Surfing Close to Dublin this week?

Rippeditup · 06-09-2011 8:44am #1

Hi,

I am fairly new to surfing but have been trying to read swell and wind maps to pick my weekends out west and seen that it seems to be wrapping around towards Dublin this week.

Does anyone know if that is correct and if so know anywhere surfable in the Dublin area or within driving distance?

spaceHopper · 06-09-2011 9:09am

Rippeditup wrote: »

Hi,

I am fairly new to surfing but have been trying to read swell and wind maps to pick my weekends out west and seen that it seems to be wrapping around towards Dublin this week.

Does anyone know if that is correct and if so know anywhere surfable in the Dublin area or within driving distance?

Well if done for figuring out that much, if your a bebinner there is a well know beach south of wicklow Magermore that could be worth a look or Brittas Bay

Rippeditup · 06-09-2011 9:14am

Sweet thanks.

Not hard to figure out the basics but it's the lack of knowledge of the beaches that is the issue.

Might take a look down Wicklow one evening then as would be nice to get a mid week surf.

Thanks

spaceHopper · 06-09-2011 9:18am

Rippeditup wrote: »

Sweet thanks.

Not hard to figure out the basics but it's the lack of knowledge of the beaches that is the issue.

Might take a look down Wicklow one evening then as would be nice to get a mid week surf.

Thanks

It's not hard but alot don't put in the effort. Google LUD's FAQ

Rippeditup · 06-09-2011 9:34am

Thanks

rodento · 06-09-2011 10:11am

You sound like a beginner so find someone to surf with before exploring new spots

Rippeditup · 06-09-2011 11:47am

rodento wrote: »

You sound like a beginner so find someone to surf with before exploring new spots

Ahh yeah of course. But thanks for the warning.

I am not a total beginner as been on a surf week in Morocco and been out west 6 or 7 times over the last 3 months. We have a few of us at it and one or 2 good surfers who are from France who surf with us.

rodento · 06-09-2011 12:01pm

Most of surf we get is storm/wind surge and this has little or no period, all this means is that there is generally waves every 5 seconds and you tend to get battered if you can't get out back. Also because its storm surf rips and currents also tend to be a problem. After surfing the east coast for over 10 years i can safely say that beginners tend to get battered and are better off learning on beachs with facilities like surf schools on them.

Nice rule of thumb, if the surf school is out its safe to head out:D

Rippeditup · 06-09-2011 12:06pm

Cool thanks for the advice. Is there surf schools on this side? Can't make it west this wend and looks big and windy over there so no point.

Mickeroo · 06-09-2011 12:16pm

Rodento will know better, but off the top of my head I would think Tramore in Waterford to be closest surf school to Dublin.

spaceHopper · 06-09-2011 12:48pm

Rodent is just stirring, use some common sense, also there will be others there if surf is any good. On a S swell / S wind the beach is relatively safe, but on a N wind it is dangerous. Rodent knows the beach well he's surf there before lots of times.

rodento · 06-09-2011 2:05pm

I know the beach well and thats why I said I wouldn't head there on my own if I was a beginner, its a simple case that beginners don't understand tides/winds/swells and the place is quite quiet mid week when colleges/schools start

Thats why I said he is better off heading down with others

Also its a bugger of a place to get back to the car if something did go wrong like twisting an ankle jumping off the board to close to the beach

Blindside87 · 09-09-2011 1:31pm

This weekend could be decent down in Wicklow. Might head down on Saturday morning and see what the story is, if I do ill try post here from my phone.

frag420 · 09-09-2011 2:05pm

Anyone going out thus weekend fancy some company as I have no transport. I live close to city centre.
Have not been out in ages and I am starting to dry out!!

