Surf Forecasts:
Strandhill surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with 523 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a bit of a slow start, and overall, it’s a pretty quiet outlook for Strandhill. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than you’d expect for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus if you’re getting in.
We’ve got a fair gap of nothing much happening. The first real bit of interest shows up on Saturday morning, August 8th. It’s not going to be pumping, but you’ll see a 4ft swell rolling in from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off, and the conditions are clean. The combined energy is moderate at 254. Saturday afternoon looks even better – the wind drops, and the swell holds at 4ft from the west. The wave energy is still moderate (240), and it’s looking like the best chance for a decent session in the near term. If you’re free, that’s where you want to be.
Sunday morning, August 9th, is surfable but very ordinary. You’ve got a 4ft WNW swell, but the conditions are just average. The energy is moderate (185), but it’s not going to get the heart racing.
After that, the forecast gets grim. From Monday, August 10th, right through to the end of the window, we’re looking at a long, dry spell. The swells either drop off or get blown out by strong onshore winds. There’s a glimmer of hope on Friday morning, August 14th, with clean offshore winds, but the swell is a tiny 2ft and the energy is weak (66). It’s surfable, but you’d be scratching for anything rideable. The same goes for the afternoon – a bit of movement, but nothing to write home about.
The real kicker is that from around August 15th onwards, the swell is basically non-existent, with tiny waves and messy winds. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a rough run. It’s the kind of forecast that makes you want to check back in a few days, because it can’t stay this flat for long.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Saturday afternoon, August 8th. That’s your best bet for a clean, fun wave on the beach/sandbar setup. Just keep in mind, Strandhill can get busy at times, so you might have some company. If the swell was bigger and the wind was lighter, this would be a proper session, but as it is, you’ll just have to make the most of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 |
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 kJ | 28 | 15 | 24 | 140 | 499 | 422 | 254 | 240 | 199 | 185 | 158 | 90 | 65 | 42 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 32 | 86 | 150 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:45AM2.68m | 00:08AM2.79m | 12:58PM2.62m | 1:30AM2.66m | 2:23PM2.69m | 3:01AM2.68m | 3:43PM2.91m | 4:18AM2.83m | 4:48PM3.23m | 5:19AM3.02m | 5:41PM3.55m | 6:10AM3.18m | 6:28PM3.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM0.97m | 6:27AM0.91m | 7:03PM1.08m | 7:52AM0.98m | 8:42PM1.02m | 9:16AM0.89m | 10:04PM0.77m | 10:23AM0.68m | 11:07PM0.47m | 11:16AM0.44m | 11:59PM0.19m | 12:03PM0.22m | 00:44AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 140 | 499 | 422 | 254 | 240 | 199 | 185 | 158 | 90 | 65 | 42 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 32 | — | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | SW 4 | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | WSW 10 | — |
| kJ | 28 | 15 | 24 | 8 | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 86 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 247 | 33 | 238 | 164 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 99 | 0 | 11 | 23 | 11 | 23 | 148 | 0 |
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