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Lough Neagh / Oxford Island

📍 Belfast, Ireland · Kiteboarding spot

Lough Neagh / Oxford Island is a kiteboarding spot near Belfast in Ireland, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing N, NE, W, NW wind, best ridden in March, April, May, September, October, November.

CountryIreland
Nearest townBelfast
Water typeFlat-water lake
LaunchLake
Best wind directionN, NE, W, NW
Wind typeThermal, Frontal
Best monthsMarch, April, May, September, October, November
Coordinates54.4970, -6.3838

About Lough Neagh / Oxford Island

Flat to choppy water.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Lough Neagh / Oxford Island?

The best time to kite Lough Neagh / Oxford Island is March, April, May, September, October, November, when the N, NE, W, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Lough Neagh / Oxford Island offers flat-water lake conditions with N, NE, W, NW wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from lake.

How do I get to Lough Neagh / Oxford Island?

From Belfast take M1 westwards towards Lurgan. Here north to Lough Neagh Oxford Island.

Hazards at Lough Neagh / Oxford Island

Mole, Stones, Stakes.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Lough Neagh / Oxford Island?

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.