Surf Forecasts:
Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Magheraroarty Strand this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Magheraroarty Strand in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Magheraroarty Strand over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch ahead. For the most part, we're looking at small, weak surf with choppy conditions. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for any decent waves. From Saturday the 11th right through to the end of the week starting the 20th, the swell is tiny and the wind is all over the place.
The one real glimmer of hope, and it's a promising one, shows up right at the end of the second week. Mark your calendars for Tuesday the 21st of July. That afternoon, we get a solid west-northwest swell pushing in at a hefty 8ft, with the combined energy really cranking up to 722 (moderate wave energy). The period is a short 8 seconds, so it's a wind swell, but the wind is a cross-offshore from the west-southwest at 22 mph, making for clean waves. Now, 8ft is getting into expert territory, and the file notes it might be too big for this spot, but for those with the skills, that Tuesday afternoon session looks like a standout. The next day, Wednesday the 22nd, carries that energy over with 8-8ft swells from the same direction, but the wind turns cross-shore, making it lumpier. The energy stays high though, hitting 1084 on the Wednesday morning (strong wave energy). Still, that Tuesday arvo is the pick of the litter.
Remember, Magheraroarty Strand is an exposed point break that's inconsistent, and the optimum swell is from the north-northwest, so that west-northwest direction is a touch off but still in the game. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Don't get too excited about anything before that – it's a long, flat, and choppy wait. But hang in there, that Tuesday the 21st has some real potential if you're an experienced surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NE 4 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 17 | ENE 4 | W 16 | W 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 169 | 129 | 70 | 41 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 45 | 114 | 71 | 47 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:09PM2.86m | 4:38AM2.96m | 5:11PM3.11m | 5:39AM3.12m | 6:05PM3.38m | 6:33AM3.24m | 6:56PM3.60m | 7:22AM3.30m | 7:44PM3.74m | 8:08AM3.29m | 8:30PM3.78m | 8:53AM3.21m | 9:15PM3.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45AM0.68m | 10:17PM0.66m | 10:47AM0.52m | 11:20PM0.43m | 11:42AM0.34m | 00:16AM0.21m | 12:32PM0.18m | 1:08AM0.04m | 1:18PM0.06m | 1:56AM-0.03m | 2:03PM0.01m | 2:43AM-0.00m | 2:47PM0.05m | 3:29AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 169 | 129 | 70 | 26 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 45 | 114 | 71 | 47 | 42 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | W 17 | W 17 | W 8 | W 7 | N 5 | — | W 13 | WNW 9 | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 28 | 4 | — | 14 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | — | — | — | W 16 | NW 5 | W 15 | W 20 | WNW 7 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | NE 2 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 37 | 55 | 56 | — | 13 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 160 | 33 | 3 | 9 | 344 | 344 | 181 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 181 | 181 | 181 | 181 | 340 | 392 | 870 | 972 |
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