Surf's up for Sligo Big Wave event this weekend

Surf fans should make their way to Sligo this Sunday and Monday for an opportunity to see some of Ireland's best surfers harness some of the world's best waves.

Due to the large swell and great surfing conditions, the Billabong/ Monster Energy Mullaghmore Head big wave tow in surf competition has been 'greenlighted' to run this Sunday and Monday 13th and 14th Feb 2011. With a west swell forecast in the 17ft range with a 15 second period with light offshore winds the waves could be hitting 25ft+ faces.

Bundoran native and big wave rider Richie Fitzgerald is on the invite list along with a host of other surfers who have been charging Irish reefs whenever the swell is big enough. Richie will be towing with partner Gabe Davies.

Mullaghmore Head is one of Ireland's premier big-wave spots, breaking over a shallow, left hand reefbreak surfable on high tide. The spot handles any size swell, producing huge, heavy tubes. Mullaghmore is an experts only wave but the locals have it wired so the event is set to be a classic

From Global Surf News here