Streedagh Strand

Grange · Ireland North West · Ireland

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A long, open beach on a sand bar that links Conor's Island to Streedagh Point, north-west of Grange. The sandbanks give ordinary peaks, left and right, and the waves fall apart once the swell gets big. As the tide comes in, the east end gets larger, stronger waves.

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

When it works

✓ A north-west swell of about 1–1.5 m with a light south-east wind on a rising tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Onshore northerly wind, or a swell over about 2 m, which it can't hold.

Watch out for

  • rips

Best months

March, April, May, September, October, November

Local tips

For more power, try the east end while the tide is rising. If it is not working, the beach at Cliffony and the reef at Lislary are close by.

Getting there

From Grange on the N15, follow the road to Streedagh and park on the roadside at the west end of the beach; the EPA lists no formal car park.

History

Three ships of the Spanish Armada were wrecked off Streedagh in September 1588.

Travel notes

How often it works
Moderately consistent; it picks up south-west to north-west swells but tops out at small to medium sizes.
Crowd and vibe
Some people on good days, but the long beach has room for everyone.
Facilities
Toilets in the bathing season and a summer lifeguard (EPA). Shops and pubs are in Grange.
Water quality
Rated Excellent by the EPA in 2025 and holds a Green Coast award.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–NNW best, W–N works
Size
0.8–1.5 m offshore swell; starts at 0.5 m, holds to 2 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 11 s
Wind
Offshore ESE–S; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
mid, high best, on the rising tide
Faces
NNW (335°)

Live cam

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

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