Surf Forecasts:
Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 30 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: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, WNW swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, I’ll be straight with you – the outlook for Magheraroarty Strand is a bit of a tough one. For the first few days, we’re looking at a lot of onshore and cross-shore winds, mostly from the west, and the swell is pretty short-period and messy. You’re looking at Thursday afternoon through to Saturday afternoon with those cross-shore winds, some rain, and surf that’s just not doing anyone any favours. It’s not a great start, so save your energy.
Now, things get interesting on Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning is a proper standout. We’ve got a glassy, calm morning – zero wind – and a clean little 3ft swell from the north. The period bumps up to 9 seconds, which is a nice little groundswell, and the energy is moderate (236). The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 60°. This is your window. It’s a point break that’s inconsistent, so you’ll have to be patient, but when they come, they’ll be clean. The crowd factor is “never” here, so you’ll practically have the place to yourself. The only downside is the swell direction is from the north, and the optimum for this spot is from the north-northwest, so it’s a little off-angle, but with that glass, it’s still the best on offer.
Sunday afternoon and Monday go a bit ordinary again. The wind swings around and the swell drops off. Tuesday and Wednesday stay small and choppy, with the swell dropping to 2ft or less. The following week is all pretty slim pickings, with very small swell and mostly onshore or cross-off breezes. There’s a tiny window on Monday the 10th of August with a light offshore wind from the south, but the swell is only 3ft from the north-northwest, and the energy is low (73). It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.
Overall, Sunday the 2nd of August morning is your one true standout. The rest of the 16 days is mostly flat or poor. If you’re a beginner, the 3ft on Sunday is ideal, but remember it’s inconsistent. The ocean is going to be pretty quiet for a while after that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | N 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 106 | 128 | 107 | 107 | 160 | 140 | 108 | 142 | 136 | 99 | 68 | 69 | 109 | 81 | 57 | 35 | 46 | 38 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:57AM2.73m | 11:19PM2.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:45AM0.59m | 4:56PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | WSW 9 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 106 | 106 | 55 | 42 | 27 | 17 | 26 | 96 | 94 | 136 | 99 | 68 | 69 | 109 | 81 | 57 | 35 | 46 | 38 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | — | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 11 |
| kJ | 81 | 58 | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | 17 | 108 | 142 | 79 | 44 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | N 4 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 24 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | NNE 2 | ENE 3 | — | NNE 2 | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 128 | 107 | 107 | 160 | 140 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 833 | 0 | 36 | 832 | 66 | 362 | 362 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 230 | 62 |
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