The next time you're in the region make to pick up a copy of our new surfing brochure which is available in local tourist information offices.
Trail: Doonbeg Surfing
Location: County Clare
Services: Doonbeg Village, Co. Clare
Difficulty: Difficult to Hard
To Suite: Experienced Surfers
Located 12kms from Kilkee, Doonbeg village is situated around the remains of Doonbeg castle, which was built in the 15/16th century. Some picturesque spots are in the village along the Doonbeg River and across the remains of the old castle. There are two fantastic surf spots, Killard and Doonbeg Castle, located just minutes from the village of Doonbeg.
Three kilometres north west of Doonbeg and 11kms from Kilrush, you’ll find Killard which boasts a beautiful, award winning strand known as "The White Strand". This sandy beach offers surfers a sheltered beach break that has very reliable surf so it is an ideal surf spot for those who want to try out surfing for the first time. It’s a relatively quiet beach with just a handful of surfers lapping it up, so you are likely to get the most out of your surf.
Doonbeg Castle is another great surfing location which provides surfers with a very sheltered reef break that has fairly consistent surf. This is an ideal spot for experienced big wave riders.
So if you’re looking for a picturesque location, cozy pubs with traditional Irish music, long sandy beaches, challenging waves and a varierty of surfing spots… head to Doonbeg!
County Clare Road Network - Downloadable Map
Surfing Ireland http://www.irishsurfer.com/
Irish Surfing Association http://www.isasurf.ie/
Head Office, Shannon Town Centre,
Shannon, Co Clare: t: +353 (0)61 361555 f: +353 (0)61 361903
