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Surf Forecasts:
Strandhill surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, W swell with 4,470 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what Strandhill’s got in store. Gotta be honest, the first week and a half is pretty grim, but there's a little gem hiding out there if you're patient.
The closest we get to anything decent for a while is this Saturday morning, September 5th. There’s a bit of swell, about 6ft from the west with a 10-second period, and the energy's got some push to it (644). But the wind is coming from the SW, side-shore, so there's going to be some chop. It’s touch and go.
From Saturday afternoon right through to September 12th, it’s a write-off. We get a big spike mid-week – Monday morning the 7th has 7ft and 786 units of energy, and by Tuesday the 8th it's a massive 13ft with energy going through the roof (4433). But the wind is screaming out of the west and WNW at 25 mph, putting a horrible cross-onshore chop on everything. That’s not for a surfboard, that’s for a kite.
The real standout, the one you need to circle on the calendar, is Saturday the 12th of September. That morning, the wind goes light and offshore from the SE, just a puff, and the swell drops into a clean 6ft from the WNW with an 11-second period. The wave energy is solid (730). The water temp feels about average for this time of year. We're talking proper, clean waves at Strandhill. It’s a fairly consistent break, but with that quality, you gotta know the crew will be on it – crowds are "sometimes" a thing. The afternoon is even cleaner, with a light cross-off breeze from the east and 5ft of WNW swell (510). That is the window.
After that little slice of heaven, the following week is flat and ordinary with small, weak swells and tricky winds, so make sure you cash in on that Saturday the 12th. It’s a long wait, but it’ll be a good one.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, strong winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 16 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
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 kJ | 644 | 328 | 132 | 68 | 65 | 826 | 786 | 1719 | 3426 | 4433 | 2678 | 1060 | 184 | 238 | 87 | 137 | 164 | 363 | 430 | 1027 | 1072 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:40PM2.64m | 1:30AM2.46m | 2:18PM2.72m | 3:09AM2.54m | 3:39PM2.98m | 4:20AM2.75m | 4:39PM3.31m | 5:13AM2.98m | 5:27PM3.61m | 5:57AM3.18m | 6:09PM3.81m | 6:36AM3.33m | 6:48PM3.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:59AM1.06m | 7:02PM1.12m | 7:41AM1.14m | 8:54PM0.99m | 9:13AM0.98m | 10:10PM0.69m | 10:16AM0.72m | 11:03PM0.37m | 11:05AM0.44m | 11:47PM0.11m | 11:47AM0.22m | 00:26AM-0.06m | 12:26PM0.07m | 1:01AM-0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 644 | 328 | 132 | 68 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 184 | 238 | 87 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | W 16 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 9 | — | S 3 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 27 | 52 | 826 | 786 | 1719 | 3426 | 4433 | 2678 | 1060 | 157 | — | 7 | 137 | 164 | 363 | 430 | 1027 | 1072 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 8 | 0 | 456 | 534 | 41 | 465 | 520 | 273 | 520 | 708 | 780 | 41 | 23 | 8 | 41 | 556 | 264 | 558 | 243 | 8 |
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The above surf forecast table for Strandhill provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Strandhill can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Strandhill surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Strandhill) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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