Annestown Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Waterford, Ireland)

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Annestown Surf Guide

Annestown in Waterford is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights and there is also a left hand reef break.. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rocks.

Annestown Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach and reef	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	52°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Annestown:

The best conditions reported for surf at Annestown occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Annestown (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Annestown with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 3% of the time in January while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 58% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

39%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

58%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Annestown Location Map

Interactive Annestown surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Annestown is Waterford Airport (WAT) in Ireland, 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Annestown is Cork Airport (ORK), also in Ireland, 88 km (55 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Annestown Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 27 April 2025, 11:05 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 27
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (ft)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	5	4	5	5
Wind (mph)
Wind State	on	on	on	cross- on

Annestown Sea Temperature

The water temperature (10.9 °C) at Annestown is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (10.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.