Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Ireland |
Next Big City |
Belfast |
Next Town |
Bangor, Millisle |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Several areas of rocks restrict the sailing area. The water is not clean. It can get good waves at the south end of the beach in a strong Southeasterly.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Sandy beach. Shortage of beach at high tide for launching.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
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Shorty, Normal |
Fall:
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Normal |
Winter:
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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: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SE, SSE, S |
Main Direction: |
SW |
Southeast is good for waves.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Belfast east to Newtownards, then further east to Donaghadee. From here south to Millisle.
Extra information
Nightlife