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seanieclarke · 23-10-2006, 20:57

are there any decent places in Dublin to surf and is there anywhere to get lessons?

Cheers

Steven · 23-10-2006, 21:13

Wrong forum?

seanieclarke · 23-10-2006, 21:38

Any good places to surf in Dublin or anywhere to get lessons?

Cheers

**John** · 25-10-2006, 16:54

Moved to surfing. Honestly, Alt/Indie?

Endurance Man · 25-10-2006, 17:26

If you could get 10 high speed ferries to all speed along the shore line at once you might get a wave

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dub_gal · 28-10-2006, 20:06

not really in dublin....been lookin for something myself for while but you have to go elsewhere. log onto : http://www.isasurf.ie/ for list of approved surf schools rounf the country...
but if you want something local and are willing to compromise there's always kitesurfing....heres a list of instructors ::: Enjoy!

http://www.kitesurf.ie/hangtime/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=34

Exar Khun · 21-11-2006, 12:06

Damn straight there is, only under freak conditions. Check this outhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm8bv_xKfXs

conman78 · 28-11-2006, 18:14

East Coast can be pretty good with winds over 30 mph from Southerly direction. Knowing where to look is the main thing, http://www.geocities.com/Pipeline/1597/surfspots.html

Drive around any bit of coast this week and you'll have waves everywhere up the east coast to from Courtown to Donabate and Balbriggan. Huge southerly's. Just drive along and look for parked cars with board racks etc parked in strange places!

*Fuzzy* · 25-12-2006, 23:19

Ok, heres a few surf spots close to Dublin. Waves aren't going to be great, but everything I will mention here is definetly surfable.

Killiney Beach. Probably one of the best on the east coast. Needs a low/mid tide and easterlys. South swell is needed, as always for dublin, etc(!)

Magheramore, just south of wicklow. Best spot near Dublin to surf. A nice bit better than Killiney. Think the carpark is closed now, but you can still park on the side of the road. If theres a southerly swell and easterly winds, go here.

Dollymount strand: (just for the laugh) This beach can catch some waves, helped along by the ferries. Winter is best, and the best times are 7.30AM and 4.30PM. More popular with kitesurfers and windsurfers, but if youre desperate?!

Tyrella beach, up near newry can catch some waves too...
If theres a storm in the Irish sea.

Bray: right in front of the bandstand. Only works in Northerly swells.
Dirty dirty water, much like the entire east coast.

Even Balbriggan catches some swell from time to time. Can't think of the conditions necessary offhand, though.

If i remember more, I'll put them in here.

Anyways, I don't know why people bother surfing these waves, unless they live right beside the beaches or something.
You're much better to head off into the west.
Donegal, Sligo, Clare, Kerry (in that order IMO) are all excellent, and all have a good few really good waves.
The west will almost always have some sort of surfable wave. As opposed to the irish sea.

joejoem · 26-12-2006, 11:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuzzyLogic

Killiney Beach. Probably one of the best on the east coast. Needs a low/mid tide and easterlys. South swell is needed, as always for dublin, etc(!)

worth mentioning that you have to do the mongo dance from the car to the water because it is one of the stoniest beaches in Ireland.....

*Fuzzy* · 26-12-2006, 13:17

Booties

lightening · 29-12-2006, 11:16

There is waves to be caught on Dollymount today!

lightening · 04-01-2007, 10:43

Well, here is Dollymount this morning!

Not exactly LA, but with my new barge

I may be able to catch some relaxing waves at the weekend.

g-punkteffekt · 04-01-2007, 17:53

holy jesus - waves like that in dollymount?? Do you reckon there'll be any there at the weekend? that's unbelievable, I never thought it got anything there, I live quite close to it

lightening · 05-01-2007, 09:45

Just checked this morning, they are all gone! I will keep you posted during the weekend.

