Magheraroarty Strand Surf Break

Lat Long: 55.15° N 8.15° W

Magheraroarty Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Magheraroarty Strand sea temperature is
15.1°C
1.4° 

Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with 11,710 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with NW 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Magheraroarty Strand in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 14th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 16th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 17th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on offer up at Magheraroarty Strand.

For a spot that’s usually a bit tricky to line up, we’ve actually got some proper moments on the horizon, but you’ll need to pick your windows carefully. This isn’t a spot that fires every day, so a bit of patience is key.

The week starts off with a bit of hope. Sunday afternoon the 13th sees a clean, 4ft swell rolling in from the NW with a 10-second period. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 59°F, about 3°F above average, so you won’t need the thickest wetsuit. Wind is a light 6 mph from the SW, making for a light breeze and clean conditions. Combined wave energy is moderate at 328. It’s not huge, but for a beginner-friendly point break that’s inconsistent, this is a decent chance to get a few.

Monday the 14th is actually a real standout, especially for the early crew. Morning brings a smaller 2ft swell from the north, but it’s packing 13-second period groundswell energy (264 combined energy). The wind is a clean 16 mph offshore from the south, giving you moderate offshore and clean waves. The wind holds through the afternoon too, even with a bit of light rain. For a break that rarely sees these conditions, this is the pick of the first week. Get on it early.

Tuesday the 15th turns ugly. Swell jumps to 8ft but with a short 8-second period from the west, and a fresh 22 mph cross-shore wind makes a lumpy mess of it. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 16th morning looks promising on paper with an 8ft WNW swell, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. Combined energy is 1346 – strong. Wind is light cross-shore. For experts only, and even then, the point might be overwhelmed. The afternoon cleans up but gets a cross-off breeze. It’s marginal.

From Thursday the 17th right through to Tuesday the 22nd, the swell stays big – between 8ft and 16ft – and the wind is mostly fresh and cross or onshore. These are big, messy, dangerous conditions. The combined energy hits 9049 on Thursday afternoon and 7008 on the 20th. That’s very strong wave energy. Unless you’re a top-level charger on a big-wave gun, give it a miss. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during this stretch.

Wednesday the 23rd still has 12ft waves, but onshore wind from the north. Again, too big and not clean.

Now here’s your golden window. Thursday the 24th afternoon delivers a beautiful 5ft NW swell with 10-second period and glassy conditions – zero wind. Combined energy is a moderate 534. Expect very good surf. This is the best on offer in the whole 16-day window. It’s a proper standout.

After that, Friday the 25th drops right back to tiny 3ft – 2ft waves with clean but weak energy. Saturday the 26th is similar, and by Sunday the 27th morning you’ve got glassy 2ft waves from the west with 11-second period, but it’s surfable only in a very ordinary way. The rest of the month stays small and clean but unremarkable.

So to sum it up: Monday the 14th morning for a sneaky clean groundswell, and Thursday the 24th afternoon for glassy perfection. Everything else is either too big, too messy, or too small.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Energy kJ
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WSW
35
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High Tide
8:32AM3.31m
8:48PM3.39m
9:04AM3.17m
9:21PM3.11m
9:37AM2.98m
9:55PM2.81m
10:13AM2.75m
10:34PM2.51m
10:59AM2.50m
11:27PM2.24m
12:14PM2.30m
1:09AM2.07m
2:17PM2.27m
3:08AM2.14m
Low Tide
2:31PM0.13m
2:52AM0.27m
3:06PM0.36m
3:24AM0.53m
3:42PM0.64m
3:57AM0.80m
4:22PM0.94m
4:37AM1.08m
5:16PM1.23m
5:35AM1.32m
6:50PM1.43m
7:26AM1.42m
8:57PM1.38m
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Information about the Magheraroarty Strand Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Magheraroarty Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Magheraroarty Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Magheraroarty Strand) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Magheraroarty Strand may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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