Magheraroarty Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Magheroarty Strand.

We’re in for a real mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The first bit is a total write-off, so don’t even bother waxing up for a while. The main event looks like it’ll be a couple of late-arriving windows that could be bloody brilliant, but you’ll need patience.

The forecast kicks off this Saturday morning, the 5th of September. There’s a solid 8 ft swell from the WNW pushing in with a 10-second period. The wave energy is strong, clocking in at 1196. The wind is cross-off from the WSW at 16 mph, which should keep things pretty clean. The water is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Now, here’s the catch: the report says this swell is predicted to be too big for this break. For a beginner-friendly spot, 8 ft is pushing it, and the consistent, exposed nature of the place could make it a handful. The combined energy is strong, but size-wise, it’s a bit of a beast. If you’re a confident surfer, it might be worth a look, but it’s not the standout.

The rest of the first week is grim. Sunday the 6th has tiny 1 ft swell with howling 28 mph offshore winds – clean, but impossible to paddle into. Monday the 7th is blown out with near gale-force winds and no swell. Tuesday the 8th sees a massive 16 ft groundswell from the WNW with a 12-second period, and the energy is off the charts at 6367, but the wind is a cross-shore near gale at 31 mph. That’s a washing machine, not a surf session. The entire week is a bust.

There’s a glimmer on Wednesday the 9th morning with a cleaner 6 ft swell, but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is moderate at 792 – it’s rated as marginal, so nothing to get excited about. The rest of the week and into the next is a mix of onshore slop or tiny weak swell.

Now, the real standout might be a long-range glimpse. Look at Saturday the 19th of September. The morning is glassy – a light ESE breeze at 3 mph, dead calm, with a 6 ft WNW swell at 10 seconds. The energy is moderate at 608, and the report straight up says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s a golden window. The wind is perfect, the size is manageable, and for a point break that’s exposed to the NW, that WNW swell direction is a match. The water won’t be a shocker, and the glassy conditions will make it look like a lake out there. This is the one to circle on your calendar. It’s a week and a half away, so don’t take it as gospel, but it’s a promising prospect.

The next morning, Sunday the 20th of September, also looks good. A 6 ft WNW swell, 11-second period, with a light cross-off breeze from the SE at 6 mph. Clean again, with moderate energy at 736. Another solid session.

Overall, the first week is a washout unless you’re desperate for a beating. The second week has a couple of gems around the 19th and 20th that look like the best on offer. The standout is undeniably the glassy Saturday morning on the 19th – that’s the one to dream about.

Rusty.

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