Surf Forecasts:
Strandhill surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 651 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with WNW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Strandhill for the next couple of weeks.
It's a slow burner, no doubt. We've got a rough patch starting Wednesday, the 22nd, that drags on until the end of July. The first few days are tiny with a messy cross-onshore breeze, so don't bother. The water is 63° right now, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year—about 4° above average, so you can get away with a thinner suit.
We finally get a little window on Thursday the 30th. The morning has a light offshore wind from the SE, cleaning things up, but the swell is only 2ft with weak energy (69). It's surfable, but nothing to write home about. Friday the 31st drops off again, and we're flat through the first weekend of August.
The real standout is Wednesday, the 5th of August. The morning has a clean 5ft swell from the west, with a 9-second period and moderate energy (392). The wind is light offshore from the SE, so it's going to be glassy and fun. The afternoon holds up at the same size with clean conditions. That's the session to circle on the calendar.
Thursday the 6th is still rideable, but the swell is dropping. The morning has a moderate offshore wind, so it'll be clean even as the energy fades to 131.
So, if you're looking to get wet, the 5th of August is your best bet. The rest of the fortnight is mostly a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 169 | 171 | 195 | 617 | 561 | 540 | 651 | 579 | 523 | 307 | 282 | 269 | 225 | 177 | 177 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:45PM2.53m | 1:06AM2.56m | 1:53PM2.49m | 2:19AM2.43m | 3:06PM2.54m | 3:33AM2.44m | 4:11PM2.67m | 4:34AM2.53m | 5:02PM2.84m | 5:22AM2.67m | 5:45PM3.03m | 6:01AM2.79m | 6:22PM3.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM1.16m | 7:27AM1.11m | 8:06PM1.26m | 8:38AM1.17m | 9:25PM1.23m | 9:43AM1.12m | 10:27PM1.11m | 10:36AM0.99m | 11:15PM0.95m | 11:19AM0.82m | 11:55PM0.78m | 11:57AM0.65m | 00:32AM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 11 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 23 | — | — | 195 | — | — | — | — | — | 523 | 307 | 282 | 269 | 225 | 177 | 177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 5 | 12 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | 9 | 169 | 171 | — | 617 | 561 | 540 | 651 | 579 | — | 6 | 10 | — | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 294 | 125 | 148 | 148 | 520 | 41 | 8 | 1286 | 41 | 243 | 243 | 451 | 516 | 556 | 0 | 148 | 41 | 164 | 164 | 512 | 8 |
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