Weather warning as massive waves forecast

Forecasted winds of up to 110km/h off coasts this week are expected to bring with them flocks of surfers looking to take advantage of waves reaching over 20m.

Met Éireann has issued a weather warning for the next two days, and has predicted that southerly winds will reach average speeds of between 45km/h and 65km/h with gusts up to 110km/h during Tuesday and Wednesday.

While big wave surfers will be watching the conditions closely, experienced wave rider Richie Fitzgerald, who runs Surfworld in Bundoran, Co Sligo, believes the wind direction this week will not be conducive to good surfing.