East Coast
Surf is looking small to flat with only small wind swell waves with a weak 5 second period for the weekend in Wicklow. This will only really suit beginners.
South Coast
With the southerly winds forecast for the weekend, this is going to rule out any clean conditions on the south coast with onshore 1ft conditions all weekend in Tramore.
South West
It is onshore winds for Garretstown also this weekend with only a small window where the winds drop back a bit on Saturday morning with 3ft conditions on Saturday and only 2ft for Sunday with the onshores on Sunday being that bit stronger to make it looks smaller when looking out. Inch Beach in Kerry should have cross shore conditions all day with the winds being in the 20-25mph strength with the waves hitting 5-6ft from a good southerly swell but that wind can’t be ignored and it will be cross shore and bumpy with Sunday seeing the winds pick up even further to nearly 35mph cross shore and bumpy.
West Coast
Lahinch is looking like it could have some really nice conditions on Saturday morning when the winds are less than 10mph with 4-5ft surf all day from a good 12 second period all day. The winds turn onshore in the early afternoon starting off light but picking up strength in the gusts to over 20mph at times. Sunday sees the winds start moderate cross offshore at first light but this will have a bump from the onshores the previous evening before it turns direct onshore around midday with again solid 3-4ft conditions picking up slightly later but with the winds picking up also. Tides are high at 5pm Saturday and 6pm Sunday so you have most of the day for surfing but be out 2 hours before high.
North West
The swell forecast for Strandhill has a touch of south in it which means that it will be less than forecast as the southerly doesn’t bend into the north west facing Strandhill as well as it gets into the likes of Tullan. Strandhill should see 2ft of the 3-4ft forecast with cross offshore winds lightly blowing until late afternoon when it will pick up strength all of the way into the evening. Sunday sees the winds pick up and bring a little bit of west in the SSW winds but the swell is more direct west which should see 2-3ft conditions. For the Bundoran area the waves should be in the 3ft range on Tullan Strand with the winds light and cross shore picking up in strength later in the day. On Sunday the winds are moderate 12-25mph cross shore from early morning meaning lumpy windy conditions with 2-3ft waves with a bigger peak closer to the cliff where there may be a little shelter. Rossnowlagh would be better on Saturday before the winds pick up.
North Coast
East Strand in Portrush will have a small 1-2ft wave from a 12-13 second period swell on Saturday with light offshore winds all day from the south. Sunday sees the winds pick up which will probably blow any strength in that swell leaving it small to flat on all beaches.
Surf Safe and Enjoy,
Col,
Surf Improvers