Surf Forecasts:
Strandhill surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 808 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
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 down the line for Strandhill.
It’s a tough start, I’m not gonna lie. For the first few days, it’s a flat, windy mess. We’re looking at a real gap from the start of the forecast period right through until the morning of Saturday the 8th of August before there’s even a sniff of something worth paddling out for. That’s nearly four days of nada.
Right, the first real window of opportunity looks like Saturday morning. The swell picks up to 7 ft out of the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 764, and we’ve got a clean, cross-off breeze from the SSW. That’s the first decent look. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there. The wave energy is in the moderate range, so you’ll feel some push. Keep in mind, these are still marginal conditions, but it’s the best we’ve seen. After that, the surf drops back down for a few days, with some small, clean waves on the 11th, but they’re too small to get excited about.
Now, the standout. If you can wait, the real prize is looking at Monday the 17th of August. The morning session is the one to circle. We’ve got a solid 6 ft swell pumping in from the WNW with a long period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 783. The wind is a light offshore out of the SSE, which is going to make it clean as a whistle. For Strandhill, which is a beach/sandbar setup, that long period will mean better shaped waves, but it can also make them a bit straight. Still, with that offshore wind and that energy, it’s the best on offer. The afternoon is a step down, but still worth a look.
The following week sees a spike in wind on the 18th, which messes it up, and then another lumpy, onshore swell on the 19th that’s only for the hardcore. So, bottom line: wait for the 17th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 6 | 20 | 177 | 750 | 591 | 222 | 57 | 35 | 39 | 268 | 770 | 539 | 764 | 404 | 422 | 471 | 375 | 308 | 202 | 125 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 10:04AM2.87m | 10:18PM3.18m | 10:49AM2.78m | 11:06PM2.99m | 11:45AM2.68m | 00:08AM2.79m | 12:58PM2.62m | 1:30AM2.66m | 2:23PM2.69m | 3:01AM2.68m | 3:43PM2.91m | 4:18AM2.83m | 4:48PM3.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:52PM0.61m | 4:31AM0.57m | 4:39PM0.79m | 5:21AM0.74m | 5:39PM0.97m | 6:27AM0.91m | 7:03PM1.08m | 7:52AM0.98m | 8:42PM1.02m | 9:16AM0.89m | 10:04PM0.77m | 10:23AM0.68m | 11:07PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 539 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 177 | 750 | 591 | 222 | 57 | 35 | 39 | 268 | 770 | 41 | 764 | 404 | 422 | 471 | 375 | 308 | 202 | 125 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 110 | 125 | 265 | 520 | 712 | 245 | 125 | 0 | 239 | 243 | 0 | 41 | 41 | 8 | 8 | 92 | 38 | 5 | 38 | 0 |
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