Surf Forecasts:
Maghermore surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with S 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 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maghermore over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Mother Nature's got cookin' for us at Maghermore.
Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, it's looking pretty bleak. We've got a long dry spell ahead. From now, the 23rd of August, right through until the morning of Friday the 28th, it's just wave-less or junk. You'd be better off mowing the lawn. The water's a touch warmer than usual for this time of year at 64°F, but that's about the only highlight for a while.
Come Friday the 28th, we finally see a flicker of life. The morning shows a glassy, clean surface with a tiny 0.5ft south swell. The combined energy is a weak 56, so it's barely a ripple, but with the wind dropping to nothing and that glassy texture, it might just be ridable if you're desperate for a leg stretch. The afternoon shifts to a light offshore, but the swell stays tiny.
Moving into the first week of September, there's a slight pulse trying to build. Check out Thursday the 3rd in the afternoon: the swell jumps to 4ft from the south, with a short period of 5 seconds. It's cross-offshore and clean, with the combined energy sitting at a moderate 81. Not a world-beater, but it's the best we've seen in two weeks. That carries into Friday the 4th with a cleaner 3ft south-southeast swell. For a beginner spot that's inconsistent at the best of times, these are your only real windows. The winds are light and clean, so if you're just learning to pop up, this is your chance.
After that, it's all downhill again. The swell drops back to barely a bump as we head into the second week, with strong offshore winds on the 7th of September blowing 25-28 mph. The swell is too small to paddle into against that much wind. A kite surfer might have a field day, but for a paddle surfer? Hard pass.
Keep your eyes on the charts, boys and girls. It tends not to stay this flat for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 28 | 106 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 65 | 82 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:14PM1.54m | 9:51AM1.45m | 10:03PM1.66m | 10:34AM1.52m | 10:42PM1.77m | 11:12AM1.57m | 11:18PM1.88m | 11:48AM1.61m | 11:51PM1.95m | 12:24PM1.64m | 00:24AM1.98m | 12:59PM1.65m | 00:57AM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:36PM0.68m | 3:16AM0.56m | 3:22PM0.57m | 3:59AM0.44m | 4:00PM0.46m | 4:36AM0.31m | 4:33PM0.35m | 5:09AM0.19m | 5:05PM0.26m | 5:41AM0.09m | 5:38PM0.19m | 6:13AM0.02m | 6:12PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | ESE 3 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 4 | S 8 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | S 4 | S 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | S 7 | S 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | S 14 | S 9 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 4 | — | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 9 | SSE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 7 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | E 4 | E 4 | NE 5 | E 6 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | E 3 | ENE 3 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 3 | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 30 | 18 | 28 | 106 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 82 | 26 | 24 | 3 | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 216 | 113 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 276 | 157 | 220 | 227 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 102 | 263 | 233 | 282 |
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