East Coast
Conditions are looking small and messy for the east coast with the swell coming from a north east wind that is blowing onshore bringing 1-2ft weak wind swell waves with only a 6 second period. Winds are coming off the back of onshore conditions for Friday and into Saturday morning with the onshore winds set to drop slightly on Saturday afternoon but only for a brief respite before picking up again and staying moderate onshore through Sunday. Sunday sees more of the same 1-2ft waves blown onshore with periods down to 5 seconds so really only good for lessons or kids.
South Coast
Tramore is looking small to flat for the weekend with the swell coming from the south east on Saturday with north east winds. Due to the small fetch area from the south east, this means small to flat conditions. Sunday sees the swell come from the more expected south west but just not enough to bring waves.
South West
It will be a similar story for Garretstown with very little swell showing with only 1-2ft expected but with northerly winds which will be nicely offshore, could be something there for a Foamie or longboard if you’re keen. Sunday sees similar wave conditions but the winds pick up significantly blowing from the north and north east making it hard to get into the smaller waves. Inch Beach looks to have some really nice conditions for Saturday with 3-4ft waves with possibly a little smaller as there’s a touch of north in the swell but it should be really clean with light offshore breezes so get on it. Sunday sees the offshore winds pick up to 20mph plus so ideally get out on the Saturday for the near perfect conditions.
West Coast
Lahinch should have some really nice 2-4ft conditions with light offshore breezes Saturday and a good 12 second period so could have both nice short board and longboard waves on show. Sunday sees the winds pick up and while still offshore the period does drop to 10 seconds meaning less push in the wave so Saturday is the better day but Sunday will still have a wave but possibly better for the bigger craft. Tides are high at 2pm Saturday so out of the water 12-4pm or until the waves drop off the rocks in the afternoon and high at 3pm Sunday so possibly only good for the morning up to 1pm.
North West
Strandhill should have some nice 3ft conditions with bigger on sets with the good 12 second period and nice offshore breezes on Saturday which should be good. Sunday sees the winds still light but with stronger gusts and 2-3ft waves. In the Bundoran area it should be a great Tullan day on Saturday with 3-4ft waves on peak one in by the cliff with 2-3ft waves for the rest of the beach and light offshore breezes for the day. Sunday is a little smaller at 2-3ft with the winds a little stronger gusting to over 20mph at times but all offshore.
North Coast
Around Portrush it looks like the conditions are going to be in the 2ft regions with possibly bigger on the 12 second period with winds easterly winds blowing Saturday so light cross shore conditions for both Saturday on East strand but offshore for West Strand which may pick up more of the north westerly swell and Sunday showing smaller 1-2ft waves with stronger offshore winds for West Strand Sunday.
Surf Safe and Enjoy,
Col,
Surf Improvers