Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Next Big City
Limerik, Cork
Next Town
Tralee, Stradbally
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Parking

Water

Type:
Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
None
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Coming tide, Falling tide

West of Castlegregory, Stradbally can provide excellent wave riding and jumping for all levels of from improvers upwards. Best at mid tide, bigger when tide is on the push. Often gusty and dumpy near high tide.

Beach

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

Long sandy beach. Lots of space.

Weather

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

Usually good weather, but wetsuit needed all year.

Wind

Best Months:
March, April, May, September, October
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
SSW, SW, WSW
Main Direction:
SW

Good winds, sometimes a bit gusty, coming with depressions. The windsurfers wanting to wave ride will sail here when the wind is sideoffshore (South to Southwest).



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

6 hours from Dublin, look for Castlegregory.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

No information