Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, folks. Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on the waves at Strandhill. Let’s be honest, the next couple of weeks look like a bit of a mixed bag with a few windows of opportunity, but you’ll have to be patient.

The first real glimmer of hope arrives on Monday, the 24th of August. We’ve got a clean, offshore breeze from the SE and a nice little groundswell from the WNW pushing in around 3 ft. The period is a solid 11 seconds, which means it’ll have some proper shape to it. The combined energy is moderate at 254, and with that offshore wind, it’s going to be clean. That morning session is the pick of the lot for the first week. The water temperature is 62°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the wetsuit might not need to be quite as thick.

Tuesday, the 25th, still has a clean offshore wind, but the swell drops off a bit. You’ll find some rideable 3 ft to 2 ft waves, but it’s nothing to get too excited about. The energy drops right off to 116, so it’s more of a longboard or funboard kind of day.

After that, things get a bit grim. Wednesday through to the end of the month sees onshore winds, small weak swell, or strong cross-offshore winds that make it tough to paddle into. The weekend of the 29th and 30th is a write-off – onshore wind and messy surf. The combined energy is low, in the teens and twenties, so it’s flat or blown out.

Now, if you’re looking ahead, there’s a potential standout brewing for Wednesday, the 3rd of September. The morning is looking glassy with a light offshore breeze, and the swell from the W is 2 ft. It’s not big, but it’s clean. The real one to watch is Thursday, the 4th of September. The forecast is showing a solid 3 ft swell from the W with a long 11-second period, giving a moderate energy reading of 244. However, it’s going to be absolutely howling with a 22 mph cross-shore wind, so it’s a no-go for a paddle. That strong wind and those waves probably make it more interesting for the kite surfers than for us.

The pattern stays messy into the second week. Friday, the 5th, has onshore wind, and Saturday, the 6th, has brutal 28 mph offshore winds that, while clean, will be a battle to get out through. The following Monday, the 7th, the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the W with a strong energy of 359, but it’s with a strong onshore wind, so it’s a complete mess.

So, the standout is Monday morning, the 24th of August. That’s the only true, clean, quality window in the first week. The promising spell around the 3rd and 4th of September is too far out to bank on, but keep an eye on it. For now, if you have a window, hit it on Monday, the 24th.

Rusty.

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