Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Ireland |
Next Big City |
Limerik, Cork |
Next Town |
Tralee, Smerwick |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Low tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
High tide creates a stronger shore break.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
Sandy beach, about 1.2 km long.
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: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Main Direction: |
SW |
Best during spring and autumn. Good alternative if the wind is too strong at Brandon Bay.
How to get there
Transport |
Bus |
Access
|
Short walk |
Take N86 from Tralee westwards all the way to Dingle. Here follow signs to Milltown, Ballynana, Ballyferriter and then to Smerwick.
Extra information
Nightlife