Strandhill Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.27° N 8.62° W

Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Strandhill sea temperature is
17.2° C
2.6° 

Strandhill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Strandhill surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with 202 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Strandhill this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Strandhill over the next couple of weeks.

First off, we’re staring down a pretty grim stretch. From now through the 24th of July, it’s mostly tiny, onshore slop – waves under 2 ft and a persistent NNW wind blowing straight onto the beach. The water is way warmer than normal for this time of year – 63°F with a 5°F anomaly – but that’s about the only nice thing. You’re not getting a ride worth paddling for until the 25th, so that’s a solid week of nothing.

Then things finally start to look up. The standout window lands on the morning of Saturday 25 July. Clear skies, glassy conditions – I mean dead calm – and a clean 5 ft swell rolling in from the WNW at 10 seconds. That’s a nice little groundswell, and the energy is moderate (358). For a beach/sandbar setup like Strandhill, that period is solid. The wind is offshore (NNW, but light) – actually it’s glass, so zero wind. That’s rare and it’ll be clean. Crowds are possible – it’s a sometimes busy spot – but when it’s this good, you’ll have company. Still, that morning is the best on offer.

The Sunday 26 July morning is also a beauty – another glassy calm start, 5 ft again from the WNW, but with a shorter 8-second period. Energy is still moderate (270). It’s a bit more of a windswell feel, but with zero wind and that direction, it’ll be fun. The afternoon gets a cross-on breeze, so stick to the early session.

After that, the swell builds but the wind turns nasty. Monday 27 July pumps 7 ft at 11 seconds (strong energy – 916), but it’s onshore and lumpy – poor surf conditions. That’s more of a kiteboarding setup than a paddle surf session. Tuesday 28th is even windier, fresh cross-onshore. Wednesday 29th stays onshore with 6–7 ft. Thursday 30th morning sees 8 ft from the WNW (moderate cross-on, light breeze, marginal conditions) – that’s borderline expert territory and the wind isn’t helping. After that, it drops off fast into early August with tiny, messy leftovers.

So in short: the first week is a write-off. The only real windows are the mornings of the 25th and 26th – both glassy, clean, and fun. The 25th is the pick of the bunch. Anything later in the forecast is either too windy or too big for the conditions, and far enough out to be less certain. Get on it while it’s good.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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0.4
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7
0.6
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
8:59PM3.86m
9:26AM3.06m
9:43PM3.68m
10:11AM2.91m
10:28PM3.41m
10:57AM2.76m
11:14PM3.10m
11:47AM2.63m
00:05AM2.80m
12:45PM2.53m
1:06AM2.56m
1:53PM2.49m
2:19AM2.43m
Low Tide
2:27PM0.14m
3:16AM0.10m
3:11PM0.27m
4:00AM0.28m
3:55PM0.47m
4:45AM0.51m
4:43PM0.71m
5:32AM0.74m
5:38PM0.96m
6:24AM0.96m
6:45PM1.16m
7:27AM1.11m
8:06PM1.26m
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Information about the Strandhill Surf forecast

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

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Strandhill may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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