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Any surfer in Galway ?

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  • 27-01-2011 8:54pm
    #1
    davidino
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭


    Hi everybody!
    I'm Davide I moved in Ireland from Italy to study English.
    On 1th of February I'm moving in Galway till August, I know the nearest place to surfing is Lahinch but my uses a lot of gas.
    Is there any surfer in Galway disposed to share the trip ?
    Do you know another way to reach Lahinch bringing the board ?


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    cornbb
    Registered Users Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    Hi Davide, welcome.

    Unfortunately your options are limited. Galway to Lahinch is a pain to drive, there are no buses that I know of. You might consider going to Fanore in north Clare, which is marginally closer. Its a nice drive and a nice beach although the quality of the surf generally isn't excellent.

    You also have the option of driving or taking a bus to Sligo.


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    davidino
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭davidino


    Thanks for the repply.
    I have another question,
    is there anyone who knows the good sea condition for Lahinch ? I mean direction of wind and swell.


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    learnerplates
    Registered Users Posts: 783 ✭✭✭learnerplates


    No, nothing near Galway city, Lahinch is 1.5 hrs drive be car.

    have a look here
    http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20302815543
    there hasn't been much activity of late but it might spark up again this year if someone organises some outings. Might be useful for lifts to surfspots.


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    Brandog
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Brandog


    Hi Davide,
    There is a bus that runs from Galway to Ennis,then you change for one to lahinch.If i remember there's only 1 or 2 per day and the times aint that great.Measured against fuel costs i'm not sure if it's any better.This should answer some of your questions: http://www.beachwizard.com/beach.asp?country=Ireland&beachid=2000


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    davidino
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭davidino


    Brandog wrote: »
    Hi Davide,
    There is a bus that runs from Galway to Ennis,then you change for one to lahinch.If i remember there's only 1 or 2 per day and the times aint that great.Measured against fuel costs i'm not sure if it's any better.This should answer some of your questions: http://www.beachwizard.com/beach.asp?country=Ireland&beachid=2000

    Thanks a milion for the info.


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    AnonymousPrime
    Registered Users Posts: 196 ✭✭AnonymousPrime


    davidino wrote: »
    Thanks for the repply.
    I have another question,
    is there anyone who knows the good sea condition for Lahinch ? I mean direction of wind and swell.

    http://www.beachwizard.com/beach.asp?country=Ireland&beachid=2000

    Fanore works on similar conditions but is generally smaller


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    davidino
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭davidino


    thanks for all information, this week I'll go to lahinch to see with my eyes how is that place.
    Do you know some place to sleep ? I mean cheap place, I have just found an hostel from 15/17.
    I have another question more important, which is the best day for this week ? I saw the forecast and Magicseaweed suggest Thursday and Friday (6 meters) but if I check the full sweel breakdown the waves of both of this day are made by wind. Instead the waves of Saturday and Monday are made by sweel (3/4 meters). Is the week-end the best ?
    I know the height of the waves won't these but how much is the difference ?
    Thanks to everyone


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    FlashD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 865 ✭✭✭FlashD


    Hi,

    Yes, there is a hostel there but I have never stayed.

    I checked that magic seaweed forecast myself. It looks to me like SUnday is best, less wind and maybe swinging offshore. WInd is the biggest problem in Ireland.

    Check this website for webcam and conditions in Lahinch.

    www.lahinchsurfshop.com

    I'm surprised nobody has offered you a lift from Galway. There will be surfers heading to Lahinch on the weekend. Maybe you could also try the following websites. Hope this helps.

    www.longboardireland.com

    www.irishsurfer.com

    :)


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    davidino
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭davidino


    FlashD wrote: »
    Hi,

    Yes, there is a hostel there but I have never stayed.

    I checked that magic seaweed forecast myself. It looks to me like SUnday is best, less wind and maybe swinging offshore. WInd is the biggest problem in Ireland.

    Check this website for webcam and conditions in Lahinch.

    www.lahinchsurfshop.com

    I'm surprised nobody has offered you a lift from Galway. There will be surfers heading to Lahinch on the weekend. Maybe you could also try the following websites. Hope this helps.

    www.longboardireland.com

    www.irishsurfer.com

    :)

    I search a lift or other people who want to share my car, but isn't very important, this week I'm going to see where the beach is and maybe the next times I'll go there by bus.

    So do I have to see the waves by sweel not by wind ?


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    shgavman
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭shgavman


    I'll give you a shout when I'm going to Lahinch from Galway next.


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    davidino
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭davidino


    shgavman wrote: »
    I'll give you a shout when I'm going to Lahinch from Galway next.

    Great !

    I'm going to Lahinch tomorrow till Sundey afternoon, if you slip down give me a ring.

    My contact are

    inzaghi.davide@gmail.com
    0857573310


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    shgavman
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭shgavman


    What time were you thinking on heading down? I think that the swell might be too big for me tomorrow. I'm a beginner. Maybe you or somebody else could advise if 13 ft swell in Lahinch would is too big for a noobster.


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    davidino
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭davidino


    shgavman wrote: »
    What time were you thinking on heading down? I think that the swell might be too big for me tomorrow. I'm a beginner. Maybe you or somebody else could advise if 13 ft swell in Lahinch would is too big for a noobster.

    I'm a beginner too but i don't think there will be 13 ft. I would like to be there at 11-12 am, it's my first time in Lahinch i need time check where sleep.


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    shgavman
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭shgavman


    I'm just basing this on MS forecast:

    http://magicseaweed.com/Lahinch-Surf-Report/52/

    Think I might head down after the Ireland-Italy game and just pitch a tent somewhere. The swell's a bit more beginner friendly and hopefully this nasty wind will have died down.


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    davidino
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭davidino


    shgavman wrote: »
    I'm just basing this on MS forecast:

    http://magicseaweed.com/Lahinch-Surf-Report/52/

    Think I might head down after the Ireland-Italy game and just pitch a tent somewhere. The swell's a bit more beginner friendly and hopefully this nasty wind will have died down.

    Unfortunately I'm not organized for camping, I've find an hostel form 17 euro. Text me when you are on the beach.
    See you later .


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    W00LEY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭W00LEY


    Hi,

    I am heading to Lahinch on Wednesday. If your free and need a lift 0868472788.

    John


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    Jomob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭Jomob


    Think I might head down after the Ireland-Italy game and just pitch a tent somewhere.
    you didnt actually sleep in a tent this weekend at lahinch did ya?


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    davidino
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭davidino


    W00LEY wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am heading to Lahinch on Wednesday. If your free and need a lift 0868472788.

    John

    Are you going to go and return the same day ? If so I'm very interested.
    Do you have a roof rack for putting the board ?.
    Maybe there is another person interested in trying surfing, can she enjoy with us ?
    Thanks


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    shgavman
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭shgavman


    Jomob wrote: »
    you didnt actually sleep in a tent this weekend at lahinch did ya?

    I didn't...I went to Dublin and got drunk...sorry David. Another time.


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    #21
    luisspellcast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 234 ✭✭luisspellcast


    hei there

    in galway too - i would be interested in sharing travel costs to go surf but i'm restricted to weekends - i've no problems going the day before and stay at some place and surf early in the morning

    i've no roof-racks (yet) since i'm a bodyboarder - but my surfboard should arrive in the next week (or maybe the other given the paddy's day and whatnot)

    to be very honest, i'm really lazy to drive so i would rather give money for petrol

    isn't there any club or association organizing trips ? i would help


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