Strandhill Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.27° N 8.62° W

Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Strandhill sea temperature is
17.1° C
2.6° 

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


Strandhill surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NW swell with 45 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Strandhill this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 18th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s

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 on the cards for Strandhill over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The forecast is looking pretty quiet for a long stretch. We’ve got a bit of a dry spell on our hands. For the first ten days, there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. Swell heights are tiny, mostly between 0.7 ft and 1 ft, and the wind is nearly always onshore or cross-on from the NNW or NW, which messes up any chance of a clean face. We do see a nice glassy spell on Thursday morning the 16th, but with only 0.7 ft of swell, it’s a lake, not a surf. From the 15th of July right through to the 24th, it’s pretty much all "poor surf conditions" – no standouts, just a lot of waiting.

Then things start to get a bit more interesting around the 25th. Saturday morning the 25th sees a slight pulse of energy with a 3 ft WNW swell. The wind swings around to a light S breeze, giving us a cross-offshore, and water’s looking glassy. The swell energy is moderate at 133, but the waves are small and a bit ordinary. It’s surfable, but you won’t be calling your mates about it. The afternoon of the 25th is even cleaner – dead glass, 3 ft from the WNW, period at 9 seconds, and a combined energy of 106. For a beach break in these conditions, that’s about as good as it gets in this run. It’s not a classic, more a fun little session for an intermediate.

Now, the real talking point, and the one standout in this whole forecast, is Wednesday the 29th of July. This is over a week away, so don’t lock it in, but keep an eye on it. We’re looking at a chunky 8 ft to 8 ft groundswell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy rockets up to 907 in the morning and 1021 in the afternoon – that’s strong energy. This is proper size, over 8 ft, so it’s strictly for experienced surfers only. The issue is the wind: Wednesday morning is a light cross-shore from the WSW, but Wednesday afternoon turns onshore from the NW. That onshore wind will make it messy and hard to manage at a beach/sandbar setup like Strandhill. Given the size and the wind, this setup might actually look more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers, to be honest. There’s also a marginal tide or condition note on it, so check your local knowledge. It’s the biggest push of the forecast, but it comes with strings attached.

Overall, this is a quiet period with a long wait for anything decent. The water temperature anomaly on the 15th is 3° warmer than normal, so the water is 63°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice touch if you do manage a paddle on those small, clean days. The best bet for a proper surf is that big swell on the 29th, but it’s a week and a half away and the conditions aren’t perfect. If you’re flexible, the small glassy window on the 25th might give you a fun little session.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and I’ll catch you in the lineup.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
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Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
8
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.6
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
7
6
8
14
12
19
23
15
44
27
14
14
39
37
34
31
16
15
15
15
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
SSE
0
NE
15
NW
5
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
5
N
5
NNW
Wind State
on
off
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
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cross-on
on
cross-on
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on
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:27PM3.88m
7:55AM3.27m
8:14PM3.94m
8:41AM3.18m
8:59PM3.86m
9:26AM3.06m
9:43PM3.68m
10:11AM2.91m
10:28PM3.41m
10:57AM2.76m
11:14PM3.10m
11:47AM2.63m
00:05AM2.80m
12:45PM2.53m
Low Tide
1:43AM-0.02m
1:44PM0.09m
2:30AM-0.00m
2:27PM0.14m
3:16AM0.10m
3:11PM0.27m
4:00AM0.28m
3:55PM0.47m
4:45AM0.51m
4:43PM0.71m
5:32AM0.74m
5:38PM0.96m
6:24AM0.96m
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5:20
5:22
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5:28
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10:00
9:59
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Temp °C
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22
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21
18
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Feels °C
22
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17
13
13
10
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10
9
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12
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13
13
15
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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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