How cold is the ocean water in Ireland?

Question

How cold is the beach water in Ireland? The pictures of the beaches look beautiful but I notice nobody is ever at the beaches. Is it too cold? Whats the weather like n October?

Answer 1

Cold doesnt even describe it......its freeeeezzzinng!!!!lol

Answer 2

It's pretty cold. October is way too late to go swimming. People do swim in the sea, but usually only in July and August. October is usually relatively mild, but it can get cold too. Not quite freezing, but cold all the same.

Apparently, the Irish Sea is the most radioactive sea in the world (see link below). That might also account for fewer people swimming along the east coast. Although it doesn't put me off, I go for a swim in the sea every now and again.

Answer 3

It is freezing but after 10 minutes yo get used to it....... actually your to busy trying to avoid the jellyfish to even be thinking about the cold!

Answer 4

ohh god dont go into the water in october you'll freeze hehe

anytime between may and september is fine well in the irish sea anyway its warm enough

Answer 5

Usually too cold for swimming unless you are used to it.  Average in October is 13 Celsius or 55 F, nice and cold. See below for more details

Answer 6

it very very very cold..

Answer 7

How cold?

Very...

Surfers wear wetsuits all year round!