Surf Forecasts:
Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 5,188 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with W 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Magheraroarty Strand in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1PM. 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 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Magheraroarty Strand in feet and miles per hour. This is a point break that needs a good north-northwest swell, and it’s inconsistent, so don’t get your hopes up for a daily grind.
We’re starting off slow. The first swell is a weak 4ft from the northwest, short period, energy is low (110). The wind is a cross-off, so the water’s clean, but the waves are just poor. Skip it.
The real action kicks off on Tuesday afternoon, the 1st of September. A 7ft west swell rolls in with moderate energy (591) and a period of 8 seconds. The wind is west-southwest, a cross-off, and it’s clean. The file says it might be a bit too big for this spot, so it’s one for the experienced guys.
Wednesday the 2nd is a letdown. The swell drops to 3ft, and the wind is messy. Surfable, but ordinary.
The standout is Saturday the 5th of September. The morning has a solid 8ft northwest swell, but it’s too big. The afternoon is the real gem. The swell drops to 7ft, the wind goes offshore from the south-southeast, and the energy is strong (773). The forecast expects very good surf conditions. That’s the session to plan for.
After that, it drops off. Sunday the 6th sees tiny waves around 2ft, and the rest of the week is a mix of small, weak swells and poor conditions. There’s a big spike on the 9th of September with a 20ft monster from the west-northwest, but the wind is a gale from the southwest, blowing it to bits. That’s kite-surfing stuff, not paddling.
The water is 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Bottom line: get on it Saturday afternoon, the 5th of September. That’s your best window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 8 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 464 | 245 | 113 | 92 | 210 | 143 | 98 | 2258 | 5146 | 4607 | 3443 | 1281 | 658 | 120 | 17 | 225 | 0 | 206 | 192 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:06AM3.16m | 9:23PM3.30m | 9:44AM3.03m | 10:04PM3.08m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM0.26m | 3:32AM0.34m | 3:45PM0.45m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 5 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 8 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | NW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 245 | 113 | 92 | 210 | 143 | 98 | 29 | 6 | — | 2831 | 1281 | 658 | 144 | 286 | 225 | — | 206 | 192 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | N 8 | NNW 6 | W 7 | W 16 | W 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 10 | 17 | 69 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 120 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 17 | N 8 | N 12 | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 11 | 26 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | WSW 9 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 576 | 464 | — | — | 4 | 240 | 252 | 528 | 2258 | 5146 | 4607 | 3443 | — | — | 9 | 7 | 553 | 878 | 628 | 705 | 1046 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 346 | 120 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 362 | 120 | 352 | 793 | 793 | 345 | 96 | 94 | 0 | 4 | 100 | 4 | 392 | 120 | 3 |
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