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surfing this weekend in Clare

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  • 09-06-2010 4:35pm
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    Sniipe
    Registered Users Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭


    so I'm off for a stag weekend in Lahinch, and the predictions from magicseaweed don't look great. So alternatives to I have? I'll be ringing Ben's Clinic later on, but there are 14 of us and some are total beginners. I believe Ben might bring us to some place better...

    I've been to doughmore beach with my own boards, but I only have my own board... perhaps this is a better beach.

    I'd hate the surfing weekend to be a weekend withoug surf (planing on going saturday and sunday)


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    sailordog13
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭sailordog13


    You will only remember the first hour or two !!!

    Sorry I wont be there.


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    #3
    Sniipe
    Registered Users Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭Sniipe


    ^^ ha, that u cuz? Has to be :)


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    Macanri
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    Doughmore beach can be a bit rippy with currents - far from ideal beginner conditions.


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    sailordog13
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭sailordog13


    Well sussed.
    Ye'll have a great time, I'm sure the none surfers will be thrilled just to get out paddling the boards around.
    Was swimming in Carrigaholt 2 weeks ago, the water is still VERY VERY cold. Maybe cause I was hung over it felt worse ?


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    OldGuysRule
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    Agree with macanri, Doughmore beach is not suitable for beginners. Just because some of the schools / rentals decide to make a few quid renting gear there, that does not make it safe.


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    CRenegade
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭CRenegade


    Spanish Point usually picks up more swell than Lahinch, so it could be worth checking out.

    I definitely wouldn't bring that many beginners to Doonbeg, way too dodgy.
    It's not really a beginners beach at all.


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