Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Ireland |
Next Big City |
Waterford |
Next Town |
Wexford, Duncannon |
Type: |
River Mouth |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Low tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
Flat and shallow water. Mid tide is best as there is 300m of waist deep water.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
The beach is 1.2 km long and is wide on low tide with firm smooth sand.
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Spring:
|
Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Fall:
|
Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Usually sunny. Water 3mm suit for summer, 5mm suit for winter gloves + booties recommended for December to March. 11 month season.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
S, SSW, SW, WSW |
Main Direction: |
SW |
Wind required: South facing beach, prevailing SW without doubt is the best.
Transport |
Car, Bus, Boat |
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Access
|
No walk |
Wexford 25 miles, Waterford 8 miles via ferry.
Rules |
None |
Pubs and seafood restaurants beside beach. Camping is allowed, recommend using old golf course behind playground. Waterford city 8 miles (via ferry). Accommodation: B&B's, guest houses, self catering. Caravan parks all overlooking the beach.
Roches Pub and the Strand Tavern just off the beach. Both serve food and have live music on weekends.
