The Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Sligo, Ireland)
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The Bar Surf Guide
The Bar in Sligo is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around high tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.
The Bar Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 47°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing The Bar:
The best conditions reported for surf at The Bar occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
What's the best time of year to surf The Bar (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore The Bar Location Map
Interactive The Bar 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 The Bar is Sligo Airport (SXL) in Ireland, 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Bar is Connaught Airport (NOC), also in Ireland, 41 km (25 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
Live Wind Speed (mph)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)
Wind Speed (mph)
Sunday, 23 February 2025, 15:01 Local Time
Sunday 23 | Mon | |||
3PM | 6PM | 9PM | 0AM | |
Wave (ft) | ||||
Period (s) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Wind (mph) | ||||
Wind State | cross- off |
cross- off |
cross | cross |
Tides at The Bar
NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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high tide | ||
low tide |
Swell History at The Bar
Surf stats for The Bar, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at The Bar
Wind stats for The Bar, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near The Bar. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To The Bar:
- Closest Wave BuoyM4 Buoy53 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBelmullet Berth B Buoy62 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBelmullet Berth A Buoy67 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyM4 Donegal Bay Buoy75 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyGalway Bay Wave Buoy76 mi