Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s break down what we’re working with at Strandhill for the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, it’s a rough start. This forecast kicks off on Tuesday, July 28th, and there’s zero surf on the board for a recommendation for days. We’re looking at a blank run that stretches almost a week until we finally see something worth mentioning on Sunday, August 2nd.

That first week is a total dud. Small, weak swell, short periods, and messy winds. We get a pulse on the 30th – a 1.2m swell from the WNW – but the wind is junk, and the energy is weak (143). It’s just not worth getting wet. Most days show “poor surf conditions,” with cross-shore and onshore winds and combined energy values that are barely a whisper.

Here’s the one and only standout. That Sunday morning, August 2nd. Don’t expect bombs, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see. You’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the NW with a 8-second period, so it’s weak, but the wind is what makes it. It’s glassy. A light SSE wind at 3 mph has the water like a mirror. For a beach/sandbar setup, that’s a win. The combined energy is low at 54, so break out the log or the foil. The water is 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.

After that Sunday morning, it dries right up again. We get a little bump on Saturday, August 8th with a 4ft swell from the west, and the energy hits 173 (moderate), but the wind is onshore from the NW at 6 mph, and the period is a poor 8 seconds. Then on Sunday morning, August 9th, there’s another tiny cleanup – a 3ft swell from the west with a light cross-offshore SSW wind at 3 mph, giving us clean conditions, but the energy is still weak (98). It’s surfable, but it’s nothing to write home about.

So, bottom line: if you’re itching for a paddle, your only real shot is that Sunday morning, August 2nd. Get out there early, because it fades fast in the afternoon. The rest of the 16 days is a long, flat wait.

Rusty.

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