Surfing - Ireland, UK

Surfing

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Geherol Surfing information
You should be able to swim 50m before learning to suit and the best place to learn is with  a surf school instructor.  All surf schools / instructors are fully qualified, highly experienced surfers and will provide all necessary equipment such as wet suits and boards.

Surfing Locations

All surfing locations are given on the understanding that you are a competent surfer.  Observe all
necessary safety checks before going to surf.  The following information is reproduced by kind permission of Troggs Surf Shop, Portrush

Castlerock

Castlerock Strand

Castlerock Strand produces many left and right peaks and good swells which give long peeling waves.  You can drive your car onto the beach.

Wave details
Type:      Beach break
Quality    Standard to excellent
Peels:  Lefts and rights
Power:  Standard
Experience :  Intermediate to expert
Tides:  Mid to high
Swell:  1ft+ to 6ft
Swell direction:   NW N
Wind:  S SW


Portballintroe

Bushfoot Strand, Portballintrae
Attracts large north coast swells especially during the summer months.  Swell can be 4 ft + here, when everywhere else is flat. Be very wary of strong rips.  Beginners should be cautious in bigger surf. Dangerous for swimming.

Wave Details:
Type:  Beach break
Quality:  Standard to good
Peels:  Lefts and right
Power:  More juice than most
Experience:  Intermediate to expert
Tides:            Mid ti high
Swell size:  1 ft+
Swell direction:   W NW N
Wind:   S SW SE E

Portrush

Black Rock  Portrush

This is the western, rocky end of the West Strand and is considered to be the best left handed  reef
break on the north coast.  There is a public car park in front of the beach.

Wave Details
Type:  Reef
Quality:  Standard to excellent
Peels:  Lefts
Power:  Hollow
Experience:  intermediate to expert
Tides:   mid to high
Swell:  3ft to 6ft
Swell direction:  NW to N
Wind:   SW, S, SE

East Strand, Portrush

There are strong currents and rips when the swell is on so advisable only for ADVANCED SURFERS.
There is a public car park and Water Sports Centre in front of the beach.

Wave details
Type:  Beach break
Quality:  Standard to excellent
Power:  Can be very powerful
Experience:  Intermediate to expert
Tides:  4ft ++
Swell direction:  NW, N
Wind:  S, SW, W, SE

West Strand,  Portrush

Watch out for the rocks at the bottom end of the beach.  This is a very popular beach so can get crowded.  There is a public car park in front of the beach.

Wave details:

Type:  Beach break
Quality:  Standard
Peels:  Peaks
Power:  Fun
Experience:  Beginners to expert
Tides:  Mid to high
Swell size:   3ft +
Swell direction:  NW, N
Wind:  S SW SE

Whiterocks

There is a public car park and toilets at top end of the beach.  Probably the busiest beach on the North Coast often very crowded especially at weekends. Excellent lefts and rights always bigger than East Strand.

Wave details
Type: Beach break
Quality:  Standard to excellent
Peels:  lefts and rights
Power:  Average, fun
Experience:  Intermediate to expert
Tides:   Mid to high
Swell size:  1ft to 4ft
Swell directions:  NW N
Wind:   S SW