Magheraroarty Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Magheraroarty Strand.

First thing you need to know: the water is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than you’d normally expect for this time of year. Not a bad little bonus for the early sessions.

The next few days are a real mixed bag, so patience is key. Sunday afternoon the 23rd sees a glassy moment with a tiny 0.6ft NW swell, period a short 7 seconds. It’s surfable, but only just – the kind of session where you’re fighting for every inch of glide. Monday morning the 24th is the first real standout. The swell jumps to 5ft from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 544 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SE, keeping things clean. This is a point break, so that longer period groundswell will wrap in nicely here. It’s the best on offer in the first week, no question.

Tuesday the 25th holds some cleaner waves in the morning, 4ft from the W with a 10-second period, but the wind is a moderate breeze from the ESE, so it’s a bit more work for your reward. After that, things drop off. From Wednesday the 26th right through to Friday the 28th, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy – combined energy barely reaching 120 or less. Thursday has a bit of cross-shore chop, nothing worth getting excited about.

Saturday the 29th brings a big jump in size – 8ft from the NW with a short 8-second period – but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy. The energy is strong (789), but it’s not for the faint-hearted. That swell is too big and messy for a beginner. Sunday the 30th looks even bigger, with 8ft from the NW again, but the wind swings cross-offshore from the WSW, and the energy hits 819. The guidance says the swell is too big for this break, so unless you’re an expert looking for a big, blown-out battle, give it a miss.

The second week is a write-off. From Monday the 31st through to Sunday the 6th of September, the swell is either too big, too small, or the wind is howling. The consistency is shot. There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 5th of September with a 5ft WNW swell and a 10-second period, but the wind is forecast to be a strong cross-shore, making it a no-go. The long-range stuff on the 6th of September shows a 6ft WNW swell with a long 11-second period and energy at 889, but the wind is a near gale. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle.

So, the call is simple: Monday morning the 24th of August is your best shot. Everything else is a gamble or a write-off. The combination of moderate energy, clean offshore wind, and that 5ft groundswell makes it the only true standout in the whole 16 days. Get out there if you can.

Rusty.

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