Dunworley

Butlerstown · Ireland South · Ireland

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A small sandy beach in a rocky bay near Butlerstown, between Clonakilty and Kinsale. In winter the sandbanks can be very good and the waves get hollow. Rocks line the bay, and around high tide the waves break straight onto them.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard; a fish on smaller days.

When it works

✓ A south-west swell of 1–2 m with an east wind, within about three hours of low tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Around high tide the waves run into the rocks and the way off the beach can be cut off.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • rocks
  • currents

Best months

January, February, March, October, November, December

Local tips

Plan your session around low tide and get out before the tide comes up, because the ways off the beach can be cut off. Rips get strong once the swell is over about 1 m.

Getting there

The beach can only be reached safely within about three hours of low tide.

Travel notes

How often it works
Works well for the south coast in south-west swells; surf-forecast lists it as consistent, with winter the best season and summer mostly flat.
Crowd and vibe
The line-up is often empty; on summer days there may be a dozen surfers. Surf-forecast users describe a friendly atmosphere.
Facilities
No lifeguard or facilities are listed for this beach.
Water quality
Not one of the EPA's monitored bathing waters, so there is no official rating.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SSW–WSW best, S–W works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore NE–E; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
low best, avoid high
Faces
WSW (245°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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