
Surf Forecasts:
Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,761 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our little corner of the coast. There's a rough start but a bit of a hefty pulse coming our way eventually.
We're looking at a quiet start this week, nothing worth paddling out for on Tuesday the 21st or Wednesday the 22nd. The wind is messy and onshore, with weak, short-period junk pushing in – not even worth a look. Thursday the 23rd cleans up with light cross-offshore breezes, but the swell is tiny, around 2ft from the NW, and combined energy is next to nothing. It’s clean but there’s no push. That sets the tone for a few flat, clean days.
The real story begins on Friday the 24th of July. The swell starts to build from the WNW, hitting 5.6ft by the morning with moderate combined energy and a 9-second period. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore, keeping things clean. It’s not a standout, but it’s a sign of things to come.
Now, Saturday the 25th is where it gets interesting, but you need to be on your game. The swell jumps up to 8.2ft from the WNW with a 10-second period and strong energy. The wind is cross-off in the morning, making it clean, but that size is pushing the limits. For the experienced crew only. The afternoons get lumpy with a cross-shore wind.
Sunday the 26th stays big, around 6.6ft to 8.2ft from the WNW, and the wind stays cross, so it’s not going to be perfect. The energy is still very strong. This size is too much for a beginner, and the cross-shore wind will make it a battle. Honestly, with the swell and that wind direction, this weekend setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The best window, if you ask me, is the morning of Saturday the 25th. That’s the stand-out moment. It’s got the biggest, cleanest swell of the run (8.2ft, WNW), strong energy, and clean wind. But remember, Magheraroarty Strand is a point break that is inconsistent, and with a 10-second period, it won't just wall up perfectly, but it's the best the forecast has to offer. It’s an expert-only call.
Things start to drop back down by Monday the 28th, with 6.9ft coming back to 5.6ft, but the wind stays messy. The rest of the week into August sees the swell fade to nothing by the 2nd of August. We’re looking at a solid run of flatness.
Another small spike appears around the 4th of August, but it’s only 3.3ft with weak energy and not enough to get excited about. The window closes again after that.
So in short: suffer the flat spell early, then be ready for a serious, expert-only slab on Saturday the 25th morning. After that, put the board away for a week.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
112 | 85 | 107 | 108 | 73 | 56 | 26 | 36 | 75 | 417 | 341 | 461 | 1199 | 962 | 636 | 703 | 1129 | 1677 | 1400 | 1128 | 942 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:57AM2.57m | 00:22AM2.68m | 12:57PM2.45m | 1:26AM2.47m | 2:10PM2.39m | 2:43AM2.37m | 3:27PM2.44m | 3:58AM2.40m | 4:32PM2.58m | 4:56AM2.52m | 5:21PM2.76m | 5:41AM2.66m | 6:02PM2.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45AM0.76m | 5:57PM0.88m | 6:39AM0.97m | 7:02PM1.09m | 7:44AM1.12m | 8:22PM1.20m | 8:57AM1.16m | 9:40PM1.18m | 10:03AM1.10m | 10:42PM1.06m | 10:56AM0.96m | 11:30PM0.90m | 11:39AM0.78m | 00:10AM0.73m | |||||||
5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | W 8 | NW 7 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | N 8 | N 9 | WNW 10 | N 9 | N 10 |
47 | 44 | 27 | 108 | 73 | 56 | 26 | 21 | 75 | — | — | — | 1199 | 962 | 636 | — | 1 | 15 | 1400 | 85 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | W 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | — |
6 | — | 5 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 12 | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | 87 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | SW 3 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
112 | 85 | 107 | — | — | — | — | 36 | 2 | 417 | 341 | 461 | — | — | — | 703 | 1129 | 1677 | — | 1128 | 942 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 341 | 1216 | 312 | 66 | 36 | 58 | 58 | 490 | 58 | 372 | 491 | 348 | 66 | 433 | 958 | 163 | 713 | 433 | 106 | 36 | 345 |
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Information about the Magheraroarty Strand Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Magheraroarty Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Magheraroarty Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Magheraroarty Strand) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Magheraroarty Strand may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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