Where are the surfing beaches in Ireland?

mikeanywhere · 16-07-2007 8:26pm #1

Anyone know of the main surfing locations in Ireland?

Eirebear · 16-07-2007 8:27pm

I'm not sure Mike, but i think the beaches up here in Donegal, Bundoran mainly are known for surfing....must be bloody cold though!

ThOnda · 16-07-2007 8:33pm

South coast and west coast. I've been to Tramore, Iniscrhone, Easkey and one close to Donegal.
http://www.isasurf.ie - here should be everything you need. There are lots of pages and directions on the web. Google it and you'll be busy next few years :-)

Paulw · 16-07-2007 8:34pm

Ask Calina. She'll know all the good spots, especially for kite-surfing.

mikeanywhere · 16-07-2007 8:39pm

Thanks for the links and comments so far

Paulw wrote:

Ask Calina. She'll know all the good spots, especially for kite-surfing.

Already done but thanks anyway

rymus · 16-07-2007 8:45pm

I'm quite partial to Inchidoney, Garrettstown and Inch. All very good and all within a half an hour from home

magicbastarder · 16-07-2007 8:55pm

was down at castlegregory surfing last week.

Calina · 16-07-2007 9:21pm

Mike, I've emailed you a list from the Stormrider Guide.

For anyone else who's interested, two good sites to start looking are wannasurf and beachwizard.

The key locations in Ireland are: 1) Lahinch 2) Bundoran 3) Strandhill 4) Portstewart 5) Castlegregory and Inch in Kerry and as Ryan mentions, Garretstown and Inchadoney in Cork.

The current Bord Failte ad was shot near Doolin, and from the Cliffs of Moher there is a huge wave which is popular with the big wave guys. I don't know so much about how often it works though.

kjt · 16-07-2007 10:05pm

I surf @ Lahinch, Easkey and Strand hill. Usually people out there most weekends

leinsterman · 16-07-2007 10:34pm

Hi Mike ... as a strange co-incidence I've just come from the launch gig for this event -

EDITED OUT DUE TO RESTRICTONS ... I'LL CALL YOU YOU!!

What a great night but I'm ahlf cut as a result of the free bar at The Village ...

EDITED DUE TO NAZIS

... but do check my mobile blog at - http://leinstermans.blogspot.com/2007/07/ocean-colour-scene_16.html

anyways I digress coz of the free booze ... there is a gig event in early September ... and includes a surf festival and some great bands ... defo thinking of heading down ... it is only about an hour form your place in Oranmore ...

I can't make any promises ... but we are the sponsor too ... let talk again about it

leinsterman · 16-07-2007 10:36pm

EDITED DUE TO THE IN "THE LIGHT OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS" THREAD ... sorry

mikeanywhere · 16-07-2007 11:32pm

LOL - call me tomorrow then Si

Where are the surfing beaches in Ireland?

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