Strandhill Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.27° N 8.62° W

Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Strandhill sea temperature is
15.3°C
1.5° 

Strandhill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Strandhill surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, W swell with 4,711 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with W 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 22nd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 25th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 25th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
11
1.1
W
15
2
W
14
1.8
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.2
WNW
11
1
W
10
1.1
W
11
3
W
16
3
W
15
2.5
W
13
2.2
W
12
1.8
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11
1.7
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11
1.8
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11
1.5
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11
1.8
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11
1.5
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.5
W
13
1.4
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
517
510
1553
1103
650
356
208
274
4662
3829
2223
1392
804
670
757
498
714
479
361
747
537
Wind (km/h)
15
S
5
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
5
NNW
15
SE
30
SSE
30
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
35
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
S
15
SSE
20
SSW
10
SE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
on
on
glassy
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cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:09PM2.79m
4:36AM2.56m
4:48PM3.05m
5:11AM2.79m
5:21PM3.29m
5:43AM3.01m
5:52PM3.49m
6:15AM3.21m
6:24PM3.63m
6:47AM3.36m
6:57PM3.70m
7:20AM3.46m
7:31PM3.68m
Low Tide
10:34PM0.91m
10:29AM0.88m
11:07PM0.63m
11:04AM0.64m
11:37PM0.37m
11:36AM0.42m
00:06AM0.16m
12:08PM0.25m
00:36AM0.00m
12:41PM0.14m
1:06AM-0.06m
1:15PM0.09m
1:39AM-0.03m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
15
12
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11
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12
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11
8
7
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Information about the Strandhill Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Strandhill provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Strandhill can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Strandhill surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Strandhill) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Strandhill may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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