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Surfing from Dublin???

davyjose · 2007-11-13 14:29:20

I'm looking to take up surfing - which being a total newbie would mean a lot of beginners lessons. The trouble is, I'm based in Dublin. Where is the nearest place to me that I could get lessons and/or catch decent surf? Cheers, Dave

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#52 19-04-2008 7:58pm

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It was damn hard work but man it was worth it

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#53 19-04-2008 11:09pm

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Went out earlier, it was good craic. Will I see anyone Sunday round Shankill?

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#54 20-04-2008 3:16pm

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board in the car, low tide at 5ish. Will be out by the dart station in killiney or whiterock if its still too onshore. A repeat of 2 weeks would be splendid tho! clean and glassy, time will tell!!

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#55 21-04-2008 4:38pm

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I take it all will be flat on the east coast this evening? Worth a look I suppose. Yesterday evening in Portmarnock was ok if only the howling onshore wind would drop away... Anyone see anything today?

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#56 21-04-2008 8:52pm

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Bray was small and not that great. there was one guy out there though.

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#57 21-04-2008 9:10pm

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Does North County Dublin/Meath/Louth ever have waves?

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#58 30-04-2008 10:24am

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These Northerly winds might make Portmarnock workable tonight after work. Won't make it myself, sailing, let me know if anyone heads out!!!

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#59 01-05-2008 9:19am

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Dont know about Portmarnock but Killiney was beautiful yesterday after lunch at low tide. Clean lines, slightly even glassy waves you could say with the odd 4/5 footer rolling in! Bout 6 or so hardy souls out!

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#60 25-05-2008 4:04pm

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I presume we're all too busy surfing to post on this thread this weekend....

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#61 25-05-2008 10:17pm

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Was at portmarnock yesterday kitesurfing and was very messy but what was there was big nice for some jumps:p

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#62 27-05-2008 8:37pm

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Portmarnock was ok tonight.... a bit messy but good fun.

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#63 28-05-2008 11:29am

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Thinking of heading out to Portmarnock this evening after work, but it looks like the wind might have died down.

Anyone reckon there might be anything there?
Have a longboard so don't really need "A Perfect Storm" type conditions!

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#64 28-05-2008 11:31am

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It was dead this morning when I was leaving for work. I wouldn't get my hopes up unless the wind picks up significantly! Still no harm in checking it though

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#65 28-05-2008 11:52am

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Mhmm...weetabix wrote: »

It was dead this morning when I was leaving for work. I wouldn't get my hopes up unless the wind picks up significantly! Still no harm in checking it though

You need a strong Northerly I am afraid, its dropped to a force 4 today and is veering off North...

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#66 28-05-2008 12:35pm

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Pity - serves me right for reading the thread two days late!

Cheers for the replies

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#67 03-06-2008 4:07pm

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Monday the 26th in Killiney was the best I've ever seen Dublin. Was anyone else out?

I was out for a wile but I felt bad cause my girlfriend was sitting in the car.

Did you see it?

Big (enough) decent enough period and a beautiful sunset.

Pitty it happened to coincide with this map debacle...

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#68 04-06-2008 9:40pm

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Hopefully we get a repeat of this next week when i'm finished my exams! will see ye out there

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#69 06-06-2008 5:46am

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can people take photos of these days please? I'm on the other side of the world and I've never seen good surf in my hometown of Dublin, it beggers belief

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#70 06-06-2008 7:25am

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http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=54627424&postcount=20

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=54738530&postcount=26

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#71 06-06-2008 9:22am

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What?!?Photos of my secret local spot lightening?

You son of a ........

too soon ?;)

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#72 20-06-2008 5:15pm

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Look like this sunday might bring in something on the east, any ideas?

Was thinking Magheramore might work with the southerlies?

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#73 20-06-2008 6:20pm

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Will it not just be blown out mush?

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#74 20-06-2008 6:36pm

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Hoping not!

Been down there a few days when a southerly wind has thrown up a bit of swell, could be messy though.

On magicseaweed looks like there may be a bit of swell poking around the south-east corner too?

No??

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#75 21-06-2008 7:13pm

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Was just dropping the parents into Malahide for the Clapton gig (they're getting soaked as we speak) and the waves looked ok, hopefully tomorrow the wind might kick it up a bit, although wind guru and MSW have it looking very strong (the wind that is), might be worth a look though...

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#76 24-06-2008 6:32am

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well according to MSW Dublin is going to be going off Wednesday and Saturday
http://magicseaweed.com/Dublin-Area-Surf-Report/694/detailedLongRange/uk/

Can someone check this out and let us know if it's true? When they say "Dublin area", what beaches would b effected? Killiney?

