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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Crab Island
Ireland, West
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 53° 0.937' N |
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200 metre paddle out from carpark in doolin DistanceDay trip WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful, Ledgey, Slab
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day length
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionWest
Good wind directionSouthEast, East
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising tide
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
Additional Information
Really powerful right ,catches more swell than other spots in the area. dangerous spot waves can be double overhead in waist high water with really nasty bottom
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Author: tell john Contributors (3)
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Comments
By ryan african lion , 26-07-2008
so sick - this place is so sick. cant believe how much swell it picks up. got some amazing barrels with 3 guys out today...a saturday...and sunshine...warm water..what a joke!! about 6 feet when lahinch is 2 feet up the road
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By John Heerey , 03-08-2010
SAVE CRAB ISLAND - Plans are in place to wreck the 'surfability' of Crab Island. The proposed pier development will mean that the wave is gone/compromised.
Please lend your voice in an effort to stop this from being allowed.
Cheers,
John
http://magicseaweed.com/Save-Crab-Island-Content/2581/