Strandhill surf break

Strandhill surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 07 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 normal for this time of year)


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 Monday (Dec 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 8th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 8th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 9th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, gales from the S by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
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5
0
0
0
0
0
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1
0
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4
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2
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1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
1.7
W
3
W
2.5
W
2
W
4
WSW
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2
W
2
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.2
W
3
W
2.5
W
2
W
Period(s) (?)131917161614131213141314171616161514131213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37721404660317719337164323736244677399613181626597033965650516038651849273119151359
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SE
50
SSE
55
SW
40
SW
45
WSW
40
SW
35
SSW
45
SSE
45
SSE
15
S
30
SSE
35
S
30
SW
25
S
35
S
45
S
40
S
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:35PM
2.81
1:29AM
2.44
1:38PM
2.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:08AM
1.14
7:16PM
0.89
7:22AM
1.15
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
Sunrise-8:40--8:41--8:42--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:47-
Sunset--4:10--4:10--4:09--4:09--4:09--4:09--4:09
rain showers
rain showers
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heavy rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
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light rain
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
61-133-------1--1-14121
Temp. °C91110141510101011121011878781112129
Feels °C (?)54587-11135012-10-305341
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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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