Overview

Spanish Point is a kitesurfing spot located in County Clare, on the west coast of Ireland. This beach is exposed to the full power of the Atlantic with prevailing southwest and west winds. Conditions are often challenging with swell and waves. The spot is suitable for advanced riders. The name comes from the Spanish Armada, several ships of which were wrecked here in 1588. Spectacular coastal setting.

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Spot forecast for Spanish Point

Sunrise 08:12 · 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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Swell and waves

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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 3.7 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:41 · 3.2 m Low tide 06:43 · 2.1 m High tide 13:04 · 3.4 m Low tide 19:33 · 1.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:06 · 3.3 m Low tide 07:55 · 2 m High tide 14:13 · 3.6 m Low tide 20:32 · 1.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 03:00 · 3.6 m Low tide 08:50 · 1.7 m High tide 15:04 · 3.9 m Low tide 21:16 · 1.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:39 · 3.9 m Low tide 09:34 · 1.4 m High tide 15:46 · 4.1 m Low tide 21:55 · 1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 04:14 · 4.2 m Low tide 10:13 · 1.1 m High tide 16:25 · 4.4 m Low tide 22:32 · 0.7 m

Spanish Point: 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

390h

in June · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in June: 26 rideable days a month and 390 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is November, at 15 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 56%13-20 knots · 39%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 56% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is February, with 176 mm.

Monthly averages: Spanish Point

Monthly averages — Spanish Point — 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	155 h	8 °C	120 mm
February	18.5	196 h	10 °C	176 mm
March	17.5	169 h	11 °C	129 mm
April	19.5	205 h	14 °C	117 mm
May	19.5	185 h	16 °C	88 mm
June	27.5	390 h	16 °C	108 mm
July	25.5	342 h	17 °C	86 mm
August	24.5	361 h	18 °C	128 mm
September	20.0	211 h	16 °C	97 mm
October	17.5	192 h	14 °C	132 mm
November	15.0	122 h	11 °C	165 mm
December	21.0	177 h	10 °C	120 mm

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Technical details of Spanish Point spot

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

Depending on conditions: SSE, S, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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Nearby spots

All spots: County Clare

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