Surf Forecasts:
Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with 310 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Magheraroarty Strand this week:
The surf forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Magheraroarty Strand in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Magheraroarty Strand.
Straight up, the next week and a half is a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got a small window of clean-ish waves first thing Wednesday morning, the 29th of July. The swell is a touch underwhelming at 5ft from the west, but it’s clean with a gentle cross-off breeze. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (296). The rest of the week and into the weekend is pretty grim – lots of wind and messy, weak swell. There’s a long flat spell where nothing much is happening.
We do have a promising, but distant, standout on the horizon. Sunday, the 9th of August, is looking like the real deal. The afternoon session is the pick of the entire forecast. We’re expecting a solid 6ft swell from the west-northwest, and it’ll be glassy – absolutely no wind. That’s a major positive for clean surf. The combined energy is strong (612). The swell period is a moderate 9 seconds, so it’ll have a bit of push. Just keep in mind this is a long-range call, so it's promising but not yet set in stone.
For the rest of the run, the surf is too small or too windy, and there are a few days where the swell is too big for this exposed point break. The 8th of August, for example, has a massive 8ft to 12ft swell from the west, which is just too much for a comfortable paddle. The 9th of August morning is still pumping at 8ft, so that’s only for the experienced crew.
So, keep your eyes on Sunday the 9th of August afternoon. That’s your best bet for a glassy, clean session at Magheraroarty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 9 | WNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 257 | 172 | 138 | 279 | 147 | 83 | 88 | 71 | 52 | 73 | 103 | 167 | 266 | 191 | 99 | 164 | 237 | 159 | 83 | 60 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:12PM3.26m | 7:25AM2.99m | 7:44PM3.35m | 7:57AM3.03m | 8:15PM3.40m | 8:28AM3.03m | 8:47PM3.39m | 9:01AM3.00m | 9:19PM3.32m | 9:35AM2.94m | 9:53PM3.21m | 10:13AM2.85m | 10:32PM3.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:50PM0.45m | 1:20AM0.46m | 1:22PM0.33m | 1:52AM0.37m | 1:53PM0.26m | 2:23AM0.32m | 2:24PM0.25m | 2:55AM0.32m | 2:57PM0.30m | 3:28AM0.36m | 3:31PM0.40m | 4:04AM0.45m | 4:10PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | W 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 257 | 172 | 138 | 94 | 147 | 83 | 54 | 71 | 40 | 28 | 26 | 61 | 266 | 191 | 99 | 164 | 237 | 159 | 83 | 60 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | N 8 | W 10 | NW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 4 |
| kJ | 39 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 24 | 41 | 76 | 65 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | N 11 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 13 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 134 | 279 | 106 | 69 | 88 | — | 52 | 73 | 103 | 167 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 58 | 17 | 439 | 483 | 4 | 58 | 832 | 58 | 341 | 593 | 66 | 66 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
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