Killadoon

Louisburgh · Ireland West · Ireland

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A long beach south of Carrowniskey, looking across to Inishturk. It catches west and north-west swells, and the waves have more power than you expect. Rocks and rips add to the challenge.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or fish.

When it works

✓ A west-north-west swell of 1–2 m with an east-south-east wind, from mid tide up.

When it doesn't

✕ Westerly winds blow it out.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • rocks

Best months

January, February, March, September, October, November, December

Local tips

The beach is long, so if one part closes out, walk on. Carrowniskey and Cross Beach are just to the north.

Getting there

From Louisburgh follow the R378 south past Carrowniskey; local roads lead to the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent outside summer; surf-forecast says its remote location keeps it empty.
Crowd and vibe
Almost always empty.
Facilities
None at the beach. Shops and pubs are in Louisburgh.
Water quality
Killadoon is not one of the EPA's monitored bathing waters, so there is no official rating.

Ideal conditions

Swell
W–NW best, WSW–NNW works
Size
1.2–2.2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 3 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore ENE–SE; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
mid, high best, on the rising tide
Faces
WNW (285°)

Live cam

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

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