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Portnoo

📍 Londonderry, Ireland · Kiteboarding spot

Portnoo is a kiteboarding spot near Londonderry in Ireland, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SW, W, NW wind, best ridden in March, April, May, September, October.

CountryIreland
Nearest townLondonderry
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionSW, W, NW
Wind typeFrontal
Best monthsMarch, April, May, September, October
Coordinates54.8414, -8.4450

About Portnoo

Big, shallow area.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Portnoo?

The best time to kite Portnoo is March, April, May, September, October, when the SW, W, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Portnoo offers open ocean conditions with SW, W, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Portnoo?

From Londonderry to Letterkenny. Then R250 SW to Glenties. Here take N56 to Maas, then R261 to Naran and then to Portnoo.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Portnoo?

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.