Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Next Big City
Belfast City
Next Town
Newcastle, Tyrella
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Parking

Water

Type:
Chop, Small wave
Hazards:
Wave breaker, Rocks
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
No information

It is usually quite choppy when the wind is coming onshore. Waves are variable depending on the wind conditions. And at high tide there is a small group of rocks covered that have to be watched out for. Groynes run out to the sea.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Tidal
Hazards:
Shells
Beach Users:
No information

Beach at high tide is not nice at all, lots of razor shells and seaweed. Low tide reveals hard sand.

Weather

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

5mm steamer and if colder, booties and gloves. Possible to surf all year round if the wind is right.

Wind

Best Months:
No information
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
SW
Main Direction:
No information

Best direction is SW.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

A24 Belfast, Antrim. Follow signs Newcastle A24. A24 junction with Ravenhill Road. At roundabout take 2nd exit. A24 (edge of) Carryduff follow signs Newcastle. Pass Temple, Ballynahinch, Seaforde. At the junction with A25, at roundabout take 2nd exit. Then A2 to Clough, bear right, pass Dundrum. Then follow pick up signs to Tyrella.

Extra information

Rules
No information

Nightlife

No information