Overview

Murragh Beach is a kitesurfing spot located in County Wicklow, on the east coast of Ireland. This beach offers interesting conditions with east and northeast winds. The sandy bottom and open coastline are suitable for intermediate riders. Tides modify the rideable area. The spot benefits from the proximity of the Wicklow Mountains in the background, offering a spectacular setting.

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Spot forecast for Murragh Beach

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 3.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:10 · 1.1 m High tide 07:38 · 2.1 m Low tide 14:17 · 1.3 m High tide 19:35 · 2.3 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:56 · 0.9 m High tide 08:47 · 2.1 m Low tide 15:01 · 1.1 m High tide 20:28 · 2.4 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:33 · 0.8 m High tide 09:38 · 2.2 m Low tide 15:36 · 1 m High tide 21:13 · 2.4 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:02 · 0.7 m High tide 10:16 · 2.3 m Low tide 16:04 · 0.9 m High tide 21:55 · 2.5 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:25 · 0.6 m High tide 10:49 · 2.4 m Low tide 16:28 · 0.8 m High tide 22:35 · 2.5 m

Murragh Beach: 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

174h

in February · 22.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are August, February and March, at 23 rideable days and 13 °C. The low point is October, at 15.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is April, with 166 mm.

Monthly averages: Murragh Beach

Monthly averages — Murragh Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	18.5	112 h	7 °C	134 mm
February	22.5	174 h	9 °C	97 mm
March	22.5	186 h	11 °C	129 mm
April	19.5	169 h	13 °C	166 mm
May	22.5	222 h	15 °C	47 mm
June	18.5	203 h	17 °C	64 mm
July	18.5	166 h	19 °C	72 mm
August	23.5	189 h	19 °C	42 mm
September	21.5	174 h	16 °C	108 mm
October	15.5	116 h	14 °C	115 mm
November	16.0	92 h	11 °C	140 mm
December	17.5	115 h	9 °C	125 mm

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Technical details of Murragh Beach spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, SE, 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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