Back Strands surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 IST
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Back Strands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Back Strands sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 (Jul 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Back Strands in the next 12 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 16th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 16th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 22nd Jul)8ft (2.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Strands over the next 12 days.

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Tue
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.8
W
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.7
W
0.6
W
1
W
1.4
W
2.1
W
2.2
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
1.7
W
1.1
W
0.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.4
W
1.9
WNW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
0.7
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)1098877789577779101099891312121110987101099888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12278442815881010283223243415323115782561243251398146215841148552194903108857295782682207652
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
5
WNW
5
SE
10
SSW
10
ESE
15
SE
20
S
15
SSE
20
WSW
15
W
5
S
15
SE
5
SSE
15
NE
20
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
W
10
WNW
25
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
S
40
S
45
SW
45
WSW
50
WSW
55
W
40
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
SSE
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossonononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:52PM
3.51
10:20AM
2.86
10:36PM
3.39
11:11AM
2.78
11:27PM
3.21
12:09PM
2.72
12:28AM
3.03
1:17PM
2.70
1:40AM
2.88
2:31PM
2.76
2:59AM
2.83
3:43PM
2.92
4:13AM
2.89
4:47PM
3.15
5:16AM
2.99
5:41PM
3.38
6:09AM
3.09
6:30PM
3.59
6:56AM
3.15
7:14PM
3.73
7:38AM
3.16
7:55PM
3.78
8:18AM
3.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:08AM
0.42
4:04PM
0.58
4:55AM
0.50
4:55PM
0.74
5:49AM
0.62
5:58PM
0.89
6:53AM
0.73
7:15PM
0.97
8:05AM
0.79
8:40PM
0.93
9:18AM
0.77
9:58PM
0.77
10:21AM
0.66
11:02PM
0.56
11:16AM
0.52
11:56PM
0.37
12:03PM
0.38
12:44AM
0.24
12:46PM
0.27
1:28AM
0.17
1:26PM
0.23
2:09AM
0.18
Tue
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
Sunrise--5:18--5:20--5:20--5:22--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:35
Sunset10:00--9:59--9:58--9:57--9:55--9:53--9:52--9:51--9:50--9:47--9:46--9:45--
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Rain (mm)
----526-2---2---------1-18227424--73
Temp. °C161518191617191616161618171617161515161515151415161516151414141415171615
Feels °C (?)1213181815161815131315161615141313131514121110121498764681113137

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sat night).

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Sligo

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 20 km away suggest it is still onshore at Back Strands (fresh winds from the NW at Sligo Airport). 0.6m 9s swell from the W with a 0.6m 9s swell from the W and a 0.5m 7s swell from the WNW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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30 km/h
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17.0
17.2
Air / Water (°C)
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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.

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