Rosses Point, Ireland

Rosses Point, Ireland is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW and NNW .

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Coming Tide,Falling Tide .

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

Rosses Point, Ireland is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW and NNW .

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Coming Tide,Falling Tide .

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

How to get there

Drive through Sligo on the dual carriageway. Pick up signs for Rosses Point and follow them. After about 5 miles you get to Rosses Point village. Keep following the road until you come to a T-junction outside a golf course. Turn left, and then follow the road around to the right to reach the beach.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Dublin (DUB)

235km from spot

Cork (ORK)

355km from spot

Spiddal Connemara (NNR)

175km from spot

How to get there

Drive through Sligo on the dual carriageway. Pick up signs for Rosses Point and follow them. After about 5 miles you get to Rosses Point village. Keep following the road until you come to a T-junction outside a golf course. Turn left, and then follow the road around to the right to reach the beach.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Dublin (DUB)

235km from spot

Cork (ORK)

355km from spot

Spiddal Connemara (NNR)

175km from spot

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Riding Conditions in Rosses Point, Ireland

Riding Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

Cold climate, moderate in summer. Wetsuit necessary all time. Suitable all year.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW and NNW .

There is Frontal wind at Rosses Point, Ireland.

Solid wind, rarely blowing less then 3 Bft. Usually sideshore wind as channeled by mountains.

Wind usually blows from SW on the spot.

The best moments to come to Rosses Point, Ireland are March, April, May, September and October .

Wind and Weather Conditions

Cold climate, moderate in summer. Wetsuit necessary all time. Suitable all year.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW and NNW .

There is Frontal wind at Rosses Point, Ireland.

Solid wind, rarely blowing less then 3 Bft. Usually sideshore wind as channeled by mountains.

Wind usually blows from SW on the spot.

The best moments to come to Rosses Point, Ireland are March, April, May, September and October .

Beach and Tide Conditions

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Coming Tide,Falling Tide .

Rosses Point, Ireland is a Chop and Small waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.

Spotless beach, very unspoiled. Soft sand and lots of it. Wide suitable entry area.

Can be choppy but enclosed so usually calm. Tidal but suitable at all times.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Coming Tide,Falling Tide .

Rosses Point, Ireland is a Chop and Small waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.

Spotless beach, very unspoiled. Soft sand and lots of it. Wide suitable entry area.

Can be choppy but enclosed so usually calm. Tidal but suitable at all times.

Need to know

Careful about the other beach users, especially in July and August .

When you are on water, be careful of Swimmers .

There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.

Need to know

Careful about the other beach users, especially in July and August .

When you are on water, be careful of Swimmers .

There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.

Best Schools in Ireland

#1: Kite Surf Ireland

5/5 (8)

#2: Pure Magic

4.9/5 (146)

#3: BigStyle

5/5 (122)

Additional information

A parking is available at Rosses Point, Ireland.

Rosses Point is covered by the new by laws in Sligo. You cannot kite in a lifeguarded area. The lifeguard area extends from the first beach (near the car park) to half way down the second beach (near the big buoy stuck in the sand). If in doubt, ask one of the lifeguards on duty, they are nice people. This restriction applies when a lifeguard is on duty, ie. June to September.

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