Whiting Bay Surf Report
Whiting Bay — surf & tide guide
Whiting Bay is a beach in Waterford, Ireland. It works best on a SSE–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
- SSE–SSW · 0.5–2.0m
- Best wind
- NW–NE offshore
- Best tide
- Mid
- Best period
- 8–13s
- Skill level
- Beginner+
- Best season
- Autumn–winter
- Parking
- Beach car park
Whiting Bay has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate large range of 4.2 m. Works most tides. More Waterford spots →
About Whiting Bay
Whiting Bay is a small south-facing cove on the Waterford coast, a short drive from Ardmore. It's one of the easternmost surf spots in the county, picking up the same S to SE swells as the Copper Coast spots but with a slightly different window.
The bay is forgiving and family-friendly. Mid tide is best. It's quieter than the busier Tramore lineup an hour up the coast, and a reliable pick when the right wind window opens. Limited facilities on the beach itself; Ardmore village is just down the road for food and accommodation.
Hazards & Notes
- Rocks at the cove ends
- South-facing - often flat when the Atlantic west is firing
- Cold water outside high summer
- Limited services at the beach
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