Rossnowlagh Co., Ireland is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Rossnowlagh Co., Ireland is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Rossnowlagh is on the main road to Ballyshannon/Ballintra, about a quarter of a mile from the south end of Rossnowlagh beach just 5 miles west of Ballyshannon and is a very small coastal village.
Rossnowlagh is on the main road to Ballyshannon/Ballintra, about a quarter of a mile from the south end of Rossnowlagh beach just 5 miles west of Ballyshannon and is a very small coastal village.
All year round is possible, but in winter very cold with thick wetsuit. Summer shorty can be possible, normally a long wetsuit is very common.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Rossnowlagh Co., Ireland.
The wind is fairly reliable, 10-30 knots. An onshore wind is a westerly wind and it is quiet common.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW and WSW, W
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Rossnowlagh Co., Ireland are
March, April, May, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
All year round is possible, but in winter very cold with thick wetsuit. Summer shorty can be possible, normally a long wetsuit is very common.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Rossnowlagh Co., Ireland.
The wind is fairly reliable, 10-30 knots. An onshore wind is a westerly wind and it is quiet common.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW and WSW, W
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Rossnowlagh Co., Ireland are
March, April, May, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Rossnowlagh Co., Ireland is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
5 miles from Ballyshannon gets very busy in the summer with all sorts of surfers and some kite flying. Soft sand in places. If you want peace and quiet then park at the car park away from the hotel at the other end of the bay with lots of room. Beach can disappear at high tide. Also the surfers bar! Rossnowlagh beach is beautiful, approximately 2 miles long with firm smooth sand. The beach is ideal for kite buggying. The beach is accessible to cars and can get quite crowded so watch out for sunbathers, pedestrians and vehicles. However, during the summer a section of the beach is cordoned off. Also to note is that the tide comes in quite far and once it reaches a certain point it comes in quite quickly. Around the headland, is the Manor House beach which is quieter and not accessible with cars. Access is through the Manor House caravan park. You can park your car in the Manor House car park.
Choppy waves.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Rossnowlagh Co., Ireland is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
5 miles from Ballyshannon gets very busy in the summer with all sorts of surfers and some kite flying. Soft sand in places. If you want peace and quiet then park at the car park away from the hotel at the other end of the bay with lots of room. Beach can disappear at high tide. Also the surfers bar! Rossnowlagh beach is beautiful, approximately 2 miles long with firm smooth sand. The beach is ideal for kite buggying. The beach is accessible to cars and can get quite crowded so watch out for sunbathers, pedestrians and vehicles. However, during the summer a section of the beach is cordoned off. Also to note is that the tide comes in quite far and once it reaches a certain point it comes in quite quickly. Around the headland, is the Manor House beach which is quieter and not accessible with cars. Access is through the Manor House caravan park. You can park your car in the Manor House car park.
Choppy waves.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Cars
.
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
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Cars
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
