Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, folks, let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks. It's Rusty here, and I'll be straight with you – we're in for a bit of a lean spell. The first proper chance to get a wave is on Wednesday the 29th of July, so don't bother waxing up before then.

Wednesday morning, 29th July – Strandhill is the only game in town. We've got a small WNW swell pushing in at 3ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is weak, only (111), but the real story here is the wind. It's glassy, a light 5 km/h from the north, which is going to keep the surface clean as a whistle. The water's sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It's surfable, but honestly, it's very ordinary. If you're desperate for a paddle, you'll get a few, but it's nothing to write home about.

Thursday the 30th – the swell picks up a bit more size to 3ft, but the wind swings onshore from the WNW at 25 km/h. That's going to chop it right up, and the energy is only moderate (135). It's a write-off.

Friday the 31st through to the end of the first week – it's more of the same. Small, weak, and messy. The swell stays under 3ft, the period is short, and the wind is either onshore or cross-shore. There's no quality to be found.

Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd – the swell drops away even more. Sunday morning does go glassy again with a light NNE breeze, and the swell is 2ft from the NW. It's surfable, but the energy is pathetic (68). You'd be fighting for scraps.

Then from Monday the 3rd of August right through to Thursday the 13th of August, we're looking at a long, dry gap. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, with periods that are all over the place. The energy figures are in the teens and twenties – that's barely a ripple. The wind is a mess too, mostly onshore or cross-shore, with a few days of clean offshore flow on the 6th, 7th, and 8th, but there's simply no swell to take advantage of it. You'd be looking at ankle-biters.

Honestly, the standout – and I use that term loosely – is that Wednesday morning, 29th July session. It's the only time we get a glassy surface and a swell that's just about big enough for a longboard. If you're a beginner, it's fine, but don't expect anything with power. The rest of the 16-day window is a bust. There's no big swell coming, no groundswell to speak of. For the most part, the setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle.

That's the long and short of it. Keep your eye on the charts, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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