Bertra Beach Surf Report
Bertra Beach — surf & tide guide
Bertra Beach is a beach in Mayo, Ireland. It works best on a WSW–NW swell with ENE–SE winds blowing offshore. The beach faces W. Ideal size is 0.6–2.5 m at 8–14 s.
- Break type
- Beach break
- Best swell
- WSW–NW · 0.6–2.5m
- Best wind
- ENE–SE offshore
- Best tide
- Most tides
- Best period
- 10–16s
- Skill level
- Beginner+
- Best season
- Sep–Apr
- Parking
- Free car park
sheltered tombolo · mid is best · summer also works.
Bertra Beach has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate large range of 4.5 m. Works most tides. More Mayo spots →
About Bertra Beach
Bertra is a long, narrow tombolo beach reaching out into Clew Bay near Westport, sitting in the shadow of Croagh Patrick. The scenery is among the best in the country and the beach itself is forgiving, family-friendly and a regular pick for south Mayo locals on smaller days.
Because Bertra is partly sheltered by Clew Bay and Clare Island offshore, it picks up less swell than the open Atlantic beaches further north. That makes it a reliable choice on bigger or messier days when the open coast is unrideable. Mid tide is the sweet spot.
Hazards & Notes
- Currents in the channel between the spit and Clew Bay
- Tide changes the beach shape - keep an eye on it
- Busy with families in summer
- Cold water · proper wetsuit needed outside high summer
14-Day Forecast
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