Old Head Beach Swimming Forecast
Louisburgh · Ireland
Old Head Beach scores 77/100 for swimming today at its best ability level (advanced). The beach faces NE. A sheltered, sandy Blue Flag beach backed by cliffs with rockpools exposed at low tide, near Croagh Patrick and the Oldhead Wood nature reserve. Its east-facing beach break suits beginner-to-intermediate surfing, windsurfing, and paddleboarding. Dogs are banned from the bathing area in summer. Lifeguards patrol daily in July-August and summer weekends. Tidal range is significant: low tide exposes rockpools, while high tide reduces usable beach and entry.
Today's swimming score by ability
Today's conditions at Old Head Beach
- Wave
- 0.6 m
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Water temp
- 17°C
- Facing
- NE
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