Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.45° N 8.49° W

Back Strands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 04 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Back Strands sea temperature is
14.9°C
1.8° 

Back Strands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Back Strands surf forecast from 4 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WNW swell with 2,567 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Strands this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Back Strands in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 10th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Strands over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.8
W
12
1.9
W
11
1.8
W
11
1.8
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
2.2
W
10
2.2
W
11
2.2
W
11
2.3
W
11
2.5
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
314
332
957
866
734
843
496
363
314
388
512
876
515
353
968
1170
1170
1201
2567
2088
1272
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
SSW
35
SW
25
SW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
SSW
25
SSW
40
SW
40
W
45
WNW
40
WNW
40
W
35
W
30
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
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on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:36PM2.77m
1:38AM2.38m
2:10PM2.87m
3:07AM2.53m
3:25PM3.12m
4:10AM2.77m
4:21PM3.38m
4:57AM3.02m
5:06PM3.58m
5:37AM3.23m
5:46PM3.69m
6:12AM3.39m
6:22PM3.70m
Low Tide
7:17PM1.04m
7:34AM1.17m
8:57PM0.86m
9:01AM1.00m
10:00PM0.58m
10:01AM0.75m
10:47PM0.32m
10:48AM0.51m
11:25PM0.13m
11:28AM0.32m
11:59PM0.02m
12:05PM0.19m
00:31AM-0.00m
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6
14
21
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Temp °C
17
16
17
15
14
11
12
12
11
12
12
12
10
14
15
13
12
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
14
13
13
11
12
9
10
8
8
6
6
6
6
7
8
5
2
3
3
4
6
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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 16 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.

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