Strandhill Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.27° N 8.62° W

Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Strandhill sea temperature is
16.4°C
1.8° 

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


Strandhill surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 2,409 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 (Sep 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 6th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 6th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 8th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, strong winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Sat
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.6
W
10
2.1
W
10
2.5
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11
3.5
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11
3
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11
2.1
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10
1.4
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0.8
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10
1.1
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9
1.4
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8
1.5
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1.4
WNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
328
132
49
94
367
479
815
1667
2409
1931
902
308
147
77
74
118
211
232
355
348
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
SE
40
S
30
SSW
15
SW
30
SSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
40
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40
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NW
20
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NW
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SW
15
WSW
35
WNW
35
WNW
15
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cross-off
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High Tide
1:30AM2.46m
2:18PM2.72m
3:09AM2.54m
3:39PM2.98m
4:20AM2.75m
4:39PM3.31m
5:13AM2.98m
5:27PM3.61m
5:57AM3.18m
6:09PM3.81m
6:36AM3.33m
6:48PM3.89m
Low Tide
7:02PM1.12m
7:41AM1.14m
8:54PM0.99m
9:13AM0.98m
10:10PM0.69m
10:16AM0.72m
11:03PM0.37m
11:05AM0.44m
11:47PM0.11m
11:47AM0.22m
00:26AM-0.06m
12:26PM0.07m
1:01AM-0.13m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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