Overview

Rush South is a kitesurfing spot located in County Dublin, on the east coast of Ireland. This beach offers conditions in easterly and northeasterly winds. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. The sandy bottom is safe. Tides affect the navigable area. Rush village offers some amenities nearby.

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Spot forecast for Rush South

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 2.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:31 · 1.6 m High tide 07:44 · 3.3 m Low tide 13:48 · 1.8 m High tide 19:57 · 3.6 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:30 · 1.4 m High tide 08:51 · 3.5 m Low tide 14:44 · 1.6 m High tide 20:57 · 3.8 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:17 · 1.2 m High tide 09:42 · 3.7 m Low tide 15:30 · 1.4 m High tide 21:44 · 4 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:57 · 1 m High tide 10:22 · 3.9 m Low tide 16:09 · 1.2 m High tide 22:24 · 4.2 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:32 · 0.8 m High tide 10:58 · 4.1 m Low tide 16:43 · 1 m High tide 23:01 · 4.3 m

Rush South: 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

185h

in February · 21.5 rideable days

The season runs from February to June, peaking in February: 20 rideable days a month and 185 hours of usable wind, at 13 °C. The low point is November, at 13.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 83%13-20 knots · 16%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 83% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is April, with 114 mm.

Monthly averages: Rush South

Monthly averages — Rush South — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.5	130 h	7 °C	78 mm
February	21.5	185 h	9 °C	78 mm
March	21.0	184 h	11 °C	79 mm
April	19.0	165 h	13 °C	114 mm
May	19.5	177 h	15 °C	49 mm
June	20.0	239 h	17 °C	63 mm
July	17.5	160 h	19 °C	70 mm
August	21.0	225 h	19 °C	32 mm
September	17.5	176 h	16 °C	61 mm
October	15.5	132 h	14 °C	89 mm
November	13.5	89 h	10 °C	89 mm
December	18.0	140 h	9 °C	62 mm

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Technical details of Rush South 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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EIDW13.7 km

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