Surf Forecasts:
Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 583 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with NW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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 0.7m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, so we’re starting with a bit of a grim stretch, if I’m bein’ honest. There’s a real gap in decent surf here for the first few days. The swell is tiny and the wind is all over the shop, so you’re not gonna wanna paddle out for this.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday, 24 August. Magheroarty Strand wakes up with a clean, cross-offshore breeze and a solid 5ft wave from the WNW. The swell period is a nice, long 11 seconds, which means proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a solid 535 – that’s a good, punchy amount of power. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, at 61°, which is a nice bonus. Tuesday morning, the swell drops a bit, but that stiff cross-offshore wind from the ESE at 16 mph is gonna be a bit too strong for clean conditions on that size, so we’ll let that one slide.
Now, lookin’ ahead, there’s a promising, but less certain, window. The standout session is shaping up for Thursday, 3 September. We’ve got a clean, moderate offshore wind from the SSW, and the swell is back up to 5ft from the west. The combined energy is a hearty 333. This is a real good combo for Magheroarty, and with the wind being clean, the waves should hold shape nicely. It’s a point break, so it should handle that long-period energy well.
After that, it gets messy again. The end of the forecast period brings some real size, with 10ft+ swell predicted for the 5th of September, but the guidance clearly says it’s too big for this break. That’s one for the experts only, if anyone’s brave enough.
So, if you’re after a surf, the best bet is the Monday morning, 24 August session for the first good clean waves, and keep your eye on Thursday, 3 September for what could be the pick of the bunch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue night, light winds from the E by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 44 | 319 | 531 | 370 | 340 | 230 | 130 | 44 | 34 | 23 | 138 | 144 | 78 | 33 | 42 | 139 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:55PM2.31m | 3:39AM2.23m | 4:15PM2.49m | 4:41AM2.41m | 5:05PM2.72m | 5:23AM2.61m | 5:42PM2.96m | 5:57AM2.80m | 6:15PM3.18m | 6:29AM2.96m | 6:45PM3.36m | 6:59AM3.10m | 7:15PM3.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM1.32m | 9:43AM1.24m | 10:31PM1.14m | 10:40AM1.02m | 11:16PM0.92m | 11:20AM0.78m | 11:52PM0.69m | 11:54AM0.55m | 00:24AM0.47m | 12:25PM0.35m | 00:54AM0.29m | 12:55PM0.20m | 1:23AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | N 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 44 | 319 | 531 | 370 | 340 | 230 | 130 | 68 | 31 | 29 | 138 | 144 | 78 | 33 | 10 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 15 | W 14 | ENE 4 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 5 | NW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 5 | WSW 9 | WNW 8 | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | W 12 | N 10 | — | NW 7 | N 8 | NW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 2 | E 3 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 12 | 44 | 34 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 7 | — | 42 | 139 | 160 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 181 | 340 | 181 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 121 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 66 | 318 | 310 | 251 | 361 |
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