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 greater than 1 nautical mile to an exit point in case of emergency.
Wind (Beaufort): F0-2
Sea state (Met Éireann): Smooth (0.1 – 0.5m significant wave height)
Surf: N/A
Flow: No tide races, overfalls, surf or swell
Open crossings: N/A