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Cork, Ireland

Garretstown

Beginner Beach break Sand bottom Peels both 0.5–2.4 m Any tide

Cork's most consistent beach, at the Old Head of Kinsale: punchy peaks on southwest swell with the famous golf links on the cliff above. Cold, clean and the best all-rounder on the south coast.

Hazards

RipCold WaterRocks

Conditions

Best swell
SW, W, WSW
Best wind
NE, E
Season
Sep, Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr
Wave size
0.5–2.4 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Crowd
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Coordinates
51.5730, -8.7150

Facilities

ParkingToiletsCafeSurf SchoolBoard Rental

Sources