'Malahide Wave' or 'Trainspotting for kayakers'

The Malahide wave is formed by the incoming high tide, surging through the bridge arches of the main Dublin to Belfast railway line, across the estuary, through which the Broadmeadows river flows.

During a full moon, the high tide causes a nearly 4mtr high wall of water, a standing wave, although we don't see that here this time. However we had fun surfing the waves and practicing your balance, (until I took a swim that is). With no 'river bank' to get to, it was a 20 min swim before I got back in the boat!! Keeps you going and is a great workout.

The area, known to locals, as the Arches.
This is the bridge that collapsed in the Summer of 2009.
Luckily the previous train driver spotted the subsidence and all rail traffic between Dublin & Belfast was stopped for several months, whilst repairs took place, reinforcing the structural supports.

Apologies for the poor camerawork, I was concentrating more on staying upright - didn't work though!

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