Tag: Surf Report

East Coast

Both Saturday and Sunday this weekend are very flat with no incoming swell. The crew in Brittas Bay are running SUP Tours in Wicklow Harbour if you’re keen to get in the water.

South Coast

Saturday in Tramore is looking very flat with some swell coming in for Sunday but this is driven by onshore winds coming from the south west that will bring a weak 1-2ft for most of the day building a little by evening but with the onshores it would only be for those super keen for a messy wave.

South West

While it looks like there is swell Saturday it is poor wind swell and mostly small period brought on by the onshore winds with 1-2ft max with Sunday showing onshore conditions again but Sunday does show a pulse of ground swell coming through with waves in the 2-3ft growing all day but with the winds blowing onshore over 20mph will make for messy conditions. Inch Beach in Kerry is looking messy and onshore for Saturday with 2-3ft blown over conditions with Sunday looking like it may just be a blown out mess with 4-6ft plus waves blown over by 20-30mph onshore winds so best to give it a miss.

West Coast

Both Saturday and Sunday in Lahinch are looking messy and onshore but typically the winds turn light and into the right direction for Monday with offshore winds and a nice swell coming through. Saturday looks to 2ft with onshores gusting to over 20mph. Sunday looks to be over 6ft blown onshore with the winds gusting to nearer 30mph so it should be given a miss. Tides are high at 5.30am and 6pm Saturday and after 6am Sunday and again at 6.30pm.

North West

It is a much different story for the north west with a good swell running through on Sunday. Saturday looks like it is onshore and messy with winds gusting from 15-25mph with 1-2ft conditions in Strandhill before Sunday jumps to over 6ft with cross onshore winds for Strandhill but for the likes of Enniscrone, this could bring 4-6ft conditions with moderate gusty offshore winds. This could also have nice waves for Streedagh with cross offshore winds and 2ft waves. In the Bundoran area, it should leave Tullan maxed out on Sunday but Rossnowlagh could have some nice sized 3-4ft and bigger on sets conditions with cross shore winds that look to get lighter as the day goes on.

North Coast

In the Portrush area it is looking small to flat for Saturday with offshore winds but the winds are in the right direction which means that when the conditions do build on Sunday to 2-3ft with again offshore winds, there should be some glassy conditions on Sunday. There may be bigger sets between East Strand and Whiterocks but there is swell and the winds are in the right direction so it should have some good waves for those who are patient.

Surf Safe and Enjoy,

Col,

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East Coast

Wicklow is looking flat for all three days of the Bank Holiday with nothing over 1ft to be expected.

South Coast

Tramore is also looking small to flat for the three days over the weekend with waves barely breaking 1ft and at a very weak and small period.

South West

Garretstown is looking like 1ft Saturday before dropping back to mere inches then for Sunday and Monday with light offshore winds. Inch Beach in Kerry could hit 2ft on Saturday with very light winds but the winds look to pick up on Sunday and the swell swing from the north west making for small weak 1-2ft waves before Monday drops back to less than 1ft for the day with light cross shore winds making for bumpy conditions.

West Coast

Lahinch is forecasting 3-4ft but this is coming from the north so expect it to be 1ft possibly just over for both Saturday and Sunday with Monday as good as flat. Winds are light Saturday less than 10mph with Sunday a little cross offshore from the north and Monday is light onshore. Tides are high in the mornings and evenings leaving most of the day for surfing but I would be popping into the local surf schools to rent the biggest foamie you can. Saturday’s high tides are 6.30am and pm, 7am and 7.30pm Sunday and 7.30 and closer to 8pm on Monday.

North West

On the north west it is looking like 2-3ft conditions at Strandhill for the day with light whispers of winds Saturday, weaker period conditions Sunday at 2ft with light northerly winds and smaller 1ft conditions for Monday. In the Bundoran area it is looking like 2-3ft conditions Saturday on Tullan Strand with possibly bigger sets in by the cliff with light breezes less than 5mph with Sunday dropping back to around 2ft conditions with light winds again before Monday drops back further to less than 2ft and light onshore conditions.

North Coast

Conditions around Portrush are looking small with 2ft conditions on East Strand with light onshore breezes Saturday. Sunday sees the period drop back to 8 seconds making for weaker 1-2ft conditions with light onshore winds gusting at times with Monday less than 1ft and onshore windy conditions.

