Surf Forecasts:
Strandhill surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks at Strandhill. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get straight into it.
We’re looking at a bit of a slow start, but things do eventually pick up. The first real action we’ve got is on Sunday morning, the 9th of August. A 4ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds, is pushing in. There's a bit of light rain about, but the wind is cross-off which will keep things pretty clean. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a bonus for the session. The combined energy is moderate at 276. It’s not huge, but it’s rideable and the conditions are half-decent.
After that little burst, it goes flat for a while. Sunday afternoon turns onshore, and from Monday through to the end of the following week, it’s mostly tiny or weak. We see some glassy mornings on the 10th of August, but with waves barely reaching 2ft, it’s just not worth paddling out. There's a long stretch of poor conditions, so you’re better off waiting.
Now, the standout that catches my eye is that Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. We’ve got a 4ft west swell rolling in, and what’s important here is the wind is coming from the SSE, giving us a clean cross-off. The energy jumps up to 186, which is decent. It’s not the biggest swell, but with that wind setup, Strandhill should have some clean, breaking lines. It looks like the best of what’s on offer, so I’d be marking that one on the calendar.
After that, we’re back into a bit of a funk. The 19th and 20th are onshore and choppy, and the swell drops off again. The next potential window shows up on the morning of the 21st of August, but it’s cross-on and not too clean. The following Saturday morning, the 22nd, looks interesting for a moment with a 4ft WNW swell and cross-off wind, giving it that clean look, but it’s just okay. Nothing special.
To be honest, the best bet is that Tuesday the 18th. It is the one true standout for the whole forecast. The rest of the time, the wind and swell just don’t line up well for Strandhill.
Stay patient, and for now, look to that Tuesday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 13 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 276 | 206 | 125 | 67 | 45 | 27 | 8 | 12 | 57 | 31 | 30 | 62 | 100 | 98 | 62 | 38 | 34 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:43PM2.91m | 4:18AM2.83m | 4:48PM3.23m | 5:19AM3.02m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:04PM0.77m | 10:23AM0.68m | 11:07PM0.47m | 11:16AM0.44m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 276 | 206 | 125 | 67 | 45 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 57 | 31 | 30 | 62 | 100 | 98 | 62 | 38 | 34 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 164 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 23 | 41 | 148 | 67 | 136 | 443 | 136 |
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