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“Excellent wave, great for bodyboarders and surfers alike. Most definitely not for groms. Often works when Lahinch or Spanish Point are blown out or at full tide”
Jess from IRELAND - 09 May 2011
Doughmore Ratings
Overall: 4.0. Based on 2 votes and 2 reviews. Vote
Quality on a good day: 4.0(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: 4.0(1: Doughmore is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 5.0(1: Doughmore is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Clare. 5: the best break in Clare). |
Difficulty Level: 3.0(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 3.0(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: Doughmore can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 1.0(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Doughmore, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Water Quality: 3.0(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 4.5(1: Often too crowded. 5: Doughmore is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 3.5(1: Getting to Doughmore 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). |
Scenery: 5.0(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 5.0(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 3.0(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Doughmore for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Equipment and Repairs: 1.0(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
“This is one of the best waves in Ireland.”
stephen walsh from IRELAND - 04 Sep 2010
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