ballyheigue ireland southwest
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someting different great spot when working has all the elements of danger with out being if sensible.hardly any one knows about it when others are there surfing good atmosphere say hello hows it going dont drop in or snake and you are fine.
Additional Info:
jus beware of rocks/reef say no more on entering and exiting,may be let the first 1/2 waves go so it covers the area with water more so , then happy days.
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drive through ballyheigue heading towards the beach as you come into capark which faces the sea look to the right you will notice reef/rocks that start to make kerry head up there it is works on mid tide to high back to mid because of rock/reef. great when working.if thats goood you can get a fast powerful hollow beach break on the beach.section happy days...this beach does not work often
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Power | Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | Unknown |
| Swell size | 5ft-6ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
10.71 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
10.91 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Don't know |