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East Coast

It is looking small to flat with a small northerly wind swell coming down the channel for both days over the weekend with Wicklow only producing nothing over 6 inches. This should be ok on both days for SUP tours with Brittas Bay Surf School.

South Coast

Tramore is also looking flat for the weekend with offshore winds making for perfect SUP conditions with Tramore Surf & SUP for the weekend.

South West

Garretstown is also looking flat for the weekend with no swell coming through but offshore winds. Inch Beach is looking small on Saturday with 1-2ft conditions that will be weak and may not break much above the 1ft but with the winds cross offshore it could be ok for a foamie and a bit of fun. Sunday drops back to be too small for any waves.

West Coast

Lahinch is looking like it could have 1-2ft for the day on Saturday with the winds barely blowing as breezes. The swell does have a touch of north in the primary swell but there is a secondary south westerly swell which means that it will struggle to get in but for those on foamies, it should have at least 1ft in it and possibly bigger with the two swells working together. Sunday however looks small to flat with light offshore winds. Tides are high at 3.30 Saturday and 4.30 Sunday.

North West

Strandhill is looking like it could get 1 to 2ft on Saturday with a semi-decent swell coming in at nearly 3.5ft and 9 seconds with a northerly wind but this is a weak swell and will probably favour foamies or longer craft with Sunday dropping to below 1ft. In the Bundoran area it is showing light northerly winds coming across a 2ft wave that will struggle to have much power but might be ok for a small bumpy session at Tullan with Sunday dropping back to less than 1ft for the day with light offshore winds.

North Coast

Portrush is looking 1ft and onshore Saturday with similar for Sunday but the wind direction might suit better conditions for West Strand with 1ft waves at best.

Surf Safe and Enjoy,

Col,

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East Coast

It’s looking very flat with for the whole weekend on the east coast with no waves incoming. Winds are light to moderate from the south west. Call the team in Brittas Bay Surf School for SUP lessons and tours over the weekend as the weather should be good also.

South Coast

Tramore is also looking small to flat with a max of 1ft Saturday with light to moderate cross shore winds with Sunday showing very light onshore breezes but still flat.

South West

Garretstown is showing small conditions with 1-2 ft max for Saturday with light onshore winds with Sunday showing similar but slightly smaller conditions. The period is very low so this will probably only favour foamies or lessons. Inch Beach in Kerry is showing 2ft conditions on Saturday with possibly bigger on sets but the period is only 9 seconds so a lot of the swell is only wind swell from the onshore winds gusting over 20mph. Sunday sees the period drop to 8 seconds so expect similar onshore conditions. Ok for those keen to get wet as there will be waves to be had but just not great quality.

West Coast

Lahinch is displaying 5-7ft conditions on the charts but this is really probably only going to be 2ft with the onshore winds blowing over the waves making for smaller appearing conditions on the 9 second period Saturday dropping to 8 seconds on Sunday. Winds are around 15-20mph onshore making for blown over waves but there will be waves for those keen to break out the bigger boards or foamies. Just be careful of the winds when carrying or coming off your board. Tides are high at 8.30am and pm Saturday and after 9am and pm Sunday.

North West

Strandhill is looking like it is going to be onshore for the weekend but the waves on Friday are supposed to be onshore also but that wind hasn’t appeared yet. Expect 2-3ft conditions with onshore winds up to 15-20mph making for slightly messy conditions for both Saturday and Sunday. In the Bundoran area it is looking like a small 2ft Tullan weekend with the winds bringing messy onshore conditions to both days with small period weaker waves favouring longboards or foamies.

North Coast

On Saturday East Strand could have a small bit of shelter with 2ft conditions from the 10 second period swell but the winds are blowing from the west making for slightly cross shore conditions. Sunday sees the period drop to 9 seconds making for only 1-2ft conditions with winds blowing moderate from the south west leaving cross shore conditions for West Strand or cross off for the Arcadia corner of East Strand.

Surf Safe and Enjoy,

Col,

Surf Improvers

East Coast

Saturday looks like it could have a small 1-2ft wave on the east coast but this is marginal and only dependent on the wind blowing on the east coast with gusts forecast up to 43mph. It is more likely that the conditions would be 1ft more than 2 with a 5-6 second period coming from the winds. Sunday looks smaller again with the winds dropping back a little so only 1ft max.

