Magheraroarty Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright gang, Rusty here with the lowdown for Magheraroarty Strand for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s break it down.

We start off quiet. The first ripples of real surf show up on Friday, July 24th. We’re looking at a 6-foot swell from the WNW with a 9-second period. The energy’s creeping up (466), and we’ve got a solid cross-offshore wind from the SW cleaning things up nicely. It’s on the edge, but with that wind, it’s a decent shout for a session. The afternoon holds a similar size at 7ft, still clean.

Saturday, July 25th, is the real beast. The morning sees a jump to 10ft from the WNW, but a cross-onshore wind from the WNW at 18 mph is going to make it a lumpy mess. The wave energy is huge (1675), so that’s strictly for the experts. The afternoon drops to 8ft from the same direction, and the wind swings cross-shore from the W at 16 mph. The data says the swell might be too big for the break, and honestly, with that size and power, I’d believe it.

The rest of the weekend and Monday stay solid with 6-7ft WNW swell, but the wind is all over. There’s some cross-offshore action, but the quality isn’t there. The energy is high, but it’s not clean.

Through the rest of July, things drop off. We get a few clean mornings with smaller 3ft to 4ft swells from the WNW, but the wind, while cross-offshore, can’t make up for the lack of size. The wave energy drops way down to around 218. It’s just not enough to get excited about.

August 1st throws a curveball with a 7ft swell from the NNW (11-second period), but the model’s shouting it’s too big for the break. With a cross-offshore wind, it’s still a heavy, challenging wave.

The real standout is August 5th and 6th. Wednesday the 5th has a nice 5ft swell from the NNW, a 10-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the SSE at 12 mph. The energy is solid at 732, the waves will be clean, lined up, and with the offshore wind, they’ll hold up nicely. That’s the one to book time for. The afternoon drops to a fun 5ft with a light cross-off from the SE, still clean and playful. Thursday the 6th morning has a smaller 3ft swell, but the wind is light and cross-shore, so there’s a chance for a fun, mellow session if you’re on a log.

Water temp is around 60°F, which feels a touch warmer than usual for the time of year, so a 4/3 might be fine for most.

Crowds are never a thing here, so you’ll have plenty of room. Remember, this break is inconsistent, so a run of flat days is normal. Forecasts shift, but for now, August 5th and 6th are the days to watch.

This is Rusty, out.

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