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#77 24-06-2008 8:28am

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You could try Killiney , for 100% good conditions defo go to Maghermore in Wicklow

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#78 24-06-2008 5:44pm

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yeah im going to head down magheramore way tomorrow see what its like, first time trying anywhere on the east coast

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#79 25-06-2008 8:17am

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was in Maghermore last night , not great conditions but surfable

todays conditions are savage , get down there !

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#80 25-06-2008 8:51am

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Yeah im really looking forward to it, finally get some surf in. i've had no luck recently went down to lahinch 2 weeks ago and it was flat as .

Going to keep an eye on MSW for the dublin forecast from now on, if tonight is any use

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#81 25-06-2008 8:52am

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Gav , defo get to Maghermore tonight , my mate is down there now ( he camped ovr from last nght , I had to go home as I work LOL ) and the conditions are very good !!!

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#82 25-06-2008 9:00am

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I have the Boards on the car sitting outside work as we speek. Do you know whats the crowd like down there, was it busy etc?

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#83 25-06-2008 9:02am

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yeah u can expect 10 -25 id say , nice bunch and a big spot so plenty of room for everyone !!! even the seals !!

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#84 25-06-2008 9:42am

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Anyone have any idea of what Killiney / Bray is looking like today?

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#85 25-06-2008 12:16pm

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I was driving near Killaney today about 12pm, had a quick look at the spot known as white rocks (I think!) There was a small wave 6inchs maybe, not sure about what effect tides have on this spot, I'm new to east coast surf, never saw the point.

Anyone have an info on tides for white rocks? or Wicklow spots?

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#86 25-06-2008 12:18pm

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Killiney is rarely good , best spot in wicklow ( with regular waves ) is Brittas bay..was there last night , and twice the week before......

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#87 25-06-2008 2:05pm

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Masta Chief wrote: »

Killiney is rarely good , best spot in wicklow ( with regular waves ) is Brittas bay..was there last night , and twice the week before......

I've heard Brittas closes out really fast no?

Magheramore has worked out for me a few times though - generally from September to February

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#88 25-06-2008 2:08pm

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sorry when I said brittas I meant ( maghermore ) I just use Brittas to describe the general area Maghermore is where we were last night...

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#89 25-06-2008 3:23pm

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Savage - what sort height was the swell last night?

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#90 25-06-2008 3:25pm

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ah last night was poor , only 5 of us down there in total...... today is 5-8ft from what my friends are telling me.. Id head down myself only im working

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#91 25-06-2008 3:57pm

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Same as, going to head down for a late session hopefully!

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#92 25-06-2008 4:17pm

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right thats it for the day in work, im off down to wicklow. might see some of ya in the water

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#93 26-06-2008 8:32am

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Me and few lads headed to white rock killiney last night and it was pance ... waited and waited and still nothing... complete waist... and was dying to try out my new board... So any1 find any decent waves hear dublin last night????:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::

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#94 26-06-2008 8:33am

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forget Killiney ....Maghermore is the best spot

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#95 26-06-2008 9:25am

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Was in Magheramore last night - sounds pretty much just as bad as Killiney!

Nothing showed up...

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#96 26-06-2008 9:28am

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yeah i hit Maghermore last night very surpised by the amount of people i knew down there. few good waves but few and far between.
The north end of the beach was getting the best sets as the evening went on. defo head down again

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#97 26-06-2008 9:33am

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gavDUB wrote: »

yeah i hit Maghermore last night very surpised by the amount of people i knew down there. few good waves but few and far between.
The north end of the beach was getting the best sets as the evening went on. defo head down again

Same as. Was down about 5.30/6pm maybe 1-2ft waves but with very little power behind them. Good to get the hair wet anyway. Nice friendly crowd out too. First time out in the east and I'll be heading out again.

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#98 26-06-2008 9:43am

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disappointing results last night alright , fingers crossed the weekend will be better...magic seaweed indicates a good improvement

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#99 26-06-2008 10:22am

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I didnt reckon there'd be anything last night.

tried to get into the skateaprk but they close early

went home and drank wine..........

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#100 27-06-2008 12:11pm

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one of my mates couldnt make it down on wed night so we went down to Maghermore last night(even though MSW had pretty much nothing).
Just us and one local (a seal ) on the beach much better waves than wed night (but you still have to wait) stayed till dark, starting to like this beach just for a random evening surf. Still no west coast though

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#101 27-06-2008 6:34pm

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Anyone get out to Maghermore today/tonight/lastnight (depending on when you read this) if so was it any use? Trying to decide wheter to head West or just stay home tomorrow, on MSW the conditions look similar enough. I've got plans tomorrow evening and the 90 minutes saved by staying near Dublin could be handy, then again if there's no waves there's no point! Advice please!
Thank's,
Dave

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