East Coast
Wicklow is looking like it should have some waves on Saturday morning but the issue is the wind direction as it is blowing east south easterly which is practically onshore for the east coast so shelter will be the challenge as it is blowing up to 40mph in the morning. The winds do drop in the afternoon but so does the swell. Another factor for Saturday morning in Wicklow is the Strip and Dip which is a charity swim that is on from 11-3 which means that the beach will be inaccessible so please allow the charity to raise it’s funds and conduct it’s business without interruption as the charity work is very important for those impacted and those taking part. There are plenty of other weekends for waves. Sunday may have a small 1-2ft wave which may get better as the day goes on as the winds are also growing but care should be exercised as it is wind swell coming up the channel.
South Coast
The winds in Tramore are the issue as the wind direction on Saturday is blowing directly onshore and is running between 15 and 20mph onshore which will make the 2ft waves look and feel tiny. Sunday sees the winds blow from the west north west which will make for cross offshore with 3-4ft conditions but bumpy.
South West
Garretstown will be onshore on Saturday with the winds light first thing and blowing stronger as the day passes with 3-4ft blown over conditions. For Sunday, this looks to build to quite large but the winds are moderate to strong cross shore making for messy conditions. Inch Beach in Kerry is looking big and onshore for Saturday so best to give it a miss with Sunday looking uglier so avoid also.
West Coast
Lahinch has some nice clean conditions on the high tide this evening (Friday) but the winds are due to turn onshore tomorrow Saturday and stay onshore for Sunday also with 3ft blown over Saturday and 5-6ft blown over on Sunday with winds blowing 18-15 Saturday and 20-35mph Sunday. Tides are high at 9.30am and pm Saturday and 10.30am and pm Sunday.
North West
Conditions for Strandhill are looking really nice with little winds on show with 2-3ft waves on the beach with possible bigger sets coming through and only light onshore winds less than 10mph Saturday. Sunday sees the winds pick up quite a lot with 3ft waves but with a cross offshore wind that will make thing slightly bumpy as it gusts to 22mph. In the Bundoran area, Tullan should have some really nice waves on Saturday with 3-4ft conditions on Peak 1 of Tullan and still fun 2-3ft waves down the beach. Rossnowlagh could have 2ft waves with a little more shape for Saturday but this will be tide dependent. Sunday has lighter winds than Strandhill forecast so expect 3-4ft conditions again but it may be cleaner in Rossy for Sunday than Tullan as the winds may favour there better.
North Coast
The main swell for Portrush is actually coming from the overnight winds which is showing a south easterly swell but there is a secondary 2-3ft wave coming through from a north westerly direction that should bring 2ft waves for those keen with light winds on Saturday but Sunday will be mostly small to flat with a chance of a small wave on West Strand later in the day with light onshore winds.
Surf Safe and Enjoy,
Col,
Surf Improvers