Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Next Big City
Dublin
Next Town
Galway
 
Type:
Lagoon
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
School, Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop
Hazards:
Currents
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
High tide

Very flat water. Big shallow bay. Perfect for beginners. Like a lagoon.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Small
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
None

Small, sandy areas, but lots of grass to rig on. This bay has several access possibilities.

Weather

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

All year round is possible, but in winter very cold with thick wetsuit. Summer shorty can be possible, normally a long wetsuit is very common.

Wind

Best Months:
March, April, May, September, October
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW
Main Direction:
SW

Works in almost all directions. Northerlies will be gusty.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Just west of Galway towards Barna on R336. About 3.5 km from Galway center.

Extra information

Rules
No information

Nightlife

No information