Coastal Environment: The following may exist, in combination with several of the above: Clapotis, wind against tide, strong tidal currents, local anomalies, sea breeze effect, katabatic effects, downwind paddling, interaction between swell and shoreline. Wind (Beaufort): F0-5 Sea State (Met Éireann): Moderate (1.25 – 2.5m significant wave height) swell of 1.25 to 2.50 metres Surf: [...]
Wind (Beaufort): F0-4 Sea State (Met Éireann): Moderate (1.25 – 2.5m significant wave height) Surf: ≤ 1.0m broken waves Flow: Overfalls, tidal streams and tide races ≥ 3knots Open Crossings: ≤ 4 nautical miles (shore to shore)
Coastal features: Coastal areas within 1 nautical mile of shore. Launching and landing from beaches with no greater than 0.5m broken waves. Wind (Beaufort): F0-3 Sea state (Met Éireann): Slight (0.5 – 1.25m significant wave height) Surf: ≤ 0.5m broken waves Flow: Tidal streams and overfalls of less than 2kn Open crossings: N/A
Coastal features: Coastal areas with a minimum of marine traffic and where there is minimal possibility of being blown or drifting offshore. Launching and landing from/at a public access location such as a short section of beach/slipway/pier with easy landing - no tide races, overfalls, surf or swell. Journeys should, at any time, be no [...]
Coastal features: Small enclosed bays or harbours with a minimum of marine traffic where there is minimal possibility of being blown offshore. Defined launch and recovery area (a short section of beach/pier/slipway with easy landing, no tide races or overfalls). Wind (Beaufort): F0-2 Sea state (Met Éireann): Calm (0 - 0.1m significant wave height) Surf: [...]
Sport Ireland Anti-Doping will deliver an anti-doping education session for the paddle sport community on Saturday 21st February 2026 at 11am. This session is designed for paddlers, coaches and parents, and will clearly outline athletes’ rights and responsibilities, the principles of clean sport, the anti-doping rules, and the practical realities of testing, medications and [...]
