Strandhill Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.27° N 8.62° W

Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Strandhill sea temperature is
15.4°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 28 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 1 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, W swell with 5,444 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s 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 Monday (Sep 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 28th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 1st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 1st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, near gales from the SE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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W
11
1.4
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11
1.2
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10
0.7
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10
0.5
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12
0.2
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10
0.3
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3
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14
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12
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12
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11
1.2
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11
1.1
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10
1
W
10
1.6
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9
1.4
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
607
449
314
108
70
8
26
273
4694
4287
3065
1968
1042
887
718
478
337
265
196
389
297
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
S
30
SE
35
SE
45
SE
30
S
35
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30
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
35
SSW
15
S
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SE
30
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20
W
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
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cross-off
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High Tide
7:20AM3.46m
7:31PM3.68m
7:54AM3.47m
8:09PM3.56m
8:31AM3.41m
8:50PM3.35m
9:13AM3.27m
9:36PM3.06m
10:03AM3.07m
10:35PM2.74m
11:08AM2.87m
11:55PM2.46m
12:36PM2.76m
1:37AM2.37m
Low Tide
1:15PM0.09m
1:39AM-0.03m
1:52PM0.12m
2:14AM0.10m
2:31PM0.25m
2:52AM0.32m
3:16PM0.45m
3:35AM0.60m
4:11PM0.71m
4:29AM0.89m
5:27PM0.96m
5:47AM1.12m
7:18PM1.04m
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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