Magheraroarty Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, looking at the week ahead for Magheroarty Strand.

First thing you need to know: the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off. There’s a long, quiet period starting now, and it’s not until the 7th of August that we finally see something worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at 60°—a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice little bonus when you’re sitting out there waiting.

Now, through the end of July and into early August, it’s mostly small, weak, and wind-battered. The only real glimmer comes on the 29th of July, Wednesday morning, when we get a 4ft swell from the west at 8 seconds, but with light cross-shore winds. The energy is weak (291), and it’s only marginal. Not worth rushing for.

From the 30th through to the 6th of August, it’s a real struggle. Swell heights barely crack 3ft, periods are short, and the wind is generally cross-off or cross-on but often too strong. The combined energy sits mostly in the double digits, with a few hundred here and there, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing. There’s a day on the 2nd of August with a 2ft swell from the north and a 3 mph wind from the southwest—clean, but tiny. For advanced surfers, it’s a non-event.

The real standout comes on the 7th of August, Friday morning. Finally, we get a proper setup. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the WNW at 9 seconds, with a light 6 mph SSW breeze that’s cross-offshore. The combined energy hits 294—moderate, but clean. The morning and afternoon both look good. This is your best bet: clean conditions, moderate energy, and a consistent swell direction that lines up with the optimum NNW. For beginners, 4ft is manageable. The break is a point, so it should handle the longer period well.

Then, on the 8th of August, Saturday morning, the swell jumps to 7ft from the WNW at 8 seconds, with zero wind—glassy conditions. The combined energy is strong (651). But here’s the catch: the forecast says this swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That’s a lot of water for a point that’s inconsistent. For experts only, and even then, be cautious. The afternoon stays big at 7ft.

After that, the 9th of August drops off again, but the 10th of August, Monday, brings back a clean 6ft NW swell at 8 seconds, with light cross-offshore winds. Energy is moderate (344–354). A solid, reliable option for intermediate surfers.

The 11th of August, Tuesday, is another good one: 4ft from the WNW, gentle offshore wind from the south at 9 mph, and clean conditions. Energy is in the 200s. Not a standout, but a nice way to finish the run.

Overall, the best on offer is the 7th of August—clean, moderate swell, and the right wind. The 8th is for the brave only.

Rusty.

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