Carnivan Surf Report
Carnivan — surf & tide guide
Carnivan is a beach in Wexford, Ireland. It works best on a ESE–S swell with WNW–N winds blowing offshore. The beach faces SSE. Ideal size is 0.4–1.8 m at 6–12 s.
- Break type
- Beach break
- Best swell
- ESE–S · 0.4–1.8m
- Best wind
- WNW–N offshore
- Best tide
- Most tides
- Best period
- 6–12s
- Skill level
- Beginner+
- Best season
- Autumn–winter
- Parking
- Roadside
mid is best · at the beach.
Carnivan has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate small range of 1.9 m. Works most tides. More Wexford spots →
About Carnivan
Carnivan is a small, sheltered south-east-facing beach on the Wexford coast - quieter than the better-known Curracloe and Rosslare, and best on a clean, modest SE swell with a light NW offshore.
Because it's sheltered, Carnivan doesn't pick up the bigger swells that the more exposed Wexford beaches do. That makes it a useful option on windier days when other spots are blown out, and on smaller days for beginners looking for a forgiving wave away from a crowd.
Hazards & Notes
- Small swell window - often flat
- Limited facilities · bring everything
- Cold water outside summer
- Watch the rocks at the ends of the cove
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