Surf Forecasts:
Strandhill surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 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 on the cards for the Sligo coast.
Straight up, I’ll be honest with you – this 16-day window is a tough one to call. We’ve got a real flat spell on our hands through most of it. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t even show up until Sunday the 2nd of August, and even then, it’s a tiny 2ft swell from the WNW with a period of just 8 seconds at Strandhill (Strandhill). The energy is weak (43), and while the morning is glassy, the swell is barely there. It’s a surfable wave but very ordinary. Don’t get your hopes up.
After that, the bottom completely falls out. From the 2nd of August right through until the morning of the 11th of August, we’re looking at a massive gap of nearly 10 days where the swell is either non-existent or so small you’d be floating on a paddleboard. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no weirdness there, but it’s just a waiting game.
Now, there is a flicker of life. On the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August, things start to look up. The swell at Strandhill creeps back to 3ft from the west, with an 8-second period. The energy is still weak (72), but the wind goes glassy, and the conditions are clean. It’s surfable, but still very ordinary.
The real standout, and the only one worth circling on your calendar, is the morning of Thursday the 13th of August. We get a solid 4ft swell from the west with a 9-second period. The energy jumps to a moderate 241, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the south, keeping the waves clean. This is the best on offer. The swell direction matches the optimum for the break, and the conditions are right. Expect good surf. It’s not huge, but after such a long flat spell, it’ll feel like a proper session. Thursday afternoon the wind swings onshore, so get it in the morning.
The following morning, Friday the 14th of August, has a marginally bigger 4ft swell from the west with a 10-second period and a moderate 358 energy, but the wind is onshore, making it a bit of a gamble.
So, bottom line: don’t bother making plans until the second week of August. The 13th of August morning is your one true shot at a clean, fun wave. Everything else is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 91 | 70 | 91 | 72 | 41 | 39 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:10AM2.96m | 7:29PM3.48m | 7:43AM3.00m | 8:00PM3.53m | 8:16AM3.01m | 8:32PM3.52m | 8:49AM2.99m | 9:04PM3.46m | 9:25AM2.95m | 9:39PM3.34m | 10:04AM2.87m | 10:18PM3.18m | 10:49AM2.78m | 11:06PM2.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:03PM0.38m | 1:39AM0.40m | 1:34PM0.32m | 2:11AM0.34m | 2:06PM0.31m | 2:42AM0.33m | 2:38PM0.36m | 3:15AM0.36m | 3:13PM0.47m | 3:50AM0.44m | 3:52PM0.61m | 4:31AM0.57m | 4:39PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 11 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | N 8 | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 10 | NW 6 | NW 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | W 10 | — | — | N 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | 105 | 91 | 70 | 91 | 72 | 41 | 39 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 534 | 577 | 39 | 8 | 512 | 23 | 245 | 261 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 99 | 99 | 469 | 99 |
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