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Tramore surfForecast / Waterford / Ireland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tramore surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tramore sea temperature is
11.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tramore this week:
The surf forecast for Tramore over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tramore in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 23rd May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 23rd May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 19th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tramore over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 13 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | |
17 | 19 | 22 | 62 | 62 | 28 | 28 | 272 | 407 | 644 | 844 | 857 | 544 | 188 | 85 | 64 | 154 | 167 | 153 | 120 | 92 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 5:53PM3.72m | 6:16AM3.78m | 6:38PM3.85m | 7:01AM3.78m | 7:24PM3.88m | 7:47AM3.70m | 8:13PM3.82m | 8:35AM3.54m | 9:04PM3.68m | 9:27AM3.34m | 10:00PM3.48m | 10:23AM3.12m | 11:02PM3.27m | 11:27AM2.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:16AM0.02m | 12:38PM0.01m | 1:03AM-0.05m | 1:23PM-0.02m | 1:51AM-0.01m | 2:10PM0.03m | 2:40AM0.13m | 2:59PM0.16m | 3:33AM0.33m | 3:51PM0.34m | 4:29AM0.57m | 4:48PM0.53m | 5:32AM0.78m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 |
 | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:25 | 9:27 |
— | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 |
8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 6 | S 12 | S 19 | S 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
 kJ | 17 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 84 | 11 | 10 | 188 | 24 | 22 | 154 | 167 | 153 | 120 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 15 | S 12 | W 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | — | — | SSW 16 | S 12 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | — | — | 25 | 3 | — | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 16 | S 17 | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | S 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 19 | 25 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 19 | 22 | 62 | 62 | — | 28 | 272 | 407 | 644 | 844 | 857 | 544 | — | 85 | 64 | — | 19 | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 341 | 341 | 341 | 336 | 192 | 128 | 175 | 205 | 275 | 359 | 359 | 456 | 255 | 174 | 196 | 181 | 133 | 71 | 197 | 71 | 0 |
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Information about the Tramore Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tramore provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tramore can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tramore 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 (Tramore) 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 Tramore 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.
Tramore is 9 km (6 miles) from Dunmore East. If you plan a holiday in Waterford, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dunmore East. Dunmore East has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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