Is it worth the trip?
13Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: too small (2 ft swell at 10 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 15 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft11 s
- Energy
- 54kJ
- Wind
- ENE 6 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Wed 4 · 21 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft10 s
- Energy
- 74kJ
- Wind
- ENE 6 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Thu 5 · 11 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 s
- Energy
- 29kJ
- Wind
- ENE 9 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Fri 6 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft9 s
- Energy
- 20kJ
- Wind
- E 5 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Sat 7 · 11 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft8 s
- Energy
- 15kJ
- Wind
- E 4 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Sun 8 · 6 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft7 s
- Energy
- 4kJ
- Wind
- SSE 1 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Mon 9 · 5 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft6 s
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- ESE 10 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 29, too small
- Tue 315, too small
- Wed 421, too small
- Thu 511, too small
- Fri 613, too small
- Sat 711, too small
- Sun 86, too small
- Mon 95, too small
- Tue 104, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces NWtakes swell from the NW
- Offshore: SEwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 4–17 ftof swell
- Water 12 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
- Best Nov–Jan1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
Carrowmore Beach does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 9, too small | 2 ft6 s | 32kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 11°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 15, too small | 2 ft11 s | 54kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 10°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 21, too small | 2 ft10 s | 74kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 11°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 11, too small | 2 ft8 s | 29kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots | 10°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 13, too small | 1 ft9 s | 20kJ | offshorewind from the east, 5 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 11, too small | 1 ft8 s | 15kJ | wind from the east, 4 knots | 9°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 6, too small | 1 ft7 s | 4kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 1 knot, offshore | 9°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 5, too small | 1 ft6 s | 3kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, offshore | 9°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 4, too small | 2 ft6 s | 14kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 12 knots | 10°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Nov–Jan
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast.
Map
the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Carrowmore Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces NW (324°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (144°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 4–17 ft of swell. The sea is about 9°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 16°C in August, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, November and December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Roundstone.
Water about 12°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,310–US$2,410 each
about US$1,310–US$2,410 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to DUB, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$422–US$878 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$147–US$241 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$288–US$482 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$322–US$596 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$127–US$208 |
| Total | about US$1,310–US$2,410 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Roundstone
74 min by car · 8 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Roundstone its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest beds: Roundstone, 42 km (about 1h 15m by car)
About US$107 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 16h 15m
About 16h 15m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → DUB, direct, then 4h 25m by road
Flights ORD → DUB on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.