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: [...]
