Overview

Killiney Beach is a kitesurfing spot located in County Dublin, on the east coast of Ireland. This pebble and sand beach is exposed to easterly and southeasterly winds. Conditions are suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. The setting is spectacular with Killiney Hill and views over the bay. Tides affect the navigable area. Easily accessible from Dublin by DART.

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Spot forecast for Killiney Beach

Sunrise 08:00 · Sunset 18:17

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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 3.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:45 · 1.4 m High tide 07:54 · 2.9 m Low tide 14:00 · 1.6 m High tide 20:01 · 3.2 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:41 · 1.3 m High tide 09:01 · 3 m Low tide 14:53 · 1.5 m High tide 21:00 · 3.3 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:25 · 1.1 m High tide 09:50 · 3.2 m Low tide 15:36 · 1.3 m High tide 21:46 · 3.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:02 · 0.9 m High tide 10:29 · 3.4 m Low tide 16:11 · 1.1 m High tide 22:25 · 3.6 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:33 · 0.7 m High tide 11:04 · 3.5 m Low tide 16:42 · 1 m High tide 23:02 · 3.7 m

Killiney Beach: 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

232h

in June · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in June: 22 rideable days a month and 232 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is November, at 13 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 81%13-20 knots · 17%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is April, with 125 mm.

Monthly averages: Killiney Beach

Monthly averages — Killiney Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	19.5	141 h	7 °C	97 mm
February	21.5	184 h	10 °C	74 mm
March	20.5	162 h	11 °C	91 mm
April	19.5	170 h	13 °C	125 mm
May	21.0	161 h	15 °C	41 mm
June	25.5	232 h	18 °C	67 mm
July	21.5	163 h	19 °C	76 mm
August	21.5	196 h	20 °C	23 mm
September	21.0	162 h	16 °C	83 mm
October	15.0	132 h	14 °C	83 mm
November	13.0	99 h	10 °C	120 mm
December	18.0	119 h	9 °C	75 mm

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Technical details of Killiney Beach spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, W.

Depending on conditions: N, SE, 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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