Il bring sweets!!

frAg

iceage · 09-09-2011 10:09pm

T bay in Waterford, Hi tide is 5pm-ish tomorrow. Monday is gonna be massive, too big I reckon, West coast is gonna be hammered Monday waves in excess of 20ft! if Met Eir. have it right. Stay safe and don't get caught out.

draylander · 11-09-2011 5:40pm

any spots in dublin or around worth going to this week?

revileandy · 12-09-2011 11:16am

Rush South Beach looked good on saturday afternoon but I didn't have time to get in over the weekend. Gonna head back this evening and have a look

Blindside87 · 15-09-2011 12:50pm

Was down in Wicklow on Tuesday..was clean but small. Was a nice day though so didn't really mind!

REWSTER28 · 21-09-2011 4:07pm

any one going out in killiney on friday for a paddle?

Blindside87 · 22-09-2011 11:14am

Might pp out to MM in Wicklow tomorrow! Never surfed Killiney any use?

REWSTER28 · 22-09-2011 1:23pm

only brought my board down from donegal recently, havent got out yet, watched few out in killiney surfing and if the conditions are good i.e southerly storm/swell it can be ok. check this from killiney on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm8bv_xKfXs

REWSTER28 · 22-09-2011 1:31pm

supposedly. worth a go i reckon!!

Blindside87 · 26-09-2011 9:29am

Was out in MM in Wicklow yesterday, got good enough around 6ish.

Could be ok the end of this week.

Blindside87 · 03-10-2011 12:54pm

Looks like it ill be good in Wicklow this Wed, Thur and Friday if any1 is about.

draylander · 03-10-2011 3:26pm

sounds good. anyone got directions? think ill go check it out on wednesday.

frag420 · 03-10-2011 6:04pm

anyone wanna give me a lift from Dublin ha ha

Blindside87 · 04-10-2011 1:50pm

draylander wrote: »

sounds good. anyone got directions? think ill go check it out on wednesday.

From Dublin I presume?

http://www2.aaireland.ie/routes_beta/

Once in Wicklow head for MagherMor out towards Brittas Bay. (spelling?).

draylander · 05-10-2011 12:44am

Cheers for that. just wasnt sure that MM was the same place I was thinking of.
Anyone going to check it out. ill probably swing by in the morning

Wopp · 06-10-2011 3:36pm

draylander wrote: »

any spots in dublin or around worth going to this week?

Killiney and white rock were dead when I saw them earlier...

conman78new · 06-10-2011 5:27pm

Wopp wrote: »

Killiney and white rock were dead when I saw them earlier...

They don't work on westerly's is why, for obvious reasons. Has to be some southerly. MM was good yday til the tide got too full

conman78new · 17-10-2011 4:27pm

Maghermore was good this morn and early avo til about 2ish today. bout 8/9 out

darragh97 · 17-10-2011 6:24pm

conman78new wrote: »

Maghermore was good this morn and early avo til about 2ish today. bout 8/9 out

Worth going down this weekend?

didds · 18-10-2011 1:50pm

anyone out there today?

conman78new · 18-10-2011 2:17pm

Fri and Sat look ok at this stage. Sun might be a bit too crazy unless u find seriously good sheltered water, just keep an eye on the southerlys and M2 buoy. Waste of petrol if you head down today

didds · 19-10-2011 8:01pm

conman78new wrote: »

Fri and Sat look ok at this stage. Sun might be a bit too crazy unless u find seriously good sheltered water, just keep an eye on the southerlys and M2 buoy. Waste of petrol if you head down today

Hi,
Had figured that much from whating the charts on Magic seaweed etc. I have no personal knowledge of this beach though. Any particular objective hazards there? Stong rips etc (I know that increases with the volume / power of swell / waves etc)
Thinking of having a look Friday morn as it'll be my only chance to get wet this weekend.
Any suggestions of good books/websites to teach me a better understanding of waves/tides/swell??
Cheers.

conman78new · 20-10-2011 9:11am

http://www.pol.ac.uk/ntslf/tides/?port=0072
http://www.marine.ie/home/publicationsdata/data/buoys/observations.htm#M2
http://magicseaweed.com/msw-surf-charts2.php?chart=1&res=750&type=wind&starttime=1319068800

