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comment by angy, 2007-04-25 17:56:45

my first surf!
i came on holiday to the west of ireland in 2005 and i surfed for the first time, at keel. Its great for beginners but check the tide times 'cos there are rips!

comment by Anonymous, 2006-11-29 16:14:13

Like pretty much all of the West coast, with a big swell of the right direction, the right wind and the right tide - a number of options open up to you on Achill Island, let alone further afield throughout county Mayo! However, don't turn up for a week or two in Autumn and expect all of the secrets to reveal themselves to you. That's the beauty of this place, with a bit of perseverance and a lot of luck you might just score one of those truly memorable sessions tucked around a headland or hiding across a bog somewhere. Equally you could leave empty handed no matter how good the charts look! Regardless, what you can take away is spending time in one of the most beautiful, rugged and laid back areas of coastline in Europe. Respect and enjoy.

comment by dairishkiwi@yahoo.com, 2004-10-11 16:27:23

keel
would like to see the daily imformation on keel.eg.tides,swell,wind,ect.if not please give liks to sites where such info is given.thanks.

comment by jamiekirby02@hotmail.com, 2003-05-08 23:41:39

Achill.
Keel, like most exposed west-coast beach breaks (Strandhill etc.) tends to close out at size....this is not a bad thing because back the road in Dooagh at the back of the "Wavecrest" there lies a sheltered little cove known as the fisheries. When Keel is maxing out a grinding 8ft left swings into this cove and provides a steep open face for over 80 meters. Wave entry is easy but some nasty sections and a rock-sand bottom make knowing when and where to exit crucial.

comment by JamesBlonde, 2003-02-13 08:45:11

Great Surf when the weather's favourable
Nice beach break. Isolated (but beautiful) island with good facilities for camping (free and toilets!).
With anything from South-easterlies to North-Easterlies, Keel is a fantastic beach. Any swell coming in from South-Westerly window will find its way up here. Due to the leg-shaped island, surf in the middle of the beach picks up quite a bit of height (bowl shape) and it can hold reasonble waves (up to 6ft).