East Coast
Waves on the east coast are looking like they won’t get much above 1ft for the weekend with a 1-2ft forecast meaning only waves for kids or lessons on both Saturday and Sunday.
South Coast
On Saturday in Tramore waves are showing in the 2-4ft range with the possibility of bigger sets earlier in the day when the periods are bigger. Winds are offshore for the day meaning clean waves but the gusts look to pick up quite strong which could be a challenge for longboards or bigger boards. Sunday sees the winds stay offshore all day but the winds could be blowing that swell out to sea as the swell drops to 1ft meaning waves will be smaller again.
South West
Garretstown looks like it starts on Saturday that could see 3-4ft conditions first thing with a good 12 second period dropping down a little throughout the day to 2-3ft waves later in the day. Winds are moderate to strong offshore for the day on Saturday and Sunday. The waves on Sunday drop right back to 1-2ft max. Inch Beach in Kerry is maxed out for Saturday and Sunday sees 4-6ft conditions from a swell bending in from the north west and the winds are blowing moderate to strong from the north meaning messy conditions. The winds mean that conditions could be messy on the north side of the peninsula also.
West Coast
Conditions in Lahinch are also coming off the north west swell which could mean that the conditions will be a lot smaller than forecast as they have to bend into Lahinch where there is a lot of shelter from the north. The Forecast shows 8-12ft but realistically this could be more like 3-4ft with a good 14 second period meaning bigger sets in between. This drops later in the day and could see it get smaller. Winds are from the north which means cold cross shore conditions up to 20mph so bumpy waves at best. Sunday sees the swell nearly halve in size from the Saturday meaning 1-3ft but probably more of the smaller conditions with the cold winds still blowing moderate from the north. Tides are high at 10.30 on Saturday and closer to 12 Sunday but the tides are small meaning only an hour of the water either side for safe access and exit.
North West
Strandhill will be maxed out Saturday with the swell meaning only Aughris might have a wave but the bad news is that nowhere has shelter from a northerly wind meaning messy onshore conditions for the northwest. Streedagh would have a 3-4ft wave but the northerly winds are not going to make for nice conditions anywhere. Sunday sees the swell drop back to more manageable conditions but the winds never let up meaning cold messy conditions. Rossnowlagh is the only spot that can handle a little north in the winds but this will still be big and messy 4-5ft Saturday with cross onshore conditions and Sunday sees it more small 2-3ft and messy with the cross shore conditions.
North Coast
The northwest winds forecast for late morning in East Strand and Whiterocks mean messy conditions for both spots with waves blown onshore 4-5ft Saturday with Sunday seeing the winds totally mess up the swell with only 7 second winds swell bringing 2-3ft blown over conditions to all spots. There might be some chance of shelter behind the south pier near babushka on West Strand offering something out of the winds but probably only waves Saturday.
Surf Safe and Enjoy,
Col,
Surf Improvers