Tag: weekend warriors

East Coast

It is looking like Wicklow will only have 1-2ft waves for Saturday with moderate winds from the south for most of the day. Sunday sees the swell drop back leaving it small to flat for the day with cross offshore winds from the south west.

South Coast

Conditions in Tramore are looking to have some nice small waves coming through on Saturday but the winds are blowing onshore for most of the day before turning cross shore in the afternoon. Waves should be in the 2ft region but most likely looking blown over and crumbling white water waves coming in with Sunday starting off small at 1ft building to 2ft conditions but the winds are still onshore for the day making for white water waves only.

South West

Saturday in Garretstown is showing that the winds are really going to mess with any chance of clean conditions with waves in the 4ft region but blown lumpy from the west winds with Saturday showing 3ft lumpy waves with the best chance of any respite from the winds being Sunday morning early. Inch Beach in Kerry is showing it to be blown out for both Saturday and Sunday with the onshore winds making for messy onshore conditions that will not really have much for improvers.

West Coast

Lahinch does not look to fare much better with messy onshore conditions for both Saturday and Sunday with the Saturday showing 5-6ft waves blown over by the onshore winds which will make things look smaller. Sunday is slightly smaller but the onshore winds are going to make things look smaller but not really offer much by way of good conditions for improvers. The winds are onshore on both Saturday and Sunday. Tides are high at 9am Saturday and 10am Sunday so avoid the water 2 hours before and after high tide.

North West

Strandhill is looking maxed out for the weekend with the swell showing 5-8ft conditions which are too big for Strandhill where there will be too much water moving around. The onshore winds will make it a struggle to catch anything other than the waves on the inside. Sunday morning has a slight reprieve in the winds with cross onshore winds on Sunday with 4ft conditions forecast. In the Bundoran area, Tullan Strand will be a mess and the westerly conditions will mean that Streedagh is not an option either with only Rossnowlagh offering any waves that may have manners on them but the onshore winds will make for 3ft messy waves Saturday and 3-4ft messy waves Sunday.

North Coast

Portrush looks to have some nice waves forecast for Friday but Saturday and Sunday have quiet a bit of west in the winds which may offer a small bit of shelter at the Arcadia end of East Strand but be mindful of the strong rip in the corner. Saturday could have 3-4ft conditions on East Strand. Sunday sees the winds have a touch more south than Saturday so East Strand could have some clean conditions but with the smaller period, I would be thinking 2-3ft waves with moderate cross offshore conditions but these could be the best option for anywhere in the country by virtue of direction and shelter.

Surf Safe and Enjoy,

Col,

Surf Improvers

Storm Kathleen Warning

Storm Kathleen is going to be passing over the country with Yellow and Orange warnings for individual counties so please refer to the weather warnings from Met.ie pertaining to your area of the country

East Coast

Saturday is looking like there are going to be very strong winds blowing up the Irish Sea gusting to nearly 60mph with swell up to 13ft predicting waves of up to 4-6ft which is quite rare for the east coast but the winds are the real concern as this have the ability to blow anyone off course very easily. In Wicklow the waves should be 3-4ft with bigger on sets with the winds blowing from the south very strong on Saturday. Sunday sees the winds back off but not by much with gusts still running to 50mph with waves in the 2-4ft region. Care should be exercised in these conditions and I would recommend that only experienced surfers get in the water.

South Coast

With the strong southerly winds there are going to be no spots offering shelter on the south coast so no surf on this coast for improvers.

South West

Garretstown is another spot that is going to be maxed out for the weekend for both swell and surf. Inch Beach in Kerry will also be off limits.

West Coast

Lahinch is another spot that is too exposed to Storm Kathleen so give it a miss for this weekend.

North West

Strandhill looks to avoid the brunt of the large swells but does not get missed by the strong winds up to 60mph so avoid. Sunday sees the winds strong cross onshore so again, I would give this a miss. The same can be said for the Bundoran area with Tullan and Rossnowlagh both off limits with the strong winds. Streedagh may have a small on Sunday but the winds will probably be too strong for any enjoyment of said small waves. Of course Monday sees normal service resume!

North Coast

In the Portrush area the winds are the only problem as it does not look like much swell will get into any of the beaches on Saturday. On Sunday the winds are nearly 50mph offshore for the likes of Whiterocks or East Strand which may have the effect of blowing the swell out to sea with 2-3ft conditions forecast but the offshore winds may have something to say about that.

Surf Safe and Enjoy,

Col,

Surf Improvers

East Coast

It is looking like the east coast may have some small waves in Wicklow over the coming weekend with Friday potentially delivering 2ft with maybe bigger depending on the tides with the winds blowing strong from the south. Saturday starts around 1-2ft but should be 2ft from lunch with south winds again. Sunday shows a slight jump in the waves but this is due to the wind turning south east meaning onshore messy 2ft waves with Monday dropping back to 1ft wind swell waves from the onshore winds.

South Coast

Tramore looks really good today (Thursday) but the winds go southerly for Friday Saturday and Sunday. Friday looks like 5-6ft conditions blown over from the onshore winds, Saturday could be 3-4ft blown onshore, and Sunday 2ft blown onshore with Monday looking like light onshore winds but the swell has dropped right back to 1-2ft with light breezes peaking at 10mph.

