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Whaler Island, Crescent City
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California USA
Whaler Island is located at the southern end of Crescent City, Del Norte County, California, USA.
Ownahincha Beach, Cork
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Ireland
- ABOUT THE SPOT
Surfing in Ownahincha Beach, Cork, Ireland
Skill Level:
All Surfers
Best Wind Direction:
Northeast
Type:
Beach-Break
County Cork is situated in the South-West Region of Ireland and it is the largest of all Irish counties. The climate here, like the rest of Ireland, is classified as a maritime climate, usually with cool summers, mild winters and abundant rainfall. Cork enchants visitors with its beautiful landscapes, historic towns and magnificent coastline. In addition, it provides with a number of sporting and leisure activities to perform and remember forever.
Ownahincha Beach is located close to Rosscarbery, an excellent holiday resort in the southwest of Cork. This spot is an exposed beach break that offers reliable surf at any time of the year. Surfers of all ages and skill levels can enjoy an exciting performance of their favorite sport, while the surf site provides amazing views across the beach and the sea.
Offshore winds blow from the northeast and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. In addition, the swell sizes can start from 1 m/3 ft. Furthermore, the best tide movement is rising and falling tides and the ideal tide position is all tides. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. In summer, the wind blows offshore at 18%, in autumn the wind blows at 17%, in winter at 18% and in spring at 24%.
Ownahincha Beach is the ideal place for surfers, who hate beach crowds. Note: be careful of rocks.
