Cockle Shore Beach
Ayr · United Kingdom
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An open sand beach facing W-facing near Ayr, Cockle Shore Beach works on SW–NW groundswell with NE–SE winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Cockle Shore Beach
Updated 11:17 spot time
Cockle Shore Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.5 m–0.7 m waist to chest high, 0.3 m WNW swell at 3.55 s. Wind up to 31 km/h WSW. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 20:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 21 km/h W 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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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