Month: February 2026

East Coast

Saturday is looking like it could be too small for any waves in Wicklow with only Sunday looking like the day for waves. Sunday morning starts off small with maybe only 1ft conditions in Wicklow before building throughout the day in both swell size and period which should see 3ft conditions by late afternoon with sunset now not until 6pm so the later it can be left safely the better. Winds are moderate to strong southerly so be careful to watch your position in the after and adjust accordingly.

South Coast

Tramore is looking onshore all weekend with those southerly winds that are bringing the swell up the Irish Sea messing up conditions on the south coast. Saturday should have 1ft conditions with moderate onshore winds before Sunday picks up to 3-4ft blown onshore waves with winds gusting to near 40mph direct onshore.

South West

Garretstown is showing the narrowest window for waves on Saturday morning from first light for a few hours before the winds pick up and ruin things with 3-4ft conditions turning to messy conditions later on. Sunday sees the onshore conditions continue with messy waves all day to be avoided. Inch Beach in Kerry is looking moderate cross shore winds all day making for bumpy conditions which may favour the northside of the peninsula on both Saturday and Sunday as the south winds continue. Inch may just be too messy.

West Coast

Winds are light first thing on Saturday morning before picking up in strength and going cross shore with the south end of the beach having the best possible chance of any shelter but the winds may be too gusty to have anything other than bumpy conditions all weekend with 4ft conditions Saturday and 4-6ft conditions Sunday but the winds will rule how messy things get. Tides are high at 3pm Saturday and 4pm Sunday so allow 2 hours either side of high tide for safe entry and exit.

North West

While the forecast is showing green lights for Strandhill, more northerly facing spots like Enniscrone may favour better with the winds being direct south and only a touch of east Saturday. Sunday still only had a touch of east but the gusts may be quite strong. Overall some clean conditions with 4-5ft Saturday and 4ft Sunday but not enough to get spots like Streedagh going. In the Bundoran area the period may be too much for Tullan with a lot of water moving around so I would recommend Rossnowlagh but the winds are not the greatest for there with cross shore conditions and 3ft waves. Sunday might be ok at Tullan but the winds look gusty all day and may make for cross shore bumpy conditions everywhere.

North Coast

Portrush looks to be the spot that is going to favour the southerly winds best with East Strand and Whiterocks potentially putting on the best show and direct offshore winds on both days but Saturday looks to be the day with the best swell. Expect waves in the 4-6ft range and bigger on sets with the period rocking a solid 12-13 seconds and a good swell angle for both spots. Sunday drops back a bit and the winds gust a little more so Saturday is the main event. Sundays waves probably won’t break 2ft but for those of whom the waves are too big Saturday should still have fun on Sunday as the offshore winds continue, just hold on to your board. Call into Andy in Troggs Surfs shop and the team will let you know the best spot on the day.

Surf Safe and Enjoy,

Col,

Surf Improvers

East Coast

Wicklow is looking small to flat for the weekend with moderately strong winds coming from the south for the weekend but the swell will not be anything enough to get over 1ft with a poor 5 second period.

South Coast

It is looking very onshore for Tramore all weekend with onshore conditions for both days gusting to over 30mph on both days making for messy 2-3ft blown over conditions.

South West

Garretstown is also blown onshore for the weekend with 4-5ft blown over conditions from the direct onshore winds making it a no go zone. Inch Beach in Kerry is maxed out and another spot to avoid.

West Coast

Lahinch is also maxed out for the weekend with messy onshore conditions all weekend and large surf so not safe to surf on either day.

North West

Strandhill is showing good conditions on the charts but the winds are gusting to quite strong at up to 30mph on Saturday from the south making for moderate to strong gusty conditions with waves in the 6-8ft range which might fair better at spots that can kill off some size such as Streedagh where it could have more controlled 2-3ft conditions and be a little more cross offshore. Sunday sees the winds turn westerly which means that no spots will avoid the winds. In the Bundoran area Rossnowlagh is the only spot that may kill some of the size on Saturday but the winds pick up in strength from light in the early morning to quite strong gusts by the afternoon so only a small window for somewhat clean conditions before Sunday goes to a mess.

North Coast

Portrush should see some really nice offshore conditions at East Strand and Whiterocks with 4-6ft conditions depending on the tides and the larger period means that there should be a decent push behind the waves but beware of larger sets coming through. Sunday should see 2-4ft conditions depending on the tides and also the winds are much stronger meaning that the best spot for shelter will probably be East Strand as there’s a good bit of west in the wind direction but beware as the wind gusts are quite strong.

