Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Strandhill.

For the first week or so, it’s mostly flat. The water’s at 62°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small plus, but the surf is not.

From Friday the 31st of July through to the 7th of August, it’s a washout. The swell is tiny, under 3ft, and the wind is cross-on or onshore, making it chop city. The combined energy is weak, often under 100 (90), so there’s no power. There’s a brief moment on Sunday the 2nd of August morning where the wind goes light offshore from the SE, cleaning up the 2ft, 8-second swell from the WNW. The energy is still low at 46, but it’s the first time the surf becomes surfable. That afternoon, the wind goes glassy, but the swell drops to 2ft, so it’s really only for a longboard.

Things stay small and mostly poor until the 9th of August. That Sunday morning is the standout. The swell picks up to 3ft from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the SE. The energy jumps to 116, which is moderate. It’s clean, it’s got a bit of push, and it’s the best we’ll see. The afternoon swell gets a bit bigger at 5ft, with a longer period of 9 seconds, pushing the energy up to 322, but the wind shifts to a cross-offshore, and the forecast calls it marginal. The morning is the pick.

The 10th of August holds some similar, smaller surf with clean offshore winds, but the energy is back down. Past that, it fades out again into flat, poor conditions right through to the 15th of August. That Saturday morning sees a 4ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is onshore from the NW, which will ruin it. The energy is moderate at 104, but the onshore wind makes it unsurfable.

So, if you’re looking for a window, the 9th of August morning is the one to circle. It’s not a pumping swell, but it’s the cleanest and most surfable we’ve got. The rest of the time, you’re better off finding something else to do.

Rusty.

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