Swell Mix Inbound for UK & Ireland

Lead Forecaster Jamie Bateman takes a look at this week's surf outlook for the UK & Ireland

After a very quiet weekend across the UK & Ireland, this week looks far more active with some excellent surf on the way for some. Storm Bruna, named by the Spanish Met Office, is centred just north-west of Portugal today Monday, Nov 9th and will send a fairly robust pulse of SW swell our way from Tuesday. We're also watching a low set to develop north of Iceland on Tuesday, which could generate a healthy N swell from Thursday as it tracks into southern Norway. East coast surfers, take note.

First, the SW swell. South-facing coasts of Ireland, Wales and England will see surf build on Tuesday, peak Wednesday, then ease through Thursday and Friday. The biggest surf will be in South Pembrokeshire, South Cornwall and South Devon, where standout breaks will be overhead+. Expect smaller but still fun-sized surf further north into the Irish Sea and east along the English Channel.

The cleanest conditions will be at breaks that handle a lively E/ENE wind. The wind will be strongest in the Channel, so expect some chop at more exposed beaches here. The wind will be veering steadily more N through Thursday and Friday, so conditions will improve as the swell drops. For many this is the biggest, cleanest surf since April. Definitely worth some water time.

The low near Iceland is forecast to take a favourable track into Norway through Wednesday, setting up a solid N/NW swell. Most of the energy is aimed at the Netherlands and Denmark, but Ireland, Scotland the east coast of England will benefit too. Conditions perhaps not always settled but there will be windows of cleaner conditions for some so dial in your local forecast and make the most of this swell.

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