Surf Safe and Enjoy,

Col,

Surf Improvers

East Coast

With the good weather incoming the east coast is flat calm for the weekend with very little waves or winds.

South Coast

Tramore is showing a nice swell for the weekend but realistically this is not going to get much above 2ft with very light onshore winds that are only breezes on Saturday before Sunday drops back to 1ft at best as the period and the swell drops with even lighter onshore breezes.

South West

Conditions in Garretstown on Saturday are looking like 2-3ft with the odd occasional bigger set depending on the tides with light onshore breezes with Sunday showing 1-2ft and light onshore breezes that may barely register. Inch Beach in Kerry is showing 4-6ft on the charts but this is coming from a small southerly swell which has to bend so even Friday (today) it’s only producing a 2ft max wave with the swell due to drop a little for Saturday so expect 1-2ft waves with a light cross shore wind from the south but this shouldn’t mess with the wave too much. Sunday drops to 1-2ft but it will probably be more of the 1ft than 2 with whispers of wind.

West Coast

Lahinch is looking small for the weekend with 1-2ft knee high waves at best on Saturday with light onshore breezes that are barely whispers so good for those looking to have a bit of fun on a foamie but not much else. Sunday drops back even further to only produce 1ft or less with again light whispers of wind. Tides are high in the middle of the day so get on it early Saturday for the best conditions but that might be it for the weekend as it drops all the way from there with high on Saturday at 1pm so leave 2 hours either side and Sunday’s high at 2 so same again for safe exit and entry.

North West

Strandhill is looking like the swell will be pretty much small to flat for both Saturday and Sunday with light offshore winds Saturday and barely a breeze Sunday. In the Bundoran area it is also looking small to flat for both days with Tullan the best chance for up to 1ft for those keen. Rossnowlagh will probably gain lake status as it will probably have a ripple but winds and weather are good so break out the SUPs.

North Coast

Portrush will also have small to flat conditions for the weekend with very little incoming swell and light breezes both days.

Surf Safe and Enjoy,

Col,

Surf Improvers

East Coast

Saturday is looking really nice on the east coast with the winds that are forecast bringing a small period but decent size swell up the channel and this should see 2-3ft conditions by midday and building from there for the afternoon. Winds will be strong from the south so care should be exercised when it comes to position in the water and certainly don’t surf alone. Sunday then drops back to 1ft with the odd slightly bigger set but the winds are still moderate to strong southerly.

South Coast

With the south west winds for Saturday and Sunday, Tramore is going to be blown on onshore for both days with messy conditions so probably one to give a miss.

South West

Garretstown is also blown out for both Saturday and Sunday with big unruly waves leaving little for surfing unless you can find shelter. Inch Beach in Kerry is also maxed out on both days so give it a wide berth also.

West Coast

Lahinch is also maxed out for the weekend with both Saturday and Sunday seeing strong onshore winds and very large swell on both days with Sunday slightly smaller than Saturday but still too big.

North West

The northwest does not escape any of the large conditions with winds blowing moderate to strong from the south making for offshore conditions but nearly too strong offshore to make the waves any way surfable in a safe way. The only spot that might kill off some of the swell size might be Aughris or Streedagh but the winds are still very strong so it might be best to sit it out. In the Bundoran area, Rossnowlagh will be the only beach but even at that the winds are still strong and in the wrong direction so expect large bumpy messy surf and big walls of white water that is probably more effort than it’s worth.

North Coast

Portrush has some sizeable waves on Saturday with a near 7ft at 16 second swell coming through which should bring 6-10ft conditions to East Strand so really only for those experienced in surfing large waves should venture out. By evening on Saturday it may have dropped back a bit but it should still be in the 6ft range with bigger sets coming through. Sunday sees it jump up again to 8-12ft conditions from a 8ft @15 second swell with winds only really favouring East Strand with a cross offshore wind gusting up to nearly 50mph making for strong conditions that are definitely only for the experienced surfers out there.

