Overview

Portmarnock is a kitesurfing spot located in County Dublin, on the east coast of Ireland. This long sandy beach is one of the most popular in Dublin for kitesurfing. The spot is exposed to northeasterly and easterly winds. Conditions are suitable for intermediate riders. The gradually sloping sandy bottom is ideal. Tides affect the navigable area. Easily accessible from Dublin.

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Spot forecast for Portmarnock

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 4.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:34 · 1.6 m High tide 07:46 · 3.2 m Low tide 13:50 · 1.8 m High tide 19:58 · 3.5 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:32 · 1.4 m High tide 08:53 · 3.4 m Low tide 14:45 · 1.6 m High tide 20:58 · 3.7 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:18 · 1.2 m High tide 09:43 · 3.6 m Low tide 15:31 · 1.4 m High tide 21:44 · 3.9 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:58 · 1 m High tide 10:24 · 3.8 m Low tide 16:09 · 1.2 m High tide 22:24 · 4 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:32 · 0.8 m High tide 10:59 · 4 m Low tide 16:43 · 1 m High tide 23:01 · 4.2 m

Portmarnock: 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

252h

in June · 23 rideable days

The season runs from February to September, peaking in June: 21 rideable days a month and 252 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is November, at 14 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 April, with 99 mm.

Monthly averages: Portmarnock

Monthly averages — Portmarnock — 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	145 h	7 °C	78 mm
February	21.5	191 h	9 °C	78 mm
March	22.5	188 h	11 °C	84 mm
April	20.0	172 h	13 °C	99 mm
May	20.5	182 h	15 °C	54 mm
June	23.0	252 h	18 °C	58 mm
July	20.5	185 h	19 °C	75 mm
August	22.5	228 h	19 °C	30 mm
September	20.0	181 h	16 °C	63 mm
October	15.5	131 h	14 °C	72 mm
November	14.0	96 h	10 °C	90 mm
December	18.5	141 h	9 °C	64 mm

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Technical details of Portmarnock spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, 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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