Surf Safe and Enjoy,

Col,

Surf Improvers

East Coast

Saturday is showing a small northerly swell but unfortunately not enough to bring any waves to Wicklow with 1ft max conditions with southerly winds. Sunday sees the swell swing from the south as normal but is just below what’s needed to bring anything above 1ft.

South Coast

The forecast is for small conditions for Tramore with 1ft max on Saturday with light winds in the morning picking up later on and turning onshore. Sunday sees the winds stay onshore light to moderate with 3ft waves on a 7-9 second period.

South West

Garretstown is looking onshore on Saturday with winds from the south with waves in the 2-3ft. Sunday looks a to jump up to overhead conditions but the winds are moderate to strong onshore making it a no-go. Inch Beach is looking moderate to strong winds all weekend with Saturday showing up to 40mph from the south with waves up to 4-5ft but messy. Sunday maxes out with strong onshore winds making it a mess.

West Coast

Lahinch looks nice on Saturday with some good punchy 3-4ft conditions on the beach with cross offshore winds but more offshore with the best winds the earlier you get in which is when low is so you can surf up until the winds pick up around midday. By mid afternoon the winds look to be quite strong so best to get on it early. Sunday turns onshore all day with 8ft conditions but with the onshore winds this will just be messy blown over conditions. tides are high at 3:30 Saturday and after 4 Sunday so out of the water at least 2 hours before hand for safe exit.

North West

Saturday is showing small conditions for Strandhill with cross offshore conditions tat are best in the morning but with the swell forecast it should only be 2ft max. Sunday then picks up to 4ft plus but the winds are cross onshore making for slightly bumpy conditions nearing onshore messiness. The earlier the better for Sunday before it gets too much west in the wind. In the Bundoran area it is a Tullan day for a brief moment on Saturday morning before the winds start to pick up in strength with the winds gusting to 25mph by midday and then up to 40mph by evening with waves in the 1-2ft range. Sunday is moderate onshore Tullan and messy so maybe Rossnowlagh will hold the winds a little better and have a little more organisation than Tullan which could be very messy. It is not big enough for the likes of Streedagh where the winds would be a little better but swells are too small.

North Coast

Saturday in Portrush is looking small with 1ft conditions and moderate offshore conditions for the likes of East Strand or Whiterocks. Sunday looks much better for the likes of East Strand with nice offshore conditions and 2ft waves which could have slightly bigger sets on the nice 12 second period. Winds are showing a little strong offshore but the land drag could slow this down a little.

Surf Safe and Enjoy,

Col,

Surf Improvers

East Coast

After the storms all week the conditions in Wicklow are back to small with 1ft conditions on Saturday from a small swell coming up the channel with light onshore breezes. Sunday will be small to flat with southerly winds.

South Coast

Conditions around Tramore on Saturday are looking really good with offshore gentle winds and conditions around the 3-4ft mark with some bigger waves on the tides. Sunday will be smaller with 2ft conditions and light to moderate onshore winds.

South West

Garretstown is forecasting 8-10ft but this is only coming off the back of a larger overnight swell so conditions should be more likely 5-6ft with light breezes all day making for some excellent conditions. Sunday turns onshore so make the most of Saturday when the conditions should be much better. Waves on Sunday are more likely to be 3-4ft blown onshore. Inch Beach in Kerry is looking like it starts off quite large with waves in the 6ft plus range with light breezes that will make for some excellent surf. Even later on when it turns onshore, it’s still less than 10mph which will barely bother the surf. Sunday at Inch sees the winds pick up which should make for more cross shore bumpy surf with the winds picking up to 20mph plus with 4-5ft waves.

West Coast

Lahinch is forecast to have some really nice offshore conditions with waves in the 2-3ft range with bigger on the sets as the period is a healthy 13 seconds with winds barely blowing and in the right direction. Sunday sees the winds turn a little cross shore but the swell is still there to bring 2-3ft waves that should have a good push on them but still probably favouring longer craft. Tides are high first thing in the morning Saturday meaning safe to go into the water from 9.30-10 for the day and on Sunday closer to 10.30 before venturing in.

North West

Strandhill is looking small for Saturday with maybe 1ft of a wave as there is a touch of south in the swell which will struggle to get in. Winds are offshore all day and barely breezes. Sunday looks similar with 1ft at best. In the Bundoran area it is looking like a Tullan only weekend with both days only hitting 1-2ft with light offshore winds on both days. It is looking too small for Rossnowlagh to break.

North Coast

Saturday in Portrush is looking small to flat with the winds driving a small weak wind wave that will really only hit Whiterocks or East Strand but this is onshore wind swell and barely breaking at 1ft. Sunday sees the winds drop but no swell making it into any of the spots unfortunately.

Surf Safe and enjoy,

Col,

Surf Improvers