Sherkin Island - Silver Strand Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.47° N 9.42° W

Sherkin Island - Silver Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sherkin Island - Silver Strand sea temperature is
16.1°C
0.6° 

Sherkin Island - Silver Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Sherkin Island - Silver Strand surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, W swell with 1,708 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sherkin Island - Silver Strand this week:

The surf forecast for Sherkin Island - Silver Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sherkin Island - Silver Strand in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 20th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 20th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 17th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sherkin Island - Silver Strand over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, moderate winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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W
10
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13
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W
14
2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
8
2.4
WSW
11
1.9
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11
1.8
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10
1.5
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11
1.3
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12
1.2
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1.1
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12
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12
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11
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11
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14
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13
1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
784
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1275
569
1292
837
679
553
456
403
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224
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130
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242
799
483
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198
Wind (km/h)
40
WNW
35
WNW
25
W
35
SW
45
WSW
40
WSW
25
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25
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10
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5
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15
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NW
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10
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High Tide
9:23AM2.74m
9:46PM2.55m
10:09AM2.52m
10:38PM2.33m
11:10AM2.32m
11:52PM2.19m
12:36PM2.24m
1:27AM2.19m
2:04PM2.32m
2:41AM2.34m
3:05PM2.49m
3:31AM2.54m
3:48PM2.70m
Low Tide
3:29PM0.85m
3:46AM0.97m
4:22PM1.07m
4:48AM1.17m
5:42PM1.22m
6:20AM1.27m
7:18PM1.22m
7:51AM1.20m
8:32PM1.08m
8:55AM1.02m
9:23PM0.88m
9:41AM0.81m
10:03PM0.66m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Sherkin Island - Silver Strand Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sherkin Island - Silver Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sherkin Island - Silver Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sherkin Island - Silver Strand 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 (Sherkin Island - Silver Strand) 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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