Duncannon ( ID duncannon )
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Continent:
Europe
Country:
Ireland
Next Big City (Airport):
Waterford
Next Town:
Wexford, Duncannon
Latitude:
52.219
Longitude:
-6.9262
Type:
- River Mouth
Rider Ability:
- Beginner - Intermediate - Expert
Good for:
- Kitesurfing - Windsurfing
Features:
- Rooms - Camping - Shop - Toilet - Food - Parking
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Type:
- Shallow - Flat
Hazards:
- None
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Low Tide - Coming Tide - Falling Tide
Flat and shallow water. Midtide is best as there is 300m of waist deep water.
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Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium
Hazards:
- None
Beach crowds:
- July - August
The beach is 1.2 km long and is wide on low tide with firm smooth sand.
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Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty - Normal Wetsuit
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Usually sunny. Water 3mm suit for summer, 5mm suit for winter gloves + booties recommended for December to March. 11 month season.
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Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- January - February - March - April - September - October - November - December
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds
Best Direction:
- S - SSW - SW - WSW
Main Direction:
- SW
Wind required: South facing beach, prevailing SW without doubt is the best.
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Transport:
- Car - Bus - Boat
Access:
- No Walk
Wexford 25 miles, Waterford 8 miles via ferry.
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Pubs and seafood restaurants beside beach. Camping is allowed, recommend using old golf course behind playground. Waterford city 8 miles (via ferry). Accommodation: B&B`s, guest houses, self catering. Caravan parks all overlooking the beach.
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Roches Pub and the Strand Tavern just off the beach. Both serve food and have live music on weekends.
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