The FNOC has been providing quality meteorological information for many years. There are many charts on FNOC site but the ones of most interest to surfing in Ireland are the WAM (Wave Heights) for the North Atlantic, provided in the table below. Please visit the FNOC site for some details.

The 3-Day animation here gives a great view into what the weather systems around Ireland are expected to do in the next 72 hours.

The BBC weather page provides a good pressure chart (only current situation) and a brilliant animated wind chart that maps out the expected wind patterns for the next 36 hours.

For a good look at what the next 3 to 6 days holds in store for you, check out these pressure charts. Remember, you're looking those Atlantic low pressure systems with a high sitting over Ireland.

Recent years has seen an increase in the placement of marine data buoy stations around the coastal waters of Ireland. The data from these buoy's allows us to see exactly where and what size the swell currently is. Get the height from the buoy's, and then couple this with the direction from the WAM to get the current surf situation.

A new addition to the surf forecasting tool set are the web cams that broadcast 24/7 images of the surf at beaches throughout the world. Ireland now has 2 beach cams

1. Rossnowlagh - Courtesy of the Sand House Hotel - Currently out of service
2. Lahinch - Courtesy of Lahinch Surf Shop - Images updated daily