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Back Strands Surf Forecast / Sligo / Ireland
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Sligo
Offshore wind has become very light (light winds from the E at Finner 17 km from Back Strands). Surf should be turning clean at Back Strands.
17 km away, 1 h 11 min ago
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Strands this week:
The surf forecast for Back Strands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Back Strands in the next 12 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 30) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 30th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 2nd Dec) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 3rd Dec) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Strands over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Rating (10 max) |  |  | | |  | | | |  | | | | |  | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 329 | 835 | 740 | 311 | 260 | 1811 | 1317 | 1001 | 2281 | 1976 | 1459 | 836 | 367 | 229 | 110 | 130 | 263 | 169 | 82 | 57 | 82 | 86 | 63 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:40AM 3.20 | 11:32PM 2.48 | 11:54AM 3.12 | 12:51AM 2.51 | 1:06PM 3.11 | 2:00AM 2.65 | 2:10PM 3.14 | 2:56AM 2.85 | 3:04PM 3.17 | 3:42AM 3.04 | 3:51PM 3.19 | 4:22AM 3.20 | 4:33PM 3.19 | 4:59AM 3.31 | 5:12PM 3.17 | 5:33AM 3.37 | 5:48PM 3.12 | 6:07AM 3.38 | 6:24PM 3.04 | 6:42AM 3.35 | 6:59PM 2.94 | 7:19AM 3.29 | 7:35PM 2.80 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:18PM 0.75 | 5:13AM 1.02 | 6:41PM 0.73 | 6:38AM 1.04 | 7:49PM 0.64 | 7:52AM 0.95 | 8:42PM 0.53 | 8:51AM 0.80 | 9:25PM 0.44 | 9:40AM 0.66 | 10:03PM 0.38 | 10:22AM 0.54 | 10:37PM 0.35 | 11:01AM 0.46 | 11:11PM 0.35 | 11:37AM 0.42 | 11:44PM 0.38 | 12:13PM 0.43 | 12:17AM 0.43 | 12:49PM 0.49 | 12:51AM 0.51 | 1:27PM 0.61 | 1:25AM 0.61 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Summary | cloudy | light rain | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | light rain | rain shwrs | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | cloudy | light rain | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds |
Rain (mm) | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Low °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| Feels °C (?) | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sunrise | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:33 | - | - | 8:33 | - | - | 8:36 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:38 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | 8:41 | - | - | 8:41 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 4:14 | - | - | 4:13 | - | - | 4:12 | - | - | 4:12 | - | - | 4:10 | - | - | 4:10 | - | - | 4:09 | - | - | 4:09 | - | - | 4:08 | - | - | 4:08 | - | - | 4:08 | - | - | 4:07 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat night, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Back Strands Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Back Strands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Back Strands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Back Strands surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Back Strands) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Back Strands may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Sligo? If you are looking for accommodation near Back Strands, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sligo, consider staying in Sligo which is 19 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Sligo where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Killybegs which is 21 km (13 miles) away, Enniskillen, Ballina and Letterkenny.
