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Old Head Beach Canoe Forecast

Louisburgh · Ireland

Old Head Beach scores 79/100 for canoe today at its best ability level (expert). The beach faces NE. A sheltered, sandy Blue Flag beach backed by cliffs with rockpools exposed at low tide, near Croagh Patrick and the Oldhead Wood nature reserve. Its east-facing beach break suits beginner-to-intermediate surfing, windsurfing, and paddleboarding. Dogs are banned from the bathing area in summer. Lifeguards patrol daily in July-August and summer weekends. Tidal range is significant: low tide exposes rockpools, while high tide reduces usable beach and entry.

Today's canoe score by ability

beginner
45/100Okay
intermediate
75/100Good
advanced
77/100Good
expert
79/100Good

Today's conditions at Old Head Beach

Wave
0.6 m
Wind
10 kn
Water temp
17°C
Facing
NE

Scores are today's peak across the day, from 4Shor ShorSense™ — modelled per spot on our high-resolution European seabed map. The full 8-day canoe forecast is in the app.

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