South Coast

With the south winds that are bringing small waves up to Wicklow, this will see onshore messy conditions for Saturday with 2-3ft blown over waves. Sunday sees the winds drop back in strength to less than 20mph on the gusts but this is still onshore and only around 1-2ft.

South West

Garretstown is looking onshore for both Saturday and Sunday with 2-3ft blown over conditions Saturday and 3ft blown over conditions Sunday with the winds blowing directly into the beach so no shelter to be had. Inch Beach in Kerry is looking small and windy for Saturday with 1-2ft conditions before Sunday looks to jump up significantly to 6-8ft but with the onshore winds that are forecast, it could look more like 3-4ft with moderate to strong onshore winds.

West Coast

Lahinch is looking small for Saturday with 1-2ft max with only an 8 second period. The winds are also onshore so it will really only serve for lessons or those keen. Sunday looks to jump to 4-6ft but with the winds picking up also to over 20mph onshore, it will make for messy white water conditions. Tides are high at 4.30am and closer to 5pm and on Sunday it will be high after 5am and then 5.30pm.

North West

Conditions in Strandhill on Saturday are going to look small to flat with 1ft conditions at best as the period and swell drop for Saturday and then look to build overnight and into Sunday with Sunday starting off with light winds that then look to be quite gusty. Waves should be in the 4ft range with winds blowing cross onshore for the day making for bumpy conditions. In the Bundoran area, it will be Tullan Strand only on Saturday with 1ft conditions at best and possibly 1-2ft on the first peak. Sunday then looks to build through the day starting off with 2-3ft but building to max out Tullan and really only leave Rossnowlagh as an option but the winds will be onshore so I would probably skip Tullan altogether as it will probably be messy all day.

North Coast

Portrush is looking small to flat for both days over the weekend with offshore winds so give the guys in Troggs Surf School a call for SUP tours.

Surf Safe and Enjoy,

Col,

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East Coast

Both Saturday and Sunday are looking small to flat for the weekend with no incoming swell enough to bring waves greater than 1ft. Check out Magheramore Surf School for SUP tours on Saturday as the wind is at its lightest.

South Coast

It’s looking small in Tramore for the weekend with 1-2ft conditions with a poor 7 second swell so this will probably only bring waves for lessons with no wind at all. Sunday drops back even further to barely 1ft with very light breezes.

South West

Garretstown is looking small at 2ft for Saturday with a weak 7 second period swell so this will probably only suit foamies or longboards but there’s no winds so it should be ok. Sunday is slightly smaller at 1-2ft so still only in the foamie or longboard range with winds slightly stronger and variable directions but mostly offshore. Inch Beach in Kerry is marginal for waves at the weekend with the swell just below what’s needed to bring waves with Saturday showing 1-2ft with light onshore winds. Sunday is probably going to be small to flat with very light offshore winds.

West Coast

Lahinch is probably going to be small to flat for both Saturday and Sunday with the swell being a little too small. It could break up to 1ft but with a small 7 second period, it will struggle to have any push for anything greater than a foamie for both days. Tides are high before 10am and pm Saturday and around 10:30am Sunday.

North West

Strandhill will probably struggle to break greater than 1ft for the weekend with light breezes with Sunday showing more of the same. In the Bundoran area Tullan May break up to 2ft on the main peak with light onshore winds on Saturday with Sunday having similar conditions but with much lighter winds that are barely winds.

North Coast

Portrush is looking flat for the weekend with light onshore breezes both days so not a lot for surfing I’m afraid.

Surf Safe and enjoy,

Col,

Surf Improvers

East Coast

Conditions are looking small for Wicklow this weekend with the waves too small for lessons or foamies but good conditions for SUP, especially on Saturday when the winds are bare breezes. Give the guys in Magheramore Surf School a shout for lessons and tours.

South Coast

Tramore is also looking small to flat for the weekend with conditions barely breaking 1ft on Saturday with very light winds with Sunday showing flat and light offshore winds.

South West

Garretstown is showing 2ft conditions with light onshore winds for Saturday with Sunday dropping back to 1-2ft with light offshore breezes. Inch Beach in Kerry has onshore winds for Friday which continue on into Saturday morning but then drop as the day goes on meaning onshore bumps on the waves but it drops in strength very quickly with 4-5ft waves all day. Sunday then has light offshore winds and 2ft conditions which should see some nice longboard conditions on the beach.

