Incoming Swell...

metroburgers

Wondering whether I should go to Clare or Sligo this Sunday to watch some big wave surfing, any recommendations...?

floattuber_lee

the wind will play a huge factor in that!

pauld81

Yup, dam windy! Get to Mulaghore very early! Offshore and pushing tide, and maybe ya will get parking :-)

rodento

Keep an eye on met eireann, might be pissing rain

Could **** up the visibility

MadYaker

Looks like Mullaghmore is going to be mental alright...

floattuber_lee

dont think it will get that big. apparently the low pressure is moving so fast it wont have time to build to anything too huge. probably still be big though!

pauld81

The swell hasn't taken the northern track, prob best down south/west it will be big enough, 19 second period..

Geomy

pauld81 wrote: »

The swell hasn't taken the northern track, prob best down south/west it will be big enough, 19 second period..

There's a few places in Clare where that swell will wrap around a headland and make waves the wind will be blowing offshore in those spots I won't mention them here due to the fact Ill be publicising well kept secrets, Beal strand in North Kerry could get something....
Maybe 4 foot plus and clean. ..its flat nearly all year round...

Dr Nic

Geomy wrote: »

There's a few places in Clare where that swell will wrap around a headland and make waves the wind will be blowing offshore in those spots I won't mention them here due to the fact Ill be publicising well kept secrets, Beal strand in North Kerry could get something....
Maybe 4 foot plus and clean. ..its flat nearly all year round...

Aw come one dude... please!! Even a pm? Swear ill tell no-one. None of my mates even surf...

Geomy

There was a nice wave today just around 200 yds off Liscannor pier maybe a 10 second surf around 5ft and barrelling, outside was monstrous.
If I had the bogue, fins and wetsuit in the car I would have hoped in typical isn't it, ah well maybe another time. ..

redsky7

IMG_2932 - Copy by xnjphotox, on Flickr a shot from mullaghmore this morning.

pauld81

If you're about, Mullaghmore tomorrow morning (from early) its going to be working well, 15ft ssw swell..

rodento

Looks like it'll be busy at mully this year

Dr Nic

Looks clean this sunday!!

rodento

Very few places will work on a 3ft swell

Dr Nic

clean glassy waves on the beach in banna or lahinch is fine for me...

Geomy

The reefs near Spanishpoint might work but you still need to be careful....

Dr Nic

Beautiful, beautiful day surfing inch beach on sunday. shoulder high glass with only 6 of us. Makes you happy to be alive!

bladebrew

Dr Nic wrote: »

Beautiful, beautiful day surfing inch beach on sunday. shoulder high glass with only 6 of us. Makes you happy to be alive!

I was there a few weeks ago and it was the same only 6 people in the water with 3-4 foot Clean waves, looks really good again this Sunday with a 16 second period!
Great way to spend a Sunday I think!

rodento

Going to be some storm hitting lahinch tomorrow, 30ft swell @ 20 sec's and hitting bang on high tide, can only guess at the damage it will cause

Mickeroo

rodento wrote: »

Going to be some storm hitting lahinch tomorrow, 30ft swell @ 20 sec's and hitting bang on high tide, can only guess at the damage it will cause

That's crazy, never seen a period that high since I started surfing. (Granted that's only been 6 years or so.)

pauld81

Going to be some epic waves surfed today, all over the country! Hope we get some Irish contenders for the Billabong XXL!!

angelfire9

pauld81 wrote: »

Going to be some epic waves surfed today, all over the country! Hope we get some Irish contenders for the Billabong XXL!!

Anyone taking to the water at lahinch or anywhere on the west coast deserves to be shot! High tides, 30 foot waves and high winds

Mickeroo

pauld81 wrote: »

Going to be some epic waves surfed today, all over the country! Hope we get some Irish contenders for the Billabong XXL!!

Yeah I think there's a few out a mullaghmore according to power source's Facebook.

pauld81

Mullaghmore just now, from Surf Co. Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151797820657000&set=a.10151564296707000.1073741889.153153636999&type=1&theater

Geomy

angelfire9 wrote: »

Anyone taking to the water at lahinch or anywhere on the west coast deserves to be shot! High tides, 30 foot waves and high winds

I heard one guy went out a few days ago, he ended up stuck out there in the mess, eventually he ended up getting tossed over the railings.

