Mullaghmore Head Surf Report
Mullaghmore Head — surf & tide guide
Mullaghmore Head is a reef in Sligo, Ireland. It works best on a W–NNW swell with E–SSE winds blowing offshore. The beach faces NW. Ideal size is 2.0–8.0 m at 14–22 s.
- Break type
- Slab reef
- Best swell
- W–NNW · 2.0–8.0m
- Best wind
- E–SSE offshore
- Best tide
- Mid
- Best period
- 14–22s
- Skill level
- Expert only
- Best season
- Oct–Mar
narrow window · tow-in on the biggest days · winter Atlantic depressions · park near Classiebawn or the harbour, watch from the headland.
Mullaghmore Head has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate large range of 4.0 m. Mid tide. Expert surfers only. More Sligo spots →
The seabed under Mullaghmore Head
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About Mullaghmore Head
Mullaghmore Head is a heavy, slabby left-hander breaking over a shallow reef at the northern tip of County Sligo. It rose to international prominence in the early 2000s as one of Europe's premier big-wave arenas and has hosted invitational tow-in sessions ever since - when a clean long-period NW swell stacks up offshore, Mullaghmore can produce some of the largest rideable waves anywhere on the planet.
This is not a recreational spot. On any day worth surfing, the reef demands experience, a calm head, organised safety - usually jet-ski rescue support - and respect for what the Atlantic can do. The viewing point on the headland is one of the best big-wave spectating spots in the world; on the right swell, you'll find photographers, spectators, and a small crew of regulars pushing what's possible.
A few hundred metres south, Mullaghmore Strand is a separate, beginner-friendly beach break. If you came here to surf and you're not sure whether you should be at the Head, you should be at the Strand.
Hazards & Notes
- Shallow reef - rocks at low water and on inside sections
- Strong currents and sweeping rips on bigger swells
- Heavy hold-downs · jet-ski rescue typically organised on big days
- Always check with locals before paddling out - Mullaghmore is not a self-discovery spot
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