Bull Island / Dollymount, Ireland is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and WSW, W
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Bull Island / Dollymount, Ireland !
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.
Bull Island / Dollymount, Ireland is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and WSW, W
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Bull Island / Dollymount, Ireland !
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
Please note Dollymount beach is on Bull Island and maybe spotted faster on the maps. Go North out of Dublin, keeping the harbor on your right. As you get closer there are clear sign posts for Dollymount Strand. You will probably also see kites flying if the weather is OK. Take the bigger road on to the island (not the wooden bridge). You can drive onto the beach. The beach is popular for all kinds of kiting. 15 min drive from Dublin city and 15 min drive from Dublin airport.
Please note Dollymount beach is on Bull Island and maybe spotted faster on the maps. Go North out of Dublin, keeping the harbor on your right. As you get closer there are clear sign posts for Dollymount Strand. You will probably also see kites flying if the weather is OK. Take the bigger road on to the island (not the wooden bridge). You can drive onto the beach. The beach is popular for all kinds of kiting. 15 min drive from Dublin city and 15 min drive from Dublin airport.
Riding Conditions in Bull Island / Dollymount, Ireland
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water 3mm suit for summer, 5mm suit for winter gloves and booties recommended for December to March. 11 month season.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and WSW, W
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Bull Island / Dollymount, Ireland.
Generally no wind in August. Bigger gear for summer and smaller gear for winter. Normally onshore or sideonshore winds. Not many squalls, but can be a bit gusty. Wind 4-5 times a week from 6-30 knots. Best directions: SE, S, SW. When in Ireland you can dial 0879124913 for an up-to-date weather report from an automated windmeter installed by the kiters. Calls costs about 30 cents.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Bull Island / Dollymount, Ireland are
March, April, May, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water 3mm suit for summer, 5mm suit for winter gloves and booties recommended for December to March. 11 month season.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and WSW, W
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Bull Island / Dollymount, Ireland.
Generally no wind in August. Bigger gear for summer and smaller gear for winter. Normally onshore or sideonshore winds. Not many squalls, but can be a bit gusty. Wind 4-5 times a week from 6-30 knots. Best directions: SE, S, SW. When in Ireland you can dial 0879124913 for an up-to-date weather report from an automated windmeter installed by the kiters. Calls costs about 30 cents.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Bull Island / Dollymount, Ireland are
March, April, May, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide
.
Bull Island / Dollymount, Ireland is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
The beach is 3km long, compact sand, car accessible. Rocks about 100m either side of the entrance to stop people driving the length of the beach. Not really any hazard to kitesurfers.
Generally the water is flat, when the tide is out it is waist deep for a couple of hundred meters. However with Southeasterly it does get bit choppy. At 4pm everyday the largest car ferry in Europe comes in and generates a nice few waves to ride. The water quality, average, up to recently it was a bit polluted but the most technological advanced water treatment plant in the world has recently been opened nearby and it is hoped that Dollymount will achieve blue flag status for 2004.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide
.
Bull Island / Dollymount, Ireland is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
The beach is 3km long, compact sand, car accessible. Rocks about 100m either side of the entrance to stop people driving the length of the beach. Not really any hazard to kitesurfers.
Generally the water is flat, when the tide is out it is waist deep for a couple of hundred meters. However with Southeasterly it does get bit choppy. At 4pm everyday the largest car ferry in Europe comes in and generates a nice few waves to ride. The water quality, average, up to recently it was a bit polluted but the most technological advanced water treatment plant in the world has recently been opened nearby and it is hoped that Dollymount will achieve blue flag status for 2004.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
A
parking
is available at Bull Island / Dollymount, Ireland.
We are now using the wooden bridge end. We got a designated kite launch area there. Please wear a kite leash. Beware of boy racers and learner drivers at the weekend. Windsurfers appear on really windy days. Kitebuggies appear when tide is out, variance of 200m. Always kiters around.
Webcams around Bull Island / Dollymount, Ireland
Webcams around Bull Island / Dollymount, Ireland
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
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