Spanish Point Beach

Spanish Point · Ireland West · Ireland

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A long, straight sandy beach at Spanish Point. The waves are usually short and gentle, which suits beginners. In some years a sandbank forms a left near the black rock opposite the lifeguard hut.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, spring, summer
Boards
A longboard, funboard or foam board.

When it works

✓ A west or south-west swell of 1–2 m with an east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Westerly winds; when the swell is big, the reefs are the better choice.

Watch out for

  • rips

Best months

April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Local tips

The beach waves are fairly basic, so experienced surfers usually head for the reefs to the north. It works at all tides.

Getting there

In Spanish Point village, with a car park by the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Regular when there is a westerly swell; quality depends on the sandbanks each year.
Crowd and vibe
Empty in the week; a few surfers at weekends.
Facilities
Car park, toilets and a summer lifeguard (EPA). Hotels and pubs nearby.
Water quality
Rated Excellent by the EPA in 2025 and holds a Blue Flag.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WSW–WNW best, SW–NW works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 2.5 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 11 s
Wind
Offshore ENE–SE; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
mid best, on the rising tide
Faces
W (265°)

Live cam

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

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