South West

Offshore conditions today (Thursday) in Garretstown but turning onshore for Friday to Monday with Friday bringing 6ft plus conditions blown onshore, Saturday with similar messy onshore conditions. Sunday sees the winds turn easterly which could be ok for Garretstown but the swell is dropping back to around the 3ft range with Monday similar sized waves but the winds are back blowing from the south. Inch Beach in Kerry is showing southerly winds for Friday, Saturday and Monday with Sunday showing easterly offshore winds. Swell sizes are looking like 4-5ft building Friday, Saturday looking like 3-4ft as there is a lot of south in the swell with Sunday showing slightly smaller and a lower period so maybe only 2-3ft with moderate offshore winds. Monday is marginal as the swell is the right direction but a little small so maybe only 1-2ft.

West Coast

Lahinch is showing some class conditions for today (Thursday) with light breezes. Friday looks to have the swell drop but the light winds are hanging around all be it a little onshore but only breezes so still nice conditions with 2-3ft waves and bigger on sets with the 12 second period but the swell is slightly northerly. Saturday sees the swell swing more southerly but the winds look to pick up from the south east which is cross shore for most of the bay and gusting strongly with waves in the 2-3ft range. Just watch your board in those winds. Sunday sees the swell drop back to 1-2ft with northerly swell and a weaker period with offshore winds. Monday drops back with northerly swell angles which may make for 1ft conditions. Tides are high at the following times (Clocks go forward Sunday night) 7.30am and pm Friday, 8am and 8.30pm Saturday, 9.30am Sunday and 10.30am Monday so leave at least 2 hours either side for safe access and exit.

North West

Strandhill is showing good conditions today (Thursday) with Friday looking similar at 3ft conditions with light offshore winds with Saturday turning more northerly in the swell with 3ft conditions that may bring bigger on sets with a 14 second period and the winds turning more southerly which may favour some of the more northerly facing spots such as Enniscrone with 3-4ft conditions expected but probably still favouring longboards. Sunday sees it drop back to 2-3ft with moderate offshore winds which may blow the swell out to sea and similar for Monday as the waves drop back to 1-2ft. In the Bundoran area it is showing conditions are a little smaller with the weekend looking like a Tullan only affair with 3ft conditions for Friday with light offshore breezes with Saturday dropping off to 1-2ft conditions and moderate cross offshore winds which could blow the swell away with Sunday showing similar due to the smaller period and continued moderate offshore winds before Monday drops back to 1ft conditions with moderate offshore winds.

North Coast

In the Portrush area they have had some really nice conditions for Wednesday and Thursday but the weekend is looking like Friday could have 1-2ft with a good 13 second period which should see more 2ft than 1 with light offshore breezes. Saturday sees the winds jump up to 20mph plus offshore with 1-2ft conditions. Sunday sees the winds continue offshore with a touch more east in the direction but still lots of north in the swell so possibly the south end of West Strand could have 1-2ft conditions and be offshore with Monday struggling to get above 1ft with moderate to strong easterly winds.

Surf Safe and Enjoy,

Col,

Surf Improvers

East Coast

Conditions on both Saturday and Sunday are looking small to flat for Wicklow with very little sign of any swell to bring waves.

South Coast

Tramore is looking like it will struggle to break over 1ft for the weekend so it will be small ankle slappers only with moderate to strong West North West winds Saturday and light breezes Sunday.

South West

Conditions in Garretstown are looking messy on Saturday with moderate to strong winds blowing from the West North West which will bring cross shore conditions making for messy 3ft conditions blown over. Sunday looks much tamer with 2-3ft conditions on the beach with slight onshore breezes for the day. Inch Beach in Kerry is showing big and messy onshore conditions on Saturday so give that a miss with Sunday looking much more under control although the winds are showing some strength but I would expect this to be much lighter than forecast with 3-4ft conditions on the beach a light to moderate cross onshore conditions.

West Coast

Lahinch is a similar affair with big and onshore on Saturday so while the swell is going to be much reduced by the north direction in the swell, it is the winds that are going to mess up play. Sunday sees the winds go cross offshore and they are much lighter. There should still be a bit of bump on the waves from the day before but it should still have 2-3ft conditions with the potential for bigger on sets. Tides are high at 4:30 Saturday and 5 on Sunday so be out of the water around 2:30-3 each day to allow for safe exit.

North West

Strandhill and all the spots around it will be maxed out on Saturday with the size of the conditions and the wind direction which will even ruin things for Aughris which tends to offer shelter in bigger conditions so Saturday is a write off. Sunday looks like it could be a really good Rossnowlagh day with 4ft conditions on the beach. Strandhill will be chunky with 5-6ft conditions with light breezes only. Tullan could have a wave also but it will offer a lot more push and could be messy with a good bit of water moving around.

North Coast

All the spots around Portrush will be maxed out on Saturday with the conditions offering no shelter and the onshore winds shall continue to leave a little bump on the conditions going into Sunday but the winds drop significantly on Sunday to offer some good conditions on East Strand and Whiterocks which should both see 4-6ft conditions with some good juice in the waves.

Surf Safe and Enjoy,

Col,

Surf Improvers