Streedagh Strand Surf Guide

Surf spot guide

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

W- NW

Wind

S -SW

Surf Height

Waist to head high, any bigger it closes out.

Tide

Mid to high

Streedagh Strand Surf Guide

Long strand extending east from access. Good for beginner to intermediate surfers. Protected well from predominant southwest wind. Known for ruins of 14th Century Spanish Armada ship still mostly buried at the far end of the strand. Visible at very low tide.

Ability Level

Beginner - Intermediate

BegIntAdv

Beginner to intermediate.

Local Vibe

Welcoming

WelcomingIntimidating

Mellow crowd. Plenty of room here.

Crowd Factor

Mellow

MellowHeavy

Becoming more popular but large beach with peaks all the way down.

Spot Rating

Poor

PoorPerfect

Consistent in the winter, through usually not the best shaped sandbars. Good staple spot when the wind is SW.

Shoulder Burn

Light

LightExhausting

Close to the beach.

Water Quality

Clean

CleanDirty

Some Agricultural runoff at the far end of the strand by the river. But generally very good.

Hazards

Rips as it gets bigger.

Bring Your

Fish, Funboard, Longboard

Access

Park in lot then walk over dunes via access trail.

Bottom

Sand.

Best Season

Autumn, Winter and Spring are best as it needs a good swell to break.

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