Surf Forecasts:
Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s shaping up for Magheroarty Strand over the next couple of weeks. Honest truth? This spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and the next 16 days are mostly a write-off – but there’s a couple of fleeting windows that might get your hopes up.
From now (Sunday, July 19) through to Thursday, July 23, it’s flat to poor. Small, weak, messy cross-onshore slop with hardly any energy – combined swell energy barely scraping triple digits (70 to 146). The water is sitting at 61.3° this morning, which is 4.0° warmer than normal for this time of year – pretty unusual, but it doesn’t make the waves any better.
First real chance comes Friday, July 24. The morning offers a 5.2 ft WNW swell with 10-second period, clean with cross-off wind – that’s a step up. But the afternoon is the standout: 5.9 ft from the same direction, 11-second groundswell, clean and cross-off again. That’s a proper long-period swell for a point break, meaning better shape and more push between sets. Combined energy hits 745 – moderate but solid. It’s still only a marginal forecast, so don’t expect perfection, but if you’re desperate, that’s your best window.
Saturday, July 25 morning brings a bigger 7.2 ft WNW swell with 11-second period and clean cross-off wind – combined energy 1123 – but the forecast note says it’s too big for this break. At 7.2 ft, it’s well over the beginner-friendly range, and the point might not handle it. Only for experts, and even then it’s iffy. By afternoon it’s dropping and turning messy.
Sunday, July 26 and Monday, July 27 are blown out – moderate cross-onshore winds, choppy, poor surf. Tuesday, July 28 morning sees another 7.2 ft WNW swell (11 seconds, 1177 energy) with cross wind – again too big for this
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | W 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | W 8 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 46 | 45 | 57 | 80 | 102 | 93 | 50 | 53 | 59 | 60 | 82 | 58 | 46 | 73 | 462 | 745 | 1351 | 1123 | 685 | 619 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:21AM2.91m | 10:43PM3.25m | 11:07AM2.74m | 11:30PM2.96m | 11:57AM2.57m | 00:22AM2.68m | 12:57PM2.45m | 1:26AM2.47m | 2:10PM2.39m | 2:43AM2.37m | 3:27PM2.44m | 3:58AM2.40m | 4:32PM2.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:16PM0.38m | 4:58AM0.52m | 5:03PM0.63m | 5:45AM0.76m | 5:57PM0.88m | 6:39AM0.97m | 7:02PM1.09m | 7:44AM1.12m | 8:22PM1.20m | 8:57AM1.16m | 9:40PM1.18m | 10:03AM1.10m | 10:42PM1.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 96 | 46 | 40 | 57 | 57 | 51 | 47 | 50 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 58 | 34 | 73 | — | — | 1351 | 1123 | 685 | 619 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NNE 5 | W 8 | W 19 | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 10 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 12 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | W 19 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | W 8 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | — | — | WSW 5 | — |
| kJ | 17 | — | 45 | 49 | 80 | 102 | 93 | — | 53 | 59 | 60 | 82 | — | 46 | — | 462 | 745 | — | — | 72 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 348 | 66 | 352 | 1312 | 66 | 312 | 1216 | 312 | 352 | 433 | 312 | 428 | 58 | 0 | 66 | 825 | 58 | 58 | 66 | 341 |
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