
Surf Forecasts:
Strandhill surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,756 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with W 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Strandhill. It’s a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, honestly. We’ve got plenty of swell, but the wind wants to play games with us most of the time. There are a couple of windows where it all comes together, so don’t write the whole period off.
Right now, we’re kicking off on Sunday the 6th with a bit of surf, but it’s nothing to get excited about – small 2ft to 3ft swell from the west, but the wind is honking from the south at 25 mph. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year. The energy is pretty weak (49), and honestly, it’s just messy.
Monday the 7th sees a pulse of energy come through, with the swell building to 6ft to 7ft from the west, and the energy jumping up to 539. But the wind is swinging around southwest and swinging cross-shore, making it lumpy. Not the day to call in sick for.
Tuesday the 8th is a write-off for paddle surfing. We’ve got a solid 8ft to 10ft of west-northwest swell with energy readings of 1480 and 1724, so there’s plenty of water moving. But it’s blowing strong onshore from the WNW at 25 mph. This setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Wednesday the 9th settles down a bit. The swell drops to 4ft to 5ft. The morning is a bit onshore but light, and the afternoon turns cross-off from the southwest with a gentle 12 mph breeze. The energy is 180 to 308. It’s clean enough, but the period is short (8-9 seconds), so the waves won’t have much push.
Thursday the 10th is more of the same – 3ft to 4ft, clean cross-off winds in the morning, but the energy is still moderate at 193. Ordinary but surfable.
Friday the 11th gives us a bit of light wind and clean conditions in the afternoon. The swell is 4ft to 4ft, still short period. It’s just… there.
Saturday the 12th gets another strong pulse. A 5ft to 5ft swell from the west-northwest with a period of 12-13 seconds – that’s some proper groundswell energy (497-710). But the wind is a strong cross-on in the morning and still messy in the afternoon. The waves will have shape, but the surface will be chopped up.
Now, here’s where we get a little hope. Sunday the 13th sets up nicely. Swell holds at 5ft to 6ft from the west with that lovely 12-second period. The wind turns cross-off from the south and southwest, 12-18 mph, keeping things clean. The energy (555-879) is moderate to strong. This is the first standout of the period. Strandhill will have some proper lines, and the offshore wind will groom them. Keep an eye on the tide, but this is your best bet for a session.
Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th go back to onshore chaos. Swell is there (3ft to 6ft), but the wind is on it.
Wednesday the 16th fades to tiny, weak stuff. Not worth it.
Now, looking ahead a bit further – the real gem might be Thursday the 17th. In the morning, we have a 5ft swell from the west with a 9-second period, but the wind is light offshore from the east-southeast at 9 mph. Gentle offshore and clean. The energy is 434. This is the other standout. It’s not massive, but clean, lined-up waves with no wind bump. Get out there.
The afternoon gets trashed by westerly wind again.
Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are a write-off. Wind is strong and onshore.
Finally, Sunday the 20th. The morning brings another clean window. A 3ft swell from the west with an 11-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze from the southeast at 9 mph. Energy is 226. It’s small, but glassy and clean. Perfect for a longboard or a morning cruise.
Monday the 21st is back to small and cross-shore. The run fades out.
So, to sum it up: your real chances are Sunday the 13th and Thursday the 17th. Those are your best shots for clean, half-decent waves at Strandhill. The rest is either wind-blown or small. The second half of the period is less certain, but those two windows look promising.
Stay stoked.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, strong winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | 125 | 314 | 539 | 830 | 1295 | 1480 | 1724 | 980 | 308 | 176 | 90 | 155 | 245 | 270 | 200 | 169 | 140 | 497 | 710 | 623 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:12AM3.41m | 7:25PM3.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:03PM0.02m | 1:34AM-0.08m | ||||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | |
— | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
49 | 125 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 308 | 176 | 90 | 155 | — | — | 200 | 169 | 140 | 497 | 710 | 623 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 15 | WNW 13 | — | — | — |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 38 | — | — | — | 5 | 102 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 |
28 | 29 | 314 | 539 | 830 | 1295 | 1480 | 1724 | 980 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 245 | 270 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 456 | 499 | 41 | 243 | 520 | 703 | 558 | 580 | 712 | 8 | 29 | 155 | 0 | 552 | 247 | 41 | 0 | 152 | 243 | 97 | 0 |
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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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