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Brittas Bay kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Ireland · County Wicklow

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 4 m 52.88 | -6.06

Overview

Brittas Bay is a kitesurfing spot located in County Wicklow, on the east coast of Ireland. This long sandy beach is one of the most beautiful in Ireland. The spot is exposed to east and northeast winds. Conditions are suitable for intermediate riders. The sandy bottom is ideal. Tides modify the rideable area. Popular seaside resort.

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Spot forecast for Brittas Bay

Sunrise 07:59 · Sunset 18:18

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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 3.9 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now02:260.8 m07:131.5 m14:181 m19:131.7 m02:580.7 m07:581.5 m14:511 m19:531.8 m03:230.7 m08:391.5 m15:160.9 m20:301.8 m03:420.6 m09:161.6 m15:380.8 m21:041.8 m04:010.5 m09:511.6 m16:010.7 m21:351.8 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.7 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.8 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.8 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.8 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.8 m

Brittas Bay: 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

177h

in February · 21 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, August and February, at 22 rideable days and 14 °C. The low point is November, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 15 rideable days J February: 21 rideable days21 d F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 18 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days J July: 16 rideable days J August: 21.5 rideable days A September: 18 rideable days S October: 15.5 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days14 d N December: 20 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 15 rideable days J February: 21 rideable days21 d F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 18 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days J July: 16 rideable days J August: 21.5 rideable days A September: 18 rideable days S October: 15.5 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days14 d N December: 20 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 76%13-20 knots · 23%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 76% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is April, with 173 mm.

Monthly averages: Brittas Bay
Monthly averages — Brittas Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 15.0 110 h 7 °C 143 mm
February 21.0 177 h 9 °C 110 mm
March 19.5 175 h 11 °C 139 mm
April 18.0 164 h 12 °C 173 mm
May 22.5 233 h 15 °C 54 mm
June 18.5 195 h 17 °C 69 mm
July 16.0 153 h 18 °C 73 mm
August 21.5 212 h 19 °C 49 mm
September 18.0 177 h 16 °C 130 mm
October 15.5 125 h 14 °C 111 mm
November 14.0 93 h 10 °C 150 mm
December 20.0 117 h 9 °C 127 mm

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Technical details of Brittas Bay spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Depending on conditions WSW: Depending on conditions W: Rideable WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, W.

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, SW, WSW, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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