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Surf Forecasts:
Strandhill surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, W swell with 1,103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here, lookin’ at the charts for the next couple of weeks around Strandhill.
First thing you’ll notice is a bit of a messy start. The early part of the week is pretty ordinary, with a lot of onshore and cross-shore wind muckin’ things up. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands for the real good stuff. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sittin' around 61°, so that’s a nice little bonus.
Thursday the 18th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning session is the one to circle. We’ve got an offshore breeze from the SSE, clean as a whistle, with a WNW groundswell pushin' in at 5 ft. The period is a solid 12 seconds, so there’s real energy there – the combined energy is a solid 768 (moderate wave energy). That’s proper surf. The afternoon holds up too, but that morning window is the ticket.
Then we hit another bit of a rough patch over the weekend. The wind gets howlin', and the swell gets messy. Nothin' to get excited about there.
But hold on, because Monday the 21st is another standout. The wind goes glassy, light offshore from the SE, with a clean 4 ft WNW groundswell at a very long 12 seconds. The combined energy is 519 (moderate wave energy). This is the kind of day you skip work for. The wave quality will be there, and with the light wind, it’ll be a dream.
Tuesday the 22nd keeps the run goin'. Another morning of offshore wind from the SSE, with a 6 ft swell from the west. The energy is up there at 633 (moderate wave energy). It’s a bit bigger, but still in the intermediate wheelhouse. The onshore wind does ruin the afternoon, so get out early.
Wednesday the 23rd is another solid option with light offshore winds and a 5 ft swell. The energy is 449 (moderate wave energy). It’s a good, consistent run of days.
The very end of the window, Thursday the 24th, looks like it’s goin' to be blown out by a strong breeze and a big 7 ft swell. That’s for the experts only, and even then, the wind might make it a nightmare.
So, if you’re chasin' the best of the best, hit the water on the mornin' of the 18th, and don’t miss the 21st and 22nd mornin's. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 213 | 119 | 58 | 76 | 454 | 340 | 239 | 243 | 915 | 1047 | 828 | 446 | 302 | 160 | 88 | 76 | 248 | 272 | 233 | 192 | 407 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:27PM3.61m | 5:57AM3.18m | 6:09PM3.81m | 6:36AM3.33m | 6:48PM3.89m | 7:12AM3.41m | 7:25PM3.86m | 7:47AM3.42m | 8:00PM3.70m | 8:20AM3.36m | 8:35PM3.47m | 8:53AM3.24m | 9:09PM3.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:05AM0.44m | 11:47PM0.11m | 11:47AM0.22m | 00:26AM-0.06m | 12:26PM0.07m | 1:01AM-0.13m | 1:03PM0.02m | 1:34AM-0.08m | 1:39PM0.06m | 2:06AM0.06m | 2:15PM0.19m | 2:37AM0.27m | 2:50PM0.40m | 3:08AM0.53m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 213 | 119 | 58 | 76 | — | — | 239 | 243 | 915 | 1047 | 828 | 446 | 302 | 160 | 88 | 76 | 248 | 272 | 233 | 192 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 11 | 22 | — | — | — | 78 | — | — | — | 49 | — | 28 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | WSW 11 | W 10 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 37 | 454 | 340 | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | 407 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 8 | 245 | 534 | 243 | 8 | 0 | 476 | 148 | 220 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 121 | 8 | 38 | 227 | 265 |
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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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