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Al Mennie and Andrew Cotton are merrily pushing the boundaries of Irish big wave surfing, seemingly pioneering a new spot every week, including the now infamous XXL nominee Prowlers. For this trip they collared Brit pro Lyndon Wake plus photog support from Gary McCall and Conn Osborne.

"Access is an issue at Finn MacCools so in order to do it safely it took a team of us." Said Al Mennie. "We used two jet-skis to get out there with Lyndon Wake and Gary McCall onboard to cover us for safety."

"The funny thing is this wave has been breaking right under our noses for years at Northern Ireland's premier tourist spot! It's one of those mythical places people often mention, wondering if there are waves out here."
Big ol' steps forward in Northern Irish surfing.
© Conn Osborne/surfingphotography.co.uk - 2012
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toasty471 days ago +3 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
The Causeway is one gnarly setting to be riding waves like that at! Fair play lads.
amandah471 days ago +3 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
I watched you guys on the paddle in day. good on yas, was great to watch.
WonderJew472 days ago +5 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
Whats the point!
splurt473 days ago +1 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
God i hate the black eyed peas. Absolute sh*te. Lookin at this is better
irish_seaweed474 days ago +2 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
Great article. Portrush would be my local (i'm from belfast) but i'd never venture far from white rocks as i wouldn't want to spend all day seraching for other spots and be disappointed. Nice setting indeed. Think i'll leave that one to the pros though. Excellent work from Mr McCall once again.
Ferfoxache474 days ago -1 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
As if any waaaa's would venture out the safe haven of whiterocks anyway!
irish_seaweed474 days ago +2 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
considering the time it takes to get there and back, especially when I only get 1 day a week (Saturday) if even and also the amount of daylight hours during winter (I work Saturday mornings also) I think i'll stick with a sure thing.
Ferfoxache474 days ago +5 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
go to carrickfergus then, the waves there should be more suitable for you...enjoy!
Barry bog squat474 days ago +5 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
Hats off to you lads but when you compare this to the waves you rode at Prowlers, it's actually pretty tame really. Dont think its worthy of an article on here anyway.
irish_seaweed473 days ago Unrated Rate Positive Rate Negative
White rocks will do just fine thanks.
Ferfoxache472 days ago +1 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
Your muzza waz a 'amster
ro-jay443 days ago +1 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
GO home ya foreign prick!!!! lol
rob genest474 days ago -1 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
I don't surf but I've seen Crab, and Easkey bigger than that, it looks like the size I have seen in many places around the country. I guess its the difficult location that makes it sort of unique.
Oriel surfer474 days ago +2 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
So whats you point?
MartyMcN474 days ago +5 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
That wave was an absolute 100% proper risky assignment. It may not be as big as Mullaghmore etc, but in terms of the limited space the boys had to work in, a real achievement. Superb photography once again from Gary McCall. Al Mennie and the team are a credit to the Causeway. They fully deserve the respect and attention they've got for this venture. Amazing result so close to home.
Dun Na Coiribe Surf Club474 days ago +32 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
Not sure this wave merits an article at all. its getting similar treatment here to Prowlers which is crazy. I bought the DVD Driven (Meannie and Cotty). Very poor stuff I have to say. I've no doubt these guys rip, but really they are more interested in seeing their name in lights. Fergal Smith, and Tom Lowe seem to do more and say less.
Platinumfinz474 days ago +4 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
I have to agree with you. Spot on!
atlanticdream470 days ago Unrated Rate Positive Rate Negative
Thanks for sharing that really positive comment with us all, im sure everyone really benefited from that.
surfsoul470 days ago +4 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
Ur ma does more and says less
Atoll79469 days ago +4 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
Have to agree with Dun Na Coiribe on this one.
David Bracey475 days ago +8 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
sorry, but I can only think of the consequences of getting caught inside!!
BuzyG475 days ago +1 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
Nice spot, shame about the wave.
Epicstore476 days ago +3 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
Worth it just for the location: Epic.
spongefreak476 days ago +6 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
Definately a wave, and then some. Looks like there's quite a ledge under there, maybe a tad bigger swell and less wind would do it justice but this is a good start, looking forward to the next episode.
PapaW476 days ago +2 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
Good to see it come to fruit lad. - it maynot be the most functional of waves but its certainly a great setting :)
shanbles90476 days ago Unrated Rate Positive Rate Negative
tea trayin a spot doesn't count senor
Tbayers476 days ago -1 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative
Is it even a wave!!??
 
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