Magheraroarty Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag for this stretch of coast. The water is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit straight away.

We’ve got a pretty quiet start. The first few days are a write-off – small, weak, and messy. We’re looking at a gap of nearly a week where there’s nothing really worth paddling out for. The wind is all over the place and the swell is tiny.

Then, on Sunday, the 30th of August, things finally look up. It’s a small morning, but the conditions are the real story. We’re looking at Magheraroarty Strand with a knee-high 2ft swell from the NNW, but the wind is glassy. That’s a major positive, and it’ll be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is weak (51), so don’t expect any power, but for a longboard or a foamie, it’s the most appealing option in the whole run. Just a mellow, glassy session.

Hang on, because the energy really ramps up towards the end of the first week. Monday, the 31st of August, the morning sees a proper jump in size with a 4ft swell from the west (391 energy), and the wind is cross-off, keeping it clean. The tricky part is the break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for sets, but the shape should be there.

The standout, and I mean the one that gets the blood pumping, is Friday, the 4th of September. The afternoon session at Magheraroarty looks massive. We’re talking a 10ft swell from the west with a very long period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a whopping 1143. That’s serious power. The wind is a strong cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but hear me now – this is expert territory. That’s way too big for anyone but the most experienced chargers. The finder file even warns it’s predicted to be too big for this break. If you’re not a pro, stay on the beach and watch the show.

The second week looks a bit more ordinary. The 9th of September sees a return to smaller, more manageable 5ft surf from the NW with offshore winds, making for clean conditions. It’s a far cry from the big day, but it’s surfable and ordinary in a good way.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off until Sunday the 30th for a glassy small-wave session. The absolute highlight is the big swell on Friday the 4th of September, but it’s for experts only. After that, the 9th offers a clean, easy option.

Rusty, signing off.

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