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Tramore break guidePhoto by: Kaspars

Tramore Surf Guide

Tramore in Waterford is a fairly exposed beach break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the north. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.

Tramore Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Beach2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
55°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tramore:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tramore occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Tramore with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in February while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 49% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
4%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
47%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
49%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tramore Location Map

Interactive Tramore 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 Tramore is Waterford Airport (WAT) in Ireland, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tramore is Cork Airport (ORK), also in Ireland, 100 km (62 miles) away.

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Tramore Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 17 May 2025, 02:41 Local Time
Saturday 17
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (ft)
0.5
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period (s) 15 15 15 15
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
10
Wind State off off cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Tramore

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

Wind History at Tramore

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

Tramore 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 10 votes.
  • Overall:2.0
  • Quality on a good day:2.7
  • Consistency of Surf:2.1
  • Difficulty Level:1.8
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:3.2
  • Crowds:2.5
  • ...

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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
gerry gilligan from Ireland
“A great beach which can have all four seasons on one day. Surfing area at the end of the prom can be excellent for all grades of surfers”

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