Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a seat and listen up. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Strandhill. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest, so let’s get into it.

The overall pattern is pretty lackluster for the next week or so. There’s a lot of small, weak swell with onshore or cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. We’re not seeing any real power in the water. The water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your toes off.

For Thursday the 27th, there’s a small 2ft swell from the west, but it’s weak with only 60 (combined energy). The morning has a light cross breeze, but the afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore wind from the east at 10 mph. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Friday the 28th is a write-off with tiny, onshore slop. Saturday and Sunday the 30th don’t get much better, though Sunday afternoon does go glassy with a light breeze from the east-southeast and a tiny 2ft west swell. You could get a few knee-high rollers, but it’s hardly a session to write home about. That calm spell is pretty much dead from Friday morning through to Sunday.

Monday the 31st sees a jump in size to 3ft from the west, and the energy bumps up to 216 (moderate), but a cross-onshore wind from the west at 12 mph has it looking choppy. The afternoon is cleaner with a cross-offshore breeze, but the score is still marginal. Tuesday the 1st of September is poor with strong onshores, and Wednesday the 2nd has a brief window of light offshore wind and a tiny 2ft swell. Not great.

Now, here’s where things get interesting for the second week. Friday the 4th of September shows a much bigger swell, 6ft to 6ft from the west-northwest, with a long period of 12 seconds and very high energy of 876 (strong). But – and it’s a big but – the wind is howling from the west at 28 mph, making it a strong cross-onshore and messy. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The real standout, and the one you want to mark on your calendar, is Saturday the 5th of September. We’ve got a solid 4ft swell from the west-northwest, with a period of 10 seconds and good energy of 314 to 342 (moderate). The wind is light, cross-offshore, and the comment says "expect good surf conditions." This is the best on offer. It’s a bit of a wait, but that Saturday looks like the day for a clean, fun session at Strandhill. Keep an eye on the crowds as it can get busy there, but with conditions like that, it’ll be worth jostling for a few. The 4ft height is fine for intermediates. After that, Sunday the 6th gets messy again with cross-onshore wind.

So, to sum it up: the next week is pretty flat and messy. Don’t bother until Saturday the 5th of September. That’s your window.

Rusty.

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