Surf Forecasts:
Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with N 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
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 in store for the next couple of weeks at Magheraroarty Strand.
It’s a bit of a slow start, I’m not gonna lie. The first few days are a write-off with that strong westerly wind and sloppy, short-period swell. We’re looking at a bit of a gap until Sunday the 2nd of August before we even get a sniff of anything decent.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. The wind swings easterly, light, and we get a clean little 3ft swell from the northwest with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 230. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s the first clean surf we’ve seen. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 60°F.
Then we hit a quiet patch again. The swell drops right off and the winds go messy. There’s a moment on Tuesday the 4th of August with glassy conditions and a 3ft north swell, but it’s a quick, ordinary little window.
Now, the real standout. And I mean, the one to circle on the calendar. Sunday the 9th of August. The morning kicks off with a solid 7ft swell from the west-northwest, period 9 seconds, and a light southeasterly wind making it clean. The combined energy is a hefty 595. That’s a proper wall of water. Then the afternoon? It goes absolutely glassy. No wind at all. The swell jumps to 8ft from the same direction, with a period of 9 seconds and energy reading 944. That is serious. This is not for beginners—8ft is expert territory, and this exposed point break will be pumping. The conditions are going to be world-class, but you need to know what you’re doing out there.
The following Monday and Tuesday, the 10th and 11th of August, offer some smaller, clean, offshore waves. Gentle southerly winds, 5ft dropping to 2ft, with clean conditions. A nice little wind-down from the big Sunday swell, but nothing to get overly excited about.
After that, it’s back to tiny, weak surf and onshore winds for the rest of the run. A couple of small pulses show up around the 15th of August, but the wind is from the wrong direction and the quality is poor.
So, to call it: Magheraroarty Strand is a tricky spot. It’s inconsistent. But when it fires, it fires. The standout is undeniably Sunday the 9th of August. Get on it if you’re an expert. The rest of the window is pretty quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | N 9 | NW 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 5 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 131 | 107 | 100 | 160 | 153 | 111 | 122 | 103 | 71 | 96 | 108 | 108 | 159 | 150 | 196 | 172 | 163 | 148 | 27 | 17 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:57AM2.73m | 11:19PM2.87m | 11:53AM2.60m | 00:23AM2.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:45AM0.59m | 4:56PM0.73m | 5:36AM0.76m | 5:57PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | W 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | N 5 | NNE 5 | W 10 |
| kJ | 55 | 42 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 111 | 122 | 88 | 71 | 96 | 108 | 108 | 159 | 2 | 196 | 172 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 7 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 7 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | 8 | 110 | 108 | 103 | 44 | 38 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | — | 10 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 9 | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 13 | 19 | 37 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 17 | 17 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | NE 2 | NE 4 | E 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | N 9 | — | — | NNW 7 | N 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 131 | 107 | 100 | 160 | 153 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | — | 150 | — | — | 163 | 148 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 456 | 110 | 347 | 362 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 348 | 352 | 381 | 392 | 66 | 372 | 593 | 508 |
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