East Coast
Conditions on the east coast are looking small to flat for the weekend with no incoming swell with moderate southerly winds on Saturday and light onshore winds for Sunday.
South Coast
Tramore is looking like the southerly winds forecast for the east coast will be the ruin of the waves but in truth, the waves are too small for any improver surfing. Sunday however is looking like the conditions could be nice for the longboard with the waves showing 2ft conditions with bigger on sets and tides with the winds barely registering a breeze. The waves will not be 100% clean as the winds are not offshore and there will be a little hangover bump from the onshores on Saturday but small relatively clean waves with a good 10 second period.
South West
Garretstown is showing similar onshore conditions for Saturday with the waves being small in the 2ft region but with the onshore winds, these may be blown over. Sunday looks like a much better day with the waves showing a great direction with 3ft conditions with possibly bigger on sets with light onshore breezes which will barely effect the waves. Inch Beach in Kerry looks a little blustery on Saturday with the winds coming from the south south east meaning slightly offshore but more cross shore with waves in the 1-2ft range. Sunday looks a little better with 3-4ft conditions and very light winds first thing but picking up a little later on but there could be some good shelter in by the cliff as the winds turn to blow from the north but I suspect that the winds will be much lighter than forecast which could make for a good days surfing.
West Coast
Conditions around Lahinch look small for Saturday with 1-2ft conditions in the main with the winds blowing offshore from the south east with a touch of cross shore. The main winds look light with moderate gusts. Sunday sees much better conditions with 3-4ft conditions and a good 10 second period making for solid waves with winds only registering as breezes which could make for a really nice day in Lahinch. Tides are high after 10am Saturday and 11.30am Sunday so leave 2 hours either side of high for safe access and exit from the water.
North Coast
Strandhill is showing small but direct conditions for Saturday in the 1-2ft range with light offshore winds all day. Sunday sees the waves pick up a little but the swell angle is more westerly which may struggle to get into Strandhill and may still only leave 1-2ft even with the better period with light onshore winds all day but these will only be less than 10mph so barely breezes. In the Bundoran area it is looking like a Tullan Strand weekend with Saturday showing 1-2ft at best from a west north westerly swell which will be small enough with offshore winds. Sunday is showing a little better at 2-3ft with a good 10-12 second period. The only issue over the weekend is the Irish Surf Nationals are being held this weekend which may mean that the main peak on Tullan will be reserved for the competition so it will only leave the smaller peaks further down the beach.
North Coast
Portrush is looking small on Saturday with 1ft waves on offer for the likes of East Strand with offshore winds. Sunday looks to be small to flat with onshore winds all day.
Surf Safe and Enjoy,
Col,
Surf Improvers
