Surf Forecasts:
Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, W swell with 3,018 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with NNW 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Magheraroarty Strand in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what Magheroarty Strand has in store for us.
Right off the bat, this is a classic point break setup, wide open to the north-northwest, which is our sweet spot for swell. The water is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, running about 3° above the norm. Not a bad little freebie.
Now, the next few days are a bit of a washout. Tuesday throws a big 12ft swell with a combined energy of 2637 – serious grunt – but it's coupled with a strong onshore wind making a proper mess. We're looking at a dry spell right through until the weekend.
The first real opportunity pops up on Saturday afternoon, the 12th of September. The swell is still beefy at 8ft, but the wind drops to a light breeze. The period is a tasty 13 seconds – proper groundswell. The catch is the model thinks this might be a touch too big for the spot, but with glassy conditions, it's going to be a magnet for the experienced crowd.
Sunday morning, the 13th, is the one to circle. A clean 5ft swell with a light offshore wind. The wave energy is a moderate 588 – not too crowded, not too heavy. It's a beautiful window and a proper session to look forward to.
After that, the outlook gets messy again. We see some huge swells roll in, but the wind swings onshore and chops them to bits. The wave energy spikes hard, like 1154 on Monday the 21st, but with poor conditions, it's more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.
Magheroarty is an inconsistent break, so don't be surprised by the gaps. The long range shows a 12ft swell on the 23rd of September, but it looks like it's coming with the wrong wind again. With a 15-second period on a point break, it'll be clean but probably just closing out. That’s strictly for the experts.
So, for the rest of us, don't overthink it. Sunday the 13th is your standout. Get out there.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 | N 7 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2637 | 2829 | 1970 | 383 | 190 | 156 | 21 | 1 | 847 | 724 | 1054 | 2510 | 1609 | 1853 | 1180 | 572 | 320 | 97 | 49 | 900 | 924 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:00PM3.21m | 5:29AM2.99m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35AM0.63m | 11:17PM0.37m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 9 | W 8 | W 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | W 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | W 9 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 383 | 190 | 156 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 1054 | 2510 | 1609 | 865 | 1180 | 572 | 320 | 97 | 635 | 72 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | N 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 304 | 173 | 41 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | — | 335 | 116 | 77 | 55 | 49 | 73 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 16 | 28 | 55 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | WSW 3 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 9 | NW 13 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | S 3 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 2637 | 2829 | 1970 | — | 4 | — | 348 | 990 | 847 | 724 | 176 | — | 1166 | 1853 | — | — | — | 232 | 5 | 900 | 924 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 481 | 793 | 793 | 66 | 13 | 0 | 118 | 433 | 352 | 340 | 120 | 4 | 345 | 17 | 66 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 345 |
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