Surf Forecasts:
Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with 370 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with W 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a wait. The first real standout isn't until Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. Before that, there’s a few days of onshore junk and wonky tides, so give that a miss. The water is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing wild to report.
Sunday, August 2nd – Morning
This is the first real highlight. Magheraroarty Strand (Donegal) wakes up with a glassy sheet of water. The wind is dead calm, a slight air, and the swell is a clean 5 ft out of the NW with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is ticking over at a moderate 309, and it’s going to be clean. For a spot that’s inconsistent, this is a rare treat. Get on it early before the wind shifts.
Monday, August 10th – Morning
Now, this is the one to circle on the calendar. A week and a half out, but it looks promising. Monday morning the 10th has a solid 6 ft swell from the WNW, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the SSW (10 mph). That’s clean, lined-up surf. The energy is a strong 361, and it’s feeling good. The wave period is a shorter 7 seconds, so it won’t have that deep groundswell push, but it’ll be plenty fun. The afternoon sees it bump up to 7 ft, which is getting into the bigger end of things, but with a cross-off wind it’s still manageable for the keen.
Tuesday, August 11th – Morning
The run continues into Tuesday morning with a 5 ft swell from the NW and a gentle offshore wind from the south. Clean again, with the energy at 330. This is a solid run of good conditions.
Thursday, August 13th – Morning
The real standout of the whole outlook. Thursday morning the 13th looks very good. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the WNW, but the period jumps to 10 seconds, giving it some proper groundswell grunt. The energy is a hefty 506, which is strong. Wind is a gentle offshore from the south (9 mph), and the forecast is for “very good surf conditions”. This is the one to hold out for if you’ve got the patience. It’s a long way off, but the signs are all positive.
So, in short: the best of the bunch is Sunday morning the 2nd for a glassy surprise, and then the whole block from the 10th to the 13th looks promising, with the 13th being the absolute pick.
Stay safe, keep your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 257 | 172 | 138 | 230 | 165 | 86 | 73 | 91 | 49 | 70 | 117 | 189 | 264 | 165 | 127 | 122 | 274 | 223 | 154 | 108 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:52AM2.91m | 7:12PM3.26m | 7:25AM2.99m | 7:44PM3.35m | 7:57AM3.03m | 8:15PM3.40m | 8:28AM3.03m | 8:47PM3.39m | 9:01AM3.00m | 9:19PM3.32m | 9:35AM2.94m | 9:53PM3.21m | 10:13AM2.85m | 10:32PM3.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:50PM0.45m | 1:20AM0.46m | 1:22PM0.33m | 1:52AM0.37m | 1:53PM0.26m | 2:23AM0.32m | 2:24PM0.25m | 2:55AM0.32m | 2:57PM0.30m | 3:28AM0.36m | 3:31PM0.40m | 4:04AM0.45m | 4:10PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 257 | 172 | 138 | 230 | 165 | 72 | 58 | 46 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 264 | 165 | 127 | 122 | 274 | 223 | 154 | 108 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 8 | N 10 | N 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 9 | NW 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 39 | 21 | 110 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 28 | — | 22 | 45 | 85 | 65 | 38 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 9 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 131 | 143 | 106 | 86 | 73 | 91 | 49 | 70 | 117 | 189 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 58 | 17 | 433 | 487 | 47 | 47 | 833 | 110 | 363 | 593 | 87 | 0 | 66 | 9 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 341 | 414 | 312 |
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