Maghermore Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this upcoming 16-day stretch for Maghermore is a tough one to call. We’re looking at a long, long gap of flat or near-flat conditions before anything even remotely rideable shows up. The first real surfable day doesn’t come until the 2nd of August, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.

For the first ten days, from the 20th of July right through the 31st, it’s basically a write-off. We’re talking tiny dribbles, mostly under 2 ft, with a lot of cross-onshore or cross-shore wind messing up the surface. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight. You’ll be fighting weak, short-period windswell and chop. The combined wave energy barely cracks double digits during this period, peaking at a weak 31 (moderate energy) on the 22nd afternoon, but with a 2 ft swell and a short period of 6 seconds, it’s just a lumpy mess. Definitely not worth the paddle.

Then we hit a genuine dead zone. From the 27th of July through the morning of the 2nd of August, the charts show zero swell. It’s flat. The wind does go offshore or glassy on a few of those days, which is a tease, but with no waves to work with, it’s a total washout.

Finally, we get a flicker of life on the afternoon of the 2nd of August. A tiny 0.3 ft swell from the south bumps through, with a long period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 1 (weak energy). The wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s going to be bumpy and weak. It’s not really a surfer’s wave, more of a bodyboarder’s fizzle. The following days, the 3rd and 4th of August, see strong offshore winds (12-18 mph from the west), but with zero swell height, it’s just a flat, clean, blown-out lake. You’d have more fun flying a kite than paddling a surfboard.

The setup at Maghermore is a beach break that’s fairly exposed to the south, but with no consistent swell to hit it, it’s a classic “wait and see” scenario. The long period of this south swell, when it does appear, suggests it’s a groundswell, but it’s just too small to do anything with. For a beginner, it’s consistently too small, and for the rest of us, it’s a frustrating blank.

So, the honest truth: there is no standout session here. The only real event is the flat spell, and that’s not a good thing. Keep your gear dry, and maybe check back in a week. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a total no-go.

Rusty.

Read more