Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Strandhill over the next couple of weeks.

First off, we’re staring down a pretty grim stretch. From now through the 24th of July, it’s mostly tiny, onshore slop – waves under 2 ft and a persistent NNW wind blowing straight onto the beach. The water is way warmer than normal for this time of year – 63°F with a 5°F anomaly – but that’s about the only nice thing. You’re not getting a ride worth paddling for until the 25th, so that’s a solid week of nothing.

Then things finally start to look up. The standout window lands on the morning of Saturday 25 July. Clear skies, glassy conditions – I mean dead calm – and a clean 5 ft swell rolling in from the WNW at 10 seconds. That’s a nice little groundswell, and the energy is moderate (358). For a beach/sandbar setup like Strandhill, that period is solid. The wind is offshore (NNW, but light) – actually it’s glass, so zero wind. That’s rare and it’ll be clean. Crowds are possible – it’s a sometimes busy spot – but when it’s this good, you’ll have company. Still, that morning is the best on offer.

The Sunday 26 July morning is also a beauty – another glassy calm start, 5 ft again from the WNW, but with a shorter 8-second period. Energy is still moderate (270). It’s a bit more of a windswell feel, but with zero wind and that direction, it’ll be fun. The afternoon gets a cross-on breeze, so stick to the early session.

After that, the swell builds but the wind turns nasty. Monday 27 July pumps 7 ft at 11 seconds (strong energy – 916), but it’s onshore and lumpy – poor surf conditions. That’s more of a kiteboarding setup than a paddle surf session. Tuesday 28th is even windier, fresh cross-onshore. Wednesday 29th stays onshore with 6–7 ft. Thursday 30th morning sees 8 ft from the WNW (moderate cross-on, light breeze, marginal conditions) – that’s borderline expert territory and the wind isn’t helping. After that, it drops off fast into early August with tiny, messy leftovers.

So in short: the first week is a write-off. The only real windows are the mornings of the 25th and 26th – both glassy, clean, and fun. The 25th is the pick of the bunch. Anything later in the forecast is either too windy or too big for the conditions, and far enough out to be less certain. Get on it while it’s good.

Rusty.

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