East Coast
Conditions in Wicklow are looking small to flat for the weekend with very little swell coming up the channel with only 1ft waves at best over either Saturday or Sunday with light to moderate offshore winds both days predominantly from the west.
South Coast
Tramore is also seeing small 1ft waves over Saturday and Sunday with winds cross shore on Saturday from the west and north west with Sunday bringing more onshore conditions with the south in the winds but still only 1ft waves at a 7 second period.
South West
Garretstown looks to start off with a light offshore wind first thing on Saturday morning turning more cross shore as the day goes on with waves starting in the 2ft range and building to 2-3ft later on. Sunday sees more of the 2ft conditions but with the winds from the west meaning cross onshore bumpy conditions with a 9 second period so weaker onshore waves. Inch Beach in Kerry looks to have cross onshore conditions for Saturday but the winds are coming from the north west which may offer an element of shelter from the winds but this will still be onshore. Waves should be in the 2-3ft range. Sunday looks to have much more westerly winds making for 2-3ft blown over onshore conditions for Inch.
West Coast
Winds in Lahinch for Saturday are looking cross onshore for the day with winds in the 20mph+ range with the waves showing smaller period 9 seconds 2-3ft early on building in the afternoon but with the onshore winds will not appear much bigger. Sunday shows direct onshore winds with the waves in the 3ft range blown over with the winds up to 20mph onshore. Tides are high at 4pm Saturday and closer to 5pm Sunday so allow up to 2 hours either side for safe access and exit.
North West
Conditions in Strandhill are showing small with light onshore conditions for Friday with winds to pick up for Saturday with a north westerly swell bringing 2ft conditions in the morning building to 3ft blown over with the onshore winds blowing up to 20mph. All of the other Sligo spots that would normally offer shelter from the westerly winds will not offer shelter from the north westerlies such as Aughris and the swell is just too small to make it that far in. In the Bundoran area it is looking like a 2ft blown onshore Tullan for Saturday or a smaller Rossnowlagh but the winds will still not be favourable. Sunday sees the winds blow directly into Tullan making for messier 2-3ft conditions and no shelter anywhere.
North Coast
Portrush is looking like 1-2ft with light onshore winds for East Strand for Saturday with this wind gradually building throughout the day to strong onshore by evening. This then continues into Sunday with 1ft Sunday with a touch more west in the winds but still cross onshore for there or 1-2ft at West Strand but direct onshore 20mph winds.
Surf Safe and Enjoy,
Col
Surf Improvers