Surf Forecasts:
Maghermore surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maghermore this week:
The surf forecast for Maghermore over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maghermore in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maghermore over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s shaking for the next couple of weeks.
I gotta level with you – it’s looking pretty bleak for a long time. We’ve got a proper flat spell kicking off. From now, all the way through to the morning of Thursday, August 27th, there’s just nothing doing. That’s a solid two weeks of tiny, weak dribble and crummy conditions. It’s the kind of run that makes you want to take up knitting.
Finally, on Thursday the 27th, things start to wake up a little at Maghermore. The water is sitting at about 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little treat. The wind will be light and glassy first thing, making the ocean look like a sheet of glass. We’re looking at a south-southeast swell pushing in at about 5ft, coming from the SSE. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s not going to have any real punch, but it’s enough for a few soft, crumbly waves. The combined wave energy is moderate (131). It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so this is a solid option for the learners to get some practice in, but it’s not going to be one for the highlight reel.
The afternoon bumps up a touch to 5ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore, making things a bit bumpy. Still, it’s the best we’ve seen in weeks.
Honestly, this is the only real window in the entire 16-day forecast. If you’re desperate to get wet, the Thursday morning session is your best bet. After that, Friday the 28th gets blown out by strong winds, and we’re back to small, weak junk for the rest of the run.
So there you have it. A whole lot of flat, with one tiny window of opportunity right at the end.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | — | S 12 | — | S 3 | SW 5 | S 18 | S 5 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | N 6 | S 15 | S 15 | N 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 67 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:28PM1.74m | 1:22AM2.16m | 2:08PM1.69m | 2:03AM2.08m | 2:47PM1.62m | 2:43AM1.96m | 3:24PM1.55m | 3:26AM1.80m | 4:03PM1.49m | 4:14AM1.63m | 4:47PM1.43m | 5:12AM1.49m | 5:43PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:29PM0.06m | 7:10AM-0.19m | 7:11PM0.09m | 7:52AM-0.09m | 7:53PM0.16m | 8:34AM0.08m | 8:37PM0.27m | 9:16AM0.27m | 9:24PM0.41m | 10:01AM0.47m | 10:18PM0.55m | 10:55AM0.64m | 11:27PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | S 18 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | S 16 | S 15 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 12 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 7 | — | S 5 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | S 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | N 6 | N 5 | — | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 67 | 18 | — | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 193 | 274 | 283 | 260 | 540 | 233 | 234 | 227 | 114 | 227 | 278 | 627 | 228 | 500 | 518 | 983 | 167 | 0 | 135 | 135 | 188 |
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