Overview

Enniscrone is a kitesurfing spot located in County Sligo, on the west coast of Ireland. This long sandy beach is exposed to southwesterly and westerly Atlantic winds. Conditions are suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. Swell can be significant. Tides affect the navigable area. A seaside resort with amenities and seaweed baths.

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Spot forecast for Enniscrone

Sunrise 08:14 · Sunset 18:28

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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 4.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:43 · 2.5 m Low tide 07:38 · 1.7 m High tide 14:14 · 2.9 m Low tide 20:50 · 1.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:57 · 2.6 m Low tide 08:47 · 1.5 m High tide 15:12 · 3.1 m Low tide 21:40 · 1.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 03:50 · 2.8 m Low tide 09:39 · 1.3 m High tide 15:57 · 3.3 m Low tide 22:19 · 1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:31 · 3.1 m Low tide 10:21 · 1.1 m High tide 16:36 · 3.5 m Low tide 22:54 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:07 · 3.3 m Low tide 11:00 · 0.9 m High tide 17:13 · 3.7 m Low tide 23:28 · 0.5 m

Enniscrone: 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

422h

in June · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in June: 25 rideable days a month and 422 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is November, at 12 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 54%13-20 knots · 38%21-30 knots · 7%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 54% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is February, with 134 mm.

Monthly averages: Enniscrone

Monthly averages — Enniscrone — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.0	128 h	7 °C	115 mm
February	18.0	167 h	9 °C	134 mm
March	15.5	146 h	11 °C	119 mm
April	18.0	190 h	13 °C	113 mm
May	24.0	274 h	16 °C	94 mm
June	29.5	422 h	16 °C	102 mm
July	27.5	351 h	18 °C	106 mm
August	25.0	299 h	18 °C	120 mm
September	21.0	225 h	15 °C	86 mm
October	18.0	158 h	14 °C	111 mm
November	12.0	104 h	10 °C	120 mm
December	17.5	133 h	9 °C	115 mm

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Technical details of Enniscrone 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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