OldGuysRule

I would generally agree that heading out in Clare (or most of the coast) today is unadvisable to the vast majority of people / surfers . . . . . however . . . .

there are places that will be relatively safe to surf today in Clare, depending on experience etc. It is not just one big exposed, west facing headland or beach you know. For example, I have had quite a few really good storm sessions over the past couple of weeks and would consider myself a reasoned and safe surfer. Key thing on a day like today is selecting the right and safe spot, then watching, watching, watching before heading in, also it is not the day for solo sessions. The high tide will now recede for a few hours before another onslought this afternoon / evening.

Most of the big wave lads are already up at Mully, which from early shots this morning, looks like it could be some of the biggest / heaviest sessions ever surfed up there.

redsky7

the first drop by xnjphotox, on Flickr
yesterday was mental at mully, the only thing i was disappointed with was that i couldn't stick around to watch for a bit longer!

Geomy

redsky7 wrote: »

the first drop by xnjphotox, on Flickr
yesterday was mental at mully, the only thing i was disappointed with was that i couldn't stick around to watch for a bit longer!

I heard the bodyboarders stole the show, has anyone any links to footage of mully ?

OldGuysRule

Ollie, Pete C and Kurt got some crackers, long wait between the big sets from what I heard.

pauld81

Geomy wrote: »

I heard the bodyboarders stole the show, has anyone any links to footage of mully ?

Shambles McGoldrick was out bodyboarding Mulaghmore, he has a few linked pics on Facebook or try Offshore Watersports.

rodento

Check the article on magic seaweed

Has photos of the bodyboard and those who attempted to paddle it

rodento

rodento wrote: »

Check the article on magic seaweed

Has photos of the bodyboard and those who attempted to paddle it

Check out the wipe out at the end of this

http://magicseaweed.com/news/more-from-the-might-of-the-hercules-storm/5962/

spaceHopper

Any reports of dammage to reefs, was lots of rock moved around on Easkey left for instance? It's happened before. Great account of the surfing and good vibes to the local crew on surfline.

rodento

spaceHopper wrote: »

Any reports of dammage to reefs, was lots of rock moved around on Easkey left for instance? It's happened before. Great account of the surfing and good vibes to the local crew on surfline.

It'd be more points and beach's with rock defence's I'd be worried about, sand and banks more all the time, be interesting to see the how the damage to the prom in lahinch affects crowds

Geomy

I hope the turf bank isn't ripped out of doughmore...

Mickeroo

Another vid from Mullaghmore on Monday: http://magicseaweed.com/news/the-day-hercules-met-mullaghmore/5970/

rodento

Fingers crossed for a mid week run

OldGuysRule

Yesterday was a perfect day in Clare. After a morning of post storm clean up in Lahinch and Liscannor, we had a lovely, sunny, windless 3-4ft session on my favourite wave. It was heaven with only a few of us out. Lots of perfect waves coming through. Friday afternoon was not bad either as the swell was building. Good couple of days alright

pauld81

Saturday morning looking good! Maybe a little windy, but most of the bigger spots will take it. Wahoooo!

rodento

What places hold a north westerly wind

OldGuysRule

I can think of a few in Clare straight away. . . .

Although the current forecast of 6/7m at 15/16secs straight westerly swell will nicely light up one spot that has decent shelter from the predicted wind

FlashD

rodento wrote: »

What places hold a north westerly wind

The route from Mulranny to Achill is where I'd be headed when it gets northerly

rodento

It was a rhetorical question

FlashD

rodento wrote: »

It was a rhetorical question

ahahaah! oh my, you really got me there, how embarrassing ....i so stupid!

Geomy

The North westerly winds seem to shape the waves in Clare into big chunky fat waves, easy to surf....

OldGuysRule

Maybe so, but with the speeds forecast for the weekend, shelter or favourable direction (but mostly shelter) will be the key

pauld81

rodento wrote: »

What places hold a north westerly wind

Ohh have you not traveled this fine country on a search mission!!?? The spots will be working, plenty of them, ya just gotta know where (and how) to look

the waterman

i think everyone should go to clare sounds awesome,i will just hang around boring ol mayo and sligo lol..