Surf Forecasts:
Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,637 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 2.1m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the outlook for Magheroaroarty Strand.
Honestly, if you’re looking to get wet over the next 16 days, you’re going to need a lot of patience. This stretch is a tough one. There’s a big gap at the start with no real surf to speak of until the very end of July, and even then it’s a struggle. The standout window, if you can call it that, is a few days around the 25th and 27th of July, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.
The first real pulse of swell arrives on Friday morning, July 24th, with a 6ft swell from the WNW at 9 seconds, but that 30 km/h WSW cross-off wind is fresh and the conditions are just poor. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 60°, about 2° above average for this time of year, but it won’t help the messy surf.
Saturday, July 25th, is where things get big. The swell jumps to 10ft from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined wave energy is a massive 1591. That’s strong, powerful stuff. But the wind is a cross-shore 30 km/h, and the break is simply too big for this spot. It’s a point break that’s already inconsistent, and a 10ft swell is only for experts. Sunday the 26th is more of the same, with 10ft and 35 km/h cross-shore winds. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing here.
Monday, July 27th, drops a little to 7ft from the W at 10 seconds, with a cross-off wind from the SSW at 30 km/h. The combined energy is still 1182. It’s still a heavy day, but the wind is a bit cleaner. This is the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still a handful.
After that, it’s a long, slow fade. The swell drops through the 3ft range by the end of the month, with mostly onshore winds and poor conditions. The 30th of July sees a tiny 3ft glassy morning, but it’s weak. The first week of August is a write-off, with waves barely reaching 2ft and onshore chop. The 8th of August might see a 7ft pulse from the north, but it’s a long way off and the wind is cross-off – something to watch, but not a sure thing.
So, the only real standout is the 27th of July, if you’re an expert and can handle a big, powerful 7ft W groundswell with clean cross-off wind. It’s a bit of a gamble, but it’s the closest thing to a decent wave in this whole run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | N 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 466 | 402 | 587 | 1591 | 1628 | 1308 | 1578 | 1491 | 1053 | 770 | 750 | 92 | 396 | 471 | 443 | 181 | 141 | 111 | 94 | 73 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:27PM2.44m | 3:58AM2.40m | 4:32PM2.58m | 4:56AM2.52m | 5:21PM2.76m | 5:41AM2.66m | 6:02PM2.94m | 6:18AM2.80m | 6:38PM3.11m | 6:52AM2.91m | 7:12PM3.26m | 7:25AM2.99m | 7:44PM3.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:40PM1.18m | 10:03AM1.10m | 10:42PM1.06m | 10:56AM0.96m | 11:30PM0.90m | 11:39AM0.78m | 00:10AM0.73m | 12:16PM0.60m | 00:46AM0.58m | 12:50PM0.45m | 1:20AM0.46m | 1:22PM0.33m | 1:52AM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1628 | — | 4 | 40 | 188 | 206 | 161 | 92 | 60 | 40 | 443 | 181 | 141 | 111 | 94 | 73 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 206 | — | — | 60 | — | 22 | 21 | 11 | 19 | 40 | 57 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 466 | 402 | 587 | 1591 | — | 1308 | 1578 | 1491 | 1053 | 770 | 750 | 523 | 396 | 471 | 346 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1216 | 1216 | 66 | 345 | 345 | 96 | 341 | 341 | 36 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 47 | 96 | 20 | 58 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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