Surf Forecasts:
Strandhill surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NW swell with 52 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4PM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Strandhill for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a real slow burner. From Tuesday the 14th of July all the way through to Wednesday the 22nd, it’s pretty much flat. We’re talking tiny 0.7ft to 1ft waves, mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind. A few days like Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th go glassy, but the swell is basically nothing. Don’t bother dragging your board out unless you want a paddle.
Things start to wake up on Thursday the 23rd of July. Thursday morning has a 2ft west swell with an 11-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the SE. The energy is still weak at 58, but it’s clean. Thursday afternoon goes glassy with a 2ft west swell, and the energy climbs to a moderate 104. Still small, but it’s a sign of life.
Now, the real standout is Friday the 24th of July. Friday morning at Strandhill is the one to circle. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the WNW, with a solid 11-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. The combined energy is a strong 454, so there’s proper power. The water temperature is 62°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a 4° anomaly. That’s a rare bonus. The wind is light, the waves are clean, and it’s perfect for an intermediate surfer. That’s your session.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th stay good. Saturday morning has a 3ft WNW swell, clean with a cross-off breeze, energy at 218. Saturday afternoon picks up to 5ft from the west with a proper offshore breeze from the SE – clean and fun. Sunday the 26th is consistent, with 4ft west swell and glassy conditions both morning and afternoon, energy around 270. That’s proper fun.
Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th keep the energy high. Monday has 4ft to 4ft west swell with moderate offshore winds from the SE – clean and punchy. Tuesday the 28th morning sees the biggest swell of the run at 5ft from the west, with a 10-second period and a light offshore breeze. Combined energy hits 492, which is strong. That’s getting into the expert zone, but it’s still doable for a confident intermediate. Just be aware of the extra power.
The surf then fades off again from Wednesday the 29th, with onshore winds and dropping energy.
So, to put it simply: Friday the 24th of July morning is the standout. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are solid backup days. The water is unusually warm, and the wind is on your side. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 24 | 16 | 52 | 36 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:39PM3.72m | 7:07AM3.29m | 7:27PM3.88m | 7:55AM3.27m | 8:14PM3.94m | 8:41AM3.18m | 8:59PM3.86m | 9:26AM3.06m | 9:43PM3.68m | 10:11AM2.91m | 10:28PM3.41m | 10:57AM2.76m | 11:14PM3.10m | 11:47AM2.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:54AM0.07m | 12:59PM0.12m | 1:43AM-0.02m | 1:44PM0.09m | 2:30AM-0.00m | 2:27PM0.14m | 3:16AM0.10m | 3:11PM0.27m | 4:00AM0.28m | 3:55PM0.47m | 4:45AM0.51m | 4:43PM0.71m | 5:32AM0.74m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 |
 | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 31 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | W 11 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 6 | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | — | 13 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 52 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 24 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 255 | 99 | 293 | 990 | 100 | 225 | 470 | 69 | 38 | 302 | 41 | 209 | 254 | 209 | 99 |
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