East Coast
Both Saturday and Sunday look to have poor conditions for Wicklow but Monday could bring some 2ft conditions to Wicklow with moderate to strong southerly winds but there should still be some shelter available.
South Coast
Conditions in Tramore are looking small to flat for Saturday with 1ft at best for Sunday with both days having light onshore winds. Monday brings a weak 7 second period swell of up to 2-3ft but with moderate cross shore winds from the west making for bumpy conditions.
South West
It’s another case of small to flat for Saturday in Garretstown with 1ft for Sunday with light offshore winds that are barely breezes. Monday sees the swell jump up to 3-4ft with the winds blowing cross shore from the West north west so expect a bit of bump to the waves. Inch Beach in Kerry is showing 1-2ft for early Saturday building a small bit in the afternoon to probably a more consistent 2ft. The winds are south westerly meaning cross onshore but mostly onshore but probably still ok for beginners or lessons. Sunday sees the winds turn nearly direct onshore around the 10mph range with 2-3ft conditions on sets. There is a touch of north in the swell which will drop some of the size but the period is building all day. Monday morning looks to start off very windy with winds blowing around from 25-20mph and this is coming from a passing storm front way out to sea but this will make for messy 5-6ft conditions on sets but the winds will make them messy unsurfable waves.
West Coast
Lahinch is showing some mixed periods on Saturday which is going to make for 1ft conditions in the morning but this will build with the period and swell building but behind this will also be direct onshore winds to mess up the 2ft waves in the afternoon. Sunday sees a small north in the swell which if it wasn’t there would see 3ft conditions and this could appear by evening but the winds are onshore all day so don’t expect lined up clean conditions. Monday brings a new mess with winds blowing 25-30mph onshore with waves in the 2-4ft blown over and bigger on sets. I’d give it a miss unless you were keen but you shouldn’t be trying to get out back as it will be messy. This strong wind is the result of the passing Storm Floris.
North West
Conditions around Strandhill on Saturday are looking half decent with 2ft conditions and light offshore winds for the morning with the gusts slightly picking up in the afternoon but still southerly conditions. Sunday sees the winds turn onshore which will make for messy conditions with waves in the 3ft range before Monday maxes out the place with winds coming from the north west up to 40mph which will ruin any chance of surf. Aughris may have a 2ft wave if you are in the area and keen but that touch of north in the wind will make it a little bumpy. In the Bundoran area it is a similar story with light winds Saturday making for the best chance of clean waves over the weekend with light southerly winds. Sunday turns onshore up to 15mph with 2-3ft conditions blown over with Monday turning worse with winds up to 40mph and waves over 6ft but not in a good way.
North Coast
In the Portrush area it is looking like a small Saturday with 1-2ft conditions from a small 8 second period with light offshore winds. This will probably be more of the 1ft than 2ft. Sunday sees the winds turn onshore and stay onshore on through Monday with Monday being twice the strength of Sunday so messy conditions for Sunday and Monday.
Surf Safe and Enjoy,
Col,
Surf Improvers