Magheraroarty Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

The first surfable waves we’re looking at are for Magheraroarty Strand, but it's a bit of a mixed bag. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 60°F.

The first real action is on Friday the 24th of July, but it's a no-go. It's a messy 6ft swell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, combined energy around 466 (moderate), but a 30 km/h cross-offshore wind from the WSW is just making a mess of it. The afternoon is even worse with the wind picking up to 35 km/h. The call is "poor surf conditions" and I've got to agree, it's not worth paddling out.

Now, Saturday the 25th of July is a different story. We're looking at a solid 10ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period, combined energy of 1559 (strong). The wind is howling from the W at 30 km/h in the morning, but it's a cross-shore, so it's keeping things a bit more manageable. But here's the thing – the data says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That's a serious call. If you're an expert and you know this spot, maybe you have a look, but for everyone else, this is a day to watch from the sand. The afternoon drops to 8ft but still too big for most.

Sunday the 26th of July is more of the same, with a 10ft swell and a 10-second period, combined energy at 1623 (strong). Again, the wind is cross-shore from the W at 35 km/h, making it lumpy, but the data is clear: this swell is too big for this break. Experts only, and even then, be careful.

The wind backs off a little on Monday the 27th of July, but the swell drops to 6ft in the morning from the WNW with a 10-second period, combined energy of 823 (moderate). The wind is cross-offshore from the SSW at 35 km/h, which cleans it up. The data says "marginal surf forecast" in the morning, but the afternoon gets a better rating with a 7ft swell from the W. It's still a bit much for this break, but at least it's clean.

From Tuesday the 28th of July onwards, it's a slow fade. The swell drops off to almost nothing, with a 20 km/h cross-offshore wind keeping it clean on Tuesday afternoon, but it's only 6ft and the energy is just 458. The rest of the week is a mix of tiny, weak swell and onshore winds. Wednesday the 29th has 4ft and 4ft, with a bit of a cross-offshore breeze, but it's "very ordinary." Thursday the 30th of July morning is glassy with a 3ft swell, but it's just not enough to get excited about.

The long-range forecast from the 1st of August through the 7th of August is pretty grim. We're looking at swell heights of 0.7ft to 5ft, mostly with onshore or cross-on winds, and the combined energy is low. The data is consistently calling it "poor surf conditions." There's a bit of a bump on the 8th of August, with a 4ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is onshore, making it choppy and unappealing.

So, the standout here? Honestly, there isn't a clear winner. The Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of July have the biggest swell, but it's too big for this spot. The cleanest conditions are on the Thursday the 30th of July morning, but the swell is weak. If you're desperate, Thursday morning is your best bet for a glassy, clean, but small session. The rest of the 16-day window is a flat spell, so enjoy the time off.

Rusty, signing off.

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