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Crawfordsburn

📍 Belfast, Ireland · Kiteboarding spot

Crawfordsburn is a kiteboarding spot near Belfast in Ireland, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NW wind.

CountryIreland
Nearest townBelfast
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionNW
Wind typeFrontal
Coordinates54.6690, -5.7255

About Crawfordsburn

Cleaner water than most beaches in the area. Choppy waves.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Crawfordsburn offers open ocean conditions with NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Crawfordsburn?

Driving from Belfast to Bangor, turn left at the traffic lights before the dual carriageway at Ballyrobert. Follow the sign for Crawfordsburn Country Park and drive through the park to the car park nearest the sea. The beach is 100m from the car park, over a large grassy area.

Hazards at Crawfordsburn

Rocks.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Crawfordsburn?

6 kite schools operate in Ireland. See kite schools in Ireland →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.