Spanish Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ireland – County Clare)
Photo credit: Nick Russill
Surf Break: Spanish Point
| Name: | Spanish Point |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Spanish Point in County Clare is an exposed reef and point break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. There is a right hand reef break Best around mid tide. Sometimes crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Spanish Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Spanish Point surf quality by season and Spanish Point surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Spanish Point |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Spanish Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Green Point | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Cregg Beach | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Doughmore | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Shit Creek | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cornish Reef | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Spanish Point: |
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| Closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 122 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 150 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | K4 Buoy | 168 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 173 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 204 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Spanish Point: |
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| Closest tide station | Fishguard, Wales | 197 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fishguard, Wales | 197 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland | 198 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland - READ flaterco.com/pol. | 198 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bangor, Northern Ireland | 199 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Spanish Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 283 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 318 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 320 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 320 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 324 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Spanish Point: |
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| Closest city location | Cill Rois (Ireland) | 14 mi |
| Second closest city location | Inis (Ireland) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Foynes (Ireland) | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Newmarket on Fergus (Ireland) | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Shannon (Ireland) | 24 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Spanish Point is Shannon Airport (SNN) in Ireland, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Spanish Point is Galway Airport (GWY), also in Ireland, 61 km (38 miles) away.
- Third is Kerry Airport (KIR) in Ireland, 74 km (46 miles) away.
- Connaught Airport (NOC) in Ireland is 125 km (78 miles) away.
- Cork Airport (ORK), also in Ireland is the fifth nearest airport to Spanish Point and is 129 km (80 miles) away.
