Overview

Carrownisky is a kitesurfing spot located in County Mayo, on the west coast of Ireland. This beach is exposed to southwesterly and westerly Atlantic winds. Conditions are suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. The sandy bottom provides good conditions. Tides affect the navigable area. Wild setting.

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Spot forecast for Carrownisky

Sunrise 08:16 · 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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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 High tide 01:38 · 2.9 m Low tide 07:22 · 2.1 m High tide 13:47 · 3.2 m Low tide 20:27 · 1.7 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:01 · 3.1 m Low tide 08:38 · 1.9 m High tide 14:54 · 3.4 m Low tide 21:20 · 1.4 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 03:47 · 3.3 m Low tide 09:32 · 1.6 m High tide 15:41 · 3.6 m Low tide 21:59 · 1.1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:21 · 3.6 m Low tide 10:13 · 1.4 m High tide 16:20 · 3.8 m Low tide 22:34 · 0.9 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 04:53 · 3.9 m Low tide 10:50 · 1.1 m High tide 16:57 · 4 m Low tide 23:08 · 0.7 m

Carrownisky: 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

413h

in June · 27 rideable days

The season runs from June to October, peaking in June: 25 rideable days a month and 413 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is March, at 17 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 45%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 9%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 45% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is October, with 142 mm.

Monthly averages: Carrownisky

Monthly averages — Carrownisky — 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	165 h	8 °C	111 mm
February	18.5	208 h	9 °C	139 mm
March	17.0	177 h	11 °C	128 mm
April	18.5	210 h	13 °C	112 mm
May	18.0	193 h	16 °C	69 mm
June	27.0	413 h	16 °C	113 mm
July	26.0	354 h	17 °C	94 mm
August	26.5	389 h	18 °C	129 mm
September	21.0	238 h	16 °C	90 mm
October	22.0	232 h	14 °C	142 mm
November	18.0	146 h	11 °C	117 mm
December	21.0	197 h	10 °C	134 mm

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Technical details of Carrownisky 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: Intermediate

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