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Dublin wind directions

  • 11-08-2014 12:14pm
    #1
    Quandary
    Registered Users Posts: 5,290 ✭✭✭


    Hey folks,

    Beginner kiter here - have been "learning" for the last 2 years on and off :pac:

    Just wondering about suitable wind directions for Dublin area

    What wind directions are most suitable for Dollymount and Sutton, considering I'm a beginner?

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    tonyhumphreys
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭tonyhumphreys


    Quandary wrote: »
    Hey folks,

    Beginner kiter here - have been "learning" for the last 2 years on and off :pac:

    Just wondering about suitable wind directions for Dublin area

    What wind directions are most suitable for Dollymount and Sutton, considering I'm a beginner?

    Thanks!

    Dollymount:
    Works from NE around to SW "works" in NE and SW however these two direction in particular can result in a not so good a session, reason? NE is coming over Howth Head so the wind tends to be up/down, similar for SW only this tends to be more gusty and unpredictable and usually veers to straight W (offshore) in the gusts, personally best for Dolly is East around to S as mentioned it does work in others but hit and miss as to whether you'll get a good session or not. the sweet spot is a honking 25kt SE

    Sutton:
    Works NW around to ENE, some people kite it in WNW at low tide, however bear in mind the wind has travelled the width of the country so can be very unstable and unpredictable by the time it gets to Sutton, even in NW it can be quite gusty,(not always but can be) there's a bit of a current in the channel too which is accentuated when the wind has any W in it, so it has been a bit of a board graveyard in that respect
    See you on the water!


  • #3
    Quandary
    Registered Users Posts: 5,290 ✭✭✭Quandary


    tonyhumphreys wrote: »
    Dollymount:
    Works from NE around to SW "works" in NE and SW however these two direction in particular can result in a not so good a session, reason? NE is coming over Howth Head so the wind tends to be up/down, similar for SW only this tends to be more gusty and unpredictable and usually veers to straight W (offshore) in the gusts, personally best for Dolly is East around to S as mentioned it does work in others but hit and miss as to whether you'll get a good session or not. the sweet spot is a honking 25kt SE

    Sutton:
    Works NW around to ENE, some people kite it in WNW at low tide, however bear in mind the wind has travelled the width of the country so can be very unstable and unpredictable by the time it gets to Sutton, even in NW it can be quite gusty,(not always but can be) there's a bit of a current in the channel too which is accentuated when the wind has any W in it, so it has been a bit of a board graveyard in that respect
    See you on the water!

    Hi Tony!

    Thanks for the great response - All that information is very helpful! Was thinking of trying Sutton in a couple of hours just to see how it goes.

    If you see a red Liquid Force Envy dragging some lad around the place it'll be me :)


  • #4
    tonyhumphreys
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭tonyhumphreys


    Hi Quandary... just wondering how it went? (been having trouble logging on here, hence gap in posts)
    Seems like there has been a couple of good WNW sessions lately, I might have to review my info!
    I'll keep an eye out for ya, I'll be on Liquid Force NRG's either Orange/Black or Blue/Yellow.
    See you on the water sometime.
    Cheers.


  • #5
    Quandary
    Registered Users Posts: 5,290 ✭✭✭Quandary


    Hi Tony!

    The session went quite well but I spent most of it practicing my upwind body dragging. The tide was on the way out at Sutton so I wasn't making much ground upwind but it was good practice! I tried a few water starts but didn't have much joy.

    I spent yesterday in Castlegregory in Kerry. Managed to get my first successful ride but only stayed up for like 3 seconds! It's definite progress though!

    I might give sutton another go when the tide is completely out just to practice in the shallow water!


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