Surf Forecasts:
Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, W swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with W 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 (Jul 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Magheraroarty Strand is a tough one. For the first week, it’s pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at hardly any swell, and what little there is comes with messy cross-shore or cross-onshore winds. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is just about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real glimmer of anything happens on Monday, the 20th of July. The morning sees a tiny 1 ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is light and cross-offshore, making it clean. The wave energy is weak (43). It’s *surfable* but only just, and for a beginner point break like this, it’s not going to get you excited. Then the whole situation gets a bit wild.
From Tuesday the 21st through to Wednesday the 22nd, the swell jumps up, and the wind goes cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. But the problem is the wind speed. Tuesday sees 22 mph winds with 5 ft swell from the W – that’s a lot of breeze for a little wave. The energy is moderate (301). By Wednesday morning, we’ve got 7 ft swell from the W, but that’s paired with a strong 28 mph wind. The combined energy is strong (556). That’s too big for beginners and only for experts, but even then, with that much wind, it’s going to be a battle. For a beach setup, this is looking more like a kite-surfing session than a paddle session.
That’s the best of it. The rest of the second week, from Thursday the 23rd onward, drops back down to small, weak swells, mostly under 3 ft, with more clean but cross-offshore winds. Nothing stands out. The gap between any decent surf is basically the whole first week, and after that windy blast, it's back to small stuff.
So, the standout is the Wednesday the 22nd of July, with that 7 ft swell from the W. It’s the biggest of the run, but the wind is a beast. If you’re a seasoned local with a big-wave board and a death wish, maybe. For everyone else, it’s a wait-and-see.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NE 4 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NE 3 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 7 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 |
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 kJ | 18 | 18 | 48 | 114 | 71 | 47 | 40 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 25 | 15 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:37AM3.08m | 9:59PM3.51m | 10:21AM2.91m | 10:43PM3.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:31PM0.18m | 4:13AM0.30m | 4:16PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 5 | NNE 4 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 48 | 114 | 71 | 47 | 40 | 27 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 25 | 15 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | W 13 | WNW 9 | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 10 | W 16 | W 15 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 20 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | W 15 | NNE 4 | W 15 | — | NW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NNE 4 | NW 6 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 15 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 344 | 181 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 181 | 181 | 181 | 181 | 181 | 341 | 361 | 183 | 312 | 348 | 348 | 348 | 183 | 0 |
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