Strandhill Surf Break

Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.27° N 8.62° W

Issued: 6 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Strandhill sea temperature is
16.2° C

2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Strandhill surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 7th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and uninspiring for us at Strandhill. We’ve got a long, quiet run ahead, with surfable waves being few and far between, so don't get your hopes up too high.

The water here is sitting at a very warm 61°, which is much warmer than we’d expect for this time of year – over three and a half degrees above normal, so that's a bit of a treat if you do get in.

We start off the period with a bit of a tease. Tuesday, July 7th brings a 4ft swell from the W, but the wind is a cross-on W at 9 mph, leaving the place choppy and messy. The wave energy is moderate at best (210), but the conditions are just poor. Not worth the paddle.

Wednesday, July 8th morning sees the swell drop to 3ft from the W, but we get a cleaner window with a light S cross-off breeze under some clouds. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That’s really the best we get for a while. The combined energy is moderate (164), and the wave period is a middling 9 seconds. Thursday morning (July 9th) is a similar story – 3ft W swell, cross-off wind, clean but nothing special.

After that, the wheels fall off. From Friday, July 10th right through to Tuesday, July 21st, the swell drops to under 3ft, often below 2ft. The energy readings become tiny, sometimes single digits. Most days are labelled "poor surf conditions". There are glimmers of clean conditions on Monday, July 13th, with a light E cross-off, but we’re talking about a tiny 1.0ft swell. Even Saturday, July 18th offers a glassy morning, but it’s only a 1ft NW windswell with a short 8-second period – barely enough to ride.

All told, we're looking at a solid 12-day gap where there’s just nothing to get excited about with a surfboard. The setups look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for much of this run with the onshore winds and small, weak chop.

The only faint glimmer on the horizon comes on Wednesday, July 22nd. We see a slight uptick to a 4ft WNW swell with a moderate energy reading (149) and a period of 8 seconds. However, it’s accompanied by a moderate cross-on NNW breeze at 12 mph, so it’s still going to be a choppy, blown-out affair. Conditions are listed as poor.

So, to sum it up: there are no standouts here. The forecast suggests a flat, quiet spell with very little to offer for a surfer. It’ll come back eventually, but don't hold your breath this week or next.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.9
W
11
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.1
W
21
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
210
189
189
164
142
134
155
123
73
188
200
157
119
82
59
19
18
9
9
9
27
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
WNW
0
NE
5
S
10
WNW
10
SSE
10
S
5
WSW
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
NW
10
N
10
NNE
15
NNW
10
NE
5
ENE
5
NNE
10
E
10
ESE
20
E
10
E
Wind State
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:28AM2.58m
11:42PM2.98m
12:27PM2.56m
00:42AM2.89m
1:34PM2.61m
1:52AM2.85m
2:45PM2.74m
3:07AM2.89m
3:52PM2.95m
4:18AM3.00m
4:53PM3.21m
5:20AM3.14m
5:48PM3.49m
Low Tide
5:11PM0.91m
6:07AM0.75m
6:13PM1.01m
7:10AM0.78m
7:30PM1.04m
8:20AM0.76m
8:50PM0.94m
9:28AM0.67m
10:02PM0.73m
10:29AM0.53m
11:05PM0.48m
11:23AM0.37m
00:02AM0.24m
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5:09
5:09
5:11
5:13
5:13
5:15
5:16
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10:07
10:07
10:06
10:05
10:04
10:02
10:01
 mm
Temp °C
21
21
14
18
20
18
19
21
17
15
15
13
17
19
18
20
22
20
21
23
18
Feels °C
19
20
14
18
19
18
19
21
17
15
13
11
14
16
16
21
24
21
18
19
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.9
W
11
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
12
Energy kJ
210
189
189
164
142
134
155
123
73
188
200
157
119
82
59
19
18
9
9
9
27
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
12
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
13
0.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
12
1
1
3
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
19
Energy kJ
9
2
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
8
220
0
0
23
0
0
8
5
38
157
5
5
157
5
104
142
142
271
271
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sligo
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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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