Emerald Swell: Riding the Frigid Waves of a Raging Sea

Surfing aficionados have known about Ireland’s northwest coast for years, situated in a pleasantly volatile stretch of the Atlantic, making it the first port of call for any promising nasty storms brewing out in the ocean. Its position, as well as its rocky, serrated coastline, full of reefs and point breaks, makes it an ideal place for the sort of surfer who seeks a good wave, forget the creature comforts.