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Kitesurf spots in Ireland

A forecast-led overview of Ireland kite regions: the spots worth checking, the directions that usually matter, and the local notes Lohera uses when ranking a session.

Mapped spots91
Regions22
Main areasDublin, Limerik, Sligo
Common windSW, WSW, NE

Typical water: waves, mixed

Regions

Dublin

27 spots

Common working directions: SW, NE, SE, N, NNE

Water: waves, mixed, flat

Limerik

13 spots

Common working directions: SW

Water: waves, mixed, flat

Sligo

9 spots

Common working directions: WSW, SW, E, ESE, SE

Water: waves, mixed

Letterkenny

5 spots

Common working directions: WSW, ENE, E

Water: waves, flat

Belfast

5 spots

Common working directions: SW, WSW, W

Water: waves, mixed

Londonderry

5 spots

Common working directions: SW, NW

Water: waves, mixed

Knock

3 spots

Common working directions: SW

Water: mixed, waves

Limerik, Cork

3 spots

Common working directions: SW

Water: mixed, waves

Cork

3 spots

Common working directions: SW

Water: waves, flat, mixed

Ballina

3 spots

Common working directions: SW

Water: mixed, waves

Waterford

3 spots

Common working directions: SW

Water: flat, waves, mixed

Donegal Airport

2 spots

Common working directions: WSW, S, SSW, SW

Water: flat

Belmullet

1 spots

Water: waves

Kerry

1 spots

Common working directions: NE

Water: mixed

Letterkenney

1 spots

Common working directions: WSW

Water: waves

Limerik, Galway

1 spots

Common working directions: SW

Water: mixed

Dublin, Belfast

1 spots

Common working directions: SW

Water: mixed

Wexford

1 spots

Common working directions: SW

Water: waves

Shannon

1 spots

Common working directions: SW

Water: waves

Donegal

1 spots

Common working directions: SSW, SW, WSW, W

Water: mixed

Cork, Killarney

1 spots

Common working directions: SW

Water: waves

Dublin, Cork

1 spots

Common working directions: SW

Water: mixed

A few spots Lohera is watching

Limerik

Achill Island / Doogort

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Castlebar, Doogort, Ireland. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for current.

Knock

Achill Island / Dooniver Beach

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Dooniver, Achill Island, Ireland. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.

Knock

Achill Island / Keel Beach

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Achill Island, Keel, Ireland. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for current, rocks.

Knock

Achill Island / Keel Lake

Lake kite spot at Achill Island, Keel, Ireland. Mixed flat and chop. Works best in SW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.

Limerik

Aghleam

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Ballina, Aghleam, Ireland. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for current.

Dublin

Annagassan

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Drogheda, Annagassan, Ireland. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.

Limerik, Cork

Aughacasla

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Tralee, Aughacasla, Ireland. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.

Cork

Ballycotton

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Ballycotton, Ireland. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.

Letterkenny

Ballyheirnan (Eelburn)

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Carrigart, Ireland. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in WSW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks, current.