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Surf Forecasts:
Strandhill surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 3,735 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Strandhill.
Alright folks, we've got a bit of a mixed bag on our hands for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, the start of September is looking pretty grim for a proper surf. There's solid swell in the water, but the wind is just ruining it. We're looking at clean waves, but you'll have to be patient.
The early part of the month is shot. The first few days are a write-off with wicked cross-onshore winds and big, messy storm surf. It's not for paddling out. You'd be better off looking for somewhere else or leaving the board in the shed.
We finally get a bit of a look-in on the afternoon of Saturday the 5th. The wind swings cross-offshore, and we get a clean little 1.3m (that's about 4ft) WNW swell with a period of 10 seconds. It’s small, but it'll be lined up. The combined energy is weak, only 328, but the conditions will make it feel better than it looks. There's not much to it, but it'll be the best we've seen for days.
Then there's a long gap of mixed conditions until we get to the absolute standout of the whole forecast. Mark your calendars for Saturday the 12th of September. The morning looks unreal. The wind goes glassy offshore from the SSE with a 1.6m (about 5ft) groundswell from the WNW with an 11-second period. The combined energy is a moderate 531. This is the one you want to be in the water for. The water temp is sitting at 16° (about 62°F), which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s not too bad.
From there, it drops off again. The following week is a return of lumpy, onshore winds and messy conditions. The 18th has some size, but the wind is on it again. We do see a glimmer toward the end on Saturday the 19th of September with a clean, small 1.4m (about 5ft) WNW groundswell under light offshore winds. It’s a promise, but it's far out. Keep an eye on it.
The pick of the bunch is absolutely the morning of Saturday the 12th. Glassy, clean, and a nice solid swell. The rest is mostly patience and waiting for windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SW 5 | W 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | W 5 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 4002 | 3035 | 1946 | 644 | 328 | 132 | 49 | 70 | 1005 | 716 | 1334 | 2702 | 3597 | 3083 | 1113 | 442 | 213 | 68 | 71 | 109 | 461 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:18AM2.76m | 11:53PM2.61m | 12:40PM2.64m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23PM0.98m | 5:59AM1.06m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 644 | 328 | 132 | 49 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 213 | 68 | 22 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | SW 5 | W 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | S 3 | WSW 8 | W 5 | W 9 |
| kJ | 4002 | 3035 | 1946 | — | — | 13 | 37 | 70 | 1005 | 716 | 1334 | 2702 | 3597 | 3083 | 1113 | 442 | — | 5 | 71 | 109 | 461 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 546 | 708 | 243 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 456 | 499 | 273 | 8 | 520 | 387 | 1016 | 708 | 238 | 2 | 32 | 8 | 272 | 520 | 712 |
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