Murlough, Ireland is a Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
Murlough, Ireland is a Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
How to get there
Belfast, Antrim. Follow signs Newcastle A24. Junction with Ravenhill Road. At roundabout take 2nd exit (edge of) Carryduff. Follow signs Newcastle A24, Temple, Ballynahinch. Follow signs Newcastle A24, Seaforde, Junction with A25. At roundabout take 2nd exit, Clough, bear right A2, Dundrum. Follow the road out to the lazy BJ car park park and walk across dunes to the beach.
Belfast, Antrim. Follow signs Newcastle A24. Junction with Ravenhill Road. At roundabout take 2nd exit (edge of) Carryduff. Follow signs Newcastle A24, Temple, Ballynahinch. Follow signs Newcastle A24, Seaforde, Junction with A25. At roundabout take 2nd exit, Clough, bear right A2, Dundrum. Follow the road out to the lazy BJ car park park and walk across dunes to the beach.
During the summer the air temperature is usually 20°C but look out for the rain. During the winter it is usually a lot colder than that. I would definably recommend a full 5mm steamer with gloves and booties if you were planning to stay out for any amount of time. There is good kiting there whenever the wind is good. It is surf able anytime in or out of season just depends on the wind direction.
Usually pretty good.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
During the summer the air temperature is usually 20°C but look out for the rain. During the winter it is usually a lot colder than that. I would definably recommend a full 5mm steamer with gloves and booties if you were planning to stay out for any amount of time. There is good kiting there whenever the wind is good. It is surf able anytime in or out of season just depends on the wind direction.
Usually pretty good.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Murlough, Ireland is a
Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
The beach itself is about 2 miles long. There is a town at one end of the beach and an estuary up at the other end and the kiters tend to kite in between these two points. There are not rocks at all. There are a few shells but we have not have any kites ripped on them and we have been flying near every weekend there for the last year. There is pile of space to launch safely when the tide is going out or out, but when it's in, it would be tricky enough to launch a kite safely. Hard compact sand. There is not many general public about for most of the year.
The it is a slow shelving beach so even when the tide is in you are only in about max 1 meter of water for about 30 meters out to sea. The tide retreats back about 60 meters when it is at the lowest. The waves are not usually that big unless there is some seriously wind beating onshore. Otherwise it's usually a bit choppy but nothing to worry about.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Murlough, Ireland is a
Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
The beach itself is about 2 miles long. There is a town at one end of the beach and an estuary up at the other end and the kiters tend to kite in between these two points. There are not rocks at all. There are a few shells but we have not have any kites ripped on them and we have been flying near every weekend there for the last year. There is pile of space to launch safely when the tide is going out or out, but when it's in, it would be tricky enough to launch a kite safely. Hard compact sand. There is not many general public about for most of the year.
The it is a slow shelving beach so even when the tide is in you are only in about max 1 meter of water for about 30 meters out to sea. The tide retreats back about 60 meters when it is at the lowest. The waves are not usually that big unless there is some seriously wind beating onshore. Otherwise it's usually a bit choppy but nothing to worry about.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
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.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
