East Coast
So it looks like there are going to be 3-4ft conditions on the east coast tomorrow but the good news ends there as the winds are howling from the south east which means that there will be no shelter making for messy onshore conditions with waves that will probably be a struggle to hold position. I would recommend that this is really only for the experienced surfers as the possibility of large cross shore currents is strong and there will be a lot of water moving around. Sunday sees the swell and winds drop back to give 1-2ft weak onshore conditions.
South Coast
Conditions in Tramore are looking messy as those east and south easterly winds are going to leave no shelter with the beach very messy cross shore which should be avoided on Saturday. Sunday sees the winds continue from the east which means that it’s not a great weekend for waves on the south coast with the winds really messing things up.
South West
Things in Garretstown are looking a little bit more favourably but Saturday is showing 8-10ft conditions with a large 15 second period which means a lot of water in the waves so really only for the more experienced as this will require big duck dives to get through the conditions with moderate to strong cross offshore conditions. Sunday looks like a little smaller with 6-8ft conditions with much lighter winds making for much cleaner conditions. Periods are still up at 14 seconds so good strong duck dives and also good gaps between sets. Sunday is definitely the better day of the two. Down in Inch Beach in Kerry it is looking maxed out on both days with waves showing in the 15ft range with offshore conditions so only for those with serious experience and jetskis.
West Coast
Saturday is looking like it will be maxed out on Saturday but it is dropping back to look better for Sunday so I would skip Saturday and save the arms for Sunday when the conditions are looking more like 6-8ft with a good 13-14 second period with good gaps between sets but it will be chunky with that large period. Tides are high at 9.30 on Sunday which means that you really won’t be able to get in the water until 11.30-12 when the water starts to drop off the rocks and the ramps to allow you to safely enter the water.
North West
With the large periods on Saturday of up to 17 seconds, I am going to recommend that Strandhill be given a miss with the likes of Streedagh or Rossnowlagh being a better shout with the offshore winds and the beaches ability to reduce the size of the incoming swell. Mullaghmore Beach may even have a wave with the larger periods that are coming through on Saturday as the swell bends into the beach. Sunday looks more manageable but still punchy with the 13 second period and waves in the 4-5ft region with offshore conditions. In the Bundoran area Tullan will probably have too much water moving around making Rossnowlagh a better bet for Saturday. Sunday looks like a good shout for both Tullan and Rossnowlagh with 4-6ft conditions on Tullan and 2-3ft possibly bigger on Rossnowlagh with moderate to strong offshore winds on Sunday all day.
North Coast
Portrush is looking to be hit with those easterly winds that are making the west coast offshore and the east coast a mess. The winds are so strong that they are influencing the primary swell to show the wind swell whereas the actual swell is 3ft 15-16 seconds coming off the larger swells on the west coast. This means 2ft conditions with bigger on sets at the likes of East Strand but the winds will make it very hard to get into waves and harder to get down the line. Sunday looks much the same with strong easterly winds and 2ft conditions.
Surf Safe and Enjoy,
Col,
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