Ballydavid Reviews and Ratings

Visitor reviews of Ballydavid surf break

• August 02, 2010
  Rob Davies from New Zealand
  

  A right reef break located just north of the jetty and close to two good pubs in Ballydavid, on the east side of Smerwick Harbour, not far from Dingle. The pub closest to the break specialises in local seafood.

  Ballydavid reef needs a north or north-northwest swell which often happens when a deep low tracks between Iceland and Scotland; a regular occurence in autumn and winter.

  Unfortunately, the wave tends to be very wind affected and onshore or cross-shore winds are very common. Glassy days are rare on this SW edge of Europe.

  If you do catch it with a solid north swell and light or SE winds, it will be excellent.

• Ballydavid Ratings

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  Quality on a good day: 3.0 (1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class).	Consistency of surf: 2.0 (1: Ballydavid is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot).
  Difficulty level: 4.0 (1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only).	Water quality: 3.0 (1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution).
  Access: 5.0 (1: Getting to Ballydavid requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break).

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