Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Strandhill over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a decent window of surf coming up, but it’s bookended by some pretty flat spells. The ocean is going to be firing up a bit, then it’ll go quiet, and then there’s a promising little window at the end. The water is sitting at 61°, which is a good 4° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or even a shorty on the warmer days.

The first real chance to get wet is Friday morning, the 3rd of July. It’s not huge, with waves around 3 ft coming from the west, but the wind is a light cross-off from the SSE, which will keep things clean. The swell energy is moderate (217) and the period is a solid 10 seconds, so there’s a bit of push behind it. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so you can expect a few waves. The crowds are sometimes an issue here, so expect a few other keeners out.

The rest of that weekend and the start of the next week is a write-off. The wind is messy and onshore, chopping up the 4 ft to 6 ft west swell. It’s a shame because there’s moderate to strong energy there (450-476), but the conditions are just poor. Sunday the 5th morning has a light cross-off giving a brief window of clean 4 ft surf, but it doesn’t last.

From Wednesday the 8th, we go into a flat spell. The swell drops to 3 ft and less, with weak energy (100 and below). The wind is glassy or light, so it’s calm, but there’s nothing to ride. This flat patch runs right through to the end of the second week, with tiny 0.7 ft to 2 ft waves and very weak energy (as low as 6). It’s not going to be worth paddling out unless you just want to lie on your board and soak up the sun.

Now, the standout. Look ahead to Monday the 13th of July. That’s your best bet. The swell picks up to 3 ft to 4 ft from the west, but the period jumps to 12 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The energy is moderate to strong (225-322), and the wind is either light offshore from the SSE or glassy. This is going to produce clean, well-shaped waves, especially for a beach break. The long period means the sets will have some punch, and the gaps between them will make paddling out easier. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Tuesday the 14th morning is also a good call with 3 ft west swell, 10-second period, clean offshore wind from the SE, and moderate energy (200).

After that, it drops off again. The 15th of July and beyond is back to tiny, surfable but very ordinary conditions, with the energy dropping to single digits by the 16th. It’s going to be a real struggle to find a wave.

Rusty.

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