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 East Strand

Ireland, North East and East

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 55° 12.549' N
Longitude: 6° 38.536' W

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 Access

Drive through the one way sytem in Portrush, past the Arcadia and East is the turn off on the left. It is signposted.

English (Translate this text in English): Drive through the one way sytem in Portrush, past the Arcadia and East is the turn off on the left. It is signposted.

English (Translate this text in English): Drive through the one way sytem in Portrush, past the Arcadia and East is the turn off on the left. It is signposted.

English (Translate this text in English): Drive through the one way sytem in Portrush, past the Arcadia and East is the turn off on the left. It is signposted.

DistanceTake a car

WalkInstant access (< 5min)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name Curran Point

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityWorld Class

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencyRegular

Wave

TypeBeach-break

DirectionLeft

BottomSandy

PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful

Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionSouthWest, South

Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest

Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+

Best tide positionAll tides

Best tide movementFalling tide

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Week crowdFew surfers

Week-end crowdCrowded

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Dangers

- Rips / undertow

 Additional Information

For the experienced surfer, try the right at the Arcadia with a late take off, you will get barelled. For those inexperienced two pieces of advise. (1)Take off towards the shoulder off the wave or try a peak further up the beach, not Whiterocks though. (2) Only come here if you are fully capable of lengthy hold-downs and rip battles. Not showing signs of localism here, just concerned about the number of beginners who get in trouble here.

English (Translate this text in English): For the experienced surfer, try the right at the Arcadia with a late take off, you will get barelled. For those inexperienced two pieces of advise. (1)Take off towards the shoulder off the wave or try a peak further up the beach, not Whiterocks though. (2) Only come here if you are fully capable of lengthy hold-downs and rip battles. Not showing signs of localism here, just concerned about the number of beginners who get in trouble here.

English (Translate this text in English): For the experienced surfer, try the right at the Arcadia with a late take off, you will get barelled. For those inexperienced two pieces of advise. (1)Take off towards the shoulder off the wave or try a peak further up the beach, not Whiterocks though. (2) Only come here if you are fully capable of lengthy hold-downs and rip battles. Not showing signs of localism here, just concerned about the number of beginners who get in trouble here.

English (Translate this text in English): For the experienced surfer, try the right at the Arcadia with a late take off, you will get barelled. For those inexperienced two pieces of advise. (1)Take off towards the shoulder off the wave or try a peak further up the beach, not Whiterocks though. (2) Only come here if you are fully capable of lengthy hold-downs and rip battles. Not showing signs of localism here, just concerned about the number of beginners who get in trouble here.

Atmosphere

Unbelievable vibe, we all know each other. On a sunday evening in the Summer, maybe 40 of us in the water. When waiting for sets, most of us congregate and joke around. You wont find a better spot. Its La Graviere with colder water but a better vibe. At East, just come and let your spirit fly.

English (Translate this text in English): Unbelievable vibe, we all know each other. On a sunday evening in the Summer, maybe 40 of us in the water. When waiting for sets, most of us congregate and joke around. You wont find a better spot. Its La Graviere with colder water but a better vibe. At East, just come and let your spirit fly.

English (Translate this text in English): Unbelievable vibe, we all know each other. On a sunday evening in the Summer, maybe 40 of us in the water. When waiting for sets, most of us congregate and joke around. You wont find a better spot. Its La Graviere with colder water but a better vibe. At East, just come and let your spirit fly.

English (Translate this text in English): Unbelievable vibe, we all know each other. On a sunday evening in the Summer, maybe 40 of us in the water. When waiting for sets, most of us congregate and joke around. You wont find a better spot. Its La Graviere with colder water but a better vibe. At East, just come and let your spirit fly.

General

East is the best beach break in Ireland, the winter of 04/05 has been awesome.Very powerful, hossegor style, no localism, Troggs and a breath taking backdrop. I dont need to say anymore.

English (Translate this text in English): East is the best beach break in Ireland, the winter of 04/05 has been awesome.Very powerful, hossegor style, no localism, Troggs and a breath taking backdrop. I dont need to say anymore.

English (Translate this text in English): East is the best beach break in Ireland, the winter of 04/05 has been awesome.Very powerful, hossegor style, no localism, Troggs and a breath taking backdrop. I dont need to say anymore.

English (Translate this text in English): East is the best beach break in Ireland, the winter of 04/05 has been awesome.Very powerful, hossegor style, no localism, Troggs and a breath taking backdrop. I dont need to say anymore.

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By Johnboi , 23-08-2010

- East Strand is a class beach to surf.. it says that its a left, but I have had plenty of rights on it. Towards the Arcadia can be cleaner on windy days. just dont get too close. lol. The last surf session I had there with my mate was awesome. Can't wait for the swell to kick in again. hopefully it'll start to pick up again within the next week or 2!

By ryan , 06-07-2006

- that piccy isent thart beach that piccy is a righty when it says its a lefty beach

By Anonymous , 16-06-2006

- This is an awesome beachbreak. Stopped here after a trip to Sligo -howling Westerly and 4-6ft. Portrush buildings provided shelter from the wind. Not perfect conditions but super hollow shapely waves breaking yards from the beach. Better than Croyde and that's my home break!

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