Month: February 2025

East Coast

Things are looking very small to flat for the weekend on the east coast with no incoming swell.

South Coast

Tramore is also looking like it is going to struggle to break anywhere near 1ft for the weekend with light onshore breezes for both days.

South West

Conditions out in Garretstown are looking a little better with an 18 second period swell which may arrive late as most big swell periods are delayed by the slowing effect of the larger period. But the waves should be in the 2-4ft range and this will depend on the normal waves appearing every 12 seconds but then the set waves are on the 18 second period which could bring the bigger sets through so worth while hanging around to check. The sets could see some punchy waves come through that exceed the 4ft mark. Sunday sees a 14 second period roll though which again will bring 2-4ft conditions. Winds for Saturday are light onshore breezes and similar for Sunday with very little wind to upset the waves. Inch Beach in Kerry is showing that it should be maxed out Saturday with the waves forecast to exceed 10ft with 15mph plus winds from the south west. As there is a large period, I would be looking for the maximum amount of shelter and checking somewhere like Fermoyle strand which could have nice offshore conditions but be careful of the sets. Sunday sees the swell come from the north west but with a secondary south west swell also which could bring some chunky conditions to Inch which will probably max things out again but could have some onshore sets on the inside on the reforms.

West Coast

Lahinch is showing a pretty sizeable swell that has a touch of north in it but with the increase in the period, I reckon that this will still bend into the bay. It may appear that the bay could be small but when the 17 or 18 second period sets come through, this could well light up the bay and max it out. While it may look surfable in between, it could be once dangerous quickly. I would be looking for spots that have a lot of shelter in order to avoid these waves. Sunday looks to drop to a more reasonable 6ft wave while still carrying a 14 second period with light onshore winds from the south west. This should bring some nice conditions to the beach but beware of the set waves and for those who can duck dive, the waves will have a greater distance from front to back with a greater volume of water in the wave meaning that it will take much more effort to get under and out the other side. Tides are high at 7am and pm so leave at least two hours after and before to enter and exit the water as it is a larger high tide.

North West

Strandhill is also looking like it will be maxed out for the weekend with lots of the other spots showing large swells coming through with Enniscrone showing 6-8ft plus and with that bigger swell, I’d be avoiding going out too far. The reform would probably still be 4-6ft on the inside. Spots like Streedagh could even be pretty dumpy when it comes to the waves as it is coming in from the north west with up to 17 seconds of period meaning that more of the wave will bend in. A spot possibly worth checking would be Mullaghmore Beach which is very sheltered and with the lack of winds could have some nice waves on Saturday, possibly a little small on Sunday but worth checking as most other spots will be maxed out with another possibility being Aughris but with the swell direction, this could have a punchier wave than normal. Around Bundoran, all of the usual spots will be unsurfable so you may have to travel to check for more shelter.

North Coast

Portrush is also showing some chunky conditions for Saturday with an already large swell for East Strand of 6ft only made bigger by the 17 second period making it too chunky for most and only the very experienced should even think about donning the wetsuit. Sunday sees the period drop a little with more offshore conditions meaning it will still be a chunky 6-8ft but with the possibility of greater gaps to paddle out. If in doubt, don’t go out.

Surf Safe and Enjoy,

Col,

Surf Improvers

East Coast

Waves on the east coast on Saturday will be small coming off the back of a small south south easterly wind swell offering only 1-2ft of weaker waves with the winds blowing cross onshore. Winds continue into Sunday with the same direction winds blowing a small wave in the 1-2ft range but these will probably only suit lessons or foamies.

South Coast

Conditions in Tramore are showing small 2ft conditions with light cross onshore winds blowing from the south east that are light in strength but a little stronger in gusts. This should mean that the waves will have a bump and chop to them. Sunday sees it increase slightly to 3-4ft but with the winds picking up and blowing 15-25mph cross onshore winds again from the south east.

South West

Bigger conditions are on show down in Garretstown where the swell is looking to bring 4ft waves with the winds blowing moderate onshore from the south east all day. Sunday shows slightly smaller swell due to a lower period but the winds are lighter in strength but still with the gusts and from the south. Inch Beach in Kerry is showing 6-8ft waves with cross offshore winds that are a little stronger in gusts at over wimpy gusting to over emphasis but I would hope that these could be lower with the land drag as it is blowing from the south east. Sunday in Inch sees the swell drop a good bit so around 3-4ft but with the winds blowing from the south south east so more cross shore than off.

West Coast

Lahinch is looking really good for Saturday with waves in the 4-5ft range in the morning with the possibility of bigger sets on the 13 second period with the winds offshore for most of the day turning a little cross offshore later in the day for the middle of the beach but good offshores for the south end. Swell is dropping slightly towards the afternoon dropping back to 3-4ft but still with the chance of better waves with the bigger period. Sunday sees more of the 2-3ft waves with cross offshore winds all day with the winds blowing over 20mph on both days so good offshores for clean waves but take care and measure your position. Tides are high before light and after dark leaving the surf good for catching waves without tides hindering.

North West

Conditions in Strandhill are looking like they will be more in the 2-4ft for the weekend with a solid 13 second period meaning well structured waves with the offshores blowing light in the morning with moderate gusts but building up to moderate to strong offshore but hopefully the land drag will slow down some of the forecasted winds with current measures showing 20-35mph offshore for Strandhill with the swell dropping later in the day. Take care to hold on to your board when you come off the wave as you don’t want to get a board to the head. Sunday drops back to 1-2ft but with a touch of south in the swell meaning that the swell could be smaller again and struggling to hit the 1ft with winds blowing again moderate to strong offshore. In the Bundoran area it should be really nice Tullan Strand conditions for Saturday with the waves showing 3-4ft in the earlier part of the day dropping later on to 2-3ft with the winds raining from 14-20mph offshore. At that sized swell it will only be the larger sets that will make it into Rossnowlagh at 2ft. On Sunday the swell has dropped back with only 1-2ft on offer with moderate to strong offshore conditions making it hard to catch the small waves coming through.

North Coast

It is looking like it could be a West Strand only weekend with 1-2ft on Saturday with 15-20mph offshore with Sunday showing small to flat with even stronger offshore leaving no waves for surfing.

Surf Safe and Enjoy,

Col,

Surf Improvers