Surf Forecasts:
Strandhill surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Strandhill this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line.
Honestly, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell on our hands for the next week and a half. The surf is going to be pretty lackluster. There’s a decent gap here with nearly no real surf to speak of until July 23rd. The first proper recommendation doesn’t pop up until July 24th, so we’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves. The water temperature at Strandhill is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus if you’re just going for a paddle.
The standout window is shaping up around July 24th. That Friday morning, Strandhill (beach/sandbar) will see a 4ft swell from the WNW. The real story is the combined energy hitting 184 (moderate wave energy), which is the most we’ve seen in a while. The wind is a light onshore from the WNW, so it’s not going to be glassy, but it’s manageable. The swell period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit choppy and won’t have the punch of a groundswell, but it’s the best on offer.
If you’re an intermediate surfer, the 24th afternoon is actually the pick of the bunch. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the WNW, with a combined energy of 262 (moderate) and light onshore wind from the NNW. It’s big enough to have some fun, but not too big (under 8ft), so it’s still fine for most. It’s described as ‘marginal’, so don’t expect perfection, but it’s the only real surfable window in the whole outlook.
The 25th and 26th show a drop back to 4ft and 5ft, but the wind gets stronger and more onshore, making it raw and choppy. That 5ft on the 26th morning has a solid 460 combined energy, but with a 9 mph cross-on wind, it’s going to be a mess. That kind of setup with the wind and the beach break might actually be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
So, bottom line: July 24th is your best bet. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only real show in town. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, it’s a long wait for a small window of average waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 21 | WNW 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 110 | 90 | 59 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 20 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:52PM2.95m | 4:18AM3.00m | 4:53PM3.21m | 5:20AM3.14m | 5:48PM3.49m | 6:16AM3.24m | 6:39PM3.72m | 7:07AM3.29m | 7:27PM3.88m | 7:55AM3.27m | 8:14PM3.94m | 8:41AM3.18m | 8:59PM3.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02PM0.73m | 10:29AM0.53m | 11:05PM0.48m | 11:23AM0.37m | 00:02AM0.24m | 12:13PM0.22m | 00:54AM0.07m | 12:59PM0.12m | 1:43AM-0.02m | 1:44PM0.09m | 2:30AM-0.00m | 2:27PM0.14m | 3:16AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 110 | 90 | 59 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | W 14 | W 13 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 18 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 2 | E 2 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | E 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 157 | 5 | 29 | 33 | 445 | 271 | 67 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 254 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 294 | 294 | 104 |
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