It is looking like there could be some small waves on the East Coast on Sunday but these are really only small. The swell starts building on Saturday evening with 1ft to then grow to 1-2ft by Sunday lunchtime and then drop back again by evening. Winds are moderate to strong southerly which is what is bringing the waves but this is only 6 seconds.
South Coast
With the strong southerly winds that are bringing waves to the east coast, the south coast is going to be onshore and messy with waves at 1ft Saturday and 2ft Sunday but blown onshore messy.
South West
Garretstown looked to have a period of nice waves on Friday but this comes to an end as the winds turn onshore and remain onshore until early Sunday. This means that Saturday with be 2ft blown over with messy conditions but Sunday could actually bring 3ft conditions with light offshore winds after morning when the winds drop and turn cross offshore and have nice light winds into the evening. Inch Beach in Kerry is showing large onshore messy conditions for both Saturday and Sunday should be given a miss.
West Coast
Lahinch is looking like the winds are going to be problematic with the winds on Saturday blowing straight up into the bay making for onshore conditions with 4-5ft waves blown over. Sunday sees the winds drop back a bit but remain onshore messy with again 4-5ft conditions and depending on how the winds are blowing it may have clean enough faces for those keen. Expect lots of duck diving but waves could still be surfable. Tides are high at 6am and pm Saturday and on Sunday after 6am and 6.30pm so allow at least 2 hours either side for safe entry and exit.
North West
Stgrandhill is maxed out on Friday which means that there will be a lot of water moving around. Winds are moderately strong on Friday into Saturday and southerly in direction meaning cross shore conditions and not dropping back until Sunday afternoon when the winds remain southerly but drop right back to less than 10mph. Waves on Saturday should be in the 3-4ft region and possibly bigger on sets with Sunday bringing slightly smaller but in or around the same size. In the Bundoran area, the EuroSurf competition is going to most likely be held at the Peak where a large tent and judging area has been set up. Tullan may be maxed out so options around would be a smaller 2ft Streedagh or a 3-4ft Rossnowlagh for Saturday and slightly smaller at each spot on Sunday with the winds blowing moderate to strong on Saturday from the south dropping back by lunchtime on Sunday.
North Coast
Friday in Portrush looks really nice with 3-4ft and possibly up to 6ft with the 15-16 second period forecast with cross offshore conditions for East Strand and Whiterocks. Expect some nice clips and shots from Andy of Troggs. Saturday however drops right back to 2-3ft at East Strand and possibly slightly bigger and Whiterocks with offshore winds and smaller again on Sunday with 1-2ft and offshore at East.
Surf Safe and Enjoy,
Col,
Surf Improvers