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Galway City, Corrib River, O'Brien's Bridge

Kayak Spot - O'Brien's Bridge

Spot: West Irenland, Galway City, Corrib River, O'Brien's Bridge.

What's it like

An 8 meter wide smooth wave on the Corrib river, just after the right arch of O'Brien's Bridge (1/4 mile from Galway Bay).

It has big eddies, plenty depth and cold water (best in winter time though). The eddy behind the bridge center support can be powerful and grippy.

It takes at the very least 12 gates of Salmon weir open (better 14-16). Long surfs available, non breaking, up to 3 paddlers can surf together. It is followed by smaller, also surfable waves in train.

How to get there

Galway city is in the west of Ireland. The spot is in the center of the city, at the end of Shop street. You can park on the bridge and access from river right, directly after the bridge.

Locals

Kayakers from UCG KC and bemused locals looking from the bridge.

Info sources

Dave O'Halloran

Nearest weather station (°C):

Oranmore, Magnetawan, ON, Canada
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Hourly
Jul 04
24
11
Clear
Jul 05
27
15
Partially cloudy
Jul 06
24
18
0.9
Rain, Partially cloudy
Jul 07
22
16
0.6
Rain, Partially cloudy
Jul 08
23
14
Partially cloudy
Jul 09
23
16
Partially cloudy
Jul 10
24
15
0.3
Partially cloudy
Jul 11
28
14
Clear
Jul 12
28
14
Partially cloudy
Jul 13
30
15
Clear
Jul 14
24
17
8
Partially cloudy
Jul 15
27
14
Overcast
Jul 16
27
17
1.8
Overcast
Jul 17
28
17
0.1
Clear
Jul 18
31
16
Clear
Jul 19
30
20
0.2
Clear

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