Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Ireland |
Next Big City |
Knock |
Next Town |
Achill Island, Keel |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Camping, Parking |
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Currents |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Nice waves, can get big with stronger westerlies.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
Keel Beach attracts holiday-makers and sports enthusiasts alike but thanks to the long strand they rarely collide! Surrounded by beautiful cliffs, is the best for sporting activities because of its long, sandy but firm beach.
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Cold climate, moderate in summer. Wetsuit necessary all time. Suitable all year.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Main Direction: |
SW |
Usually onshore winds. Since it is a bay many directions work.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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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 mean that Achill is less than 3 hours away from London, Birmingham and Manchester. The carriers operating these routes - RyanAir, MyTravelLite and British Airways - often offer low cost fares, making Achill an ideal low-cost getaway in the west of Ireland.
Rules |
No information |