Magheraroarty Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's coming up for the next couple of weeks at Magheroarty Strand.

First thing to say is, it's been a bit of a struggle lately, and the start of this forecast period is no different. The first couple of days, Thursday and Friday, are honestly a write-off for any decent waves. Water temperature is sitting pretty much where you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there. You're looking at tiny dribble and messy conditions, not worth getting the board wet for.

Saturday the 15th is where things start to look a little more promising, but it's still only a marginal call. We've got a blend of swells pushing in around 5ft from the WNW, but with a short period of 8 seconds and cross-shore winds, it's going to be pretty ordinary. The combined energy is moderate at 233, but the quality just isn't there for a solid session.

Sunday the 16th is actually a bit of a quiet standout for the lighter moments. In the afternoon, we get a beautiful glassy spell with a light NW wind and a tiny 2ft pulse from the North. The period picks up to 9 seconds, so it's got a bit more shape, but the energy is still low at 110. It'll be clean as a whistle, giving you some knee-to-waist high lines, perfect for a beginner or a longboard to get a few cruisy ones. Just know that it's inconsistent here, so you'll be waiting a bit between sets.

The middle of the following week, around Wednesday the 19th, brings a big spike in swell, with waves hitting 10ft from the West and a long 11-second period. The energy is very strong at 2145, but unfortunately, the wind is gonna be a problem, coming straight onshore from the NW and making a proper mess of it. That kind of size is only for the experts even on a good day, and with how lumpy it'll be, this is honestly looking more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.

Looking further out into the second week, there's not a lot to get excited about. Friday the 21st morning offers another fleeting moment of glassy, clean conditions with a tiny 2ft wave, but it's just not got the power. The rest of that week and into the next is a real mixed bag of tiny, weak swells and onshore or cross-shore winds. A few mornings, like Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd, might be clean with a slight offshore, but the wave heights are just too small to recommend a trip for.

So, if you're desperate for a paddle, keep an eye on Sunday the 16th afternoon for the cleanest, most user-friendly conditions, even if it's small. For the bigger stuff, you'll have to cross your fingers that the wind direction changes before that big swell arrives on the 19th. As it stands, it's a patchy forecast with only a couple of brief windows.

Rusty.

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