Surf spot: Easkey Left & Easkey Right

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The coastline surrounding the village of Easkey Co. Sligo stretching to the north coast of Mayo is a treasure trove of quality surf. This stretch of coast is littered with dozens of top quality reef breaks of every type, from hollow barrels to mellow point breaks.

The surf breaks here work best on north swells and big west swells. With the serrated shape of the coastline you can usually find a break with favorable wind direction.

The main areas are around the villages of Killcummen, Iniscrone and Easkey town itself. The two most prominent breaks are Easkey left and Easkey right.

Easkey Left/ is a mellow river mouth lefthander. It breaks over boulder rock and works through the tide. The best conditions are on the incoming high tide. On the best days it can offer an inside barrel section, but Easkey left is mostly a fun left hander where you can do combinations of snaps and cutbacks all the way to the river mouth.

Easkey Right/ is one of Ireland most famous and most popular waves. It is a fast breaking righthander over reef. It can be surfed on any tide but is best on an incoming tide. It offers a long steep down the line wall with good barrel sections on the best days.

Easkey has always been a favourite with the traveling surfer and they always out number the local surfing population. Localism and agro in the water can be a factor here at times, so it is something to be conscious of.

The Irish Surfing Association has its headquarters in Easkey village situated in the Murray House complex on the main street.

The area offers a huge amount of quality surf and you easily find an uncrowded spot away from the main breaks it just takes a little patience and a sense of adventure.