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Curracloe Surf Forecast

Beach break · Co. Wexford · east-coast · the Saving Private Ryan beach

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About Curracloe

Curracloe is an 11 km sandy beach just north of Wexford town, on Ireland's east coast. It's best known as the location for the D-Day opening sequence of Saving Private Ryan, but among Irish surfers it's quietly known as a reliable east-coast beach break that comes alive when a storm system delivers a clean E or SE swell across the Irish Sea.

East-coast surf is different from the Atlantic west: smaller, shorter period and less consistent, but more often than not the day after west-coast spots have shut down with storm chop, Curracloe is offering clean fun-sized peaks. It's especially good for beginners and intermediates - the beach is forgiving and there's room to spread out along the strand.

Type
Beach break · 11 km sandy strand
Best swell
E–SE (70–165°), 0.5–2.0m
Best wind
W (offshore), 250–320°
Best tide
Works most tides · mid is best
Best period
7–13s
Skill level
Beginner-friendly · all levels
Best season
Autumn / winter Irish Sea storms
Parking
Beach car parks at White Gap and Ballinesker

Hazards & Notes

  • Less consistent than Atlantic west coast - check the forecast carefully
  • Rip current can form between sand bars on bigger swells
  • Busy with swimmers and walkers in summer
  • Cold water · proper wetsuit needed outside high summer

14-Day Forecast

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