KiteGlobeBallyheirnan
Ballyheirnan is a kiteboarding spot near Letterkenny in Ireland, with open ocean conditions and prevailing W wind, best ridden in January, February, March, September, October, November, December.
| Country | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Letterkenny |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | W |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Best months | January, February, March, September, October, November, December |
| Tide | Low tide, Coming tide |
| Coordinates | 55.2481, -7.7022 |
About Ballyheirnan
There is a reef 300m off the rocks in the centre of the bay, but it needs big swell to work other than at low tide. It usually mostly breaks upwind though.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Ballyheirnan?
The best time to kite Ballyheirnan is January, February, March, September, October, November, December, when the W wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Ballyheirnan offers open ocean conditions with W wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
Hazards at Ballyheirnan
Currents, Reefs, Rocks.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.