With Storm Amy passing overhead on Friday evening into Saturday and Sunday for some spots, I can only recommend that you take extreme caution if considering going near the water and while I recommend that you don’t as the winds will be very strong from the west, the following surf report will be an advice on the possible conditions and not form any encouragement to go near or into the water. There are plenty more waves in the sea and there will always be more weekends to surf if you sit this one out. I can only recommend that you sit it out and watch some surf movies instead.
East Coast
Waves in Wicklow will be 1-2ft on the East coast as the winds will be blowing very strong offshore making the likelihood for waves coming into Wicklow as small on Saturday. Sunday sees the swell drop back down to small to flat with winds still moderately strong offshore.
South Coast
Waves on the south coast on Saturday should be in the region of 5ft plus but the winds will be very strong from the west making it very dangerous to enter the water on the south coast as there will be a lot of water moving around. Sunday sees the winds drop back but only slightly to 20mph plus from the west with waves in the 2-3ft range.
South West
Saturday in Garretstown is a no go zone. Sunday looks to have 4ft blown onshore conditions so again nothing really for improvers. Inch Beach in Kerry is a no go zone on Saturday into Sunday with strong onshore winds Saturday and moderate onshore winds Sunday leaving nothing for improvers but white water mess on Sunday. Sit it out.
West Coast
Lahinch is a no go zone Saturday with the winds forecast to hit above 55mph with the large swell to continue into Sunday and the winds not to drop below 20mph so I’d give it a miss.
North West
Saturday on the northwest is still feeling a lot of the hangover from Amy’s passing meaning that there will be no shelter for any of the spots. Sunday also has strong westerly winds meaning another day to give it a miss. Even the spots that would normally offer shelter like Aughris or Streedagh will be blown out. The Bundoran area will have nothing to offer for improvers either.
North Coast
Portrush does not escape the winds or swell and is a no go for Saturday with the winds exceeding 40mph onshore on the gusts for all three spots as there is a touch of north in the winds. Sunday has the same direction winds and similar strength as it gets the remnants of the storm as it passes over Portrush last meaning no surf until the storm clears.
Surf Safe and Enjoy,
Col,
Surf Improvers