Surf Safe and Enjoy,

Col,

Surf Improvers

East Coast

It is looking like Saturday on the east coast could have some waves in the afternoon as things build for Storm Dave, yes you read that right, Storm Dave! Winds on the east coast will be blowing up the channel bringing gusts up to 60mph which should start around lunchtime and build all the way into the evening. Wicklow should have waves building throughout the day with the conditions getting bigger as the day goes on. Care should always be exercised when paddling out as the winds actually have a good bit of south west in them meaning cross offshore conditions but the strength is the thing to watch. This is just a small window for swell on Saturday as the swell looks to drop back off again by Sunday which should be small to flat. Monday has some wind swell but this will be small and probably weak conditions.

South Coast

Conditions around Tramore are looking onshore for the weekend as the wind conditions are blowing from the south for Saturday and Monday and from the west on Sunday so all round not a great set up with 3-4ft blown onshore conditions Saturday 4ft blown cross shore Sunday and back to 2-3ft blown onshore Monday.

South West

Garretstown is looking big and messy on Saturday with 6ft plus conditions with winds blowing up to 40mph onshore from the south west. Sunday then sees the winds turn to blow onshore again but this time from the west with bigger conditions. Monday then has the winds blow from the south south east blowing cross shore gusting up to 35mph. Inch Beach is big and messy for the weekend with Saturday being particularly bad in the face of the storm off the west coast. Winds look to be gusting up to nearly 60mph Saturday making it a no go and this continues on into Sunday with well overhead before Monday then sees the winds pick up again and go strong cross shore with waves in the 6-8ft range.

West Coast

Lahinch is looking strong southerly conditions with a touch of west making for strong cross onshore conditions with waves in the 3-4ft blown onshore size. Sunday sees the swell jump a little as it goes more westerly but the winds are blowing directly onshore making for messy conditions. Monday has the best wind direction but the strength is a little strong cross offshore with 2-4ft waves. Tides are high at 7.30am and pm Saturday, 8am and pm and 8.30am and near to 9pm. Leave 2 hours either side for safe entry and exit.

North West

Strandhill is looking nice in the morning with offshore conditions all the way up to lunch time with 6ft conditions with bigger sets and then the conditions turn strong cross shore as the storm kicks in Saturday evening. Sunday then stays onshore all day making for messy 6ft blown onshore conditions all day with no shelter anywhere from the westerly winds. Monday then turns back to offshore for Strandhill with 3-4ft conditions. In the Bundoran area it is looking like Saturday morning will have nice offshore conditions but with the size this will probably only favour Rossnowlagh which could have some nice 3-4ft conditions. It will probably be wonky at Tullan for the morning. By the afternoon the storm kicks in and the wind goes strong southerly with the winds and then Sunday has strong onshore westerly winds. Monday then has nice offshore conditions but the winds are a little strong with 3-4ft waves all day.

North Coast

Saturday has the best conditions for East Strand early in the morning up until around 10am when the winds just pick up and get too strong with the storm. Waves would be in the 3-4ft range for the day. Sunday sees the winds go westerly so it’s onshore and messy. Monday sees the winds turn offshore again for East Strand but the waves will probably only be 2-3ft so the strength of the winds may make it less fun.

Surf Safe and Enjoy,

Col,

Surf Improvers

East Coast

Saturday is looking very flat on the east coast with very little swell but moderate winds from the south. Sunday looks to have a little more wind swell coming up the channel but this is weak 5 second wind swell coming up the channel but this will not create waves above 1ft in Wicklow.

South Coast

Tramore will struggle to get above 1ft with the wind swell that is forecast for Saturday with moderate offshore winds all day. Sunday starts small and but quickly grows to 3ft with moderate to strong onshore winds making it messy for surfing and probably not worth the paddle. Save the dry wetsuit for another day.

South West

Garretstown on Saturday starts with a nice 2-3ft wave but the only problem is the wind direction which is cross shore to Garretstown with winds peaking around the 20mph so bumpy conditions but with the 14 second period, it could have a little bit of punch behind it. On Sunday the winds have turned direct onshore making for messy 2-3ft blown over conditions. Inch Beach in Kerry is a write off on both days with big unwieldy swells and the winds are direct onshore making for messy conditions and should probably be avoided.

