
Surf Forecasts:
Strandhill surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 917 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Strandhill this week:
The surf forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. 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+) | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’m not gonna lie to you, it’s a tough outlook. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions here, with the first real glimmer of something half-decent not showing up until Monday the 27th of July. For the first couple of days, there’s just nothing doing. The swell is there, but the wind is just ruining it.
The standout session, the one you’d want to circle, is the Monday morning (27th July) at Strandhill. It’s a beach/sandbar setup, exposed to the WNW. We’ve got a clean 5 ft of swell coming from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a light SSE cross-off, which should keep the surface pretty tidy. The combined swell energy is a moderate 390, so there’s a bit of push behind it. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 62°, which is always nice. This is your best bet on the whole chart, but don’t get carried away – it’s still a bit of a gamble.
Monday afternoon (27th July) is a step down, with the swell dropping to 4 ft from the same direction, but the wind swings SW and goes cross-shore, leaving a slight chop. It’s marginal.
After that, the window slams shut again. Tuesday morning (28th July) serves up a clean 3 ft swell from the west, but it’s small and the conditions are just “ordinary” at best. The combined energy is weak at 154. The rest of the week and into the start of August is a write-off: small, weak swells (down to 0.7 ft at one point), with onshore or cross-onshore winds and choppy, lumpy conditions. The combined energy drops into the double digits – that’s barely a ripple.
The long-range stuff around the 8th and 9th of August holds a little more size, with a 4 ft swell on the Saturday morning (8th August) and 3 ft on the Sunday, but again, the wind is from the north and cross-on, so it’s going to be messy. The combined energy gets back to a moderate 192 on the 8th, but the wind just kills it.
So, bottom line: the only real window is a short one on the morning of Monday the 27th. If you’re desperate, that’s your shot. For the rest of it, it’s a long wait for something that never really arrives. This is a blank run for the area, and it doesn’t look like it’ll change in a hurry.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat night, light winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
579 | 689 | 819 | 880 | 917 | 616 | 386 | 276 | 240 | 151 | 140 | 136 | 108 | 80 | 55 | 27 | 103 | 137 | 73 | 75 | 180 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:11PM2.67m | 4:34AM2.53m | 5:02PM2.84m | 5:22AM2.67m | 5:45PM3.03m | 6:01AM2.79m | 6:22PM3.22m | 6:36AM2.89m | 6:56PM3.37m | 7:10AM2.96m | 7:29PM3.48m | 7:43AM3.00m | 8:00PM3.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:27PM1.11m | 10:36AM0.99m | 11:15PM0.95m | 11:19AM0.82m | 11:55PM0.78m | 11:57AM0.65m | 00:32AM0.62m | 12:31PM0.49m | 1:06AM0.49m | 1:03PM0.38m | 1:39AM0.40m | 1:34PM0.32m | 2:11AM0.34m | ||||||||
5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
— | 689 | — | — | — | 616 | 386 | 276 | 240 | 151 | 140 | 136 | 108 | 80 | 2 | 27 | 103 | 137 | 73 | 75 | 180 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
579 | — | 819 | 880 | 917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 243 | 164 | 445 | 443 | 243 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 8 | 247 | 0 | 23 | 223 | 41 | 41 | 574 | 29 |
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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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