Surf Forecasts:
Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, W swell with 6,375 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Magheraroarty Strand in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Magheraroarty Strand over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest with you, this is a frustrating run. Most of the time, the wind is just blowing the place to bits, or the swell is way too jacked up for this exposed point. We’ve got a massive gap of poor conditions to start before we finally see a window of hope.
The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Saturday, September 5th. The morning looks promising with a 7ft swell from the WNW, but the data suggests it’s actually too big for the break setup – you’d be looking at a washing machine. The real standout is the Saturday afternoon. The wind swings offshore from the south at 12 mph, and that 6ft NW groundswell (10-second period) settles into something rideable. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, so a 3/2mm should do you. This is your best, most accessible surf of the first week. The combined energy is moderate at 590.
After that, it’s back to the frustrating stuff. A few mornings on the 7th and 9th are just marginal, nothing to write home about. Then things get angry again with strong winds and messy cross-shore chop through the middle of the month.
Now, if you’re an experienced surfer and you can wait, there’s a potentially incredible couple of days a long way out. Monday, September 14th, has a 8ft W groundswell with 11-second period and light offshore breezes. The energy is strong (1213). Tuesday the 15th is similar with a solid 10ft NW groundswell. But the warning is loud and clear: these swells are predicted to be too big for this break. This is expert territory only, and even then, it might just be a closeout. The real gift is Wednesday, September 16th. The data flags it as excellent for experienced surfers: a clean 5ft N groundswell with a long 12-second period and moderate offshore wind (12 mph). It’s powerful (1695 combined energy), but that long period will make it wall up. For a point break facing NNW, this is the one to circle on the calendar.
So, for the average surfer, the Saturday afternoon is your only real, safe window. For the big-wave crew, keep an eye on that Wednesday the 16th – it could be a magic session if it cleans up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Sat night, near gales from the SW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | W 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 177 | 96 | 1575 | 6279 | 4626 | 2751 | 951 | 551 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 77 | 198 | 88 | 687 | 1463 | 954 | 697 | 257 | 191 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:29AM2.85m | 10:54PM2.80m | 11:28AM2.65m | 00:06AM2.53m | 12:55PM2.52m | 1:51AM2.40m | 2:41PM2.60m | 3:30AM2.51m | 4:03PM2.88m | 4:38AM2.75m | 5:00PM3.21m | 5:29AM2.99m | 5:47PM3.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13AM0.56m | 4:34PM0.70m | 5:05AM0.82m | 5:40PM0.95m | 6:20AM1.05m | 7:19PM1.09m | 8:02AM1.10m | 9:07PM0.97m | 9:33AM0.91m | 10:23PM0.68m | 10:35AM0.63m | 11:17PM0.37m | 11:24AM0.34m | 00:01AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | N 11 | N 10 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 177 | 96 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 213 | 951 | 551 | 311 | 326 | 6 | 77 | 198 | 88 | 21 | — | 338 | 333 | 112 | 109 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | N 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 15 | W 12 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | W 12 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 113 | 39 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 41 | 146 | 57 | — | — | — | — | 136 | 56 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 10 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | — | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 9 | W 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 308 | 561 | 1575 | 6279 | 4626 | 2751 | — | — | 8 | 11 | 678 | 426 | 737 | 336 | 687 | 1463 | 954 | 697 | 257 | 191 | 481 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 475 | 96 | 654 | 793 | 110 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 124 | 4 | 120 | 87 | 444 | 446 | 1120 | 781 | 392 | 36 | 17 | 124 |
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