Magheraroarty Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the 16-day picture for Magheraroarty Strand. It’s a bit of a quiet stretch, I’m not gonna lie. The whole period starts with a bit of swell but messy conditions, and then we hit a long, long gap where there’s really nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance we get is Monday morning, July 27th, but it’s a tough call.

Monday, July 27th rolls in with a 6ft swell from the WNW, period at 10 seconds. That’s a nice little groundswell, and the combined energy is moderate at (869). The wind is SW at 12 mph, which is a cross-offshore breeze, keeping things clean. The water is 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The catch? It’s rated as marginal, and the waves might be a bit fat or funky with the tide. But if you’re keen, this is the only real action on offer in the first week. The swell drops to 5ft by afternoon, still clean, but the wind picks up a bit.

Tuesday, July 28th is a write-off. The swell drops to 2ft and the wind is howling at 28 mph from the SW. Just a messy, blown-out day. Not worth it.

Wednesday, July 29th through the rest of the first week and into the second week is a long, sad stretch of nothing. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is either onshore or cross-off but the energy is weak. From Wednesday morning through to Monday, August 5th, the scores are all zero or one. It’s just poor surf conditions, day after day. There’s a bit of a lift on Thursday, August 6th – the swell picks up to 5ft from the WNW, with a 9 mph offshore breeze from the SSW in the morning, and the energy is moderate (181). That’s a clean, fun-looking wave for the morning, and the afternoon holds up with a 5ft swell and 8-second period from the NW, energy at (314). That Thursday afternoon is the absolute standout of the whole outlook – clean, decent size, and the wind is gentle. It’s the only day that gets a “good surf conditions” tag.

Friday, August 7th has a 5ft swell from the NW in the morning, but it’s marginal and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon drops off again. After that, from Saturday, August 8th all the way through to Tuesday, August 11th, it’s a ghost town. Swell is tiny, wind is messy, and the energy is in the double digits or single digits. There’s a 1.0ft, 14-second period swell on Saturday afternoon, but it’s a long-period groundswell that’s just too small to do anything with.

The Best on Offer: Without a doubt, Thursday, August 6th is the day to circle. The morning session with that 5ft WNW swell and offshore wind from the SSW is clean, and the afternoon holds up with a 5ft NW swell. It’s the only time in the 16 days where the stars align for a proper session. The rest of the time, you’re looking at a lot of flat, blown-out, or tiny waves. This is a spot that’s *inconsistent*, so this kind of long blank run is more normal for the area. Don’t lose hope – forecasts can change, but right now, you’ve got one clear window.

Rusty.

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