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Kitesurf Location - Rosses Point ( ID rosses_point )      Hits: 1308
 
You are here: Europe > Ireland > Kitesurf Location - Rosses Point ( ID rosses_point )
Continent: Europe
Country: Ireland
Next Big City (Airport):  Sligo
Next Town: Rosses Point
Latitude:   54.3122
Longitude: -8.5705
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurf
- Windsurf
Features:
No Information

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Water
Type:
- Flat
- Chop
Hazards:
- Swimmers

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Can be choppy but enclosed so usually calm. Tidal but suitable at all times.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
No Information
Location crowds:
- July
- August
Spotless beach, very unspoiled. Soft sand and lots of it. Wide suitable entry area.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Summer:
- Normal Wetsuit
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit

Fall:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Cold climate, moderate in summer. Wetsuit necessary all time. Suitable all year.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   
Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
No Information
Solid wind, rarely blowing less then 3 Bft. Usually sideshore wind as channeled by mountains.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
- Bus
Access:
- Short Walk
Drive through Sligo on the dual carriageway. Pick up signs for Rosses Point and follow them. After about 5 miles you get to Rosses Point village. Keep following the road until you come to a T-junction outside a golf course. Turn left, and then follow the road around to the right to reach the beach.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones
Rosses Point is covered by the new by laws in Sligo. You cannot kite in a lifeguarded area. The lifeguard area extends from the first beach (near the car park) to half way down the second beach (near the big buoy stuck in the sand). If in doubt, ask one of the lifeguards on duty, theyre nice people This restriction applies when a lifeguard is on duty, ie. June - September

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