Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Next Big City
Donegal
Next Town
Donegal Town
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Small wave
Hazards:
Swimmers
Quality:
Crystal clear
Best Tide:
Low tide, Coming tide, Falling tide

Water is generally flat (little waves). Murvagh is much flatter than any of the spots surrounding such as Rossnowlagh or Tullan Strand! When the tide is out it is waist deep for a couple of hundred meters.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Big
Hazards:
No information
Beach Users:
No information

Very quiet long Westerly facing beach.

Weather

Spring:
Normal, Thick
Summer:
Normal
Fall:
Normal, Thick
Winter:
Normal, Thick

Wind

Best Months:
January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW
Main Direction:
SSW, SW, WSW, W

The wind is fairly reliable, 10-30 knots. An onshore wind is a westerly wind and it is quiet common. Anything with a South in it is crossshore.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Murvagh is easy to get to and is located on the main Donegal to Sligo road (N15). Travel on the N15 out of Donegal Town and look for signpost to Murvagh Beach and Golf Club. After taking this turn beach is signposted from here on.

Extra information

Rules
No information

Nightlife

No information