Surfing in eire (1 Viewer)

[Space]

is that the break that's been disputed by irish and brit(s out) surfers?

Yeah, it's the one we were talking about. That's John o'Neill(irish champ) in that picture.

It was more the sponsors behind having the Irish surfers airbrushed out of the pictures and story in a certain magazine than the surfers themselves.

 

[vermilliona]

Theres also a great beach down past Belmullet in Mayo that surfers use alot especially during the summer. Only problem is its not manned so you really need to talk to some locals about the currents and be experienced. It's abit hidden but easy to find. It's called Atlantic Coast and its one of the nicest places to visit in Ireland for sure

 

[La La]

here's a video of The Wave.

sexy.

http://www.livevideo.com/video/embe...7A88F97CE/83801/big-wave-surfing-ireland.aspx

 

[Space]

here's a video of The Wave.

sexy.

http://www.livevideo.com/video/embe...7A88F97CE/83801/big-wave-surfing-ireland.aspx

Cool here's another one:

http://www.dreamcatcherproductions.ie/previewflv.htm
http://www.dreamcatcherproductions.ie/film1.html

and lots of pictures:

http://www.lahinchsurfschool.com/cliffs/index.html

 

[Space]

It's pretty big today, was in at half six this morning and managed to break a fin on my bro's board and take a lump outta my toe. Headin back out in a few hours too.

Just thought I'd share that with yas.

 

[the departed]

anybody know wheres good to get a nice 2nd hand board?

 

[Space]

Do you know what are you looking for?

The message board on the stairs in great outdoors would be a good place to start(if its still there).

 

[the departed]

not really. im a skater normally but ive hit the surf a couple of times and ive been meaning to get a board to motivate me to get out more..
ill have a look around.

 

[pad]

somebody told me check out longboards.ie or something. email a couple of the surf shops sometimes they have them. i was told to get a longboard (i've just taken it up recently too)
go for it dude!

 

[Space]

secondhandboards.com is the site I reckon.

As for boards, you can't go to far wrong with a mini mal between 7'3" and 7'6" as a beginner board. Then whether you're getting into long or shortboards go with one or the other. As a skater you'll no doubt want a shortboard, you could probably move onto a big shortboard(between 6'8" and 7') pretty quickly depending on your ability. It may be worth jumping to one of these straight off but it'll be much harder work.

I used to ride a 6'8" which was lovely but I'm on a bic 7'3" at the moment, til I get my shit back together.

Surf world bundoran and bundoran surf co will both have a huge selection of boards new and secondhand. They'll also be able to help you pick the right one for your weight/size and ability.


Btw there's new trailer for the Irish surfing doc about the big wave off the cliffs of moher here. Looks great, really well shot etc.

Also, surf looks really good for this weekend.

 

[Space]

Holy fuck, there were guys surfing 60 ft waves at the weekend off Mullaghmore. Biggest waves ever ridden off Ireland or Britain.

http://www.globalsurfnews.com/news.asp?Id_news=31704

 

[shin shan]

seen pictures of that day at mullaghmore there in the paper last week... fuckin insane!

 

[Space]

Nice trailer for Irish/British surf film, substance:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBFdegGodyM"]YouTube - Substance - A Surf Film[/ame]

 

[Rachel666]

Bundoran,

http://www.turfnsurf.ie stayed with them, lovely lads altogether, if ya go midweek it'll be nice and quiet. im thinkin next summer i'll try work in one of these places and surf.. has anyone ever done that before?

 

[magicbastarder]

Lidl have really cheap wetsuits (3mm and 5mm), gloves, booties and hoods at the minute, as well as snorkelling masks, fins etc. Bargain!

a mate of mine bought a wetsuit in lidl (or was it aldi?) and said he'd have fit into it had he been 14 months pregnant.