23-10-2006, 20:57	#1
seanieclarke Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 275 Adverts \| Friends	surfing in Dublin are there any decent places in Dublin to surf and is there anywhere to get lessons? Cheers

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seanieclarke Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 275 Adverts \| Friends	Surfing in Dublin Any good places to surf in Dublin or anywhere to get lessons? Cheers

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conman78 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 81 Adverts \| Friends	Dublin Surf East Coast can be pretty good with winds over 30 mph from Southerly direction. Knowing where to look is the main thing, http://www.geocities.com/Pipeline/1597/surfspots.html Drive around any bit of coast this week and you'll have waves everywhere up the east coast to from Courtown to Donabate and Balbriggan. Huge southerly's. Just drive along and look for parked cars with board racks etc parked in strange places!

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Steven Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 1,172 Adverts \| Friends	Wrong forum?

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John Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 11,897 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Experimental Music	Moved to surfing. Honestly, Alt/Indie?

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Endurance Man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Loughbrickland i think Posts: 5,061 Adverts \| Friends	If you could get 10 high speed ferries to all speed along the shore line at once you might get a wave .

28-10-2006, 20:06	#6
dub_gal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1 Adverts \| Friends	not really in dublin....been lookin for something myself for while but you have to go elsewhere. log onto : http://www.isasurf.ie/ for list of approved surf schools rounf the country... but if you want something local and are willing to compromise there's always kitesurfing....heres a list of instructors ::: Enjoy! http://www.kitesurf.ie/hangtime/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=34

21-11-2006, 12:06	#7
Exar Khun Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 488 Adverts \| Friends	Damn straight there is, only under freak conditions. Check this outhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm8bv_xKfXs

25-12-2006, 23:19	#9
Fuzzy ^_^ Join Date: Feb 1998 Location: suitcases Posts: 5,606 Adverts \| Friends	Ok, heres a few surf spots close to Dublin. Waves aren't going to be great, but everything I will mention here is definetly surfable. Killiney Beach. Probably one of the best on the east coast. Needs a low/mid tide and easterlys. South swell is needed, as always for dublin, etc(!) Magheramore, just south of wicklow. Best spot near Dublin to surf. A nice bit better than Killiney. Think the carpark is closed now, but you can still park on the side of the road. If theres a southerly swell and easterly winds, go here. Dollymount strand: (just for the laugh) This beach can catch some waves, helped along by the ferries. Winter is best, and the best times are 7.30AM and 4.30PM. More popular with kitesurfers and windsurfers, but if youre desperate?! Tyrella beach, up near newry can catch some waves too... If theres a storm in the Irish sea. Bray: right in front of the bandstand. Only works in Northerly swells. Dirty dirty water, much like the entire east coast. Even Balbriggan catches some swell from time to time. Can't think of the conditions necessary offhand, though. If i remember more, I'll put them in here. Anyways, I don't know why people bother surfing these waves, unless they live right beside the beaches or something. You're much better to head off into the west. Donegal, Sligo, Clare, Kerry (in that order IMO) are all excellent, and all have a good few really good waves. The west will almost always have some sort of surfable wave. As opposed to the irish sea.

26-12-2006, 13:17	#11
Fuzzy ^_^ Join Date: Feb 1998 Location: suitcases Posts: 5,606 Adverts \| Friends	Booties

29-12-2006, 11:16	#12
lightening Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,076 Adverts \| Friends	There is waves to be caught on Dollymount today!

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lightening Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,076 Adverts \| Friends	Well, here is Dollymount this morning! Not exactly LA, but with my new barge I may be able to catch some relaxing waves at the weekend.

04-01-2007, 17:53	#14
g-punkteffekt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 141 Adverts \| Friends	holy jesus - waves like that in dollymount?? Do you reckon there'll be any there at the weekend? that's unbelievable, I never thought it got anything there, I live quite close to it

05-01-2007, 09:45	#15
lightening Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,076 Adverts \| Friends	Just checked this morning, they are all gone! I will keep you posted during the weekend.