Strandhill surf break

Strandhill surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 06 Dec 2025 IST
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Strandhill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Strandhill sea temperature is
10.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Strandhill this week:

The surf forecast for Strandhill over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 12 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 7th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 8th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 12th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, near gales from the S by Thu morning).

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
4
3
2
1
4
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5
0
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1
1
4
1
1
2
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3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3
W
2.4
W
1.6
W
1.8
W
1.2
W
1.8
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
1
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)191714141313191817161413101113121221181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)537645442379998111044823984714504030642989316513281458163412271048882592149493798
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
25
WSW
15
SSE
10
SE
25
SW
30
S
25
S
25
S
15
ESE
5
W
25
WSW
30
SW
35
WSW
30
SW
10
SSW
45
SSE
25
SW
35
S
15
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:35PM
3.40
6:57AM
3.78
7:25PM
3.21
7:46AM
3.70
8:16PM
2.98
8:38AM
3.56
9:10PM
2.74
9:32AM
3.36
10:08PM
2.53
10:30AM
3.15
11:13PM
2.40
11:31AM
2.95
12:22AM
2.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:19PM
0.02
12:30AM
0.13
1:10PM
0.09
1:15AM
0.26
2:03PM
0.24
2:01AM
0.43
2:58PM
0.44
2:51AM
0.63
3:59PM
0.64
3:46AM
0.84
5:05PM
0.79
4:52AM
1.03
6:13PM
0.88
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise8:37--8:38--8:40--8:41--8:42--8:44--8:45--
Sunset-4:12--4:10--4:10--4:10--4:09--4:09--4:09-
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rain showers
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heavy rain
rain showers
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heavy rain
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cloud
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clear
Rain (mm)
1461523--113----2-417---
Temp. °C1011109991010111010991011111010898
Feels °C (?)666644457954144253332
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Information about the Strandhill Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Strandhill provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Strandhill may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Sligo? If you are looking for accommodation near Strandhill, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sligo, consider staying in Sligo which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Sligo where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballina which is 40 km (25 miles) away, Killybegs, Enniskillen and Claremorris.

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