Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Strandhill. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. The early part of the stretch is mostly flat or tiny, with a lot of cross-offshore and offshore winds which would be great if there was any swell to work with. But there’s not much going on until we get toward the end of the window.

The first real surfable day doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 14th of July. Even then, it’s just small, clean knee-high waves with a light cross-off breeze from the east. The swell is weak, only about 55 combined energy, so it’s more of a longboard or a foamie kind of session. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Then we’ve got a long gap with very little to nothing until the 22nd of July. That Wednesday morning sees a small bump with a 2ft swell from the west, period around 9 seconds, and light cross-off winds from the south – clean but still pretty ordinary. The energy is still low, around 43.

Now, the standout – and it’s the only one worth getting excited about – is Thursday the 23rd of July. The morning session looks like the pick of the whole forecast. A solid 5ft swell from the west, with a 10-second period, and light cross-off winds from the south. That’s clean, punchy, and the combined energy jumps to 480 – that’s moderate energy, but it’s enough to get your heart rate up. This is a beach/sandbar setup, so expect some shifting peaks, but with that size and clean conditions, it’s going to be a fun one for intermediate surfers. If you’re a beginner, 5ft might be a bit much, so take it easy.

The afternoon gets a bit bumpy with the wind swinging more cross-shore and picking up to a moderate breeze, so the morning is the clear call. The following Friday, the 24th, still has similar size but the wind is more cross-shore and choppy, so it’s not as clean.

So, if you’ve got a window, save your energy for the morning of Thursday the 23rd. That’s the one. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a write-off, but that one day could be a cracker.

Rusty

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