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Big Wednesday

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    #2
    Zzippy
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    Swell? I'm more worried about the dude about to eat the west of Ireland...

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    #3
    Nabber
    Registered Users Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭Nabber


    Crude paint job, but so affective.


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    #4
    ronnie3585
    Registered Users Posts: 6,675 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    Looks like Elvis.

    I christen you Swelvis. God bless all who surf in you.


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    #5
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,854 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Are there any good webcams for those of us who unfortunately can't make it down west midweek? :mad:


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    #6
    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    There is check magic seaweed for surf reports, wave height, swell and web cams.
    http://magicseaweed.com/UK-Ireland-Surf-Webcams-Partner/1/


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    #7
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Enniscrone

    http://myipstream.com/thelighthouse


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    #8
    Stealthfins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,141 ✭✭✭Stealthfins


    Driving from Loop Head along the Atlantic way as far as Ballyvaughan sounds interesting.


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    Spaniel heaven
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭Spaniel heaven


    Looks like it could be cool. Its been a while since we've had anything impressive


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    #10
    pauldry
    Registered Users Posts: 6,892 ✭✭✭pauldry


    http://magicseaweed.com/news/black-wednesday-storm-big-wave-breakdown/7035/


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    #11
    MadYaker
    Registered Users Posts: 12,158 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    It's unlikely that mully will be surfable tomorrow.


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    #12
    space_LSA
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭space_LSA


    MadYaker wrote: »
    It's unlikely that mully will be surfable tomorrow.

    why not?.

    like, of course not going out really far, but would be ok just to mess around in the water?


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    space_LSA
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭space_LSA


    webcam list:
    magicseaweed.com/UK-Ireland-Surf-Webcams-Partner/1/


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    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    space_LSA wrote: »
    why not?.

    like, of course not going out really far, but would be ok just to mess around in the water?

    According to Magicseaweed winds will be too strong during the swell.

    "Mullaghmore is worth a mention here but for all the wrong reasons. While the swell is huge, striking directly on the Irish coast, unlike both the first two giant storms of last winter, this means the normal strong winds are pushed to gale force while 30ft+ swell hits the coast. While the local crew are used to dealing with tricky conditions this looks to offer nothing workable in the window."


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    #15
    MadYaker
    Registered Users Posts: 12,158 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    space_LSA wrote: »
    why not?.

    like, of course not going out really far, but would be ok just to mess around in the water?

    The swell is great but the winds are too strong and coming onshore. Surfers like surfing big clean barrels not massive exploding walls of whitewater. If the winds were blowing offshore and weren't quite so strong it would be a different story. There will still be huge waves but I wouldn't recommend going out in it, extremely dangerous.

    All the big wave surfers are heading to Spain, France and Portugal for better conditions, if you want to watch some big wave surfing look up Nazare in Portugal tomorrow. It's the most consistent big wave spot in the northern hemisphere at the moment and should produce the goods tomorrow.


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    #16
    Iancar29
    Registered Users Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    Yeah I think only the top pros would dare go out there tomorrow.
    The waves wont even get a chance to crest imo , the tops being blown off before.
    IF its in anyway what it was like when I went out there for the early November storm in 2010 it'll be a complete mess of waves and sea spray.


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    #17
    MadYaker
    Registered Users Posts: 12,158 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    If you're on Facebook this page will be providing regular photos and videos of the madness: https://www.facebook.com/XXL?fref=ts

    Also the MSW website: http://magicseaweed.com/news/black-wednesday-storm-big-wave-breakdown/7035/


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    #18
    eastmayo
    Registered Users Posts: 669 ✭✭✭eastmayo


    vicwatson wrote: »
    Enniscrone

    http://myipstream.com/thelighthouse

    Would a spin to enniscrone be worth it tomorrow,?I have just over an hour to get there


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    space_LSA
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭space_LSA


    well, ok maybe not surfing... but what about some camping and enjoying the view,etc?...


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    #20
    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    I'd imagine visibility would be low. Best to keep an eye here http://www.xcweather.co.uk/ it has a lot of the info magic seaweed has but easier to see what's going on.


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