has reliable surf Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. A reef breaks right Sometimes crowded. Beware of fire coral.

Mount Irvine Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point3consistent
27.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mount Irvine:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mount Irvine occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

mayBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Mount Irvine with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 94% of the time in May while 6% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
94%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
6%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mount Irvine Location Map

Interactive Mount Irvine 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 Mount Irvine is Crown Point (Scarborough) Airport (TAB) in Trinidad & Tobago, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mount Irvine is Piarco (Port-of-spain) Airport (POS), also in Trinidad & Tobago, 89 km (55 miles) away.

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Mount Irvine Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 17:02 Local Time
Tuesday 05Wed
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
1
E
1.1
E
0.4
NNE
1.3
E
Period (s) 7 7 9 6
Wind (km/h)
30
30
30
30
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Mount Irvine

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

Wind History at Mount Irvine

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

Mount Irvine Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 2 votes.
  • Overall:3.0
  • Quality on a good day:4.0
  • Consistency of Surf:3.5
  • Difficulty Level:3.5
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:1.0
  • Crowds:2.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Jonathan from Trinidad and Tobago
“Mount Irvine only breaks on a NW, N, NE swell only those directions. On a good swell you can have up 30 men in water and 30 on the beach. Heavy localism on big swells. Locals don’t eat at beach bar/restaurant. Best months for waves Nov. thru April . Bless”

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