Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Next Big City
Knock
Next Town
Dooniver, Achill Island
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Parking

Water

Type:
Flat, Chop, Small wave
Hazards:
None
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Flat to choppy water. Can get waves in North winds. Wrap swell and standing wave in strong W to NW, works when ballistic elsewhere.

Beach

Type:
Sand, Stones
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
None

Stony and sand beach.

Weather

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

Cold climate, moderate in summer. Wetsuit necessary all time. Suitable all year.

Wind

Best Months:
No information
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
N, NNE, NE
Main Direction:
SW

Best in N and NE winds.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Knock Airport. Knock offers daily flights to London (Stansted), Birmingham and Manchester as well as a shuttle service to Dublin airport. These services means that Achill is less than 3 hours away from London, Birmingham and Manchester. Cross the Achill Sound and get on the island. Turn north in Bunacurry and follow signs to Dooniver.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

No information