Best Kitespots in Northern Ireland

19 spots · United Kingdom

Best for kiting from September to November. Also windy, but cold: December to March.

Prime 60 %+
Good 40 %+
Possible 20 %+
Off under 20 %
Ringed: this month
Faded: cold

How we know this

Median of 10 spots with model data, one per grid cell.

A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 knots (gusts up to 45) between 10:00 and 19:00, in daylight. Percentages are the share of such days in each month, counted over 9 years.

Best months: at least half the days are kite days (50 % or more), outside the cold months. The colours grade every month on their own scale: Prime from 60 %, Good from 40 %, Possible from 20 %.

Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.

The full method

Top spots in Northern Ireland

Each spot at its best month.

1
Bushmills / Bushfoot / Portballintrae
Best Sep to Nov15 kn WNW14 °C 5/4sea
78% kite days
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month in Bushmills / Bushfoot / Portballintrae: Jan 72 %, Feb 82 %, Mar 64 %, Apr 56 %, May 43 %, Jun 45 %, Jul 42 %, Aug 49 %, Sep 66 %, Oct 78 %, Nov 72 %, Dec 69 %
2
Larne, Browns Bay
Best Sep to Nov14 kn SSE13 °C 6/5 with boots and glovessea
69% kite days
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month in Larne, Browns Bay: Jan 66 %, Feb 78 %, Mar 63 %, Apr 53 %, May 51 %, Jun 46 %, Jul 46 %, Aug 48 %, Sep 60 %, Oct 66 %, Nov 69 %, Dec 63 %
3
Benone Beach
Best Sep to Oct13 kn SSW13 °C 6/5 with boots and glovessea
65% kite days
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month in Benone Beach: Jan 58 %, Feb 77 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 48 %, May 34 %, Jun 39 %, Jul 33 %, Aug 46 %, Sep 54 %, Oct 65 %, Nov 61 %, Dec 57 %
4
Whiterocks
Best Sep to Nov13 kn WNW14 °C 5/4sea
62% kite days
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month in Whiterocks: Jan 57 %, Feb 74 %, Mar 56 %, Apr 45 %, May 34 %, Jun 35 %, Jul 31 %, Aug 43 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 62 %, Nov 58 %, Dec 54 %
5
Kearney
Best Sep to Nov13 kn SSW14 °C 5/4sea
61% kite days
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month in Kearney: Jan 50 %, Feb 72 %, Mar 59 %, Apr 47 %, May 35 %, Jun 44 %, Jul 34 %, Aug 45 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 61 %, Nov 56 %, Dec 56 %
6
Millisle
Best Sep to Nov13 kn S14 °C 5/4sea
60% kite days
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month in Millisle: Jan 55 %, Feb 74 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 52 %, May 41 %, Jun 46 %, Jul 39 %, Aug 45 %, Sep 53 %, Oct 60 %, Nov 56 %, Dec 53 %
7
Cranfield
Best Oct12 kn WSW14 °C 5/4sea
56% kite days
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month in Cranfield: Jan 46 %, Feb 64 %, Mar 53 %, Apr 45 %, May 28 %, Jun 34 %, Jul 26 %, Aug 37 %, Sep 47 %, Oct 56 %, Nov 50 %, Dec 49 %
8
Crawfordsburn
Best Oct to Nov12 kn S14 °C 5/4sea
53% kite days
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month in Crawfordsburn: Jan 48 %, Feb 68 %, Mar 54 %, Apr 38 %, May 33 %, Jun 36 %, Jul 31 %, Aug 34 %, Sep 46 %, Oct 53 %, Nov 51 %, Dec 46 %
9
Tyrella
11 kn S14 °C 5/4sea
43% kite days
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month in Tyrella: Jan 38 %, Feb 55 %, Mar 45 %, Apr 32 %, May 20 %, Jun 25 %, Jul 19 %, Aug 27 %, Sep 33 %, Oct 43 %, Nov 40 %, Dec 39 %
10
Newtownards
9 kn Ssea
28% kite days
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month in Newtownards: Jan 22 %, Feb 46 %, Mar 35 %, Apr 27 %, May 17 %, Jun 24 %, Jul 17 %, Aug 20 %, Sep 27 %, Oct 28 %, Nov 24 %, Dec 23 %

Kitesurfing in Northern Ireland: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf in Northern Ireland?

The best months are September to November: the median spot in Northern Ireland had 52 to 61 % kite days in those months from 2017 to 2025.

Which is the best kite spot in Northern Ireland?

Bushmills / Bushfoot / Portballintrae has the most kite days in Northern Ireland: 62 % of days averaged over the year, 2017 to 2025.

How warm is the water in Northern Ireland?

The water ranges from 9 °C in February to 16 °C in August at the median spot. Wetsuit: 6/5 with boots and gloves in February, 4/3 in August.

Kitesurfing in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland in United Kingdom has 19 kite spots in our data. The median spot reaches 50 % kite days over the year; Bushmills / Bushfoot / Portballintrae leads with 62 %.

Best season at the median spot: September to November (50 % kite days or more). Water about 12 °C.

Best time to visit Northern Ireland

Best season: September to November

Kite days at the median spot range from 32 % in July to 73 % in February.

Water 9 °C in February to 16 °C in August. Air 8 °C in January to 16 °C in August, day maximum.

Good for learning

Kite schools teach here, checked against kite guides. Only spots we checked appear.

None checked in Northern Ireland yet.

