Surfing in Bunmahon

dermo f

Hi

I'm new to the forum and new to surfing.
I was just wondering has anybody ever surfed Bunmahon in Waterford?
I hear the waves are a bit better than tramore but there is a dangerous rip to the left of the beach?

Cheers
Dermo

c - 13

Theres a rip down at the far left of the beach near the river mouth but no-one surfs down that side usually.

Up at the right hand side of the beach near the slipway (Park here, on the corner and go in this way) theres lots of rocks that can be submerged at high tide, there can be a bit of a drag up towards them sometimes so keep your bearings in the water.

I've been told theres often a rip between the two sets of stairs that go over the dunes but I havent seen it yet.

If your surfing relatively shallow the sands have a tendancy to shift a bit so you could be in shallow water one second then down in a dip the next (bit daunting for beginners).

Usually it can be a 1/2 foot to 1 foot bigger than Tramore depending on the wind.

dermo f

Thanks c 13, that makes it a lot easier