Surf Forecasts:
Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NNW swell with 1,437 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, let’s talk about Magheraroarty Strand in feet.
The first few days are a total bust. Wednesday the 5th is a mess with a 10-foot swell from the NNW, but a nasty 35 km/h cross-on wind is just shredding it – that’s 1331 (moderate wave energy) you can’t even touch. It’s lumpy, choppy, and poor. Thursday and Friday the 6th and 7th are mostly clean, but the swell is either too small or the wind is too strong. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are “marginal,” with a 7-foot swell on Sunday morning that’s just too big for this spot. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 60°.
We finally get a little window on Saturday the 15th. The afternoon looks okay. The wind is a light 15 km/h cross-off from the SW, and we’ve got a clean 5-foot swell from the WNW. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a windswell, but it’s clean and the energy is moderate (284). Not a standout, but you can get wet. The crowds are “never” here, so it’s a quiet session.
The real standout is the afternoon of Thursday the 20th. That’s the one to mark on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 7-foot swell from the W at a 9-second period, with a clean 20 km/h offshore wind from the S. The energy is a solid 637 (moderate wave energy). The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” For a break that needs a big swell from the NNW, this is a proper session with clean, lined-up waves. It’s a long wait, but it’s the best on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the N by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | WNW 8 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1331 | 1168 | 331 | 114 | 42 | 16 | 401 | 920 | 724 | 580 | 526 | 473 | 788 | 613 | 471 | 561 | 363 | 194 | 108 | 76 | 56 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:57AM2.73m | 11:19PM2.87m | 11:53AM2.60m | 00:23AM2.68m | 1:09PM2.52m | 1:50AM2.57m | 2:42PM2.58m | 3:23AM2.62m | 4:04PM2.81m | 4:39AM2.81m | 5:07PM3.13m | 5:37AM3.02m | 5:59PM3.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:56PM0.73m | 5:36AM0.76m | 5:57PM0.91m | 6:44AM0.92m | 7:21PM1.02m | 8:10AM0.98m | 8:57PM0.96m | 9:34AM0.86m | 10:18PM0.73m | 10:41AM0.63m | 11:21PM0.44m | 11:35AM0.37m | 00:12AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | W 10 | W 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 8 | N 9 | WNW 8 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 331 | 114 | 42 | 7 | 1 | — | 724 | 580 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 561 | 363 | 138 | 108 | 76 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | NW 5 | W 10 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | W 8 | NW 9 | N 10 | NW 8 | N 9 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 17 | 5 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 217 | 52 | 194 | 49 | 76 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 6 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 17 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 38 | 2 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 4 | W 5 | W 8 | WNW 10 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 1331 | 1168 | 127 | 31 | 30 | 53 | 401 | 920 | — | — | 526 | 473 | 788 | 613 | 471 | — | 135 | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 414 | 437 | 120 | 17 | 360 | 121 | 120 | 66 | 58 | 73 | 120 | 58 | 2 | 58 | 345 | 393 | 183 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 3 |
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