The White Rocks, Ireland
The White Rocks, Ireland is a Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from W, WNW and NW .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Coming Tide,Falling Tide .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
The White Rocks, Ireland is a Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from W, WNW and NW .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Coming Tide,Falling Tide .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
A26 north from Belfast. Then follow signs to Portrush and Bushmills. After about 2.5 km after Portrush the street comes close to the ocean, here is White Rocks.
Nearest Airports
Distance
260km from spot
510km from spot
375km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
A26 north from Belfast. Then follow signs to Portrush and Bushmills. After about 2.5 km after Portrush the street comes close to the ocean, here is White Rocks.
Nearest Airports
Distance
260km from spot
510km from spot
375km from spot
Best Schools in Ireland
Riding Conditions in The White Rocks, 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 W, WNW and NW .
There is Frontal wind at The White Rocks, Ireland.
Wind usually blows from SW on the spot.
The best moments to come to The White Rocks, 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 W, WNW and NW .
There is Frontal wind at The White Rocks, Ireland.
Wind usually blows from SW on the spot.
The best moments to come to The White Rocks, Ireland are March, April, May, September and October .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Coming Tide,Falling Tide .
The White Rocks, Ireland is a Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Nice, long and sandy beach. Cliff to the east.
Medium waves.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Coming Tide,Falling Tide .
The White Rocks, Ireland is a Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Nice, long and sandy beach. Cliff to the east.
Medium waves.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents and Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
Need to know
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents and Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
Best Schools in Ireland
Additional information
A parking is available at The White Rocks, Ireland.
Webcams around The White Rocks, Ireland
Webcams around The White Rocks, Ireland
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
3.1 knotsPortrush, United Kingdom 12:53:06 am, GMT+1 Model: gfs27_long, updated 9 minutes ago | 240 |
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
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nightMore about Kitesurfing in Ireland
More about Ireland
Wind stats in Ireland...
Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
---|---|
Jan | 47 |
Feb | 69 |
Mar | 62 |
Apr | 49 |
May | 33 |
Jun | 37 |
Jul | 34 |
Aug | 36 |
Sep | 41 |
Oct | 59 |
Nov | 69 |
Dec | 55 |
% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
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
Accomodation around the spot
The White Rocks, Ireland













