Annestown Bay Surf Report
Annestown Bay — surf & tide guide
Annestown Bay is a beach in Waterford, Ireland. It works best on a SE–SSW swell with NW–NE winds blowing offshore. The beach faces S. Ideal size is 0.5–2.0 m at 7–13 s.
- Break type
- Beach break
- Best swell
- SE–SSW · 0.5–2.0m
- Best wind
- NW–NE offshore
- Best tide
- Mid
- Best period
- 8–14s
- Skill level
- Beginner+
- Best season
- Autumn–winter
- Parking
- Roadside
Annestown Bay has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate large range of 4.2 m. Works most tides. More Waterford spots →
About Annestown
Annestown is a small south-facing cove on the Copper Coast in Waterford, between Tramore and Bunmahon. It's quieter than its neighbours and best on a clean S swell with a light N offshore - a forgiving little bay framed by the dramatic cliffs that give the Copper Coast its UNESCO Geopark status.
The beach is small but the cove geometry concentrates the wave energy into clean peaks when conditions line up. Mid tide is the sweet spot. There are no major facilities at the beach itself, just a small village above it.
Hazards & Notes
- Rocky headlands at both ends - know your exit lines
- South-facing - mostly flat when the Atlantic is firing on the west
- Limited facilities · bring everything
- Cold water outside summer
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