Achill Island / Keel Beach, Ireland is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Achill Island / Keel Beach, Ireland is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Knock Airport. Knock offers daily flights to London (Stansted), Birmingham and Manchester as well as a shuttle service to Dublin airport. These services mean that Achill is less than 3 hours away from London, Birmingham and Manchester. The carriers operating these routes - RyanAir, MyTravelLite and British Airways - often offer low cost fares, making Achill an ideal low-cost getaway in the west of Ireland.
Knock Airport. Knock offers daily flights to London (Stansted), Birmingham and Manchester as well as a shuttle service to Dublin airport. These services mean that Achill is less than 3 hours away from London, Birmingham and Manchester. The carriers operating these routes - RyanAir, MyTravelLite and British Airways - often offer low cost fares, making Achill an ideal low-cost getaway in the west of Ireland.
Riding Conditions in Achill Island / Keel Beach, 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
SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Achill Island / Keel Beach, Ireland.
Usually onshore winds. Since it is a bay many directions work.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Achill Island / Keel Beach, Ireland are
March, April, May, September and October
.
Wind and Weather 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
SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Achill Island / Keel Beach, Ireland.
Usually onshore winds. Since it is a bay many directions work.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Achill Island / Keel Beach, Ireland are
March, April, May, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Achill Island / Keel Beach, Ireland is a
Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Keel Beach attracts holiday-makers and sports enthusiasts alike but thanks to the long strand they rarely collide! Surrounded by beautiful cliffs, is the best for sporting activities because of its long, sandy but firm beach.
Nice waves, can get big with stronger westerlies.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Achill Island / Keel Beach, Ireland is a
Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Keel Beach attracts holiday-makers and sports enthusiasts alike but thanks to the long strand they rarely collide! Surrounded by beautiful cliffs, is the best for sporting activities because of its long, sandy but firm beach.
