Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—the next week or so is a tough one to swallow. The water’s sitting at about 62°F around here, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s firing on all cylinders. We’re looking at a long stretch of mostly poor surf conditions, with very little to get excited about. The first real chance to even paddle out doesn’t really show up until Wednesday morning the 21st of August, and even then, it’s pretty ordinary.

Wednesday morning the 21st, we’ve got a bit of a window with some light rain and a gentle offshore breeze from the SE. The swell is tiny, just 2ft out of the WNW, and the combined energy is weak (82). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. That afternoon stays similar with a moderate offshore breeze, 2ft swell, and still weak energy (67). Not a standout, but it’s clean.

The next real blip of hope comes on Wednesday the 26th of August. The morning is still pretty ordinary with a 3ft swell from the WSW and weak energy (98), but the afternoon is where things get interesting. We’ve got a clean setup with a slight air, offshore wind from the ESE, and the swell bumps up to 5ft out of the W. The combined energy jumps to moderate (297) and the conditions are expected to be good. That afternoon session is the first real highlight of the whole outlook.

But the big one, the one that’s got my heart racing a little, is Thursday the 27th of August. The swell is solid at 7ft out of the W, with a long period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 1066, so there’s a lot of power in the water. That’s expert territory for sure—too big for beginners. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the N, so it’ll be a bit textured, but with that much juice and a long period, the point breaks around here could be fun. The afternoon is still pumping with a 6ft swell from the W and a 12-second period, energy still very strong at 1045, but the wind turns onshore from the NNW. Keep an eye on that one, but remember, it’s a long way off and forecasts can change.

There’s a big gap of nothing before that, and honestly, Thursday the 15th of August through to Tuesday the 20th is a write-off thanks to onshore winds and small, weak swell. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at times, especially with the wind that’s about.

For the one standout, I’d have to say the afternoon of Wednesday the 26th of August is your best bet for clean, fun waves. The Thursday 27th is bigger and more powerful, but it’s for the experienced crew only, and the wind is a bit of a worry.

Keep your chin up—it’s a dry spell, but it usually doesn’t stay poor for long around here.

Rusty.

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