Best place for huge waves on sunday?

kkel

The sea is where I tend to head for when there's a storm brewing but can anyone following this storm tell me where about on the west coast might be the most dramatic on sunday if this storm hits?

andrew

Mullaghmore Head in Sligo has some huge waves; it's a big wave surfing location.

kkel

Yeah I seen the video on one of these threads from the weekend there alright, looks impressive. This is the first big storm that I'll actually ber off work for so I want to make the most of it

Longboard

Looks like it could be good one. Cliffs of Moher?

kkel

Longboard wrote: »

Looks like it could be good one. Cliffs of Moher?

Thats a windy old place at the best of times

mikeecho

any suggestions for a place in cork or Kerry for big storm waves

pad199207

Spanish Point Co Clare

snubbleste

mikeecho wrote: »

any suggestions for a place in cork or Kerry for big storm waves

Sceilig Mhichíl

mikeecho

snubbleste wrote: »

Sceilig Mhichíl

hell of a drive, did it a few weeks back.
might do it again.

any other suggestions

aboyro

There'll be any amount of swell on most coasts this weekend. its a direct west swell so most spots in clare will have waves. i'd stay away from the cliffs (of moher) if that wind is a strong as forecast. most spots in clare are forecast to hit 18-25 feet. it'll be a biggy alright.

the mullaghmore contest could go ahead next week though. they'll be looking for the wind to swing SE and drop in speed. tuesday looks like a better day for that.

byhookorbycrook

to watch or surf?If it's to watch Coumeenole outside Dingle is usually spectacular, as is Clogher.

kkel

For me its to watch, would love to be able to surf but will have to stick to dry land I'm afraid

Red Pepper

Doolin cliffs always great for big swells/waves

buyer95

mikeecho wrote: »

hell of a drive, did it a few weeks back.
might do it again.

any other suggestions

Any beach along The Maharees near Castlegregory is always going to be great. The world surfing championships were held there about 10 years ago

Neworder79

Carrowniskey beach, not much to hold onto in a gust though!

maquiladora

Neworder79 wrote: »

Carrowniskey beach, not much to hold onto in a gust though!

The winds shouldn't be too bad on the coast. All the severe winds will be hundreds of miles out at sea. Waves should be impressive though if the models are right.

kkel

maquiladora wrote: »

The winds shouldn't be too bad on the coast. All the severe winds will be hundreds of miles out at sea. Waves should be impressive though if the models are right.

Its the waves I'm looking forward to, according to magic seaweed it will be well worth a look

maquiladora

kkel wrote: »

Its the waves I'm looking forward to, according to magic seaweed it will be well worth a look

Yeah, I've never seen an area of maxed out wave heights as big as that before.

Whats the record wave height for the M6 buoy?

aboyro

ok, all surfers and non-surfers alike might just be in for a treat the big wave contest due to be held in mullaghmore head, co.sligo, has gone to amber for a possible start on sunday.:D:D:D

http://irishtowsurfrescueclub.org/billabong-tow-in-session-status-update-amber/

aboyro

buyer95 wrote: »

Any beach along The Maharees near Castlegregory is always going to be great. The world surfing championships were held there about 10 years ago

sorry dude,world windsurfing champs you mean:D

gally74

That low would need to be further out and not moving to get v big waves too close to Ireland and moving too quick, not enought time for swell development

aboyro

current bouys forecast 30 feet at 18 sec period. plenty big

aboyro

maquiladora wrote: »

Whats the record wave height for the M6 buoy?

i think it hit 20 metres a few years back now though.

weisses

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

to watch or surf?If it's to watch Coumeenole outside Dingle is usually spectacular, as is Clogher.

Clogher it is ... Nice spot to watch big waves

aboyro

google is your friend:)


http://energydispatches.com/2011/12/monster-waves/

harry Bailey esq

pad199207 wrote: »

Spanish Point Co Clare

second that.huge waves all year round!

waterways

maquiladora wrote: »

Whats the record wave height for the M6 buoy?

There is a difference between a maximum individual wave height and the Significant Wave Height. The Significant Wave Height record of the Irish buoys was measured at M6 with 17.2 m in 2007. M4 had in December 2011 14.7 m Significant Wave Height.

Only M4 and M2 can measure a maximum individual wave height and M4 had 20.4 m in the 2011 storm.


http://www.met.ie/images/marinebuoys/wave-ind.png

Popoutman

Pity that the waves are going to be utterly crap for surfing.

The huge onshore winds associated with this weather system mean that there will be no decent faces on any of them, it'll all be rolling mounds of white foam and no face. Nice to look at, but there will be no barrels being seen, and trying to get out past any break will be very very hard with a likelihood of most surf areas closing out. Not worth getting wet..

Now if there were 0-20km/h offshore with these 18 seconds waves then it would be a completely different story with huge barrels possible and a great days surfing for those able to surf the big ones.

A good spot to view the biggest waves would be the spot known as Aileen's, just to the NE from Cliffs of Moher. A climbing harness and a rope attached to the fence would not be a bad idea no matter where you go

Stay safe when looking at these big waves, as there is a possibility of the odd wave being x2 the size of the average ones. You don't want to be swept off your feet from 30-40 feet up from the sea level.

Aiel

With a high tide time of 6.15pm for Galway Bay on Monday evening and a full moon aswell would it a safe to assume that their will be some decent waves coming over the top of the Prom on Monday evening??Met Eireann have said 140km/hr winds during the day and easing for awhile over night but the winds should still be strong enough by evening time yes?I know its hard though to pin down exact times of strongest winds until nearer the time.

Harps

Aiel wrote: »

With a high tide time of 6.15pm for Galway Bay on Monday evening and a full moon aswell would it a safe to assume that their will be some decent waves coming over the top of the Prom on Monday evening??Met Eireann have said 140km/hr winds during the day and easing for awhile over night but the winds should still be strong enough by evening time yes?I know its hard though to pin down exact times of strongest winds until nearer the time.

Could be some pretty bad coastal flooding on Monday if thats the case, current models have very strong winds peaking around 3-6pm with Galway Bay right in the firing line. There's very little low lying land along the west coast but with all those factors combined it could be a problem in places

Wave height prediction for Monday evening..



Weatheronline have a tide height forecast as well but I cant seem to get it working for Ireland

Tactical

Popoutman wrote: »

A good spot to view the biggest waves would be the spot known as Aileen's, just to the NE from Cliffs of Moher. A climbing harness and a rope attached to the fence would not be a bad idea no matter where you go

Stay safe when looking at these big waves, as there is a possibility of the odd wave being x2 the size of the average ones. You don't want to be swept off your feet from 30-40 feet up from the sea level.

Don't rely on an unknown anchor like a fence!

In fact if you need a line attached, you're too close.

aboyro

no-one need worry about where the waves will be breaking. there'll be waves breaking where waves never broke before. have no fear;)

Geomy

Another good place for big waves is the drive from Ballyvaughan to Doolin.
Drive along the coast road you will see some spectacular waves smashing into the rocky platforms of the Burren.
Black head lighthouse is usually a good spot around high tide I suggest you dont get out of the car as the waves actually sometimes crash over the road I have seen huge amounts of spray and rogue waves crashing over cars.

Doolin will be a good spot too and the promenade at Lahinch

But be careful as the promenade and slipways in Lahinch can be treacherous,the car park will be full of froth and foam tomorrow