Surf Forecasts:
Mullaghmore surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 263 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mullaghmore this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Mullaghmore in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mullaghmore over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the coast.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – I've been staring at the charts for Mullaghmore and it's a grim picture for the next few weeks. We've got a real flat spell on the horizon. For the entire 16-day outlook, every single slot is marked as "poor surf conditions," so there’s really nothing to get excited about. It's a long, quiet run.
Let's break down the tough news. The first week kicks off with some small, weak swell. Around Sunday the 5th we're looking at a weak 4ft west swell, but it's wrapped in a cross wind and has low energy (215). That combo is a right-off for decent waves.
The conditions do get cleaner later in the week – Wednesday the 8th morning has a light cross-offshore breeze and Thursday the 9th morning is actually glassy, which would normally be a major positive. But even then, the swell is a tiny 3ft from the west with a short period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak (130), so there’s just no punch in the water to form anything rideable. It'll look like a lake with a ripple.
Into the second week, from July 13th onward, it gets even smaller. Swell heights drop to 2ft or less, with combined energy readings falling into the double-digits and even single-digits. We do get a couple more glassy mornings, like on Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th, but with a 2ft to 3ft west swell, there's just nothing happening out there.
There’s one tiny glimmer on the morning of Thursday the 16th – a 2ft swell with a clean offshore wind from the SE, but the period is only 8 seconds and the energy is a paltry 22. It's not worth the drive.
The water temperature at the start is sitting at 62°F, which is 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a noticeable anomaly, but it doesn't help the waves.
So, what's the call? Honestly, there are no standouts. There is no "best on offer". We're in a dead zone. For a spot like Mullaghmore, which is a sheltered reef that needs a good push from the NW to fire, this kind of blank run is more normal when the Atlantic goes to sleep. It tends not to stay this poor forever, but for this 16-day window, you’re better off finding something else to do. Sorry, folks.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 215 | 209 | 181 | 187 | 161 | 165 | 169 | 189 | 157 | 130 | 130 | 101 | 127 | 126 | 74 | 50 | 167 | 223 | 166 | 79 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:12PM3.22m | 10:37AM2.66m | 10:53PM3.12m | 11:28AM2.61m | 11:42PM3.01m | 12:27PM2.59m | 00:41AM2.92m | 1:34PM2.63m | 1:52AM2.87m | 2:45PM2.75m | 3:06AM2.90m | 3:52PM2.96m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:39PM0.68m | 4:27AM0.69m | 4:20PM0.80m | 5:13AM0.73m | 5:10PM0.93m | 6:06AM0.77m | 6:13PM1.03m | 7:10AM0.79m | 7:30PM1.04m | 8:20AM0.76m | 8:50PM0.94m | 9:28AM0.66m | 10:02PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 215 | — | — | 187 | 161 | 165 | 169 | 189 | 157 | 130 | 130 | 101 | 127 | 126 | 74 | 50 | 167 | 223 | 166 | 79 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 209 | 181 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 268 | 23 | 29 | 200 | 23 | 29 | 282 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 3 | 3 | 248 | 46 | 242 | 492 | 421 | 421 | 421 | 119 |
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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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