Overview

Lissadell is a kitesurfing spot located in County Sligo, on the west coast of Ireland. This beach is exposed to southwest and west winds. Conditions are suitable for intermediate riders. Views of Ben Bulben. Tides change the rideable area. The historic Lissadell House estate is nearby.

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Spot forecast for Lissadell

Sunrise 08:12 · Sunset 18:25

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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 7.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:45 · 2.5 m Low tide 07:41 · 1.7 m High tide 14:17 · 3 m Low tide 20:52 · 1.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:59 · 2.6 m Low tide 08:50 · 1.5 m High tide 15:15 · 3.2 m Low tide 21:42 · 1.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 03:52 · 2.9 m Low tide 09:41 · 1.3 m High tide 16:00 · 3.4 m Low tide 22:21 · 1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:33 · 3.1 m Low tide 10:24 · 1.1 m High tide 16:39 · 3.6 m Low tide 22:56 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:09 · 3.4 m Low tide 11:02 · 0.9 m High tide 17:16 · 3.8 m Low tide 23:30 · 0.5 m

Lissadell: 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

364h

in June · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in June: 23 rideable days a month and 364 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is November, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 64%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is August, with 166 mm.

Monthly averages: Lissadell

Monthly averages — Lissadell — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.0	108 h	7 °C	98 mm
February	15.0	146 h	9 °C	131 mm
March	14.0	125 h	10 °C	107 mm
April	17.0	160 h	13 °C	113 mm
May	22.5	236 h	16 °C	90 mm
June	26.5	364 h	16 °C	155 mm
July	24.5	312 h	18 °C	123 mm
August	21.5	266 h	18 °C	166 mm
September	18.5	193 h	16 °C	120 mm
October	14.5	132 h	13 °C	114 mm
November	12.5	90 h	10 °C	109 mm
December	14.0	110 h	9 °C	115 mm

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Technical details of Lissadell 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: Intermediate

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Nearby spots

All spots: County Sligo

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