Overview

Gowlane is a kitesurfing spot located in County Kerry, on the Dingle Peninsula. This beach is part of the Brandon Bay kitesurfing zone. The spot is exposed to southwesterly and westerly winds. Conditions are suitable for intermediate riders. The sandy bottom is ideal. Tides affect the navigable area. Magnificent views of Mount Brandon.

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Spot forecast for Gowlane

Sunrise 08:14 · Sunset 18:35

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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 7.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:35 · 3 m Low tide 06:35 · 2 m High tide 12:58 · 3.3 m Low tide 19:25 · 1.7 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:59 · 3.2 m Low tide 07:46 · 1.9 m High tide 14:06 · 3.5 m Low tide 20:22 · 1.5 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:51 · 3.5 m Low tide 08:40 · 1.6 m High tide 14:55 · 3.7 m Low tide 21:06 · 1.2 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:28 · 3.8 m Low tide 09:23 · 1.3 m High tide 15:35 · 3.9 m Low tide 21:44 · 0.9 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 04:03 · 4.1 m Low tide 10:02 · 1.1 m High tide 16:14 · 4.2 m Low tide 22:20 · 0.7 m

Gowlane: 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

434h

in June · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in June: 26 rideable days a month and 434 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is March, at 17.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 52%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 7%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 52% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is February, with 242 mm.

Monthly averages: Gowlane

Monthly averages — Gowlane — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.5	178 h	8 °C	176 mm
February	21.0	210 h	10 °C	242 mm
March	17.5	196 h	11 °C	207 mm
April	21.0	244 h	14 °C	166 mm
May	24.5	243 h	15 °C	82 mm
June	28.5	434 h	16 °C	80 mm
July	27.5	382 h	17 °C	83 mm
August	25.5	376 h	19 °C	108 mm
September	22.5	262 h	16 °C	156 mm
October	20.5	212 h	14 °C	211 mm
November	18.0	152 h	12 °C	226 mm
December	23.0	190 h	10 °C	186 mm

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Technical details of Gowlane spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, S, 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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