Overview

Aghleam is a kitesurfing spot located in County Mayo, on the Mullet Peninsula. This beach is exposed to Atlantic west and northwest winds. Conditions are challenging and suitable for advanced riders. Wild and isolated setting. Tides modify the rideable area.

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Spot forecast for Aghleam

Sunrise 08:18 · Sunset 18:32

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:52 · 2.6 m Low tide 07:32 · 1.9 m High tide 14:01 · 3 m Low tide 20:45 · 1.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:10 · 2.7 m Low tide 08:47 · 1.7 m High tide 15:04 · 3.1 m Low tide 21:35 · 1.3 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 03:57 · 3 m Low tide 09:40 · 1.5 m High tide 15:50 · 3.3 m Low tide 22:13 · 1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:32 · 3.2 m Low tide 10:22 · 1.3 m High tide 16:29 · 3.5 m Low tide 22:47 · 0.8 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:05 · 3.5 m Low tide 11:00 · 1 m High tide 17:06 · 3.7 m Low tide 23:21 · 0.6 m

Aghleam: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

448h

in June · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in June: 27 rideable days a month and 448 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is November, at 14.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 42%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 11%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 45% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is October, with 152 mm.

Monthly averages: Aghleam

Monthly averages — Aghleam — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.5	156 h	8 °C	102 mm
February	18.5	192 h	9 °C	127 mm
March	16.5	159 h	10 °C	112 mm
April	19.5	222 h	13 °C	103 mm
May	24.5	279 h	15 °C	54 mm
June	29.5	448 h	15 °C	96 mm
July	28.0	385 h	17 °C	71 mm
August	25.5	357 h	17 °C	130 mm
September	20.5	248 h	15 °C	111 mm
October	20.0	203 h	13 °C	152 mm
November	14.5	128 h	11 °C	118 mm
December	22.0	188 h	10 °C	145 mm

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Technical details of Aghleam spot

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, SSW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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