Overview

Jackshole is a kitesurfing spot located in County Wicklow, on the east coast of Ireland. This beach is exposed to east and northeast winds. Conditions are suitable for intermediate riders. The sandy bottom is reassuring. Tides alter the navigable area.

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Spot forecast for Jackshole

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 4.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:26 · 0.8 m High tide 07:13 · 1.5 m Low tide 14:18 · 1 m High tide 19:13 · 1.7 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:58 · 0.7 m High tide 07:58 · 1.5 m Low tide 14:51 · 1 m High tide 19:53 · 1.8 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:23 · 0.7 m High tide 08:39 · 1.5 m Low tide 15:16 · 0.9 m High tide 20:30 · 1.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:42 · 0.6 m High tide 09:16 · 1.6 m Low tide 15:38 · 0.8 m High tide 21:04 · 1.8 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:01 · 0.5 m High tide 09:51 · 1.6 m Low tide 16:01 · 0.7 m High tide 21:35 · 1.8 m

Jackshole: 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

175h

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 October, at 16 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is April, with 171 mm.

Monthly averages: Jackshole

Monthly averages — Jackshole — 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	115 h	7 °C	141 mm
February	21.0	175 h	9 °C	104 mm
March	19.5	167 h	10 °C	136 mm
April	18.0	167 h	12 °C	171 mm
May	23.5	238 h	15 °C	49 mm
June	17.5	205 h	16 °C	70 mm
July	16.5	164 h	18 °C	70 mm
August	22.5	219 h	19 °C	44 mm
September	19.0	181 h	16 °C	120 mm
October	16.0	127 h	14 °C	103 mm
November	17.0	102 h	10 °C	146 mm
December	19.5	138 h	9 °C	125 mm

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Technical details of Jackshole spot

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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