The conditions for the west coast of Eire are similar to the central coast of California in the States. With the gulfstream, water temps are about the same. I understand, but will say, it broke my heart to see the "surf school" in Lahinch. Because you take a handful of "lessons", it still doesn't make you a surfer. We get a bad rap for the boneheads in the water but it is as involved as you want it to be. Meteorology, bathymetry, hydrodynamics, all come into play. It behooves us to learn them all to really call yourself a surfer. Erin go Bragh!
Phil Ruane Back in the mid-1980s, I recall being stoked to see a VW van loaded with surfboards, miles from the Irish coast, heading West. This was the only indication I ever saw of surfing while I was in Ireland, and it made me dream of the gnarly adventures of these brave, hearty souls!
My guess is an average of about 45-55 year round. With some spans of time dipping into the 30s. Literally sounds exactly like the surf here in Washington and Oregon. And Vancouver island BC.
The coldest the water gets where I live is 17c(63F), in winter, and I feel the cold wearing a steamer. These dudes are surfing 0c(32F) to 7c(45F) water in the winter. The waves look good but I'd die of hypothermia after I put my big toe in. Must be all the booze the Irish drink that prevents them from freezing solid.
In the most northerly part of Ireland, Inishowen Peninsula, water temperature reaches 17c at the end of summer for about two weeks. Shorty wetsuit up here in the summer!
Awesome doco mate!
Kudos for Ireland! Very determined and robust surfers does Ireland have. I am in awe.
I love how they've all chucked a load of books behind them for the interview hahaha
Nice and honest video
The conditions for the west coast of Eire are similar to the central coast of California in the States. With the gulfstream, water temps are about the same. I understand, but will say, it broke my heart to see the "surf school" in Lahinch. Because you take a handful of "lessons", it still doesn't make you a surfer. We get a bad rap for the boneheads in the water but it is as involved as you want it to be. Meteorology, bathymetry, hydrodynamics, all come into play. It behooves us to learn them all to really call yourself a surfer.
Erin go Bragh!
really great video i was at lahinch for the 72 Europeans great people and great waves
I was in the contest representing Spain in junior's
@@juanboscodelamora2267 cool one such a great place 🙂
Waiting for waves is OK. Some people spend their entire lives waiting for nothing.
There needs to be a love button to click on...I'm going it's just a matter of when.
Did you ever go?
really enjoyed the video,great!
That oil-glass, cobblestone point looks so inviting.
Been catchin irish west coast for years. A good map n van..
Phil Ruane Back in the mid-1980s, I recall being stoked to see a VW van loaded with surfboards, miles from the Irish coast, heading West. This was the only indication I ever saw of surfing while I was in Ireland, and it made me dream of the gnarly adventures of these brave, hearty souls!
I think the surfers of the Pacific Northwest and Oregon coast and western Ireland have an awful lot in common with conditions, weather and geography.
Yeah they do, a lot
No they don’t
Great vid thanks for upload
Dude I just got cold watching....
My kahonies are like atom size non existent just watching that 🥶
the sound is all over the place -_-
Who is the girl (Eva D'Arcy), I do not find information about her!, Thanks!
One of the better surfers is Fergal for sure.
whats the water temp?
molon labe guess you weren't listening? They said winter water temps are 32° Fahrenheit to 45° Fahrenheit
My guess is an average of about 45-55 year round. With some spans of time dipping into the 30s. Literally sounds exactly like the surf here in Washington and Oregon. And Vancouver island BC.
In other words. Cold. But not arctic.
The West Is The Best....
The coldest the water gets where I live is 17c(63F), in winter, and I feel the cold wearing a steamer. These dudes are surfing 0c(32F) to 7c(45F) water in the winter. The waves look good but I'd die of hypothermia after I put my big toe in. Must be all the booze the Irish drink that prevents them from freezing solid.
In the most northerly part of Ireland, Inishowen Peninsula, water temperature reaches 17c at the end of summer for about two weeks. Shorty wetsuit up here in the summer!
The depressing thing about that is the three thumbs up .. you stereotyping fool… unfortunately, there’s 3 fools