Magheraroarty Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you—this is one of those quiet spells where the ocean just doesn’t have much to offer us. For the next couple of weeks, the only break worth a look is Magheraroarty Strand, a point break that's rated as beginner-friendly but inconsistent. It rarely breaks, so when it does, it’s a bit of a moment.

Right now, the water is sitting at 60°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

We kick off Thursday, 30 July, with a 6 ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is howling 19 mph from the W, making it cross and lumpy. That’s poor, and the combined wave energy (375) is moderate, but it’s messy. This carries on through Friday and Saturday, with similar small swells (4 ft to 4 ft) and cross winds, keeping things ordinary.

Sunday, 2 August, shows a slight drop to 4 ft from the NW, with a bit longer period (8 seconds), but the cross-on wind from ENE at 3 mph gives us only marginal conditions. The energy (241) is still moderate. Monday and Tuesday (3–4 August) see the swell up to 4 ft from the N, but it’s cross-on and choppy. By Wednesday, 5 August, the swell collapses to 2 ft and the energy drops to just 51—weak stuff.

From Thursday, 6 August, right through to Sunday, 9 August, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell (1.0 ft to 3 ft) with very low energy (16 to 56). A bit of glassy conditions on Saturday afternoon (8 August) with 1.0 ft and no wind, but there’s just no push. It’s a dead period.

Now, here’s a glimmer: on Monday, 10 August, the wind swings offshore from the S at 9 mph with a 2 ft N swell. It’s clean, but the swell is tiny and the period is only 4 seconds. The energy is just 41—weak. Still, offshore wind is a positive. Then on Tuesday, 11 August morning, we get glassy conditions with a 4 ft NW swell (period 6 seconds) and energy of 140. That’s surfable, but the swell is short period and pretty ordinary.

The standout window is further out: Friday, 14 August. The swell picks up to 8 ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, giving us a strong wave energy (958). Wind is light from the W at 6 mph, creating only a small cross-chop. But here’s the catch: that size is over the 8 ft mark for experts only, and for this spot, it might be too much. The forecast says it’s too big for this break. So even though it looks punchy, it’s not recommended for paddling.

Honestly, for this stretch, there’s no true standout. The best bet is maybe the 11 August morning glass-off with 4 ft or the 14 August big swell if you’re experienced and careful. But don’t hold your breath. The inconsistent nature of the break means this quiet run is pretty normal.

Keep an eye on the sky—forecasts change.
Rusty.

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