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Kilmurren Cove

Waterford, Ireland · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Mushy · SSW
Wave
0.3m
Period
14.6s
Wind
11 km/h Onshore
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 2h45
1.5m3.3m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.2m
3.2s
10 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.2m
3s
7 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.2m
2.9s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
4.7s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
14.4s
13 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
5.2s
9 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.4m
5.2s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
4.4s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
4.8s
18 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.3m
4.9s
14 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.3m
4.8s
7 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.2m
4.8s
4 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.3m
11.3s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
11.2s
17 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.6m
3.2s
26 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
11.9s
28 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
11.9s
26 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
11s
24 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.7m
4.7s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
4.7s
8 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.6m
4.9s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
5.5s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
14.3s
12 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
14s
11 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.8m
8.8s
15 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.9m
7s
18 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.9m
7.7s
25 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
6.7s
28 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
5.2s
22 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
5s
18 km/h
Onshore

About Kilmurren Cove

Kilmurren Cove is a beach break in Waterford, Ireland. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the SW with light offshore winds from the N. 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
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW
Best wind direction
N
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Kilmurren Cove surf FAQ

Is Kilmurren Cove good for beginners?+

Kilmurren Cove is a beach break, 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 Kilmurren Cove?+

Different days call for different boards. Kilmurren Cove 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 Kilmurren Cove?+

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

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