All you need for the east coast on those links. Do a search on this site for the beach, loads of info in other threads and google the rest. Just go explore the coast like us all!

didds · 20-10-2011 11:27am

conman78new wrote: »

http://www.pol.ac.uk/ntslf/tides/?port=0072
http://www.marine.ie/home/publicationsdata/data/buoys/observations.htm#M2
http://magicseaweed.com/msw-surf-charts2.php?chart=1&res=750&type=wind&starttime=1319068800

All you need for the east coast on those links. Do a search on this site for the beach, loads of info in other threads and google the rest. Just go explore the coast like us all!

Cheers for those, useful info there. I've been exploring the coast, down in Kerry and up in donegal though. My favourite secluded beaches and headlands have taken on a whole new life lately (you find great spots working as a hiking guide/climber) Last weekend was amazing in Kerry... I'm from Wicklow though, still live there, so nice to know that however rare, I may get to ride waves half an hour away..
Appreciate the links.

Blindside87 · 21-10-2011 12:25pm

Might fly down tomorrow morning and see if it's any use. Northerly winds tomorrow not sure how well they work on MM?

spaceHopper · 21-10-2011 2:21pm

Blindside87 wrote: »

Northerly winds tomorrow not sure how well they work on MM?

What forecast are you looking at every thing I've checked shows strong southerlys. FYI NEVER surf MM on a Notherly wind you will get washed around the headland and out to sea

Blindside87 · 21-10-2011 2:31pm

Oops sorry your right it is a southerly wind. In other news, I have surfed Wicklow harbour on a north easterly gale force wind! Serious craic..

NickDrake · 21-10-2011 7:58pm

Do you think Killiney will get a wave tomorrow? Conditions looks favourable.

rodento · 22-10-2011 8:15am

Really poor forecast with little or no low tide, so you'd be wasting your time

Blindside87 · 22-10-2011 12:41pm

Anyone heading down today? I hear there's a lot of white water down the coast..not sure about MM though.

Wopp · 24-10-2011 10:11pm

Any surf around Dublin today?

Ans: yes, everywhere.

Mickeroo · 24-10-2011 10:49pm

How good does it actually get around those parts? I presume you need high winds followed by a sudden calm period or does actual swell reach dublin occasionally?

Wopp · 24-10-2011 11:17pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

How good does it actually get around those parts? I presume you need high winds followed by a sudden calm period or does actual swell reach dublin occasionally?

If your replying to my post, it was a very bad joke about all the flooding we experienced today! The skimboard was out, but falling on concrete is alot different to falling on sand

But to try answer your question, any surfable wave is a good wave on the east coast in my opinion....

Mickeroo · 24-10-2011 11:26pm

Wopp wrote: »

If your replying to my post, it was a very bad joke about all the flooding we experienced today! The skimboard was out, but falling on concrete is alot different to falling on sand

Haha my bad, should have copped that there

Morf3h · 07-02-2012 4:37pm

anyone looked at forecast for next day or two? SSE with low tides after work could be a runner at white rock?

Wopp · 07-02-2012 6:22pm

I went out last time the forcast it looked like that and there was nothing! So id say if your really lucky you might get something...

But please keep this updated if there is anything going!

keryl · 07-02-2012 6:35pm

I've always thought with the amount of westerly winds we get that with a big swell it would be an offshore heaven on the south of Leinster...

conman78new · 07-02-2012 10:56pm

keryl wrote: »

I've always thought with the amount of westerly winds we get that with a big swell it would be an offshore heaven on the south of Leinster...

That's exactly it. When you check the swell charts you will see the wrap around too. Some great conditions all Nov & Dec in Wicklow/Wex area.

SSE prob have a wave but it'll be bit small and choppy and dark by low low tide. Friday morn looks good for MM

Surfing Close to Dublin this week?

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