Dublin & Wicklow

6+ surf breaks

Convenient, inconsistent city-adjacent beach breaks for Dublin-based surfers

Dublin and Wicklow's east-facing coast is the most swell-sheltered in the country, relying mostly on Irish Sea wind-swell and the occasional big Atlantic groundswell wrapping in. Donabate and Brittas Bay are the most-surfed local spots — convenient for city-based surfers but inconsistent and rarely more than a few feet.