Lower Corrib River

Hygeia Wave

Located river right just above O'Briens Bridge on the lower Corrib which runs through downtown Galway city. On high water the Hygia wave start to work (best between 12 and 14 gates on the Salmon Weir, flow dependent, at its best on a mid to low tide) this wave is a fast surging green wave, where you must use a long oldschool playboat to stay on (prozone, forplay, slice etc) Spins and blunts are possible. it is a tricky wave, it take some time to get uset to. When you get washed off the back of the wave you must paddle really hard to catch the eddy. There is a tree overhanging the water which marks the end of the eddy. Be careful not to get stuck in the tree.

O'Briens Wave

Located just below Hygeia wave just after the river right arch of O'Briens bridge. Needs very high flows to work preferrably 16 gates on the upstream Salmon Weir to be open. It also works best when the tide is in. This is a wave purely suited to old skool long boats. Super sports and Jives go great, a prozone being the shortest to surf it (not very well). again its a surging green wave. From the river right eddy you must time your entry onto the wave as you must surf a feeder wave which leads onto the main wave, when the main wave surges towards you. Once you have surfed on, a long ride ensues, with paddle spins and shudder rudders the name of the game. Spins are possible, with blunts being very rare. Once flushed off the back of the wave, you must hurry into the river right eddy behind the bridge or you will be washed downstream.