| The rolling and cascading waves make the Irish | | | | and there's a dedicated Surf Club located here. |
| coastline a perfect place for surfers to take on | | | | 3. Achill, County Mayo: Keel Strand on Achill |
| the swells. And even our weather can be viewed | | | | Island(3km long) is one of the most popular |
| as a positive, providing another battle that surfers | | | | surfing points in Ireland. The area offers medium |
| have to challenge! | | | | size waves all year round. The best winds to look |
| The water temperature in Ireland makes it even | | | | out for are the ones of a northeasterly nature, |
| more of a test for the surfer. During the summer | | | | and the best swell being westerly - you'll find in |
| months of July and August our ocean | | | | the Achill area that there is a beach facing almost |
| temperatures do not usually rise above 60 (F) | | | | every direction on the island. Fisheries Cove is also |
| degrees on average and in winter the water is | | | | well worth checking out. |
| obviously even cooler! The period from | | | | 4. Lahinch, County Clare: The North Clare town of |
| September to May is widely regarded as the best | | | | Lahinch not only is a mecca for golfers and |
| time to surf in Ireland, and you can enjoy the | | | | holidaymakers, but it's also perfect for surfing! |
| uncrowded breaking waves against a stunning | | | | The beach break is just marvellous for a beginner, |
| backdrop of majestic scenery! | | | | and the area around Crab Island is for the more |
| 1. Bundoran is widely regarded as Ireland's surfing | | | | experienced surfer. The area offers many various |
| mecca - it lies in the rugged coastline of the north | | | | breaks and you have great access to the nearby |
| west of Ireland. The town has an extensive | | | | reefs. You are nearly always guaranteed waves |
| beachfront, and affords the surfer plenty of surf | | | | at Lahinch, with any type of swell. |
| schools, and annual festivals, and locations so aptly | | | | The Lahinch Surf Shop can give you plenty of |
| named that you could be surfing at Bondi Beach, | | | | information on surfing in the area, whether you |
| Port Elizabeth (J Beach) or in California!! Turfnsurf | | | | are a pro or a beginner! The Surf Shop website |
| Lodge is one such named place! | | | | affords you the view of its own surf web cam |
| In the past Bundoran has hosted the European | | | | and surfing report! When you're finished surfing, |
| Surfing Championships as well as the Quicksilver | | | | why not head to the nearby pubs and sample a |
| World Masters of 2001. | | | | glorious pint of the black stuff, or if you have |
| Bundoran and Donegal Bay have plenty of brilliant | | | | time have a round of golf at the renowned golf |
| surf breaks for the more tasteful surfer, along | | | | course? The glorious Cliffs of Moher at the |
| with many beach breaks that would suit the | | | | nearby village of Liscannor are also well worth a |
| beginner. The area around Tullan Strand is | | | | visit! |
| particularly good. Other beaches in the area worth | | | | 5. County Waterford: Tramore is widely regarded |
| sussing out include Mullaghmore, Streedagh and | | | | as one of the best surfing locations in Ireland, with |
| Rossnowlagh. | | | | great opportunities for the beginner. The area |
| 2. Easkey, County Sligo is located in the North | | | | around Tramore beach is a beach break wave |
| West of Ireland and is an ideal spot for surfing! | | | | that creates much slower forming waves, which |
| The two waves, which are called Easkey Left and | | | | are perfect for the budding surfer! It also offers a |
| Easkey Right are legendary breaking waves, | | | | wonderful 3-mile south facing line of beach for the |
| breaking up into perfect paddling channels. | | | | more fashioned surfer, with the added challenge |
| It's one of the premier surfing spots in Ireland. | | | | of continuously changing beach break waves. |
| Surrounded by stunning cliff faces and isolated | | | | Bunmahon, which is located on the Dungarvan and |
| beaches that are fully exposed to the might of | | | | Copper Coast Drive, offers some challenging |
| the North Atlantic, it gives a very challenging yet | | | | waves too. |
| continuous wave for the surfer! In 2003, Easkey | | | | Have we tempted you to dip into the waters and |
| hosted the World Surf Kayaking Championships | | | | surf those challenging waves? |