Strandhill Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.27° N 8.62° W

Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Strandhill sea temperature is
16.7° C
1.6° 

Strandhill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Strandhill surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, W swell with 862 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 24th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 25th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 18th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let's have a look at what's cookin' for Strandhill. It's a bit of a tough one to start, I'm not gonna lie. We're looking at a real dry spell here for a good while. The first week and a half or so is just a write-off. We've got a bump of swell coming in from the west on the 18th, but that wind – 16 mph from the west – is just tearing it to bits, making it cross-onshore and choppy. That's not surf, that's a washing machine. The wave energy is moderate at 249 but the quality is just not there. Water temp is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won't be feeling it through that wind.

This poor run continues right the way through, day after day. There's a bit of a bump in energy on the 19th – 612 – but it's still accompanied by cross-shore winds and rain. It's just frustrating. By the time we get to the 24th, we're looking at tiny 0.7ft to 2ft waves. The wind finally goes clean offshore or cross-off from the south, but with that tiny size, there's just nothing to ride.

Now, around the 25th of August, the wind gets proper offshore from the southeast at 19 mph, but the swell is still way too small at 2ft. It's clean but it's a lake.

We finally see a glimmer of hope on the 27th of August. Thursday morning gives us 3ft swell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, combined energy of 120 (weak to moderate), and a gentle offshore wind from the southeast. The morning is cloudy, but the afternoon cleans up even more with a moderate offshore breeze and 3ft swell (144 energy). The surf report says it's "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". It's the best we've got in this whole outlook, but let's be honest, it's a long way off and it's not exactly firing. It's the closest thing to a standout, but it's a pretty low bar. You could get a longboard out and find something, but it's not going to be anything to write home about. Crowds are possible here from time to time.

After that, it gets blown out again on the 28th and 29th with strong to near-gale force onshore winds, then we see the swell bump up again right at the very end of the forecast on the 1st and 2nd of September. On the 2nd of September, we get 6ft from the west with a moderate cross-offshore wind and a clean surface, giving it a 2 on the rating. The combined energy is a solid 562 (moderate). But it's weeks away, so we'll have to watch that one. It looks like it could be our best chance for something decent, but it's a long-range call.

So, for the next week and a half, I'd say give it a miss unless you want a tan. The 27th is the first real chance for a paddle, and the 2nd of September is one to keep an eye on if you're feeling hopeful. It's a grim run, but this place can turn around quick.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
8
1.7
W
9
1.8
W
11
1.8
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.4
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
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WNW
8
0.9
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8
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7
0.6
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0.5
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6
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
10
1.1
W
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
249
486
748
612
552
369
154
90
92
107
65
19
23
16
16
15
22
19
10
63
237
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
W
15
SW
20
SW
25
W
15
NNW
30
N
30
N
20
N
25
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25
NNW
15
N
20
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20
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
5
ESE
10
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSE
Wind State
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cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
10:10AM2.93m
10:27PM2.99m
10:51AM2.75m
11:11PM2.66m
11:41AM2.56m
00:09AM2.39m
12:53PM2.42m
1:34AM2.24m
2:28PM2.41m
3:12AM2.26m
3:50PM2.57m
4:19AM2.42m
4:44PM2.80m
Low Tide
4:03PM0.66m
4:31AM0.78m
4:48PM0.95m
5:14AM1.06m
5:47PM1.22m
6:15AM1.28m
7:19PM1.39m
7:51AM1.38m
9:06PM1.36m
9:21AM1.28m
10:16PM1.18m
10:19AM1.08m
11:01PM0.95m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
12
12
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11
8
9
8
8
8
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11
11
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12
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12
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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 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).

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.

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