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Killahoey Beach

Ulster, Ireland · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Knee high · Clean · WSW
Wave
0.6m
Period
7.3s
Wind
7 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 14m
1.5m3.2m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Dublin local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.7m
8s
28 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
7.8s
18 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
7.7s
10 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.7m
7.5s
8 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.5m
9.5s
9 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.6m
10.5s
9 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.6m
10.3s
19 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
10.2s
23 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
9.6s
23 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.6m
8.7s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
8.4s
13 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.6m
8.7s
9 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.4m
8.4s
28 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
9s
34 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
9.4s
41 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
8.8s
40 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
8.9s
36 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.8m
9.7s
38 km/h
Offshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.2m
12.8s
46 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.1m
12.2s
45 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.1m
11.6s
45 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1m
11s
47 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.9m
10.3s
41 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.9m
10.3s
40 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0m
9.8s
46 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0m
9.6s
43 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0m
9.4s
37 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0m
9.3s
36 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0m
9s
38 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0m
8.6s
37 km/h
Offshore

About Killahoey Beach

Killahoey Beach is a beach break over sand in Ulster, Ireland. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the W / NW / N with light offshore winds from the SW / W. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
W, NW, N, NE
Best wind direction
SW, W
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Killahoey Beach surf FAQ

Is Killahoey Beach good for beginners?+

Killahoey Beach is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Killahoey Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Killahoey Beach can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Killahoey Beach?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the W / NW / N with light offshore winds from the SW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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