East Coast
There were some nice waves last weekend on the east coast from a southerly wind swell that brought some 2-3ft waves with bigger on some of the tides. This weekend is looking small for Saturday with only the possibility of 1ft conditions with a wind that is showing to be cross onshore as the winds have east in them. Sunday sees a better chance for better 2-3ft waves with the swell having a little better period but the winds do look strong for Sunday morning but it could have some shelter on the higher tide.
South Coast
Conditions around Tramore are showing onshore conditions all day Saturday making for messy 2-3ft blown onshore waves with Sunday offering much bigger conditions but with the winds blowing direct onshore, it is going to be a white water mess and probably one for skipping.
South West
Garretstown is also showing onshore for Saturday and Sunday with winds blowing from the south and south east leaving no room for shelter anywhere. Sunday it’s much bigger with direct onshore conditions making it one to miss. Inch Beach in Kerry is showing strong cross offshore for Saturday with a northerly swell meaning that the conditions will be much smaller with 2-3ft conditions with strong winds making it hard to control the board. Sunday maxes out Inch so avoid.
West Coast
Lahinch is looking like there’s north in the swell which will struggle to get into the beach meaning that you are looking at 2-3ft conditions but with the winds moderate to strong cross offshore for Saturday with the high tide at 5pm meaning out of the water by 3 and with Sunday maxed out so avoid at all tides.
North west
Strandhill is showing some nice conditions for Saturday as the winds are blowing from the south east which is nicely offshore for Strandhill with a north westerly swell meaning that it’s pointing right at the beach. This should mean 3-4ft conditions with offshore winds. The winds themselves don’t seem to strong but the gusts look to pick up and grow throughout the day peaking around 5pm. Sunday then sees the swell back off with only 3ft @ 11 seconds but this with the moderate to strong offshore will probably only produce 1-2ft and be a struggle to get into with the winds so make the most of Saturday. In the Bundoran area all of the waves will be taken up by the Saltwater festival which will be holding competitions on the Peak or most likely peak 1 on Tullan Strand as it will probably be a little small for the Peak with Tullan offering a better grandstand for the judges with the shelter offered by the cliff as the winds are blowing from the south east. Rossnowlagh will probably only get to 1-2ft max.
North Coast
Portrush look like the conditions will be small at 2-3ft but the winds are direct offshore for the likes of East Strand but Whiterocks could offer better size with the exposure but the main story will be the winds. Sunday sees the primary swell switch to be an offshore wind swell meaning only 1ft at best with very strong offshore winds making it a bust.
Surf Safe and Enjoy,
Col,
Surf Improvers