Surf Forecasts:
Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 3,470 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Magheraroarty Strand in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles.
The first few days are a write-off at Magheraroarty Strand – nothing worth suiting up for until Sunday, September 13th. That’s close to a week of flat or junk surf, so don’t bother checking the cam.
The first real standout hits Sunday morning, September 13th. Swell is 6ft from the NW with a solid 11-second period – that’s proper groundswell. Combined energy sits at 712 (moderate). The key here is glassy conditions – clear skies, wind out of the WSW at only 3 mph. That’s as clean as it gets. This point break works best with a NNW swell direction, so we’re close enough to get good lines. Water temp is 60°, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. This spot is inconsistent, so when it’s on, it’s a rare gift. Crowds? Never. You’ll have the place mostly to yourself.
Saturday the 12th throws up a monster – 12ft from the WNW at 12 seconds. Combined energy is 3472 (strong). That’s expert-only territory. Winds are cross and will make it a handful. The afternoon drops to 10ft with lighter winds, still big. If you’re not charging XXL, stay on the beach.
Now, keep an eye on Sunday, September 20th, a week and a half out – promising but not locked in. Morning brings 6ft from the W at 11 seconds, with a light ESE breeze at 9 mph going cross-off. Combined energy of 862 (moderate). The afternoon is similar at 6ft from the same direction, with a light SE wind at 6 mph. Both sessions look clean and well-shaped.
Beyond that, there’s a mix of marginal and poor conditions. Friday the 18th has 7ft from the WNW at 12 seconds, combined energy of 1061 (moderate to strong), but the wind is cross or cross-off, so it’s not a top pick.
Best call: Sunday morning, September 13th – glassy, clean, solid groundswell, empty. And save a note for Sunday, September 20th as a possible follow-up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 | N 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 432 | 190 | 156 | 9 | 1 | 786 | 621 | 588 | 2722 | 3470 | 2360 | 1074 | 677 | 432 | 211 | 236 | 180 | 132 | 612 | 463 | 344 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:47PM3.50m | 6:11AM3.19m | 6:28PM3.70m | 6:49AM3.33m | 7:05PM3.79m | 7:25AM3.40m | 7:41PM3.75m | 7:59AM3.39m | 8:15PM3.61m | 8:32AM3.31m | 8:48PM3.39m | 9:04AM3.17m | 9:21PM3.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:24AM0.34m | 00:01AM0.11m | 12:05PM0.11m | 00:39AM-0.05m | 12:44PM-0.04m | 1:15AM-0.12m | 1:20PM-0.08m | 1:49AM-0.07m | 1:56PM-0.02m | 2:21AM0.06m | 2:31PM0.13m | 2:52AM0.27m | 3:06PM0.36m | 3:24AM0.53m | |||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | W 8 | W 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | — | W 9 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 11 | W 10 | N 11 | N 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 432 | 190 | 156 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 588 | 2722 | 3470 | 2360 | 1074 | 677 | 432 | 211 | 134 | 156 | 736 | 83 | 56 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | N 11 | N 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | N 13 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 304 | 169 | 41 | 8 | — | — | — | 278 | — | 2 | 2 | 201 | 113 | 84 | 161 | 236 | 180 | 132 | — | — | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | WSW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 35 | 28 | 59 | 72 | 71 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 545 | 961 | 786 | 621 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 344 | — | 612 | 463 | 344 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 13 | 0 | 106 | 433 | 340 | 106 | 17 | 444 | 171 | 66 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 439 | 96 | 438 | 356 |
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