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Ireland's west coast has some of Europe's best surf. Storms in the Atlantic Ocean produce regular swells which reach Ireland's west coast unhindered. Donegal's long and varied coast provides numerous reef and beach breaks. For the adventurous, there are many unsurfed areas waiting to be explored. We regularly have overseas visitors who come for a holiday, discover what we have here, and stay for a year or more.

Bundoran, and it's immediate surroundings, is Ireland's number one surfing area. The European Surfing Championships were held here in 1988 and again in 1997. Surfing professionals, publications and film makers are regular visitors. The Quiksilver Masters was held in September 2001 and the World Championships is being considered for some time in the future.

Nicole Morgan, Irish ladies surfing champion 2003.
British Professional Surfing Association Ladies Champion 2005

Joe and Tom Curran who visited September 2000
500 metres from Fishery Cottages


		Surfing and Windsurfing in Ireland
Ireland's west coast has some of Europe's best surf. Storms in the Atlantic Ocean produce regular swells which reach Ireland's west coast unhindered. Donegal's long and varied coast provides numerous reef and beach breaks. For the adventurous, there are many unsurfed areas waiting to be explored. We regularly have overseas visitors who come for a holiday, discover what we have here, and stay for a year or more.			Mike Morgan Junior, Irish Open Champion 2005, at a quiet spot nearby

'The Peak', Bundoran. Breaks right and left. Mike Morgan (junior) 200 m from Fishery Cottages Michael Morgan (senior) short walk from Fishery Cottages
			Bundoran, and it's immediate surroundings, is Ireland's number one surfing area. The European Surfing Championships were held here in 1988 and again in 1997. Surfing professionals, publications and film makers are regular visitors. The Quiksilver Masters was held in September 2001 and the World Championships is being considered for some time in the future. Nicole Morgan, Irish ladies surfing champion 2003. British Professional Surfing Association Ladies Champion 2005

				Joe and Tom Curran who visited September 2000 500 metres from Fishery Cottages
' Mike Morgan in front of Fishery Cottages
' Mike Morgan in front of Fishery Cottages			The best swells/water temperature combination is probably September to November with April to June coming next, although the water is just starting to warm in April. Good swells are possible any time but less likely in the summer.(July/August) Winter suits: 5/4/3mm Summer: 3/2mm Hood and Gloves Dec-March. For current swell size look at: wavesize Mike junior - Ireland's west coast - 2005

	Fishery Cottages caters especially well for surfers. The Morgan family are all surfers themselves. Nicole Morgan, Irish Ladies surfing Champion (2003). is leading the BPSA tour in the Uk in 2005. Mike Morgan, the 2005 Irish Open Champion, and Nicole have represented Ireland for the last few years around the world. We have a drying room for wetsuits, storage for surfboards and hot showers in our utility building. We often surf within walking distance, return in our wetsuits and jump into a hot shower. It makes surfing in the winter comfortable! If you want to be in the right place and appreciate and respect comfort and style, then Fishery Cottages is the spot. Fitzgerald's surf shop in Bundoran and the new Donegal Surf Co. will meet all of your surfing equipment. The Donegal Surf Co. will also offer tuition in surfing and kiteboarding.. Home

			The surf-generating storms often bring strong winds along with the surf as they track off northwards. This makes Ireland an ideal location for windsurfing, especially in the spring, summer and autumn months. The winter wind chill factor can be too cold on your hands! However that's where the hot showers and drying room at Fishery Cottages help!