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It is said that Ireland has some of the most consistent
surf in Europe. If there is a deep low centred on Iceland, the west and
north coasts will pump. With reefs, points and beaches the place has got
it all making for endless potential...
Spanish Point, Easky, Crab Island and Bundoran are some of the best known
breaks. If you're exploring southern Ireland the chances are you may find
a wave that's never been ridden before. Until a few years ago there were
only a few surfers in the whole country, and bodyboarding was almost unheard
of.
It's a different matter in Northern Ireland; around Portrush there's a dedicated
group of bodyboarders who rip the fast, powerful,'French style' beach breaks
at...
Port Stewart, Portrush,Portballintrae, White Rocks, and Benone.
The only reef is at Black Rocks. The north and west coasts work on different
swells;The north coast works on northerly swells, or big wrap-around westerly
swells and gets, "...more than Thurso" according to Andy Hill
at Troggs Surf Shop in Portrush, where the wind is prevailing off-shore
but the water temp. is around two degrees colder than on the west coast.
The west coast can be divided up into the NW and SW; the NW coast around
Easky and Bundoran works on N or W swells; the SW coast around...
..Dingle works on swells which are similar to Cornwall i.e.W and SW swells. |
