Submitted by orbitalwinds on 20 March 2007 - 11:59am.
The West of Ireland is one of the best locations for Kitesurfing in Europe as it has numerous long sandy beaches and with the prevailing winds being of a southwesterly direction. This combination provides good conditions for kitesurfing over 70% of the year. When the tide is in, the water covers the entire beach.
Lahinch, with its beautiful 2 mile southwesterly facing beach is the perfect location to learn kitesurfing in a safe and enjoyable environment.
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Your holiday in this spaceGetting there:
Nearest airport:
Shannon
Nearest big city:
Limerick
Nearest town:
Ennis
Trip from town:
short
Access:
immediate
Directions:
From Limerick head northwest on N18 and in Ennis on N85. In Ennistimon take N67 west and pass Liscannor. Drive further south until you get to Lahinch.
Low-cost flights to LahinchAt the beach:
Level required:
all
Best style:
freestyle
wave
Watersports:
kitesurf
windsurf
surf
Spot type:
beach
Shore:
soft sand
Bottom:
sandy
Crowd:
sparse
Hazards:
- totally safe
Facilities:
+ school
+ launch area
+
+ gear rental
+ toilets
+ shop
+ parking
Beach rules:
no restrictions - but keep away from the surf schools and just use some common sense
Weather:
moderate in summer, cold during the rest of the year. A wetsuit is necessary year-round.
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Wind conditions:
Wind strenght (Bf):
4-5
5-6
6-7
Blowing at:
morning
afternoon
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
› February
› March
› April
› May
› June
› October
› November
› December
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
› January
› July
› August
› September
On the water:
Water quality:
clean
Best tide:
no dependency
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