Carrownisky Beach
Galway · Ireland
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A april–october staple near Galway, Carrownisky Beach is a sand beach exposed to E-facing swell — NE–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–NW wind.
Today's surf at Carrownisky Beach
Updated 11:26 spot time
Carrownisky Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.9 m W swell at 8.25 s. Wind up to 37 km/h W. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 06:00 — good (3.5/5) with 18 km/h S wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–S
Best wind
W–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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