West Coast

Lahinch is seeing another north westerly swell again this weekend and from what we saw last weekend this weekend could be smaller again. Winds are also cross onshore Saturday and direct onshore Sunday with Saturday coming in at 15-25mph strength and Sunday showing gust of up to 40mph. Saturday could have 2-3ft conditions from the north swell with Sunday showing a swell direction that is coming directly up into the bay making for large 6ft blown over conditions with the winds blowing the waves over making for messy conditions. There is also due to be a competition on this weekend for the Juniors but this will probably run on Saturday in front of Vaughan’s restaurant as Sunday will be too messy. Tides are also against you this weekend with high on Saturday at 1.30pm but not too big a high but it still leaves 2 hours either side out of the water. Sunday’s high skips forward to nearly 4pm with the clocks going forward making most of the day out of bounds on both Saturday and Sunday.

North West

With north west winds forecast for Saturday there are no spots that will have shelter from the winds along the Sligo coastline and on up into Bundoran. This means big and messy conditions for Saturday and this continues into Sunday but the winds swing to be south westerly Sunday but the winds are gusting to nearly 40mph making for messy conditions everywhere and with the swell forecast for 13ft @ 12 seconds there are very few spots that can handle that wind or swell. Aughris may have a tiny area of shelter but the wind strength will still make this messy. In the Bundoran area, Streedagh could have a wave on Sunday but the winds are strong cross shore leaving it very difficult to surf and control a board. Rossnowlagh will have onshore white water for anyone keen for a paddle but the waves will be poor.

North Coast

Portrush will be maxed out at all spots on Saturday with a 15 second period and over 12ft swell making for dangerous surfing conditions with onshore conditions so give it a miss. Sunday sees the swell drop back a bit but the winds are still strong so I’d recommend giving it a miss.

Surf Safe and enjoy,

Col,

Surf Improvers

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

*Report written Friday 13th so forecast may change before Tuesday

East Coast

Saturday and Sunday are looking small to flat in Wicklow with a small bump on Monday later on in the afternoon starting to build to 1-2ft with moderate to strong southerly winds before Tuesday picks up to bring a half decent 2-4ft driven by moderate to strong southerly winds blowing swell up the channel. As the winds are strong southerly, care should be exercised to monitor your position in the water as there will be a lot of water moving around.

South Coast

Tramore starts off on Saturday with some cross shore moderately clean waves first thing as the winds are quite light to start with 2ft conditions. This swell is dropping throughout the day so best to get on it first thing when the swell is at its best. The winds pick up on Sunday and remain gusty and bumpy cross shore. Monday goes onshore and only builds in strength going into Tuesday so Monday and Tuesday are messy onshore making for less than ideal conditions.

South West

Conditions in Garretstown are showing some nice light winds for Saturday morning but these are onshore but light enough to still allow some 3-4ft conditions. Sunday sees the winds pick up to nearly 30mph on the gusts making for messy onshore conditions with the wind angle only getting worse on Monday and Tuesday. Inch Beach in Kerry is maxed out all the way through from today to nearly Friday of next week.

West Coast

Unfortunately Lahinch is looking onshore from Saturday all the way through to Thursday of next week leaving suboptimal conditions for improvers with overhead conditions Saturday, bigger again Sunday up to nearly double overhead continuing into Monday and Tuesday being bigger again. Tides are high at 2pm Saturday 3pm Sunday, closer to 4 Monday and after 4 Tuesday but with the conditions not being great, it would really only be for those keen to get in. Leave 2 hours either side for safe access and exit.

North West

Strandhill starts with light onshore winds on Saturday morning but this window is short lived with the onshores building from Sunday right through to Wednesday making for messy conditions for both the Sligo area and Bundoran areas with big and messy conditions. Aughris could have some shelter on the left side of the beach but with the strength of the winds forecast, this could be a small possibility but if you are in the area, it could be worth checking. The Bundoran area will be onshore for Saturday and Sunday with only white water messy conditions for the likes of Rossnowlagh or cross shore conditions for the likes of Streedagh but it’s not going to be great for any of the locations.

North Coast

Portrush looks like it could have some really nice conditions on Saturday with the best conditions likely with 5-7ft conditions with a god 12-13 second period and cross offshore conditions for the Arcadia end of East Strand. It will be onshore for West Strand and probably too much west in the winds for Whiterocks. Sunday goes fully west making for messy conditions for all spots. Monday looks to max out all of the spots so I would recommend giving it a miss but Tuesday then returns to give nice conditions with 3-4ft sets on East Strand with moderate to strong offshore conditions.

Surf Safe and Enjoy,

Col,

Surf Improvers