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Strandhill surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, W swell with 516 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM. 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Strandhill.
Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first week is pretty grim, with nothing much to get excited about. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak energy and poor conditions. From Tuesday, August 11, right through to the end of the following week, it’s mainly small waves with onshore or cross-shore winds, a lot of rain and thunderstorms, and just generally poor surf. The combined energy levels are mostly weak, sitting between 21 and 110 (moderate wave energy). There’s a brief bump on Thursday morning, August 13, with 2ft from the west, but it’s got a cross-offshore wind and the conditions are just ordinary. Not worth paddling out for.
The real standout, and the one to mark on your calendar, is Tuesday, August 25. That’s the one true bright spot. Early morning, we’ll see a clean 7ft swell from the west, with a gentle offshore breeze from the southeast. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 62°, which always feels nice on the skin. The combined energy jumps right up to 675 (strong wave energy), and by the afternoon it’s even better – 7ft from the west-northwest, still with a light offshore wind, and the combined energy hits 850 (strong wave energy). That’s the best session on offer. Just be aware though, with that size, it’s getting into the range that’s better for intermediate and above. Beginners might find it a bit much.
The day before, on Monday, August 24, also has a bit of a pulse in the afternoon with 5ft from the west, but it’s onshore and messy. A far cry from the Tuesday magic.
After that, Wednesday, August 26, sees the swell hold at 7ft, but the wind shifts onshore, and the conditions turn poor again. A real shame.
So, the bottom line is: grind through the first week and a half of mainly small, poor, and onshore slop, then get ready for a window of clean, solid, offshore surf on Tuesday, August 25. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 58 | 33 | 33 | 119 | 100 | 96 | 60 | 56 | 69 | 87 | 110 | 83 | 64 | 37 | 20 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | off | off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:41PM3.55m | 6:10AM3.18m | 6:28PM3.81m | 6:55AM3.29m | 7:11PM3.96m | 7:36AM3.33m | 7:52PM3.98m | 8:16AM3.30m | 8:31PM3.86m | 8:54AM3.22m | 9:10PM3.63m | 9:32AM3.09m | 9:48PM3.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:59PM0.19m | 12:03PM0.22m | 00:44AM-0.01m | 12:45PM0.07m | 1:26AM-0.11m | 1:25PM0.01m | 2:06AM-0.09m | 2:05PM0.05m | 2:43AM0.03m | 2:43PM0.18m | 3:19AM0.24m | 3:22PM0.40m | 3:54AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 58 | 33 | 33 | 119 | 100 | 96 | 60 | 56 | — | 8 | 110 | 83 | 64 | 37 | 20 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 6 | N 8 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 0 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 41 | 148 | 752 | 293 | 157 | 534 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 136 | 23 |
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