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One of the most consistent beaches in Ireland. A number of peaks up and down the beach, strong rips at the southern end, so watch out! 6:00 Today
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| Breaking wave(feet) | 1½ knee |
1½ messy knee |
1 chop |
1½ chop |
1½ chop |
2 chop |
2½ chop |
2½ messy waist |
4 junky |
5 junky |
4 junky |
3 junky |
2 messy waist |
1½ thigh |
1 flat |
1 knee |
1½ thigh |
2 waist |
2½ waist |
3 chest |
| Swell height(feet) | 1½ | 1½ | 1 | 1 | 1½ | 2½ | 2½ | 2½ | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1½ | 2 | 2½ | 2½ | 3 |
| Swell period(s) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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| Wind speed(mph) | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 5 |
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Same break, different sites:
It's good to check a few forecasts, so here are some links:
 | Strandhill Surf Report and Forecast on MagicSeaweed, a forecast site using NWW3 data |
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 | Virtual offshore buoy (55.0º N / 10.0º W) on Buoyweather, a forecast Site based on NWW3 data |
 | Surface pressure charts for Europe from the Met Office |