Surf Forecasts:
Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with 739 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 1.7m 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 1.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, lads, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what the Atlantic's got cookin' for us, specifically up at Magheroarty Strand on the northwest coast.
We're in for a bit of a slow start, but the wait will be worth it. The real highlight is a solid pulse of groundswell due in on Monday the 24th. That day's the standout of the whole run. We've got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a long 11-second period, which is proper groundswell energy. The combined energy reading is a solid 698, so there's some real punch in the water. The wind's glassin' off from the SE, keeping things tidy. That's a classic combo – good power and clean conditions. This size is manageable for most intermediates, but with that kind of period, it'll be better shaped and have longer lulls between sets, making the paddle out a bit easier. It's an exposed spot, so it'll be taking the full force.
Before that, the early run is pretty grim. Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd is a write-off – lumpy, onshore winds, and barely any swell to speak of. It’s a full three days of poor conditions. Hold your horses.
After the Monday high, the swell drops off quickly. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th see a return to small, weak surf with fresh onshores – not worth gettin' wet for. There's a tiny window on Sunday the 30th where the wind goes glassy in the morning, but the swell's a weak 4ft with a short 7-second period – it'll be crumbly and small, only really any good for a beginner on a foamie.
Looking further out, towards the end of the first week of September, there's another noticeable pulse. On Thursday the 3rd of September, we see a 6ft WNW swell clocking in with a combined energy of 806. However, the wind is onshore, which will mess it up. Bigger swell, but not clean.
The most promising long-range look is actually Saturday the 5th of September. We've got a clean 6ft swell from the NW with light offshore winds from the south. The wind's in the right direction for the optimum NNW swell direction, and combined with the glassy morning, it could be a real gem. It's a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt, but the signs are good. For the most part, the consistency here is poor, so a blank run is fairly normal.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 126 | 59 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 23 | 55 | 428 | 698 | 607 | 320 | 205 | 151 | 13 | 18 | 35 | 33 | 56 | 139 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:08PM2.31m | 1:58AM2.17m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35PM1.36m | 8:14AM1.35m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | N 5 | WSW 9 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | NNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 23 | 55 | 428 | 698 | 607 | 320 | 205 | 151 | 76 | 33 | 19 | 33 | 56 | 139 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WSW 10 | WNW 6 | WSW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 8 | — | 54 | 41 | 12 | 28 | 13 | 18 | 35 | 15 | 27 | 25 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 17 | W 16 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 10 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 8 | N 10 | NE 5 | NNW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | N 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 20 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 4 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 173 | 126 | 59 | 11 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 348 | 348 | 249 | 183 | 348 | 341 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 98 | 214 | 36 | 9 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 312 |
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