Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Strandhill. It’s a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, honestly. We’ve got plenty of swell, but the wind wants to play games with us most of the time. There are a couple of windows where it all comes together, so don’t write the whole period off.

Right now, we’re kicking off on Sunday the 6th with a bit of surf, but it’s nothing to get excited about – small 2ft to 3ft swell from the west, but the wind is honking from the south at 25 mph. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year. The energy is pretty weak (49), and honestly, it’s just messy.

Monday the 7th sees a pulse of energy come through, with the swell building to 6ft to 7ft from the west, and the energy jumping up to 539. But the wind is swinging around southwest and swinging cross-shore, making it lumpy. Not the day to call in sick for.

Tuesday the 8th is a write-off for paddle surfing. We’ve got a solid 8ft to 10ft of west-northwest swell with energy readings of 1480 and 1724, so there’s plenty of water moving. But it’s blowing strong onshore from the WNW at 25 mph. This setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Wednesday the 9th settles down a bit. The swell drops to 4ft to 5ft. The morning is a bit onshore but light, and the afternoon turns cross-off from the southwest with a gentle 12 mph breeze. The energy is 180 to 308. It’s clean enough, but the period is short (8-9 seconds), so the waves won’t have much push.

Thursday the 10th is more of the same – 3ft to 4ft, clean cross-off winds in the morning, but the energy is still moderate at 193. Ordinary but surfable.

Friday the 11th gives us a bit of light wind and clean conditions in the afternoon. The swell is 4ft to 4ft, still short period. It’s just… there.

Saturday the 12th gets another strong pulse. A 5ft to 5ft swell from the west-northwest with a period of 12-13 seconds – that’s some proper groundswell energy (497-710). But the wind is a strong cross-on in the morning and still messy in the afternoon. The waves will have shape, but the surface will be chopped up.

Now, here’s where we get a little hope. Sunday the 13th sets up nicely. Swell holds at 5ft to 6ft from the west with that lovely 12-second period. The wind turns cross-off from the south and southwest, 12-18 mph, keeping things clean. The energy (555-879) is moderate to strong. This is the first standout of the period. Strandhill will have some proper lines, and the offshore wind will groom them. Keep an eye on the tide, but this is your best bet for a session.

Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th go back to onshore chaos. Swell is there (3ft to 6ft), but the wind is on it.

Wednesday the 16th fades to tiny, weak stuff. Not worth it.

Now, looking ahead a bit further – the real gem might be Thursday the 17th. In the morning, we have a 5ft swell from the west with a 9-second period, but the wind is light offshore from the east-southeast at 9 mph. Gentle offshore and clean. The energy is 434. This is the other standout. It’s not massive, but clean, lined-up waves with no wind bump. Get out there.

The afternoon gets trashed by westerly wind again.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are a write-off. Wind is strong and onshore.

Finally, Sunday the 20th. The morning brings another clean window. A 3ft swell from the west with an 11-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze from the southeast at 9 mph. Energy is 226. It’s small, but glassy and clean. Perfect for a longboard or a morning cruise.

Monday the 21st is back to small and cross-shore. The run fades out.

So, to sum it up: your real chances are Sunday the 13th and Thursday the 17th. Those are your best shots for clean, half-decent waves at Strandhill. The rest is either wind-blown or small. The second half of the period is less certain, but those two windows look promising.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

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