Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Ireland |
Next Big City |
Sligo |
Next Town |
Rosses Point |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Coming tide, Falling tide |
Can be choppy but enclosed so usually calm. Tidal but suitable at all times.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Spotless beach, very unspoiled. Soft sand and lots of it. Wide suitable entry area.
Weather
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Spring:
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Thick |
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Summer:
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Normal, Thick |
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Fall:
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Thick |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Cold climate, moderate in summer. Wetsuit necessary all time. Suitable all year.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
SW |
Solid wind, rarely blowing less then 3 Bft. Usually sideshore wind as channeled by mountains.
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Bus |
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Access
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Short walk |
Drive through Sligo on the dual carriageway. Pick up signs for Rosses Point and follow them. After about 5 miles you get to Rosses Point village. Keep following the road until you come to a T-junction outside a golf course. Turn left, and then follow the road around to the right to reach the beach.
Extra information
Rules |
Zones |
Rosses Point is covered by the new by laws in Sligo. You cannot kite in a lifeguarded area. The lifeguard area extends from the first beach (near the car park) to half way down the second beach (near the big buoy stuck in the sand). If in doubt, ask one of the lifeguards on duty, they are nice people. This restriction applies when a lifeguard is on duty, ie. June to September.
Nightlife
No information