Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Next Big City
Cork
Next Town
Ballycotton
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
Rocks, Shells
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
High tide

Not really a wave beach but ideal for some good kite sessions. Shallow water especially in high tide. There are some rocks on the far left and right of the spot, that can be seen at low tide. That doesn't really represent a danger as the rock as long we know where they are. Best for wave with East winds.

Beach

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

Large beach of sand with seaweed and some waste litter. Enough space to launch the kite, watch the walkers on Sundays and during summers though. No shower nor toilets.

Weather

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

All year season depending on each individual. Water temperature never exceeds 17°C in summer. Don't forget your 5mm suit with boots (for the shells and litter again).

Wind

Best Months:
March, April, May, September, October
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
NE, ENE, E
Main Direction:
SW

The sideonshore wind is a perfect wind but a sideshore wind can do though.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Take the N25 from Cork towards Waterford. At Midleton, take right at the roundabout, then past the petrol station, turn left (with the sign Ballycotton), turn left again after few meters. Keep on this road till the little village of Cloyne where you turn left at the crossroad. Keep driving (you're now on the R629) till the next station and turn right just before it. Drive half a mile or so then take next left to a little road that lead to the beach. You should see a small island in front of you with a lighthouse. Parking is available.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

Have an after-session pint at the Garriwoe hotel a few miles on the left.