Surf Forecasts:
Mullaghmore surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mullaghmore this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Mullaghmore in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaghmore over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Mullaghmore over the next couple of weeks. Straight off the bat, I’ve got to be honest with you – it’s a tough stretch. The forecast is serving up a whole lot of nothing for a long time, so if you’re hoping for a quick paddle, you might be waiting a while.
The water’s sitting at a pretty mild 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your toes off when you’re sitting out there waiting for a wave that never comes.
For the first week, from Sunday the 2nd right through to Wednesday the 7th, it’s a real desert. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, with wave heights hovering around 0.3 ft to 2 ft. The combined energy is pathetic, barely cracking double digits (46) some days, and as low as 6 on Tuesday. The wind is mostly light and either offshore or glassy, which would be perfect if there was any swell to ride, but there isn’t. It’s clean, but clean nothing. Even the 5 ft bump on the 5th gets wrecked by a strong onshore wind, so it’s messy and blown out.
We get a bit of a pulse coming in around Friday the 7th, with a 4 ft to 4 ft swell from the west, but the period is short (8-9 seconds) and the energy is moderate (231-251). The wind is cross-offshore, which is alright, but the forecast still calls it poor surf. There’s a bit of a lull again until the 14th, where we see a small 3 ft west swell with light offshore winds on Friday morning, giving us clean conditions. That’s about the best we get for a while.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is the 16th of August. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the west, with a moderate period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a whopping 627 – that’s proper strong energy. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, which will make it choppy and messy. For the advanced crew only, this is a big, powerful, but messy wave. Given the size, it’s definitely not for beginners. The 17th drops off a little, with a 3 ft west swell but onshore winds again.
Overall, this is a grim outlook for Mullaghmore. There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the start, with only a few days offering anything rideable, and even then it’s far from perfect. The 16th has the most power, but the wind lets it down. The 14th morning might be the cleanest little window. It’s a waiting game, lads.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 253 | 266 | 116 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 231 | 251 | 225 | 165 | 134 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:04PM3.50m | 9:25AM2.98m | 9:38PM3.38m | 10:04AM2.91m | 10:18PM3.21m | 10:49AM2.80m | 11:06PM3.01m | 11:45AM2.69m | 00:08AM2.80m | 12:58PM2.63m | 1:30AM2.67m | 2:23PM2.69m | 3:01AM2.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:38PM0.38m | 3:15AM0.38m | 3:13PM0.48m | 3:50AM0.46m | 3:52PM0.63m | 4:31AM0.58m | 4:39PM0.80m | 5:21AM0.75m | 5:39PM0.97m | 6:27AM0.90m | 7:03PM1.08m | 7:52AM0.97m | 8:42PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | 1 | 3 | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | W 11 | — | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 9 | — | 8 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 231 | 251 | 225 | 165 | 134 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | W 5 | S 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 253 | 266 | 116 | — | — | 11 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 19 | 102 | 250 | 398 | 270 | 64 | 39 | 3 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 55 | 19 |
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The above surf forecast table for Mullaghmore provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mullaghmore can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mullaghmore 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 (Mullaghmore) 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).
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