Strandhill Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.27° N 8.62° W

Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Strandhill sea temperature is
16.7° C
1.7° 

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


Strandhill surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with 472 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with NW 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 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 23rd Aug)1ft (0.3m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 20th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
W
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.5
NW
5
0.5
NW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.5
NW
7
0.6
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.2
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
552
480
391
173
85
92
88
45
24
13
15
13
20
21
36
260
250
279
154
76
47
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
WNW
25
N
35
N
30
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
NW
0
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
10
S
5
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:51AM2.75m
11:11PM2.66m
11:41AM2.56m
00:09AM2.39m
12:53PM2.42m
1:34AM2.24m
2:28PM2.41m
3:12AM2.26m
3:50PM2.57m
4:19AM2.42m
4:44PM2.80m
5:04AM2.60m
5:23PM3.05m
Low Tide
4:48PM0.95m
5:14AM1.06m
5:47PM1.22m
6:15AM1.28m
7:19PM1.39m
7:51AM1.38m
9:06PM1.36m
9:21AM1.28m
10:16PM1.18m
10:19AM1.08m
11:01PM0.95m
11:00AM0.84m
11:38PM0.72m
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6:18
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6:28
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8:57
8:54
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8:43
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Temp °C
16
16
14
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20
15
Feels °C
12
12
12
7
7
7
8
8
10
11
10
13
15
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16
18
14
17
18
13
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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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