Riley's Surf Report
Riley's — surf & tide guide
Riley's is a reef in Clare, Ireland. It works best on a SW–WNW swell with NE–ESE winds blowing offshore. The beach faces W. Ideal size is 1.2–4.0 m at 12–18 s.
- Break type
- Big-wave reef
- Best swell
- SW–WNW · 1.2–4.0m
- Best wind
- NE–ESE offshore
- Best tide
- Mid
- Best period
- 14–22s
- Skill level
- Expert only
- Best season
- Oct–Mar
right-hander · cliff backdrop · narrow window · winter Atlantic depressions · boat or jet-ski from Doolin, no land access.
Riley's has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate large range of 4.8 m. Mid tide. Expert surfers. More Clare spots →
About Riley's
Riley's is a world-class big-wave right-hand reef breaking under the Cliffs of Moher, a short boat ride from Doolin. It sits in the same swell zone as Aileen's - they're often surfed on the same day - but breaks as a heavy right, walling along the reef in the shadow of the cliffs.
Like Aileen's, Riley's is boat or jet-ski access only and strictly for experienced big-wave surfers with safety crew. It needs a long-period clean W swell and an E to NE offshore wind. The reef is shallow on the inside - hold-downs are heavy. If you have to ask whether you should be out here, you shouldn't be.
Hazards & Notes
- Boat / jet-ski access only - no paddle-in
- Shallow inside section - hold-downs are heavy
- Cliff face directly behind - currents push toward it
- Cold North Atlantic water · winter brutal
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