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Surf Forecasts:
Strandhill surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 4,068 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Strandhill. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with a proper lumpy start and some gems hidden away further out.
The first few days are a write-off, to be honest. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are blown out with strong onshore winds and messy, lumpy conditions. The water’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year at 61.5°F, but that’s small comfort when you’re looking at a cross-chop.
We finally get a window on Saturday morning the 5th. The wind swings light and cross-off, cleaning things right up. You’ll find slow, clean waves of 5.2ft from the W with a period of 10 seconds. The energy’s moderate (562), and it’ll be a pleasant session for the intermediate crew, but don’t expect any fireworks.
The real standout is a long way off, on Saturday the 12th of September. Mark it in your calendar. The morning brings a solid 7.9ft groundswell from the WNW with a very long period of 13 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the SE, and the conditions are clean. The combined energy is strong (1935), and this is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds up too, with a 6.2ft swell and gentle offshore breezes. This is the one to aim for.
The gap between the Saturday morning session and that Saturday the 12th is a bit of a desert. There are a few marginal windows, like Monday morning the 7th with a cross-shore 6.6ft, but it’s lumpy. The wind and tide are favourable on Friday the 11th, but the swell is too big for the break. The consistent, clean conditions don’t really return until that Saturday the 12th.
For the second week, things taper off. The 13th and 14th are small and ordinary. Tuesday the 15th offers a nice surprise with a glassy 3.9ft from the WNW in the afternoon – that’s a clean, quiet session if you want a paddle. The rest of the week into the 18th is a mix of small surf and building onshore winds, so nothing to get excited about.
All in all, Saturday the 12th of September is your best bet. Get on it.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 284 | 865 | 4068 | 2805 | 1641 | 562 | 319 | 103 | 66 | 60 | 165 | 555 | 493 | 635 | 1215 | 1798 | 1162 | 399 | 180 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:19AM2.94m | 10:43PM2.88m | 11:18AM2.76m | 11:53PM2.61m | 12:40PM2.64m | 1:30AM2.46m | 2:18PM2.72m | 3:09AM2.54m | 3:39PM2.98m | 4:20AM2.75m | 4:39PM3.31m | 5:13AM2.98m | 5:27PM3.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM0.74m | 4:48AM0.82m | 5:23PM0.98m | 5:59AM1.06m | 7:02PM1.12m | 7:41AM1.14m | 8:54PM0.99m | 9:13AM0.98m | 10:10PM0.69m | 10:16AM0.72m | 11:03PM0.37m | 11:05AM0.44m | 11:47PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 9 |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 86 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 562 | 319 | 103 | 66 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 399 | 180 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 284 | 865 | 4068 | 2805 | 1641 | — | — | 9 | 28 | 38 | 165 | 555 | 493 | 635 | 1215 | 1798 | 1162 | — | — | 127 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 243 | 240 | 546 | 712 | 243 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 50 | 39 | 432 | 41 | 644 | 273 | 712 | 708 | 238 | 33 | 8 | 0 |
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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).
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