East Coast
It’s looking very flat for the weekend in Wicklow with SUP tours being run by Brittas Bay Surf School along the river in Wicklow.
South Coast
Saturday looks like it could have a 1-2ft wave from a small 2ft swell coming through at 9 seconds with light onshore winds so suitable for lessons or foamies for those keen. Sunday drops a little to 1ft with again light onshore winds.
South West
Garretstown should have 2-3ft conditions on Saturday from a 9 second period swell coming through but the winds are 10-15mph onshore so a little bumpy and it may appear smaller as the waves are blown over. Sunday sees the swell halve with 1-2ft forecast with light onshore breezes. Inch Beach in Kerry also has the same 9 second period swell on Saturday so expect 2-3ft conditions with the odd set coming to 4ft with a 10 second period in the middle of the day with cross shore southerly winds gusting to over 20mph but this may be lighter on the day. This southerly winds may favour some of the spots on the north of the peninsula but the swell is only a 9 second period so may not bend as well to the north facing beaches. Sunday sees nearly identical conditions but possibly slightly smaller.
West Coast
Lahinch is looking quite good for the weekend with perfect angle for the bay with 2-3ft waves forecast with light to moderate onshore winds on Saturday but Sunday turns much nicer as the swell continues with light cross offshore breezes but these are less than 10mph so barely going to impact the waves. Waves may be slightly bigger on sets but this will depend on tides and banks. Tides are high at 11am Saturday and after 12 on Sunday.
North West
Strandhill on Saturday is looking small to flat with moderate cross shore winds with a small bump of swell in the evening but this will probably not break greater than 1ft. Sunday in Strandhill is showing 1-2ft max with a swell that is slightly less than West in it’s angle which may struggle to get into Strandhill with a normal fetch area that would prefer more north in the swell angle. In the Bundoran area it is looking like a Tullan Strand only weekend with 1-2ft max on Saturday with cross onshore winds all day. Sunday sees a small lift in swell with 2ft waves predicted with light to moderate cross shore conditions with the winds lightest in the morning.
North Coast
Saturday looks small to flat in Portrush with a small pulse coming through on Sunday but this will still only see it get to 1ft max so probably only good for lessons.
Surf Safe and enjoy,
Col,
Surf Improvers