About This Spot
Monkstown, Ireland is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Ireland.
Situated in Europe, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop and Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With NE–W–WNW winds, peaking from March to October, Monkstown, Ireland delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Best with West to Northwest.
When to Go
All year round is possible, but in winter very cold with thick wetsuit. Summer shorty can be possible, normally a long wetsuit is very common.
What to Expect
The beach is shallow and flat. Deeper water outside. The area is suitable for swimming and Standup paddle boarding.The sea covers some of the rocks at high tide, but the area is still shallow. Monkstown/Salthill is a very popular location for swimmers to the north of the beach and for Standup paddle boarding kiting and wind surfing. Workable 2 hours or more from high tide. The location is very tidal and is kite-able only when the tide is going out or out due to some overhead lines on the train line. Otherwise there are some rocks close to the beach but after 100 meters there are no rocks and a sandy beach with some shells. This area is a blue flag area. Good clean water and is best for kitesurfing and windsurfing in a NW wind.
Wind & Conditions
NE · W · WNW · NW
Best wind direction
Best with West to Northwest.
Best Months
Water Conditions
The beach is shallow and flat. Deeper water outside. The area is suitable for swimming and Standup paddle boarding.The sea covers some of the rocks at high tide, but the area is still shallow. Monkstown/Salthill is a very popular location for swimmers to the north of the beach and for Standup paddle boarding kiting and wind surfing. Workable 2 hours or more from high tide. The location is very tidal and is kite-able only when the tide is going out or out due to some overhead lines on the train line. Otherwise there are some rocks close to the beach but after 100 meters there are no rocks and a sandy beach with some shells. This area is a blue flag area. Good clean water and is best for kitesurfing and windsurfing in a NW wind.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
From Dublin south along the coast on N31. Salthill/Monkstown is just west of the harbor in Dun Laoghaire. Access from the city centre to Salthill / Monkstown DART station. Local bus routes 7, 8, 46A. Free parking on a Sunday near the beach. Parking fees apply during the week.
Location
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