Strandhill Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.27° N 8.62° W

Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Strandhill sea temperature is
16.6° C
1.8° 

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


Strandhill surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 28th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 28th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 28th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a flat spell to start, I’m not gonna lie. The first good opportunity doesn’t show up until Monday, July 27th, and even then, it’s a bit of a poor showing. The swell is only 4 ft from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, but the wind is a cross-on from the W at 6 mph, making it choppy and messy. The combined swell energy is weak at 286, and the water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 62°. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for.

Things stay quiet through the rest of July and into early August. We’ve got a long stretch of really weak surf, with heights dropping below 3 ft and periods mostly around 7-8 seconds. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is in the double digits for a lot of that time. It’s a real dry run. By Monday, August 3rd, we’re looking at glassy conditions in the morning with a tiny 2 ft NW swell, but the energy is only 39, so it’s barely a ripple.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout is shaping up for the weekend of August 7th. That Friday afternoon, the 7th, we see a bit of a pulse: 4 ft from the WSW, period of 7 seconds, and glassy conditions with the wind going calm. That’s the first glimpse of something surfable, but the real magic is Saturday, August 8th. Saturday morning brings a solid 7 ft swell from the W with a 10-second period and a moderate offshore wind from the SE at 12 mph. That’s clean. The combined energy jumps to 865 (moderate wave energy), and the guidance says the wind is offshore, so those waves will be clean. That’s the best bet for experienced surfers.

Then Saturday afternoon, August 8th, it gets even better. The swell bumps up to 8 ft from the W, period still 10 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off from the ESE at 6 mph. The energy is a whopping 1158 (very strong wave energy). This is a solid, powerful groundswell for experienced surfers only. The break is Strandhill, a beach/sandbar setup that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the WNW. The optimum swell direction is WNW, so the W and WNW swells are right in the sweet spot. It’s an intermediate-level break, but with that size, it’s expert territory. The water is a touch warmer than normal, which is nice.

The fun doesn’t last long, though. Sunday, August 9th, the wind swings to the SW at 19 mph with rain showers, and the swell is still 8 ft, but the quality drops off a cliff. The wind is cross-shore and lumpy, making it marginal at best. After that, it’s back to onshore junk and fading energy through the rest of the forecast.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long wait, but the 8th of August is the day to have your board waxed. Saturday morning is clean and big, Saturday afternoon is even bigger and glassy. Don’t miss it.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSW
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SW
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WNW
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SSW
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WSW
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High Tide
5:45PM3.03m
6:01AM2.79m
6:22PM3.22m
6:36AM2.89m
6:56PM3.37m
7:10AM2.96m
7:29PM3.48m
7:43AM3.00m
8:00PM3.53m
8:16AM3.01m
8:32PM3.52m
8:49AM2.99m
9:04PM3.46m
Low Tide
11:55PM0.78m
11:57AM0.65m
00:32AM0.62m
12:31PM0.49m
1:06AM0.49m
1:03PM0.38m
1:39AM0.40m
1:34PM0.32m
2:11AM0.34m
2:06PM0.31m
2:42AM0.33m
2:38PM0.36m
3:15AM0.36m
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Temp °C
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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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