
Surf Forecasts:
Strandhill surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with 343 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 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 coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—the next week or so is a tough one to swallow. The water’s sitting at about 62°F around here, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s firing on all cylinders. We’re looking at a long stretch of mostly poor surf conditions, with very little to get excited about. The first real chance to even paddle out doesn’t really show up until Wednesday morning the 21st of August, and even then, it’s pretty ordinary.
Wednesday morning the 21st, we’ve got a bit of a window with some light rain and a gentle offshore breeze from the SE. The swell is tiny, just 2ft out of the WNW, and the combined energy is weak (82). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. That afternoon stays similar with a moderate offshore breeze, 2ft swell, and still weak energy (67). Not a standout, but it’s clean.
The next real blip of hope comes on Wednesday the 26th of August. The morning is still pretty ordinary with a 3ft swell from the WSW and weak energy (98), but the afternoon is where things get interesting. We’ve got a clean setup with a slight air, offshore wind from the ESE, and the swell bumps up to 5ft out of the W. The combined energy jumps to moderate (297) and the conditions are expected to be good. That afternoon session is the first real highlight of the whole outlook.
But the big one, the one that’s got my heart racing a little, is Thursday the 27th of August. The swell is solid at 7ft out of the W, with a long period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 1066, so there’s a lot of power in the water. That’s expert territory for sure—too big for beginners. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the N, so it’ll be a bit textured, but with that much juice and a long period, the point breaks around here could be fun. The afternoon is still pumping with a 6ft swell from the W and a 12-second period, energy still very strong at 1045, but the wind turns onshore from the NNW. Keep an eye on that one, but remember, it’s a long way off and forecasts can change.
There’s a big gap of nothing before that, and honestly, Thursday the 15th of August through to Tuesday the 20th is a write-off thanks to onshore winds and small, weak swell. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at times, especially with the wind that’s about.
For the one standout, I’d have to say the afternoon of Wednesday the 26th of August is your best bet for clean, fun waves. The Thursday 27th is bigger and more powerful, but it’s for the experienced crew only, and the wind is a bit of a worry.
Keep your chin up—it’s a dry spell, but it usually doesn’t stay poor for long around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 33 | 119 | 100 | 71 | 83 | 39 | 68 | 87 | 110 | 107 | 101 | 82 | 56 | 17 | 12 | 80 | 305 | 187 | 150 | 237 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:28PM3.81m | 6:55AM3.29m | 7:11PM3.96m | 7:36AM3.33m | 7:52PM3.98m | 8:16AM3.30m | 8:31PM3.86m | 8:54AM3.22m | 9:10PM3.63m | 9:32AM3.09m | 9:48PM3.32m | 10:10AM2.93m | 10:27PM2.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:03PM0.22m | 00:44AM-0.01m | 12:45PM0.07m | 1:26AM-0.11m | 1:25PM0.01m | 2:06AM-0.09m | 2:05PM0.05m | 2:43AM0.03m | 2:43PM0.18m | 3:19AM0.24m | 3:22PM0.40m | 3:54AM0.50m | 4:03PM0.66m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | 8:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
33 | 33 | 119 | 100 | 71 | 83 | 39 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 12 | 80 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | S 2 | S 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 |
2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 68 | 87 | 110 | 107 | 101 | 82 | 56 | — | 1 | 13 | 305 | 187 | 150 | 237 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 41 | 254 | 712 | 293 | 751 | 780 | 157 | 99 | 38 | 2 | 39 | 8 | 164 | 643 | 897 | 298 |
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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).
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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