Surf Forecasts:
Maghermore surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maghermore this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Maghermore in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maghermore over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for the Maghermore area. The swell window is just not cooperating, so we’ve got a long stretch of small, weak waves. If you’re a beginner or just keen on a paddle, there’s a tiny window, but for anyone looking for a proper surf, this is a tough run.
The first real chance of anything rideable kicks off on the 2nd of September, Wednesday morning. We’re looking at a small 4ft swell from the south, but with a short period of only 5 seconds, it’s all wind-slop and no power. The cross-offshore wind from the SSW at 16 mph will keep it clean-ish, but combined wave energy is a weak 68 – it’s just not enough to get excited about. That little bump fades fast, and by Wednesday afternoon it’s dropping.
After that, it’s a brutal run of poor surf. Days 3rd through the 5th of September are all below 2ft, with the odd long-period groundswell showing up but with no energy to back it. Thursday the 3rd has a 15-second period swell, but at 0.3ft it’s a ghost. The weekend of the 6th and 7th offers a bit more size – Sunday the 6th has a 5ft swell from the south in the afternoon, but the period is a terrible 6 seconds, and the wind is a strong cross-shore at 19 mph, making it lumpy. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 63°F, but that’s little comfort.
From the 8th of September right through to the 16th, we’ve got a massive gap. Nearly every day shows zero to 2ft of swell, with combined energy readings barely hitting double digits. There’s a glassy morning on the 15th and 16th, but with no swell at all, it’s just a mirror-flat ocean. If you’ve got a kite, this setup might be interesting for a light-wind session, but for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off.
To be honest, the only standout, if you can call it that, is Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. For a beginner, those 4ft soft waves with clean cross-off wind might be a fun little session. But for anyone else, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a long, flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 15 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 14 | S 14 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 1 | 6 | 68 | 58 | 39 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 127 | 32 | 8 | 21 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:45PM1.57m | 2:43AM1.76m | 3:27PM1.51m | 3:36AM1.64m | 4:23PM1.45m | 4:54AM1.54m | 5:38PM1.43m | 6:25AM1.48m | 7:00PM1.47m | 7:52AM1.50m | 8:15PM1.58m | 9:06AM1.57m | 9:17PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08PM0.23m | 8:42AM0.19m | 8:55PM0.32m | 9:30AM0.34m | 9:50PM0.42m | 10:28AM0.49m | 10:59PM0.51m | 11:41AM0.59m | 00:25AM0.51m | 1:03PM0.59m | 1:51AM0.40m | 2:15PM0.50m | 2:58AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 4 | — | S 16 | S 6 | S 15 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 6 | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | 5 | 39 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 32 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | — | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 6 | 68 | 58 | 77 | 22 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 14 | 29 | 127 | — | 8 | 21 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 260 | 220 | 227 | 254 | 260 | 274 | 276 | 114 | 165 | 167 | 165 | 192 | 193 | 157 | 235 | 296 | 182 | 102 | 84 | 90 |
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