Easky Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Easky Right (Ireland) area over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it's a bit of a slow start. The first few days, from Friday the 21st right through the weekend, are pretty much a write-off. We've got a bit of weak, short-period windswell from the NNW, but it's just not happening. The winds are messy, mostly onshore, and the wave energy is negligible – you're looking at values around 46 to 32 (weak energy). The water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's small comfort with no surf.

The real action starts to stir on Monday the 24th. That morning, we get a solid lift. A WNW swell comes in at 6ft with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 619 (moderate energy). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SE, keeping the face clean. This is a good, solid option for a variety of surfers. The afternoon holds up at 5ft with similar conditions, though the energy drops a bit to 407.

Then comes a proper standout. Thursday the 27th morning is the highlight of the entire forecast. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell from the WNW, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wave energy is a punchy 1008 (strong energy), and with a light cross-offshore wind from the SE, it's going to be clean and powerful. *This is one for the experienced crew only* – that size, especially with the short period, means it'll be pitching fast and closing out on the reef. The crowd situation is listed as "often" here, so expect company, but for good reason.

After that, things get messy again. The end of August and start of September is a mixed bag. Friday the 28th is a right-off with strong cross-shore winds. There's a bit of a window on Saturday the 29th morning, with a clean 6ft WNW swell, but it's not as clean. The real next standout is Monday the 31st of August. Both morning and afternoon sessions are looking excellent. We’ve got an 8ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds, and combined energy of 991 (strong energy). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW, giving it that clean, lined-up look. Again, this is pushing into expert-only territory at 8ft. The period is a bit longer, so there will be some waiting between sets.

The first week of September is quiet. The wind stays mostly cross-off, but the swell drops to around 3ft or less, and the energy is weak. Friday the 4th of September morning has a promising offshore wind from the south, but the swell is a small 5ft from the north, and the rating is marginal. It's not worth getting too excited about.

So, the pick of the entire 16 days is the Thursday 27th of August morning session at Easky Right. Big, powerful, and clean. Monday the 31st is a close second. The rest is a bit of a waiting game.

Rusty out.

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