Surf Forecasts:
Rossbeigh Strand surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 3,200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rossbeigh Strand this week:
The surf forecast for Rossbeigh Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rossbeigh Strand in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rossbeigh Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for the west coast of Ireland. The swell is active, but the wind is gonna be the deciding factor.
First chance to surf is Wednesday the 9th of September with a 5ft swell from the WNW, period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 364, but the wind is light cross-onshore, so expect some lumpiness. Water temp is about average. Thursday the 10th brings a bigger pulse – 10ft from the WSW, energy at 1576, but still cross-onshore. That afternoon drops to 8ft, but it’s not clean. Friday the 11th is a write-off with onshore wind and messy 5ft surf. Saturday the 12th is a mess – 12ft WNW swell with a very long 12-second period, energy at 4016, but 15 mph cross-onshore wind makes it a blown-out, choppy beast – better for kites than paddles. Sunday the 13th cleans up a bit with a 4ft swell and cross-off wind, but it’s weak.
Here are the real moments. Tuesday the 15th of September afternoon at *Rossbeigh Strand* – a 6ft swell from the WSW, period 10 seconds, energy 591 (moderate), but the wind goes glassy from the NNE at 3 mph. That is clean surf. It’s fairly consistent, and crowds are sometimes around, but the conditions will be prime.
The absolute standout is Friday the 18th of September morning. We’ve got a 10ft groundswell from the WNW with a long 12-second period, and a very strong energy reading of 2518. The wind is glassy from the west at 3 mph. That’s expert territory – too big for beginners over 8ft, but for the experienced crew, this is excellent. The long period means more power and spaced-out sets.
After that, Sunday the 20th gives a clean 5ft swell with a cross-off wind, energy at 712. Monday the 21st has offshore wind from the east and a 5ft swell at 12 seconds – very clean. Wednesday the 23rd is another big one for experts: 10ft from the WNW with light offshore wind, energy over 2000. Long-range, but promising.
So the pick is the morning of Friday the 18th of September – big, glassy, and powerful. The runner-up is Tuesday the 15th of September afternoon – smaller but silky smooth. The rest is picking through the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NW 13 | W 12 | WNW 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 343 | 211 | 248 | 1576 | 963 | 572 | 256 | 201 | 1288 | 3200 | 2916 | 359 | 218 | 131 | 135 | 125 | 238 | 734 | 432 | 586 | 1672 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:01AM3.19m | 4:14PM3.44m | 4:46AM3.40m | 4:58PM3.63m | 5:27AM3.54m | 5:38PM3.72m | 6:04AM3.59m | 6:15PM3.70m | 6:39AM3.56m | 6:52PM3.59m | 7:14AM3.44m | 7:27PM3.40m | 7:47AM3.26m | 8:03PM3.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:00AM0.48m | 10:28PM0.10m | 10:43AM0.28m | 11:08PM-0.06m | 11:21AM0.15m | 11:45PM-0.12m | 11:58AM0.10m | 00:20AM-0.08m | 12:34PM0.14m | 00:54AM0.06m | 1:09PM0.25m | 1:27AM0.27m | 1:43PM0.43m | 2:00AM0.53m | |||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 10 | N 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NW 13 | W 12 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WSW 8 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | NNW 11 | S 7 |
| kJ | 343 | 211 | 74 | 1576 | 5 | 572 | 256 | 201 | 1288 | 3200 | 2916 | 1180 | 579 | 348 | 150 | 125 | 238 | 734 | 432 | 43 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | — | N 7 | S 7 | NW 8 | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | SW 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 407 | 235 | 76 | 12 | — | 1 | 22 | 126 | 76 | 8 | 8 | 359 | 218 | 131 | 7 | 62 | 43 | 47 | 46 | 5 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | NNW 9 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | W 10 | — | SW 15 | N 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | N 15 | NNW 12 | NNW 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 15 | — |
| kJ | 21 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 67 | 32 | — | 8 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | WSW 10 | — | NW 8 | — | SSW 6 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 8 | SW 5 | SW 7 | — | S 5 | WSW 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 27 | 248 | — | 963 | — | 125 | — | 275 | 808 | — | — | — | 8 | 135 | 56 | 82 | — | 55 | 586 | 1672 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 30 | 87 | 21 | 569 | 93 | 70 | 21 | 375 | 399 | 595 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
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