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Great Island / Cobh, Ireland
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Great Island / Cobh, Ireland
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Great Island / Cobh, Ireland is a
Flat and Chop
spot.
It is a kitesurfing spot for
Intermediate
riders, but
Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE, SSE, S, SSW and SW .
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Great Island / Cobh, Ireland is a
Flat and Chop
spot.
It is a kitesurfing spot for
Intermediate
riders, but
Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE, SSE, S, SSW and SW .
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this 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
East from Cork on N25, then follow signs to Great Island and Cobh.
Nearest Airports
Distance
Dublin (DUB)
290km from spot
Cork (ORK)
20km from spot
Spiddal Connemara (NNR)
225km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
East from Cork on N25, then follow signs to Great Island and Cobh.
Nearest Airports
Distance
Dublin (DUB)
290km from spot
Cork (ORK)
20km from spot
Spiddal Connemara (NNR)
225km from spot
Great Island / Cobh, Ireland, next to Cobh, Cork, Ireland
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Best Schools in Ireland
#1: Kite Surf Ireland
5/5 (8)
#2: Pure Magic
4.9/5 (146)
#3: BigStyle
5/5 (122)
Riding Conditions in Great Island / Cobh, Ireland
Riding 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 SE, SSE, S, SSW and SW .
There is Frontal wind at Great Island / Cobh, Ireland.
Sideshore: WSW and ENE.
Wind usually blows from SW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Great Island / Cobh, 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 SE, SSE, S, SSW and SW .
There is Frontal wind at Great Island / Cobh, Ireland.
Sideshore: WSW and ENE.
Wind usually blows from SW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Great Island / Cobh, Ireland are March, April, May, September and October .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Great Island / Cobh, Ireland is a Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size.
Long, but narrow beach.
Flat to choppy water.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Great Island / Cobh, Ireland is a Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size.
Long, but narrow beach.
Flat to choppy water.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in July and August .
When you are on water, be careful of Currents, Boats and Mole .
Beach risk reported: None .
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 Currents, Boats and Mole .
Beach risk reported: None .
Best Schools in Ireland
#1: Kite Surf Ireland
5/5 (8)
#2: Pure Magic
4.9/5 (146)
#3: BigStyle
5/5 (122)
Additional information
A parking is available at Great Island / Cobh, Ireland.
Webcams around Great Island / Cobh, Ireland
Webcams around Great Island / Cobh, Ireland
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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Additional information
There are
6 kitesurf schools
and
136 kitesurf spots
in Ireland.
Best months: May June July August September October
Best months: May June July August September October
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