Surf Forecasts:
Magheraroarty Strand surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, NW swell with 7,980 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Magheraroarty Strand in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM. 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 14s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Magheraroarty Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Magheraroarty Strand. This is a tricky one. We’ve got a lot of swell on the cards, but the problem is size and wind. The standout sessions are going to be that Saturday and next Sunday, where the wind is favorable and the waves are big, but you’ll need to be on your game.
The first bit of hope comes on Saturday, September 5th. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell out of the WNW with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate (1296), and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze, keeping things clean. This is a big set for Magheraroarty, though – it’s actually too big for this break, so only experienced surfers should even look at it. The morning is the call, with the afternoon similar but a touch smaller at 7ft.
Then Sunday, September 7th sees another pulse. We’re looking at 8ft of swell from the W with a long 13-second period, giving it some real grunt (2408 energy). The wind is cross-off again, so it’ll be clean. Again, this is expert territory. The afternoon drops to 10ft but with a shorter period, so the morning is the pick.
Now, the real standout for the bigger, more experienced crew is the Sunday, September 13th session. The wind is a light cross-offshore, the swell is a meaty 12ft out of the west (2550 energy), and it’s clean. This is a serious, powerful groundswell. It’s too big for most, but if you’ve got the skills and the board, this is the best raw power on offer in the whole forecast. The morning is particularly good.
The rest of the window is either too big with messy wind, or too small and weak. We’ve got a bit of a gap from the 10th through the 12th that’s blown out, and then the end of the run from the 15th to the 19th is just small, clean but weak surf. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no need for a thick steamer yet.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon night, moderate winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 16 | W 13 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 5790 | 4927 | 3248 | 1152 | 811 | 58 | 27 | 13 | 46 | 2408 | 1380 | 2097 | 5242 | 7980 | 2045 | 609 | 530 | 32 | 413 | 612 | 601 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:28AM2.65m | 00:06AM2.53m | 12:55PM2.52m | 1:51AM2.40m | 2:41PM2.60m | 3:30AM2.51m | 4:03PM2.88m | 4:38AM2.75m | 5:00PM3.21m | 5:29AM2.99m | 5:47PM3.50m | 6:11AM3.19m | 6:28PM3.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:05AM0.82m | 5:40PM0.95m | 6:20AM1.05m | 7:19PM1.09m | 8:02AM1.10m | 9:07PM0.97m | 9:33AM0.91m | 10:23PM0.68m | 10:35AM0.63m | 11:17PM0.37m | 11:24AM0.34m | 00:01AM0.11m | 12:05PM0.11m | 00:39AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | NNW 8 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | — | 1152 | 811 | 304 | 306 | 13 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | 1082 | 609 | 530 | 32 | 24 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 8 | N 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 144 | 54 | 58 | 27 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 17 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | W 13 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5790 | 4927 | 3248 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 612 | 919 | 2408 | 1380 | 2097 | 5242 | 7980 | 2045 | 399 | — | 315 | 413 | 612 | 601 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 601 | 781 | 345 | 96 | 36 | 0 | 94 | 422 | 369 | 66 | 96 | 66 | 793 | 793 | 623 | 345 | 120 | 4 | 102 | 362 | 475 |
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