Overview

Poolbeg is a kitesurfing spot located at the entrance of Dublin port, on the east coast of Ireland. The spot is exposed to easterly and southeasterly winds. Conditions can be choppy due to maritime traffic and tidal currents. The spot is suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. The famous red Poolbeg chimneys serve as a landmark. Beware of currents at the port entrance.

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Spot forecast for Poolbeg

Sunrise 08:00 · 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 4.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:42 · 1.5 m High tide 07:54 · 3 m Low tide 13:57 · 1.7 m High tide 20:02 · 3.3 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:39 · 1.3 m High tide 09:00 · 3.2 m Low tide 14:51 · 1.5 m High tide 21:01 · 3.5 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:24 · 1.1 m High tide 09:49 · 3.4 m Low tide 15:35 · 1.3 m High tide 21:48 · 3.6 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:01 · 0.9 m High tide 10:29 · 3.5 m Low tide 16:12 · 1.2 m High tide 22:27 · 3.8 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:34 · 0.7 m High tide 11:04 · 3.7 m Low tide 16:44 · 1 m High tide 23:04 · 3.9 m

Poolbeg: 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

316h

in June · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from February to September, peaking in June: 26 rideable days a month and 316 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is November, at 18.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 82%13-20 knots · 17%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 82% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is November, with 102 mm.

Monthly averages: Poolbeg

Monthly averages — Poolbeg — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.0	161 h	7 °C	96 mm
February	26.0	236 h	10 °C	75 mm
March	25.0	223 h	11 °C	93 mm
April	24.5	222 h	13 °C	94 mm
May	26.5	239 h	16 °C	43 mm
June	28.5	316 h	18 °C	59 mm
July	25.5	245 h	19 °C	79 mm
August	27.0	284 h	20 °C	27 mm
September	24.5	208 h	16 °C	71 mm
October	20.0	169 h	14 °C	76 mm
November	18.5	130 h	11 °C	102 mm
December	22.5	165 h	9 °C	70 mm

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Technical details of Poolbeg spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, SE, SW, WSW, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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GW1296 DUBLIN IE4.8 km

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