Surf coast
Strandhill Beach
Strandhill, County Sligo · 🇮🇪 Ireland
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Sligo's surf capital beneath Queen Maeve's mountain — all waves, no swimming.
Open Strandhill Beach on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~15°C in the warm season
- Water
- Cold, restless Atlantic — never flat
- Sand
- Dark-gold sand below a bank of storm-rolled cobbles
- Swimming
- Prohibited — powerful rips; this is a surf beach, not a bathing one
- Surf
- One of Ireland's most consistent beach breaks; surf schools year-round
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Sep
- Setting
- Under cairn-topped Knocknarea, with seaweed baths and chip vans along the shorefront
- Beach type
- Surf coast
- Region
- Europe
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Strandhill Beach: frequently asked questions
Where is Strandhill Beach?
Strandhill Beach is at Strandhill, on the coast of Ireland.
What is the sea temperature at Strandhill Beach?
In the warm season the sea at Strandhill Beach reaches about 15°C. Cold, restless Atlantic — never flat.
When is the best time to visit Strandhill Beach?
The best time to visit Strandhill Beach is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Strandhill Beach have?
Strandhill Beach has dark-gold sand below a bank of storm-rolled cobbles.
Is Strandhill Beach good for swimming?
Prohibited — powerful rips; this is a surf beach, not a bathing one.
Can you surf at Strandhill Beach?
One of Ireland's most consistent beach breaks; surf schools year-round.
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