Surf Forecasts:
Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, W swell with 558 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with W 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 (Jul 08) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the next 16 days for Magheroaroarty Strand.
The outlook is pretty bleak for the most part. We’re looking at a lot of windy, messy conditions through the first week. The swell is there, but the wind is just constantly messing it up with strong cross-offshore breezes. The best we get is a brief window on Wednesday, July 8th when the wind finally dies down. The afternoon will have a gentle breeze and a clean 4ft wave. The morning of Thursday the 9th is also okay with light wind and a 4ft wave, but nothing to write home about. The true standout is the morning of Tuesday, July 14th. It’s going to be absolutely glassy, with barely a breath of wind and a clean, 3ft wave. It'll be small but clean, perfect for a longboard.
There are huge gaps of near-flat or blown-out junk from the 10th through the 13th, and again after the 14th. A big, powerful 6ft swell rolls in on the 17th from the west with a combined energy over 900, but it’s all destroyed by a strong, gusty cross-onshore wind. That’s strictly for the brave or the kite crew.
Water temperature is pretty much normal for the time of year. If you’re wanting a paddle, pencil in the 14th for the glassy windows. Otherwise, it’s a rough run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 11 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 482 | 0 | 507 | 520 | 481 | 418 | 505 | 439 | 320 | 306 | 230 | 189 | 262 | 262 | 2 | 14 | 82 | 220 | 282 | 206 | 122 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:04AM2.70m | 10:26PM3.02m | 10:47AM2.62m | 11:08PM2.93m | 11:36AM2.55m | 11:58PM2.84m | 12:35PM2.52m | 00:59AM2.76m | 1:45PM2.54m | 2:12AM2.75m | 3:00PM2.65m | 3:29AM2.82m | 4:09PM2.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:00PM0.60m | 4:40AM0.68m | 4:41PM0.71m | 5:25AM0.73m | 5:31PM0.83m | 6:20AM0.78m | 6:33PM0.92m | 7:25AM0.81m | 7:47PM0.94m | 8:36AM0.79m | 9:05PM0.85m | 9:45AM0.68m | 10:17PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 320 | 306 | 230 | 189 | 262 | 262 | 190 | 118 | 90 | 220 | 282 | 206 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 11 | WNW 12 | W 11 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 82 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 10 | W 19 | W 17 | W 17 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 482 | 512 | 507 | 520 | 481 | 418 | 505 | 439 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 347 | 102 | 96 | 157 | 96 | 96 | 360 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 3 | 58 | 433 | 259 | 341 | 341 | 183 |
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