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Kitesurfing in County Mayo

3 spots · 0 destinations

Two personalities define Elly Bay, a Blue Flag beach on the Mullet Peninsula near Belmullet: west wind flattens the sheltered bay into easy water, while the exposed west-facing Elly Beach side turns into reef breaks and mast-high waves at high tide.

Spots with a rule3a permit, a zone or a closed season in the recordBeginner spots1where the record says a beginner can rideSeasonMarch to Maysomewhere in the region, and again September to OctoberWindsnone namednamed by two or more of its spots

Best March to May and September to October, with the wave side reserved for experienced riders.

County Mayo holds 3 kitesurf spots in our atlas, grouped into 0 destinations. Riding here is mostly flat water. 1 of them suits beginners.

When you may ride

the rules these spots carry, with the year on each

Elly BayMullet Peninsula, Belmullet2022The 2022 Mayo County Council Beach (and Car Park) Bye-Laws apply to Elly Bay: no kitesurfing, windsurfing, skiing, canoeing, kayaking or jet-skiing in close proximity to swimmers; the Council may designate restricted areas for surf, kite and sail boards and craft; water-sport tuition from the beach or sea must meet recognised standards and run under permit conditions.
The 2022 Mayo County Council Beach (and Car Park) Bye-Laws apply to Elly Bay: no kitesurfing, windsurfing, skiing, canoeing, kayaking or jet-skiing in close proximity to swimmers; the Council may designate restricted areas for surf, kite and sail boards and craft; water-sport tuition from the beach or sea must meet recognised standards and run under permit conditions.

The whole rule, on the Elly Bay page

LouisburghMayo coast2022The 2022 Mayo County Council Beach (and Car Park) Bye-Laws cover the scheduled Cross, Carrownisky and Dooghmakeon beaches: no person shall wind surf, kite surf, ski, or use a canoe, kayak or jet ski in close proximity to swimmers; the Council may designate restricted areas for surf, kite and sail boards and craft; water-sport tuition from the beach or sea must follow recognised standards and permit conditions; inflatable toys are prohibited; camping and overnight parking need express Council permission.
The 2022 Mayo County Council Beach (and Car Park) Bye-Laws cover the scheduled Cross, Carrownisky and Dooghmakeon beaches: no person shall wind surf, kite surf, ski, or use a canoe, kayak or jet ski in close proximity to swimmers; the Council may designate restricted areas for surf, kite and sail boards and craft; water-sport tuition from the beach or sea must follow recognised standards and permit conditions; inflatable toys are prohibited; camping and overnight parking need express Council permission.

The whole rule, on the Louisburgh page

MulrannyMayo coast20262026: the county beach rules for Mulranny keep dogs out of the Blue Flag bathing area between 12:00 and 18:30 in the summer months and allow them on a lead elsewhere on the beach; part of the beach is a car-free zone, and the beach carries a natural sensitive area designation.
2026: the county beach rules for Mulranny keep dogs out of the Blue Flag bathing area between 12:00 and 18:30 in the summer months and allow them on a lead elsewhere on the beach; part of the beach is a car-free zone, and the beach carries a natural sensitive area designation.

The whole rule, on the Mulranny page

Each block is the opening of the record's own rule, kept in its own words. Where two postings do not line up, both are kept and neither is picked for you.

The winds here

what the spot records call the wind, and the knots they quote

No wind is named across this region

Fewer than two of its spots give the wind a local name. Each spot page carries its own directions and knots.

Destinations in County Mayo

All spots in County Mayo

Elly BaymixedLouisburghmixed - Atlantic beach break plus nearby lake flat waterMulrannyflat tidal bay / sheltered beach · beginner ok

Regions come from OpenStreetMap administrative boundaries; each spot page carries the record behind it. This list runs A to Z, and no spot here is filed above tier 3.

Last updated September 2026