Ballycotton, Ireland is a Shallow, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and ENE, E
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Ballycotton, Ireland !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Ballycotton, Ireland is a Shallow, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and ENE, E
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Ballycotton, Ireland !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Take the N25 from Cork towards Waterford. At Midleton, take right at the roundabout, then past the petrol station, turn left (with the sign Ballycotton), turn left again after few meters. Keep on this road till the little village of Cloyne where you turn left at the crossroad. Keep driving (you're now on the R629) till the next station and turn right just before it. Drive half a mile or so then take next left to a little road that lead to the beach. You should see a small island in front of you with a lighthouse. Parking is available.
Take the N25 from Cork towards Waterford. At Midleton, take right at the roundabout, then past the petrol station, turn left (with the sign Ballycotton), turn left again after few meters. Keep on this road till the little village of Cloyne where you turn left at the crossroad. Keep driving (you're now on the R629) till the next station and turn right just before it. Drive half a mile or so then take next left to a little road that lead to the beach. You should see a small island in front of you with a lighthouse. Parking is available.
All year season depending on each individual. Water temperature never exceeds 17°C in summer. Don't forget your 5mm suit with boots (for the shells and litter again).
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and ENE, E
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Ballycotton, Ireland.
The sideonshore wind is a perfect wind but a sideshore wind can do though.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Ballycotton, Ireland are
March, April, May, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
All year season depending on each individual. Water temperature never exceeds 17°C in summer. Don't forget your 5mm suit with boots (for the shells and litter again).
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and ENE, E
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Ballycotton, Ireland.
The sideonshore wind is a perfect wind but a sideshore wind can do though.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Ballycotton, Ireland are
March, April, May, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
Ballycotton, Ireland is a
Shallow, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Large beach of sand with seaweed and some waste litter. Enough space to launch the kite, watch the walkers on Sundays and during summers though. No shower nor toilets.
Not really a wave beach but ideal for some good kite sessions. Shallow water especially in high tide. There are some rocks on the far left and right of the spot, that can be seen at low tide. That doesn't really represent a danger as the rock as long we know where they are. Best for wave with East winds.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
Ballycotton, Ireland is a
Shallow, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Large beach of sand with seaweed and some waste litter. Enough space to launch the kite, watch the walkers on Sundays and during summers though. No shower nor toilets.
Not really a wave beach but ideal for some good kite sessions. Shallow water especially in high tide. There are some rocks on the far left and right of the spot, that can be seen at low tide. That doesn't really represent a danger as the rock as long we know where they are. Best for wave with East winds.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Rocks and Shells
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Rocks and Shells
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