West Coast

Lahinch also has onshore conditions on Friday that continue on into Saturday but they look to stay moderate onshore and not drop off as much until Sunday when the winds turn light breezes offshore. Saturday should have 4-5ft conditions first thing dropping back to 3-4ft later on, dropping further into Sunday when it should be 2-3ft due to the smaller 9 second period.

North West

Strandhill looks to have 4-5ft onshore blown over conditions on Saturday with the winds gusting from 15-20mph onshore making for messy conditions with Sunday seeing the winds drop completely off to bring much calmer conditions with 2ft waves at best due to the dropping period and swell. In the Bundoran area all beaches are going to be onshore for Saturday with messy blown over waves maxing out Tullan and leaving only Rossnowlagh for those keen for a wave. Sunday looks like the conditions turn good with 3-4ft conditions on Tullan with light breezes for winds.

North Coast

Saturday has plenty of swell for Portrush but the winds are moderate to strong onshore for all spots with a north west wind offering no shelter. Sunday looks to continue with more of the same with more north in the winds making for messy onshore 1-2ft conditions.

Surf Safe and enjoy,

Col,

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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,

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East Coast

Saturday on the east coast is looking small to flat for the day with moderate southerly winds. Sunday looks to have more of the same with similar southerly winds blowing which may bring a 1ft wave to Wicklow on Monday with the winds turning a little more cross offshore but again the period will be low so this will only suit lessons or kids.

South Coast

With the southerly winds that are blowing all weekend it is looking small and onshore for Tramore with 1ft Saturday with light to moderate onshore winds with Sunday showing 2-3ft conditions with light onshore winds in the morning building in strength to moderate onshore but afternoon so get on it early but as that wind blows stronger the waves will build slightly. Monday brings 2ft conditions with light onshore winds but these should be less than 10mph but as it has been onshore for the preceding days, it will still be bumpy.

South West

Winds down the south west are looking slightly stronger with Saturday bringing 3ft conditions but blown over by those onshore winds. Sunday starts off with light to moderate onshore winds and 4ft waves but these will be blown over with Monday bringing similar conditions around the 3-4ft mark. Inch Beach in Kerry is looking like there is plenty of swell for the weekend however the winds are the issue all weekend with Saturday showing moderate southerly winds gusting up to over 30mph with winds averaging around 20mph cross shore and waves in the 4-5ft range bumpy. Sunday looks like it is lighter winds but they are more cross onshore with 5-6ft conditions possibly blown over with Monday showing similar winds but slightly more onshore dropping off into the evening with waves in the 4-5ft range but with that wind it could be messy.

West Coast

Winds in Lahinch are onshore all day Friday but then look to swing offshore on Saturday morning but with them then swinging back onshore later in the day there is a question if this will be as clean as forecast for Saturday morning with 3-4ft conditions forecast but this looks to build as the winds pick up and the period increases to 11/12 seconds. Sunday sees the winds stay onshore and blowing 15-20mph onshore with 3-4ft blown onshore conditions with Monday showing onshore conditions again with 3-4ft waves blown over. tides are high at 5.30am and pm Saturday, after 6am and 6.30pm Sunday and then closer to 7am Monday morning and 7pm in the evening.

North West

Strandhill is looking like it will be small on Saturday with 1ft conditions, possibly making it up to 1-2ft with cross offshore winds gusting up to nearly 25mph at times. Sunday looking like it will have lighter winds but they direction is more onshore with 2ft conditions again with some bigger sets. Monday then shows back to 1-2ft with light cross onshore winds. In the Bundoran area it is looking like 2ft Saturday in the afternoon with some bigger sets in by the cliff at Tullan and southerly cross shore winds all day. Sunday picks up a little with 2-3ft but the winds go onshore all day light to moderate with Monday staying cross onshore and back to 1-2ft for the most part.

North Coast

Portrush is looking small to flat on Saturday with offshore winds all day with Sunday showing similar small conditions with lighter offshore winds and pretty much the same again for Monday.

Surf Safe and Enjoy,

Col,

Surf Improvers

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,

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