East Coast
It is looking very flat for both Saturday and Sunday on the east coast with big periods but no swell and good weather.
South Coast
Tramore is looking like it will struggle to get over 1ft on Saturday with very light breezes and Sunday looks like it could just get over the 1ft mark with light offshore breezes but not much outside of waves for kids or lessons.
South West
Garretstown is also looking to start out small with just over 1ft for most of Saturday until the afternoon when it could get over 2ft with light breezes. Sunday looks to continue with more of the same as it may get just over 2ft with light offshore breezes. On the west coast to Inch Beach and the swell that is showing up the most is a north westerly swell which will be much smaller than forecast as the current forecast of 8-10ft does not take account of the shelter the bay has so expect more like 4ft conditions with light to moderate cross shore conditions from the south making for slightly bumpy waves. Sunday sees the winds swing to blow from the north which will have a little more shelter at the north end of the beach with 3-4ft waves on offer.
West Coast
Lahinch is also looking like the predominant swell is going to be that north westerly which is forecast to bring 6-10ft conditions to Lahinch but this should be more in the range of 3-5ft but this is a big periods swell so expect a lot of volume in the waves. The winds on Saturday look to be light breezes from the south with a small bit of onshore in the afternoon. Sunday looks to be showing onshore winds now that it wasn’t showing earlier in the week but these are differing depending on the source. My wind apps show it to be cross shore from the north west while Surf apps showing light to moderate onshores but the waves should be in the 3ft range depending on the sets with bigger sets on the bigger periods. With bigger periods comes big gaps in the sets meaning that it may appear small and calm which will then be interrupted by larger sets coming through so keep your awareness about you. Tides are good from 8.30am Saturday right through to 4.30pm and on Sunday from 9am until just after 5pm but I see from an update from Ben’s Surf Clinic that the sand has been washed off the beach leaving large areas of stones on the beach which need care when entering and exiting the water with his suggestion that the northern end of the beach could be safest. It should also be noted that the Kenny’s Surf Open from the West Coast Surf Club is being held this weekend which will rule out the waves in front of Vaughan’s so be aware of the likelihood of the competition and give a wide berth.
North West
Strandhill looks like it could max out for improvers this weekend with the swell coming right into the beach making for big an unwieldy waves for most. I would be looking to find spots that will kill off some of the swell and leave nice surfable waves. With the period available spots like Aughris, Mullaghmore Beach or Rossnowlagh will probably be the safest spots to surf on Saturday with Streedagh a possibility on Sunday. Rossnowlagh should have 4-6ft conditions with light winds Saturday which should be as good as it gets. Winds are light breezes on Saturday with Sunday showing more of a north westerly onshore for the most part making for bumpy onshore conditions for a lot of the north west.
North Coast
Portrush on Saturday could be chunky with overhead conditions coming through with some sizeable waves with a good volume of water. Saturday looks to have 6-8ft conditions coming through with light offshore breezes with Sunday showing some stronger winds that have more north west in them making for onshore conditions for all spots on the north coast with waves in the 4-6ft range.
Surf Safe and Enjoy,
Col,
Surf Improvers