Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the forecast for Strandhill.

The next couple of days are your best bet, with clean, offshore winds and fun, manageable swell. It’s not going to be a huge week of waves, so make the most of Monday and Tuesday. After that, we hit a bit of a flat spell before a pulse of much bigger, more powerful groundswell arrives towards the end of the second week, but the conditions will be tricky.

Monday the 24th is where it’s at. We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell out of the WNW, with the combined energy sitting at a moderate 254. The offshore wind is light and from the SE, making for clean, lined-up waves. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Tuesday the 25th morning is still worth a paddle. The swell drops to 3 ft and the energy dips to 118, but that gentle offshore from the SE keeps things tidy. It’s surfable but very ordinary, so keep expectations in check. It’ll be a fun little session.

Then it goes quiet. From Wednesday the 26th right through to Friday the 29th, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell with poor conditions. There’s a few days of very low energy (down to 12), often with onshore or cross-off winds. Not much to get excited about.

Saturday the 30th afternoon shows a flash of hope with a glassy surface and a 2 ft swell from the NW, but the energy is weak (53) and the waves will be ordinary.

We then have a long, poor stretch from Sunday the 31st through to Wednesday the 2nd of September. Strong onshore winds and rain showers make a mess of things. There is a pulse of bigger swell (5 ft) on the 2nd, but the wind is messy and conditions are poor.

Now, for the more promising but less certain long-range stuff. Thursday the 3rd of September sees a jump in size with an 8 ft swell from the WNW and a combined energy of 1260. That’s a big step up. However, the wind is cross-off in the morning but then turns into a fresh cross-shore 18 mph breeze in the afternoon, making things lumpy. This is borderline for paddle surfing and might be more appealing for the kite crew.

The biggest pulse comes in on Sunday the 6th of September and Monday the 7th. We’re looking at a very long period (18 seconds) groundswell from the W, with energy readings of 1679 and 2816. That’s a lot of juice. Expect 5 ft to 8 ft waves. This powerful, long-period swell will be best at the point and reef, not the beach, as it can break too straight. The wind looks okay on the 7th with a cross-off from the SSE. This is the standout for the second week for experienced surfers, but it’s a long way out and things can change.

Tuesday the 8th of September hangs on with a 8 ft WNW swell at 1211 energy, with a light cross-shore from the SW. Still a solid option for those in the know.

That’s the story from Strandhill. Get out now while it’s clean, and keep an eye on that big swell for the specialists next week.

Rusty.

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