All spots in Northern Ireland

Kite days per year, % of days

1
Bushmills / Bushfoot / Portballintrae
United Kingdom
62 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Bushmills / Bushfoot / Portballintrae: Jan 72 %, Feb 82 %, Mar 64 %, Apr 56 %, May 43 %, Jun 45 %, Jul 42 %, Aug 49 %, Sep 66 %, Oct 78 %, Nov 72 %, Dec 69 %
2
Larne, Browns Bay
United Kingdom
59 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Larne, Browns Bay: Jan 66 %, Feb 78 %, Mar 63 %, Apr 53 %, May 51 %, Jun 46 %, Jul 46 %, Aug 48 %, Sep 60 %, Oct 66 %, Nov 69 %, Dec 63 %
3
Ballywalter
United Kingdom
53 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Ballywalter: Jan 55 %, Feb 74 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 52 %, May 41 %, Jun 46 %, Jul 39 %, Aug 45 %, Sep 53 %, Oct 60 %, Nov 56 %, Dec 53 %
4
Millisle
United Kingdom
53 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Millisle: Jan 55 %, Feb 74 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 52 %, May 41 %, Jun 46 %, Jul 39 %, Aug 45 %, Sep 53 %, Oct 60 %, Nov 56 %, Dec 53 %
5
Benone Beach
United Kingdom
53 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Benone Beach: Jan 58 %, Feb 77 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 48 %, May 34 %, Jun 39 %, Jul 33 %, Aug 46 %, Sep 54 %, Oct 65 %, Nov 61 %, Dec 57 %
6
Cloughey
United Kingdom
51 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Cloughey: Jan 50 %, Feb 72 %, Mar 59 %, Apr 47 %, May 35 %, Jun 44 %, Jul 34 %, Aug 45 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 61 %, Nov 56 %, Dec 56 %
7
Kearney
United Kingdom
51 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Kearney: Jan 50 %, Feb 72 %, Mar 59 %, Apr 47 %, May 35 %, Jun 44 %, Jul 34 %, Aug 45 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 61 %, Nov 56 %, Dec 56 %
8
Portstewart
United Kingdom
50 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Portstewart: Jan 57 %, Feb 74 %, Mar 56 %, Apr 45 %, May 34 %, Jun 35 %, Jul 31 %, Aug 43 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 62 %, Nov 58 %, Dec 54 %
9
Whiterocks
United Kingdom
50 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Whiterocks: Jan 57 %, Feb 74 %, Mar 56 %, Apr 45 %, May 34 %, Jun 35 %, Jul 31 %, Aug 43 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 62 %, Nov 58 %, Dec 54 %
10
Bangor, Ballyholme
United Kingdom
45 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Bangor, Ballyholme: Jan 48 %, Feb 68 %, Mar 54 %, Apr 38 %, May 33 %, Jun 36 %, Jul 31 %, Aug 34 %, Sep 46 %, Oct 53 %, Nov 51 %, Dec 46 %
11
Crawfordsburn
United Kingdom
45 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Crawfordsburn: Jan 48 %, Feb 68 %, Mar 54 %, Apr 38 %, May 33 %, Jun 36 %, Jul 31 %, Aug 34 %, Sep 46 %, Oct 53 %, Nov 51 %, Dec 46 %
12
Cranfield
United Kingdom
45 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Cranfield: Jan 46 %, Feb 64 %, Mar 53 %, Apr 45 %, May 28 %, Jun 34 %, Jul 26 %, Aug 37 %, Sep 47 %, Oct 56 %, Nov 50 %, Dec 49 %
13
Cranfield Caravan Park
United Kingdom
45 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Cranfield Caravan Park: Jan 46 %, Feb 64 %, Mar 53 %, Apr 45 %, May 28 %, Jun 34 %, Jul 26 %, Aug 37 %, Sep 47 %, Oct 56 %, Nov 50 %, Dec 49 %
14
Warrenpoint
United Kingdom
45 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Warrenpoint: Jan 46 %, Feb 64 %, Mar 53 %, Apr 45 %, May 28 %, Jun 34 %, Jul 26 %, Aug 37 %, Sep 47 %, Oct 56 %, Nov 50 %, Dec 49 %
15
Newcastle
United Kingdom
35 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Newcastle: Jan 38 %, Feb 55 %, Mar 45 %, Apr 32 %, May 20 %, Jun 25 %, Jul 19 %, Aug 27 %, Sep 33 %, Oct 43 %, Nov 40 %, Dec 39 %
16
Tyrella
United Kingdom
35 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Tyrella: Jan 38 %, Feb 55 %, Mar 45 %, Apr 32 %, May 20 %, Jun 25 %, Jul 19 %, Aug 27 %, Sep 33 %, Oct 43 %, Nov 40 %, Dec 39 %
17
Lough Neagh, Antrim
United Kingdom
29 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Lough Neagh, Antrim: Jan 27 %, Feb 48 %, Mar 38 %, Apr 28 %, May 17 %, Jun 22 %, Jul 16 %, Aug 25 %, Sep 29 %, Oct 34 %, Nov 27 %, Dec 34 %
18
Lough Neagh, Oxford Island
United Kingdom
28 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Lough Neagh, Oxford Island: Jan 26 %, Feb 45 %, Mar 35 %, Apr 28 %, May 18 %, Jun 24 %, Jul 15 %, Aug 24 %, Sep 29 %, Oct 33 %, Nov 26 %, Dec 32 %
19
Newtownards
United Kingdom
26 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Newtownards: Jan 22 %, Feb 46 %, Mar 35 %, Apr 27 %, May 17 %, Jun 24 %, Jul 17 %, Aug 20 %, Sep 27 %, Oct 28 %, Nov 24 %, Dec 23 %

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kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025

Kite days by month for Northern Ireland: median of 10 spots with model wind data (one per grid cell), 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025.

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