Keel Beach
Ireland · Westport-Belmullet Municipal District
Keel Beach is a wild beach located on Achill Island, in County Mayo, Ireland. Facing west, it offers a spectacular setting with its dunes and turquoise water in good weather. It is a popular spot for local surfers due to its consistent waves, in an isolated atmosphere typical of the Irish Atlantic.
Easy access via the coastal road from Keel village, with parking close to the beach. The environment is preserved, perfect for those looking to escape the crowds, although the Atlantic wind can make sessions lively.
Less known to kiters than to surfers, but viable when the wind aligns well from the northeast.
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Keel Beach is exposed to the west, making it an onshore spot with southwest or west winds, and side-on to side-offshore with northeast winds which are best for surfing and potentially kiting. The navigation area extends over about 1 km of wide beach, with easy launching on sand but beware of the waves. Launching usually occurs at the center of the beach to avoid rocky areas at the ends. At high tide, the water is wider and the waves more powerful; at low tide, the beach partially dries out with areas of rocks that are exposed. Southwest swells dominate, creating a choppy to wavy water, ideal for strapless but challenging for pure kiting. Winds are often strong in winter, with gusts up to 30-35 kts on the Atlantic side.
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