Surf Forecasts:
Strandhill surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, W swell with 792 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a seat and listen up. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Strandhill. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest, so let’s get into it.
The overall pattern is pretty lackluster for the next week or so. There’s a lot of small, weak swell with onshore or cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. We’re not seeing any real power in the water. The water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your toes off.
For Thursday the 27th, there’s a small 2ft swell from the west, but it’s weak with only 60 (combined energy). The morning has a light cross breeze, but the afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore wind from the east at 10 mph. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Friday the 28th is a write-off with tiny, onshore slop. Saturday and Sunday the 30th don’t get much better, though Sunday afternoon does go glassy with a light breeze from the east-southeast and a tiny 2ft west swell. You could get a few knee-high rollers, but it’s hardly a session to write home about. That calm spell is pretty much dead from Friday morning through to Sunday.
Monday the 31st sees a jump in size to 3ft from the west, and the energy bumps up to 216 (moderate), but a cross-onshore wind from the west at 12 mph has it looking choppy. The afternoon is cleaner with a cross-offshore breeze, but the score is still marginal. Tuesday the 1st of September is poor with strong onshores, and Wednesday the 2nd has a brief window of light offshore wind and a tiny 2ft swell. Not great.
Now, here’s where things get interesting for the second week. Friday the 4th of September shows a much bigger swell, 6ft to 6ft from the west-northwest, with a long period of 12 seconds and very high energy of 876 (strong). But – and it’s a big but – the wind is howling from the west at 28 mph, making it a strong cross-onshore and messy. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The real standout, and the one you want to mark on your calendar, is Saturday the 5th of September. We’ve got a solid 4ft swell from the west-northwest, with a period of 10 seconds and good energy of 314 to 342 (moderate). The wind is light, cross-offshore, and the comment says "expect good surf conditions." This is the best on offer. It’s a bit of a wait, but that Saturday looks like the day for a clean, fun session at Strandhill. Keep an eye on the crowds as it can get busy there, but with conditions like that, it’ll be worth jostling for a few. The 4ft height is fine for intermediates. After that, Sunday the 6th gets messy again with cross-onshore wind.
So, to sum it up: the next week is pretty flat and messy. Don’t bother until Saturday the 5th of September. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | W 9 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 |
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40 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 42 | 24 | 198 | 228 | 283 | 307 | 243 | 116 | 44 | 17 | 52 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross | cross | on | glassy | off | off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:28PM3.47m | 6:45AM3.08m | 6:58PM3.60m | 7:16AM3.19m | 7:29PM3.67m | 7:48AM3.25m | 8:00PM3.66m | 8:21AM3.25m | 8:34PM3.56m | 8:56AM3.20m | 9:10PM3.40m | 9:34AM3.10m | 9:51PM3.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:40AM0.31m | 12:38PM0.28m | 1:10AM0.17m | 1:08PM0.19m | 1:39AM0.09m | 1:40PM0.17m | 2:10AM0.09m | 2:13PM0.21m | 2:42AM0.17m | 2:49PM0.33m | 3:17AM0.33m | 3:29PM0.51m | 3:57AM0.55m | |||||||
— | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
8:38 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 |
40 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 42 | 24 | — | — | — | 307 | 243 | 116 | 44 | 17 | 52 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | — | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | W 7 | NW 11 |
— | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | N 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 198 | 228 | 283 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 24 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 104 | 293 | 432 | 432 | 99 | 316 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 148 | 243 | 41 | 41 | 243 | 708 | 8 | 0 | 50 |
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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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