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Kitesurf Location - Achill Island / Keel Beach ( ID achill_island___keel_beach )      Hits: 1097
 
You are here: Europe > Ireland > Kitesurf Location - Achill Island / Keel Beach ( ID achill_island___keel_beach )
Continent: Europe
Country: Ireland
Next Big City (Airport):  Knock
Next Town: Achill Island, Keel
Latitude:   53.9668
Longitude: -10.0518
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurf
- Windsurf
Features:
- Parking

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Near Locations
Achill Island / Doogort (5.42 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: No Information
Achill Island / Dooniver Beach (8.31 km) Best Direction: N NNE NE Type: Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
Aghleam (17.09 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: No Information
Mulranny (19.42 km) Best Direction: SE SSE S SSW SW Type: Shallow Flat
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Water
Type:
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
No Information

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information


Nice waves, can get big with stronger westerlies.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
- Rocks
Location crowds:
- None


Keel Beach attracts holiday-makers and sports enthusiasts alike but thanks to the long strand they rarely collide! Surrounded by beautiful cliffs, is the best for sporting activities because of its long, sandy but firm beach.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


Cold climate, moderate in summer. Wetsuit necessary all time. Suitable all year.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
No Information

Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
- SW


Usually onshore winds. Since it is a bay many directions work.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


Knock Airport. Knock offers daily flights to London (Stansted), Birmingham and Manchester as well as a shuttle service to Dublin airport. These services mean that Achill is less than 3 hours away from London, Birmingham and Manchester. The carriers operating these routes - RyanAir, MyTravelLite and British Airways - often offer low cost fares, making Achill an ideal low-cost getaway in the west of Ireland.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
No Information




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