Surf Forecasts:
Maghermore surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, S swell with 12 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maghermore this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Maghermore in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maghermore over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here, checkin’ in on Maghermore. The outlook is a tough pill to swallow for the next two weeks.
It’s flat as a pancake from August 11th all the way through the end of the month. There ain’t a single day that offers up a real surf session. The combined swell energy is just a whisper, barely gettin’ into double digits, which is about as weak as it gets. You’d be hard-pressed to find a ripple worth paddlin’ for. The water temp is about 64°F, which is a touch warmer than usual, but that won’t matter when there’s nothin’ to ride.
This is an inconsistent break for beginners, and it’s just not cooperating. There are long stretches here with absolutely no recommendations. The wind is glassy or clean plenty of days, which is a real shame, because the ocean is just sittin’ there like a sheet of glass.
The only pulse of life comes on Sunday, August 23rd. The morning brings a swell from the SSE at about 5ft, with a combined energy of 176 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW at 12 mph. That’s your window. It’s the only time the wave height gets above knee-high. For a beginner, it’s the best you’re gonna get. Crowds are possible, so be ready to share that little slice of action.
The next day, Monday the 24th, there’s a strong offshore breeze blowin’ at 25 mph from the WNW. The swell drops to about 2ft with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy falls to 99 (weak). It’ll be clean, but that offshore wind will make it a chore to paddle into. This one is more for the kite-surfing crew than the paddle surfers.
After that, it’s back to the same old story: tiny, weak pulses and clean wind with no real push. The ocean is just sleepin’.
So here’s the word: if you’ve got to get wet, the morning of August 23rd is your only real shot. Otherwise, save your energy. It’s a quiet spell for Maghermore, but these things can turn.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 12 | — | — | S 11 | S 4 | S 11 | — | NW 3 | WNW 2 | SW 8 | — | S 12 | — | S 3 | S 18 | NE 3 | ENE 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:10AM1.74m | 11:15PM1.97m | 12:00PM1.78m | 00:00AM2.09m | 12:46PM1.78m | 00:42AM2.16m | 1:28PM1.74m | 1:22AM2.16m | 2:08PM1.69m | 2:03AM2.08m | 2:47PM1.62m | 2:43AM1.96m | 3:24PM1.55m | 3:26AM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.23m | 4:54AM-0.06m | 5:02PM0.14m | 5:42AM-0.18m | 5:46PM0.08m | 6:27AM-0.23m | 6:29PM0.06m | 7:10AM-0.19m | 7:11PM0.09m | 7:52AM-0.09m | 7:53PM0.16m | 8:34AM0.08m | 8:37PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | S 11 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 234 | 246 | 135 | 125 | 165 | 146 | 165 | 233 | 192 | 192 | 125 | 192 | 165 | 307 | 197 | 227 | 230 | 227 | 135 | 157 | 135 |
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