Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ireland – Sligo)
Photo credit: Kamil Luczynski
Surf Break: Strandhill
| Name: | Strandhill |
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| Type: | beach/sandbar |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Strandhill in Sligo is an exposed beach/sandbar break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights Best around high tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall Strandhill Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Strandhill surf quality by season and Strandhill surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Strandhill |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Strandhill:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | The Bar | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Lighthouse | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Dunmoran Strand | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ballyconnell | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Streedagh Strand | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Strandhill: |
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| Closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 75 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 142 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | K4 Buoy | 153 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Liverpool Buoy | 211 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 218 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Strandhill: |
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| Closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland | 101 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland - READ flaterco.com/pol. | 101 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bangor, Northern Ireland | 121 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bangor, Northern Ireland - READ flaterco.com/pol.ht | 121 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland | 134 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Strandhill: |
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| Closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 221 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 222 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 227 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 254 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 256 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Strandhill: |
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| Closest city location | Sligo (Ireland) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bun Dobhrain (Ireland) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ballyshannon (Ireland) | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ballina (Ireland) | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Boyle (Ireland) | 25 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Strandhill is Sligo Airport (SXL) in Ireland, 1 km (1 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Strandhill is Connaught Airport (NOC), also in Ireland, 42 km (26 miles) away.
- Third is St Angelo (Enniskillen) Airport (ENK) in England, 64 km (40 miles) away.
- Galway Airport (GWY) in Ireland is 110 km (68 miles) away.
- Londonderry Eglinton Airport (LDY) in North Ireland is the fifth nearest airport to Strandhill and is 127 km (79 miles) away.
