Garretstown
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Garretstown is a spot where your guaranted at least 4 footers every time. Waves are nearly always bigger on the West beach and the wide bay ensures that Garretstown picks up any southerly or southwesterly swells.Because the beach has a small gradient with a holllow in the middle, it works better at low tide with the waves losing a lot of their power at higher tide.The East beach comes into its own in a really high swell when the other beach have only foam
Location
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head to Kinsale and it should be sign-posted from there.
| 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 with rock |
| Power | Fun |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest, South, SouthEast |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 3ft+ |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
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| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
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| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |