Carrowniskey
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compared to many other west facing waves in Mayo, it holds a decent wave in frequent on-shores. It comes into its own in easterly off-shores when hollow waves make it one of ireland's classic beach breaks. Still has few crowds probably due to its relative isolation.
Additional Info:
Watch out for the weaver fish.
Location
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From Westport, take the road west towards Louisbourgh. Carrowinskey is about 5 Kms further on that roads, facing out into the Atlantic. Other beaches nearby include cross beach and Killadoon. From Wesport take R355 west to Louisburg. There follow main road R378,for 6km,you will see on right side small sign Carrowinskey strand. good luck
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Hollow |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rips / undertow
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Dugort
0.84 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Carrownisky
17.69 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Keel beach
19.80 miles away
| Direction: | Don't know |
| Bottom: | Don't know |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |