Limerick: High water is 1 hours and 35 minutes after high water at Galway The tide here has a low water stand from around 4 hours and 40 minutes before high water at Galway to 2 hours and 40 minutes before high water at Galway. After this stand, it rises rapidly, up to 2.5 m over the next hour.
Foynes: High water is 1 hours after high water at Galway
Kilrush: High water is 20 minutes after high water at Galway
Poulnaclogh Bay: High water is 40 minutes after high water at Galway Almost the entire bay dries and is only usable in the top half of the tide.
Galway: Galway is a standard port
Kilronan: High water is 5 minutes before high water at Galway
Bealadangan Bridge: High water is 1 hours after high water at Galway
Kilkieran: High water is 5 minutes after high water at Galway
Roundstone: High water is 3 minutes after high water at Galway
Shannon, East of Scattery Island: The tide flows east and west. The east going stream reaches a speed of 3.5 knots at springs. The west going stream reaches a speed of 3.7 knots at springs.
Shannon, mid-channel by Kilcredaun Point: The north-east going stream begins at 5 hours and 25 minutes before high water at Galway. The south-west going stream begins at 45 minutes after high water at Galway. The north-east going stream reaches a speed of 2.5 knots at springs. The south-west going stream reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs.
Galway Bay, South Sound: The north-east going stream begins at 5 hours and 20 minutes before high water at Galway. The south-west going stream begins at 1 hours and 5 minutes after high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 1 knots at springs.
Foul Sound: Between Inishmaan and Inisheer: The north-east going stream begins at 5 hours and 20 minutes before high water at Galway. The south-west going stream begins at 1 hours and 5 minutes after high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 1.5 knots at springs.
Gregory's Sound: Between Inishmore and Inishmaan: The north-east going stream begins at 5 hours and 20 minutes before high water at Galway. The south-west going stream begins at 1 hours and 5 minutes after high water at Galway. The north-east going stream reaches a speed of 1 knots at springs. The south-west going stream reaches a speed of 2 knots at springs. The Sound forms a steep sea when wind opposes tide. This can be especially confused in westerly swell due to clapotis off the cliffs of Inishmaan.
Galway Bay, North Sound: The east going stream begins at 5 hours and 20 minutes before high water at Galway. The west going stream begins at 1 hours and 5 minutes after high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 0.5 knots at springs.
Kilkieran Bay : The north-east going stream begins at 5 hours and 20 minutes before high water at Galway. The south-west going stream begins at 1 hours and 5 minutes after high water at Galway. The north-east going stream reaches a speed of 1.5 knots at springs. The south-west going stream reaches a speed of 2 knots at springs.
Greatman's Bay entrance: The north going stream begins at 5 hours and 20 minutes before high water at Galway. The south going stream begins at 1 hours and 5 minutes after high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 2 knots at springs.
Little Ard Bay channel, north-west of Mweenish Island: The tide flows east north-east and west south-west. The flow reaches a speed of 0.5 knots at springs.
Betraghboy Bay: South of Inishnee: The east north-east going stream begins at 5 hours and 20 minutes before high water at Galway. The west south-west going stream begins at 1 hours and 5 minutes after high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 2 knots at springs. The flow may be a bit faster at springs.
Between Loop Head and Kilkee: The north-east going stream begins at 3 hours and 20 minutes before high water at Galway. The south-west going stream begins at 3 hours and 5 minutes after high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 1 knots at springs.
Donegal Point: Conditions are often rough here.
Galway Bay, north north east of Black Head: In the middle of the Bay: The east going stream begins at 5 hours and 20 minutes before high water at Galway. The west going stream begins at 1 hours and 5 minutes after high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 1 knots at springs.
Ballyvaughan Bay, South of Illaunloo: The tide flows east and west. The flow reaches a speed of 1 knots at springs.
South of Scanlan's Island: The east going stream begins at 5 hours and 30 minutes before high water at Galway. The west going stream begins at at high water at Galway. A race forms here which is used as a play spot by local paddlers.
Channel south of Aughinish: In the narrow entrance channel to Aughinish Bay: The east going stream begins at 5 hours before high water at Galway. The west going stream begins at 1 hours after high water at Galway. The streams run strongly. Overfalls can form when the west going flow meets a north-west wind. The race can extend over the entire mouth of the bay as far as Aughinish Point.
Between Aughnish and Deer Island: Tides are weak, but the shallow water can cause the sea to be rough.
East of Deer Island: Around half a mile east of the Island: The tide flows east and west. The east going stream reaches a speed of 0.6 knots at springs. The west going stream reaches a speed of 0.5 knots at springs.
South of Tawin Island: To the north of South Bay: The tide flows east south-east and west north-west. The flow reaches a speed of 0.3 knots at springs.
South side of Doorus Strait: North of the quay at Newtownlynch: The tide flows east south-east and west north-west. The east south-east going stream reaches a speed of 0.8 knots at springs. The west north-west going stream reaches a speed of 1 knots at springs.
North side of Doorus Strait: South of Eddy Point: The tide flows east south-east and west north-west. The east south-east going stream reaches a speed of 0.6 knots at springs. The west north-west going stream reaches a speed of 0.8 knots at springs.
Middle of South Bay: The tide flows east south-east and west north-west. The east south-east going stream reaches a speed of 0.6 knots at springs. The west north-west going stream reaches a speed of 0.9 knots at springs.
Kinvara Bay entrance: The tide flows north and south. The flow reaches a speed of 1.5 knots at springs.
East end of Doorus Strait: North of Doorus Point: The tide flows east and west. The flow reaches a speed of 1.5 knots at springs.
Channel east of Island Eddy: Between Doorus Strait and Rincarna Bay: The tide flows north-east and south-west. The flow reaches a speed of 1 knots at springs. The channel dries, but only to 0.1 m at the deepest point.
East of Mweenish Point: To the north of Rincarna Bay, the tide flows around Mweenish Point into Tyrone Pool: The tide flows north-east and south-west. The flow reaches a speed of 1.5 knots at springs.
South of Mweenish Island: In the narrows north of Island Eddy: The tide flows east and west. The east going stream reaches a speed of 2 knots at springs. The west going stream reaches a speed of 1.5 knots at springs.
Dunbulcan Bay entrance: In the narrows west of Corraun Point: The tide flows east north-east and west south-west. The east north-east going stream reaches a speed of 1.5 knots at springs. The west south-west going stream reaches a speed of 0.5 knots at springs. The Bay mostly dries.
Taiwan Island bridge: The tide flows quickly through the bridge - the location. is used as a moving water training spot.
North of Tawin Island: The tide flows east north-east and west south-west. The flow reaches a speed of 0.5 knots at springs.
Hare Island causeway: The east going stream begins at 4 hours before high water at Galway. The west going stream begins at at high water at Galway.
South-west coast of Inishmore: Along the south-west facing coastlines of the Aran Islands: The east south-east going stream begins at 3 hours and 5 minutes after high water at Galway. The west north-west going stream begins at 3 hours and 20 minutes before high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 1 knots at springs.
Bealadangan Bridge: The south going stream begins at 1 hours after high water at Galway. The north going stream begins at 5 hours before high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs.
By Dunmanus Island: The tide flows strongly
North-east of Clynagh Island: The tide flows south-east and north-west. Overfalls form here.
Tides between Gorumna and Lettermore: The tide floods north around both sides of Gorumna, meeting in the lagoon between Gorumna and Lettermore. The bridge to the east of this lagoon is passable at all states of the tide. The western end of the lagoon is passable only at high water, a waterfall forming as the tide drops.
Kilkieran Bay off Kilkieran Cove and North Island: The north north-east going stream begins at 5 hours and 20 minutes before high water at Galway. The south south-west going stream begins at 1 hours and 5 minutes after high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 2 knots at springs. A race forms when wind opposes tide.
South of Inishfadda Islands: There is a strong flow here between the coastline south-east of Croghnut island and the small islands just off the coast.
Bealadangan Bridge: The depth here is 1.8m at half tide. The channel dries at low water. There is plenty of clearance under the bridge for kayakers.
Golam Head: The tide flows south-east and north-west. The tide runs strongly off the south west corner of Goruma Island / Golam, but no information on these streams is available. Overfalls may form.
Skerd Rocks: The south-east going stream begins at 3 hours and 5 minutes after high water at Galway. The north-west going stream begins at 3 hours and 20 minutes before high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 1 knots at springs.
Shannon, north shore by Kilcredaun Point: The north-east going stream begins at 5 hours and 20 minutes before high water at Galway. The south-west going stream begins at 50 minutes after high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs. Overfalls form when the south-west flow meets winds between southerly and north-westerly.
Shannon, south shore by Kilconly Point: The tide flows north-east and south-west. The north-east going stream reaches a speed of 2 knots at springs. The south-west going stream reaches a speed of 1.5 knots at springs.
Leck Point: The tidal stream here flows north north-east reaching a maximum speed of 3.5 knots at springs.
Over Turbot Bank: Around 2 miles south-west of Kilcredaun Head: The tide flows east north-east and west south-west. The east north-east going stream reaches a speed of 1.5 knots at springs. The west south-west going stream reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs.
Shannon, Carrigaholt Bay: An eddy forms in the Bay on the north-east going flow, such that the streams on the west side of the bay run continuously south.
Shannon, between Kilcredaun Head and Scattery Island: The tide flows east and west. The flow reaches a speed of 3.5 knots at springs.
Shannon, Beal Point Eddy: An eddy here flows west starting 2 hours and 25 minutes before high water at Galway. The eddy extends 1-1.6 km north of the Point. The flow continues west here until 5 hours and 25 minutes before high water at Galway.
Eddy west of Scattery Island: An eddy here flows east starting 3 hours and 55 minutes after high water at Galway.
Shannon, Bunaclugga Bay: Off the fish weirs that lie between Carrig Island and Beal Point, the stream begins earlier than in the channel: The east going stream begins at 4 hours and 25 minutes before high water at Galway. The west going stream begins at 1 hours and 45 minutes after high water at Galway.
Shannon, south of Scattery Island: The tide flows east and west. The east going stream reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs. The west going stream reaches a speed of 4.5 knots at springs. Overfalls occur when wind opposes the tide. These are worse on the west going stream near the red 'Rineanna' buoy, and can be avoided close to Scattery Island.
Eddy east of Scattery Island: An eddy here flows west starting 2 hours and 15 minutes before high water at Galway. The eddy extends 1.2 km east of the Island.
Shannon, The Bridge: The tide runs strongly over The Bridge, a comparatively shallow area north of Ardmore Point. Overfalls form when the wind opposes the tide.
Shannon, North of Tarbert Island: The tide flows east and west. The east going stream reaches a speed of 3 knots at springs. The west going stream reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs. The east going stream runs towards Kilkerin Point and splits either side of it.
Shannon, Eddy behind Money Point: On the east-going stream, an eddy forms behind Money point and in the bay to the east.
Eddy West of Tarbert Island: An eddy here flows east starting 2 hours and 30 minutes after high water at Galway. The eddy runs from Ardmore Point to Tarbert Island and runs until the start of the next west-going flow in the main channel.
North-east of Tarbert Island: The east south-east going stream begins at 5 hours and 10 minutes before high water at Galway. The west north-west going stream begins at 55 minutes after high water at Galway. The east south-east going stream reaches a speed of 3.5 knots at springs. The west north-west going stream reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs. A race forms at Tarbert Island light where the stream in the main channel meets the eddy behind the Island.
Eddy south east of Tarbert Island: An eddy here flows north-west starting 4 hours and 10 minutes before high water at Galway. The eddy extends to the east south-east until at 4 hours and 10 minutes before high water at Galway it extends east of Ballydonohoe Point.
Shannon, by Glen: The tide flows east and west. The flow reaches a speed of 3 knots at springs. The streams are strongest by the south shore.
Shannon, by Long Rock: The tide flows north-east and south-west. The flow reaches a speed of 2 knots at springs. The streams are less strong in the wider part of the river to the east.
Eddy in Labasheeda Bay: An eddy here flows south-west starting 5 minutes before high water at Galway. The west-going flow continues until the next in-going stream begins at around 5 hours and 10 minutes before high water at Galway.
Eddy behind Coalhill Point: An eddy here flows east north-east starting 5 hours after high water at Galway. The eddy runs from Kilteery Point to Coalhill Point. The flow continues east until 55 minutes after the next high water at Galway.
Shannon, between Rinealon and Mount Trenchard Points: The east north-east going stream begins at 4 hours and 55 minutes before high water at Galway. The west south-west going stream begins at 1 hours and 10 minutes after high water at Galway. The east north-east going stream reaches a speed of 3.5 knots at springs. The west south-west going stream reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs. The streams decrease to the east as the river widens.
Shannon, Foynes Channel, by Foynes: The tide flows east and west. The flow reaches a speed of 3 knots at springs.
Shannon, north west of Foynes Island: The north-east going stream begins at 6 hours before high water at Galway. The south-west going stream begins at 1 hours and 15 minutes after high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 2.5 knots at springs. The early start of the north-east going stream is likely due to eddy effects close to shore north of Foynes Island.
Shannon, Aughinish Point: Near the end of the pier: The east going stream begins at 6 hours before high water at Galway. The west going stream begins at 30 minutes after high water at Galway. The east going stream reaches a speed of 3 knots at springs. The west going stream reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs.
Shannon, Beeves Rock Light: The tide flows east north-east and west south-west. The east north-east going stream reaches a speed of 3.5 knots at springs. The west south-west going stream reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs. The flow to the north of Wide Rock is not strong on the west-going stream.
Shannon, south of Rineanna Point: The east going stream begins at 4 hours and 40 minutes before high water at Galway. The west going stream begins at 1 hours and 25 minutes after high water at Galway.
Shannon, narrows north east of Hog Island: The tide flows east south-east and west north-west. The flow reaches a speed of 4.5 knots at springs. The race on the west-going tide extends around 500m from the island and has clear eddy lines and steep waves, making it a popular play spot for kayakers.
Eddy north coast Hog Island: An eddy runs east along the north coast of Hog Island during the west-going stream.
Eddy north of Scattery Island: An eddy forms behind Mall Point (the north-east corner of the Island) during the west-going stream,
North coast of Kilrush Channel: An eddy runs east here during the west-going flow in the Channel.
Eddy south west Foynes Island: An eddy forms behind Hunts Point and over the shallows to the south west of Foynes Island on the west-going flow in the channel.
Eddy, south of west entrance to Foynes Channel: An eddy forms over the shallows on the south bank to the west of the Foynes Channel during the west-going flow.
Channel between Inishmurry and Cahiracon Pier: The tide flows north north-east and south south-west. The stream is strong. Eddies form behind the pier.
River Fergus, east of Coney Island: The north north-east going stream begins at 4 hours and 55 minutes before high water at Galway. The south south-west going stream begins at 1 hours and 35 minutes after high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 4 knots at springs. Details of the tidal streams in the River Fergus are uncertain.
Eddy east side of Coney Island: An eddy forms here on the north-going stream in the River Fergus, such that the flow is continuously south-going here.
Shannon at Limerick: The north-east going stream begins at 2 hours and 40 minutes before high water at Galway. The south-west going stream begins at 1 hours and 15 minutes after high water at Galway. The north-east going stream reaches a speed of 6 knots at springs. The south-west going stream reaches a speed of 5 knots at springs. Through most of the tidal cycle, streams are 2-3 knots. However, the stream runs strongly from -2:40 to -1:40 and from +4:15 to -5:05. There is no stream from -5:05 to -2:40 (all times relative to high water at Galway). A bore can occur during spring tides in the summer of up to 0.9m height. The streams are greatly affected by rainfall and the resulting discharge from the river, as well as releases from the hydro-electric dam upstream.
Fergus Rock: Overfalls may form around this shallow rock, which is marked by the red 'Fergus' buoy.
Hall's Rock: Overfalls may form around Hall's Rock. The Rock is marked by a green buoy and is just off Ringmoylan Point.
Waller Bank: Overfalls may form on Waller Bank, an area of shallows mid channel north of Pigott's Island.
Off Liscannor Bay: West south-west of Hag's headThe north going stream begins at 5 hours and 20 minutes before high water at Galway. The south going stream begins at 2 hours and 5 minutes after high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 0.2 knots at springs.
Entrance to Cloonile Bay: The tide flows north north-east and south south-west. The flow is strong between the east tip of Inishnee and Rosroe Point.
Galway Bay, Inverine Bank: The east north-east going stream begins at 5 hours and 20 minutes before high water at Galway. The west south-west going stream begins at 1 hours and 5 minutes after high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 1 knots at springs.
Killeany Bay: There are no tidal stream within the Bay.
Kilkieran Bay, off Ardmore Point: Between Ardmore Point and Illauneeragh: The tide flows north-east and south-west. The flow reaches a speed of 1.5 knots at springs. A race forms when wind opposes tide.
Kilkieran Bay, Gurraig Sound: The tide flows east and west. The flow reaches a speed of 1.5 knots at springs.
Between Loop Head and Bridges of Ross: The east north-east going stream begins at 3 hours and 20 minutes before high water at Galway. The west south-west going stream begins at 3 hours and 5 minutes after high water at Galway. The flow reaches a speed of 1 knots at springs.
Between Inisheltia and Clynagh Island: The tide floods towards the west and ebb towards the east.
Furnace bridge: The channel can be paddled around high water. The flow here ebbs to the west.
South of Crow Island and Illaunnagappul: In the channels to the south of these islands, the flow can be strong: The tide flows east north-east and west south-west. The flow reaches a speed of 1.5 knots at springs.
Race south of Fraochoilean More: A race forms off the south end of the island when the west-going flow meets a westerly wind.
Mweenish Island bridge: The bridge is passable around the time of high water.
Cappa Pier: (SD 929 298) g Parking by the pier, with slipway, usable at all states of the tide. Toilets.
Querrin Pier: (SD 869 304) g Pier with lots of parking space, slipway into drying channel, about 1m.
Carrigaholt Castle: (SD 789 282) g Car park 150 west of the pier. The pier has no slipway, so embarkation here might be by ladders. May be easier to find a spot to access the foreshore just west of the pier. The old pier, just to the north, may be easier.
Kilbaha: (SD 676 258) g Pier and slipway. Possible to park along the roadside within the harbour.
Ross Bay: (SD 674 280) g The road runs along the beach, but parking is limited. May be possible to leave a car near where the road joins the bay, at the south end of the bay or at a ruin 150m north east. It may be more sensible to park in the car park at Derrynadivva Bay to the north, about a 500m walk along the road. Drive north east away from the bay then take the first left. A final option is to leave the car at the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea - this is 800m south, but a similar distance from Kilbaha for those walking the shuttle.
Goleen Bay: (SD 770 331) g There are few options to land along this coastline, and this bay may not be accessible in large swells. A track leaves the road near the point where it turns away from the bay. It may be possible to leave a car near the start of the track. The carry in is awkward.
Kilkee: (SD 835 370) g Large pay and display car park with height barrier. Beach, pier and slipway.
Cloghernagun Bay: (SD 857 417) g Road leads down to an old quarry from which a ramp leads onto the beach. Unclear if there is space to leave a car. Steep carry and a rocky landing.
White Strand Doonbeg: (SD 908 435) g The road has been widened to permit parking where it turns left to follow the beach. From here a ramp leads onto the beach. May be a 300m walk at low tide.
Doonbeg river: (SD 925 415) g Parking area at end of a small cut-de-sac called 'Lake View'. Gives access to a small grassy park with picnic tables, access to foreshore and a pontoon on the river. Likely usable near high water only.
Lurga Point: (SD 956 498) g Plentiful parking. Pier shelters slipway and beach. Usable at all states of the tide.
Liscannor: (SE 040 634) g Harbour with slipway. Should be possible to find places to leave cars, perhaps on the northern pier.
Furreera: (SE 013 636) g Road widened to permit limited parking by beach.
Doolin Ferry: (SE 037 722) g Steep slipway by the ferry pier, with large car park. Further parking, with height barrier, 200m north east, from which it is possible to launch on a rocky beach (may be easier than slipway).
Fanore Beach: (SE 126 826) g Large car park with height barrier at southern end of beach. Dumping surf.
Coolsiva Quay: (SE 171 849) g Quay, slip and sandy beach. Just space to park a car.
Poulnaclogh Bay north: (SE 263 847) g Road runs along the foreshore. Parking on gravel on the road verge just east of the bay. The entire bay dries, so only usable in the top half of the tide.
Bealaclugga Pier: (SE 271 817) g Pier with slipway and space to park. Usable a few hours either side of high water.
Bishop's Quarter Beach: (SE 234 830) g Large car park, access to water to east and west of a small spit.
New Quay Beach: (SE 266 857) g Plenty of parking along the beach.
New Quay pier: (SE 273 855) g Pier and slipway. Parking, but may be busy due to the adjacent restaurant - New Quay Beach, just to the west, may be a better option.
Aughinish Causeway: (SE 288 864) g Parking on the road verge, limited. Launch to north or south. Both directions dry around 400m from the causeway, but the north side covers faster. Tide above 1.2m should make launching to the north fine, whereas more than 2.1m are likely needed for an easy launch to the south.
Ballinacourty Pier / Lynch's Quay: (SE 357 907) g Pier and slipway, plenty of parking.
Killeenaran Pier: (SE 367 892) g Pier and shingle beach. Limited parking.
Traught Beach: (SE 334 866) g Beach, with parking (height barrier) and toilets.
Parkmore: (SE 346 865) g Pier and shingle beaches. Space to park.
Galway Bay Sailing Club: (SE 355 946) g Slipway, with parking. More parking at a large car park 400m to the east.
Ballyloughane Beach: (SE 325 977) g Parking for.a few cars at the south east corner of the beach. Large car park 150m to the north. Beach dries, so there may be a 500m carry at low tide.
Trá Dhireáin Huston: (SD 843 986) g Ramp onto beach, Might be a 200m carry over the beach at low water. Space to park on the road at a picnic spot and where it widens behind the beach.
Dunmanus west: (-) g Small parking area at end of tarmac road. 80m carry (or drive down rough road) to a concrete pier with a small adjacent beach.
Dunmanus east: (-) g Access to water at road end. Very little space to park, although it may be possible to leave a car near the road end or on the verge opposite a house nearby.
Maimin Quay: (-) g Long quay with slipway. Dries out less than other options nearby. Nowhere obvious to leave a car, although this may be possible on the verges of the main road, near the school and businesses 800m to the west or in the car park at the north end of the bridge to Lettermore 1km north.
Ce Pholl UiMhuirinn: (SD 869 979) g Space to park a car or two on a small quay by a drying creek. The creek dries around 100m at low water. It may be easier to carry down the track further south to find an alternative launch point.
Quay south-east Lettermore: (-) g Small quay, dries out at low water. Possibly space to park a car, otherwise use car park 750m south-west along the road.
Annaghvaan Pier: (-) g Large pier, space to park a car or two.
Mweenish Cemetary Beach: (-) g Beach with spaces to park.
Mace Pier: (-) g Pier at end of road, but launching and parking (on grass) better at a slipway just to the north.
Ard East pier: (-) g Pier and access to water at disused fish factory. Plenty of space to park.
Mweenish Beach: (-) g Beach at end of road. Perhaps space to park a car at the road end.
Moyrus pier: (-) g Pier with slipway. Space to park a few cars.
Moyrus graveyard: (-) g Large parking area at end of road by graveyard from which short ramps lead onto the beach. Carry up to 300m across the beach at low ride.
Erlough: (-) g Beach protected by a pier. Parking on the road verge for many vehicles.
Doonreagan boathouse: (-) g Track through a closed gate leading down to a boathouse, necessitating a 150m carry from the road. It may be possible to leave a car on the verge nearby or, more easily, 500m to the west.
Cashel inner bay pier: (-) g Public pier, dries in the bottom half of the tide, with mud extending 100m at low water. May be possible to park on the pier. Failing that, large parking area at St. James church 300m north-west.
Spiddal Harbour: (SE 129 967) g Parking spaces around a drying harbour. Slipway into harbour, or beach to the west of the harbour wall.
Spiddal Pier: (SE 125 965) g Pier protects a beach, parking along the road near its end.
Cartron Harbour: (SD 998 962) g Small harbour with space for a few cars on grass. Slipway into drying channel. It should be possible to float boats at least some of the 250m maximum carry at low water.
Loch na Lannach: (SD 967 987) g Old pier and slipway by ruined buildings. Possibly space to leave a car at road end.
Struthan Quay: (-) g Quay ending in slipways. Space to park nearby on the road. The end of the quay just dries at very low tides, so this should be usable for kayakers at all states of the tide.
Rossaveel: (-) g Slipway in ferry car park. It may not be possible to park here for those not taking the ferry, but there is a large car park for the harbour 500 m west of here.
Costelloe: (-) g Quay and slipway next to layby on the main road (signed as parking / tourist information). Likely not ideal at low tide, although the chart shows a non-drying channel in Clynagh Bay close to the Quay.
Tra Bharr an Doire: (SD 949 999) g Track leads down to quay and steps to beach. Space to leave one or two cars. Trá na Reilige, just to the south, is likely easier.
Trá na Reilige: (SD 948 994) g Small parking area by beach.
Coral Strand: (SD 914 996) g Wild Atlantic Way car park at end of road. Short path to lifeguarded beach. Toilets.
Natawny Quay: (-) g Quay with space to park. Slipway. The harbour dries.
Derrartna More: (-) g Track leads down to old partially ruined quay. Dries to mud at low water. Space to park one or two cars. Natawny, just to the south, is likely better.
Rossroe Bay: (-) g Parking on quay at drying harbour. Steps lead down to the water. Likely does not dry too far at low water.
Cora Bhui Pier: (SD 852 986) g Quay and slipway, space for a car or two.
Head of Kiggaul Bay: (SD 856 994) g Quay with slipway, space to park a car or two.
NE Trá Mhór: (SD 830 987) g Pier with slipway. Space to park a few vehicles on the pier and nearby. Dries at low water.
Cashel, An Trá Bháin Cemetery: (SD 898 981) g Parking area next to a ruined church and graveyard. A slipway leads onto the beach,
Coral Strand Port: (SD 897 976) g Drying harbour with slipway. Access should be possible at most states of the tide.
Channel NE Illaunnanownim: (SD 879 979) g Parking for a car or two on quay, from which steps lead down into a long drying channel. According to the chart, it could be 1km to the water at low tide - whilst this is probably an exaggeration, there are probably better options nearby!
Crappagh: (SD 835 998) g Concrete pier with slipway, enough space to leave a car or two on or near the pier.
Furnace, pier at south west: (-) g Quay at end of road. Space to park one or two cars.
Gleantrasna: (-) g Quay with steps down to water. Dries at low tide. Space to park a car in the wide entrance to the short track down to the quay.
Sconce: (-) g Track leads down to quay. May be space to park at the quay, or opposite the post office and bar just to the east. note that both entrances to the pool accessed here can dry at low tide.
Head of Lettercallow Harbour: (-) g Large quay, with space to park. No slipway, so access to the water may be tricky - perhaps carry a little to the west, or just use the slipway 300m west along the road.
Lettercallow Harbour slipway: (-) g Slipway by road, space to park a car or two. Further parking at quay 300m to the east.
Mucknasalia: (-) g Quay with slipway. Possibly space to leave a car?
Lough Ahalia entrance channel: (-) g Track leads a short way off the road and down to the water just to the east of the bridge. Likely space for a car or two.
SW Clynagh Island: (-) g Quay with slipway and space to park a few cars. Dries at low water.
Garrivinnagh: (-) g Pier with space to park a car, access to water by boggy track adjacent to pier.
Rosmuc Pier: (-) g Large pier and slipway, space to park a few cars where the road widens on the approach to the pier. Slipway likely slippery at low tide.
Aillwee: (-) g Pier and slipway. Space to park a few cars where the road widens at its end.
Kilbricken: (-) g Quay large enough to park on, slipway.
Head of Kilkieran Bay: (-) g Slipway at a bend in the road. May be space to leave a car here or in a small pull-off just to the south. This slipway dries some distance from the water at low tide. Probably not the best option.
Kilkieran Habour: (-) g Harbour with slipway, space for cars adjacent to slipway. More parking if required by village shop 400m away (turn right at main road).
Ardmore pier: (-) g Harbour with slipway. Likely space to leave a car or two around the harbour, near the start of the pier.
Roundstone old harbour: (-) g Old drying harbour to the south of the main town with slipway. Space to park a few cars, with more space at a bend in the road 100m up the hill. Likely rather quieter than North Quay.
Roundstone Harbour: (-) g Harbour with slipway. Parking on the quay, and more space to park in nearby streets
Gorteen Bay: (-) g Good sized parking area (Wild Atlantic Way point of interest) from which steps lead onto an idyllic sandy beach.
Dog's Bay: (-) g Parking area at end of road. From here it is a 200m carry down to the beach.
Foynes: (SE 189 255) g Parking on key side, through gate, or at Wild Atlantic Way parking just above. Launching not ideal.
Mount Trenchard: (SE 157 251) g Parking in lay-by at a bend in the road by foreshore. Old slipway. `May be muddy at low water.
Kilteery Pier: (SE 111 242) g Parking at pier. No slipway, but access to foreshore. Muddy at low water.
Glin Pier: (SE 069 224) g Parking on approach to pier. Concrete slipways may enable you to avoid the mud.
Tarbert Ferry: (SE 018 243) g Car park 150m before the ferry is reached. Old slipway is likely the best place to launch, but end dries to mud at low tide, when the ferry slip may be the best option, taking care to avoid the ferry.
Saleen Quay: (SD 943 221) g Space to park. by old quay building. Slipway. Midd channel does not dry here, but the end of the slipway might.
Mortara Bay: (SD 918 236) g Likely parking on grass where a track leads off the road - beware of track flooding at high water. 50m carry to sea. Likely only unable with more than 1 or 2 metres of tide, and may flood with more than 2.4m. Not a great option!
Beal Point: (SD 833 248) g Car park with height barrier at end of road. Long carry across sand at low tide, up to 600m.
Ballybunion Beach: (SD 793 181) g Road leads down to beach. Parking along road.
Covraghan Pier: (SE 226 335) g Small pier and shingle beach, with space to park a few cars. can be busy in upper half of the tide. Usabel throughout at least the neap tidal range. Water flows fast in the channel between here on Illaunbeg.
Inishmurray Quay: (SE 193 300) g May be space to leave cars. Pier and rocky breakwater. Used as ship breaker's yard.
Aylevarroo Beach: (SD 946 284) g Space to park at a bend in the road, short carry to beach, which appears more sand than mud.
Killimer Ferry Terminal: (SE 007 275) g Car park set back from waters edge (the closest has a 2hr time restriction). Launch on shingle beach, or, at low water, and keeping clear of ferries, on ferry slip.
Knock Pier: (SE 041 286) g Small drying harbour, needing at least 1.5m of water, likely more. Steps down to water - launching awkward. At low water, this can be a a kilometre from the sea.
Lakyle North: (SE 036 254) g Parking and picnic area at end of road by shore. 200m to water at low tide, may be muddy.
Labasheeda Quay: (SE 099 274) g Parking and picnic area on old quay. Slipway. Dries - can be 500m from the sea at low water, but not need too much height of tide.
Beagh Castle Pier: (SE 304 297) g Pier by picnic area and castle ruin, with slipway and space to park. Bottom of slipway dries to copious mud.
Ringmoylan Pier: (SE 353 301) g Pier and access to foreshore. Plenty of parking and picnic area. Dries to mud - only usable near high water.
Limerick, O'Callaghan Strand slipway: (SE 517 280) g Public slipway. Parking at top of slipway and nearby to the north east. Large pay and display car park with height barrier 150m north west. Used by Get West Kayaking for city kayak tours.
Carrigaholt old pier: (SD 785 288) g Parking with height barrier y the pier. Slipway onto shingle beach north of pier, usable at all states of the tide. The harbour dries to mud.
Derrynadivva Bay: (SD 676 283) g At the point where the road meets the coast and turns west, a ramp leads down to a boulder beach. Just beyond the road turn, there is a large car park.
Teachmor Bay: (SD 858 411) g Road runs along bay, with perhaps space to leave a car. Awarkward carry across reefs at low tide.
Doonbeg pier: (SD 916 425) g Pier and slipway, with space to park. Dries at low water.
Rhynagonnaught Bay: (SD 924 422) g Parking area by foreshore. Dries, likely around 2m, this location may be up to 600m from the sea at low water.
Spanish point beach: (SD 998 532) g Car park by beach. There is often surf on the beach.
Ballyvaughan pier: (SE 221 821) g Slipway with parking area. Usable at all states of the tide. However, the approach to the slipway can be very shallow. The channel runs to the north-east, to the west of Green Island.
Finavarra Point: (SE 232 852) g Space to leave a car or two by the Martello Tower. Easy access to rocky foreshore either side of the Point.
Lough Murree: (SE 243 854) g Small parking place at bend in road close to shoreline. May be a 300m carry across rocks at low tide.
Rinville Park: (SE 358 947) g Large parking area across road from to shingle beach. The bay dries, making the sailing club to the west likely a better option.
Claddagh: (SE 300 977) g Slipway with parking nearby, launching into the mouth of the River Corrib.
Palmers Beach: (SE 282 969) g Small beach, to the west of a pier in a busy part of Galway. Large car park with height barrier 50m east.
Ladies Beach: (SE 276 969) g Parking along the seafront with access to beach.
Silverstrand Beach: (SE 250 964) g Car park with toilets. Steps down to beach.
Barna Pier: (SE 233 964) g Parking for a few cars by drying harbour. Slipway and beach. Likely usable by kayakers at most states of the tide.
Furbo Beach: (SE 185 969) g Paring by beach. Up to 500m carry at low tide, but should be OK with tide about 1m.
Caladh Spriogadáin: (SE 179 968) g Space to leave a car or two at the end of a track by a small beach
Spiddal Beach: (SE 134 968) g Small parking area at west end of beach, parking likely possible along the road.
Pooreen: (SE 103 967) g Track leads to small parking area by a sandy cove.
An Trá Mhór: (SE 094 970) g Large car park by beach.
Teachmor East Bay Beach: (SE 059 966) g Space to leave a few cars at end of road by beach.
Cnoc Carrach Bay Beach: (SE 029 967) g Space for a cr or two at end of road by beach.
Bauntragh Graveyard: (SD 977 968) g Space to park a few cars. Shoreline here is rocky and the carry to the sea may be awkward although following a small stream channel may make things a bit easier.
Quay by Saint Maria church, Lettermore: (-) g Quay and slipway, with car park just to the west of the church nearby. Dries out some distance at low tide. The bridge can be navigated by kayaks at all states of the tide.
Pier east Furnace: (-) g Working pier, launch may be awkward. Perhaps space for a car. The pier at the south west of the island is likely better.
Flannery’s bridge: (-) g Just south of the bridge, a road leads down to a parking area for 3-5 cars and a slipway.
Turlough: (-) g Pier at end of winding road, potentially space to park a car.
Lahinch Beach: (SE 065 627) g Large car park with ramps onto beach.