Strandhill Surf Break
Lat Long: 54.27° N 8.62° W

Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Strandhill

Issued: 12 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Strandhill sea temperature is
13.7° C

1.6°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 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, W swell with 1,300 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 5th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 5th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 9th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
11
1
W
10
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.8
W
10
2.2
W
11
2.3
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.3
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
785
628
573
403
326
206
507
507
505
515
553
663
1116
1276
510
320
304
234
187
153
191
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
S
15
ESE
5
NNW
5
W
25
S
25
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
25
W
30
NW
15
WNW
25
W
30
WNW
20
W
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:33AM2.58m
10:00PM3.02m
10:18AM2.46m
10:45PM2.94m
11:11AM2.38m
11:34PM2.88m
12:13PM2.36m
00:29AM2.86m
1:18PM2.43m
1:29AM2.89m
2:23PM2.58m
2:31AM2.97m
3:22PM2.79m
3:32AM3.09m
Low Tide
3:22PM0.78m
4:14AM0.93m
4:03PM0.88m
5:05AM0.96m
4:52PM0.99m
6:02AM0.94m
5:53PM1.08m
7:04AM0.86m
7:03PM1.10m
8:05AM0.74m
8:14PM1.02m
9:03AM0.58m
9:19PM0.85m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:00
10:01
10:02
10:04
10:05
10:06
10:07
 mm
1
2
3
2
1
4
8
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
12
13
11
11
14
13
13
13
11
13
13
10
12
12
11
12
12
11
13
13
14
Feels °C
8
9
9
10
11
9
8
10
8
7
7
6
7
5
6
7
6
6
9
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
11
1
W
10
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.1
W
8
Energy kJ
785
628
573
403
326
206
507
507
510
153
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
3
0.5
SSW
4
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.8
W
10
2.2
W
11
2.3
W
11
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.3
WSW
8
Energy kJ
7
8
505
515
553
663
1116
1276
320
304
234
187
191
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
1
4
2
3
3
1
4
2
3
3
1
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
8
8
0
0
0
8
39
8
41
41
155
41
231
708
41
316
708
712
41
32
273
Best forecast wave conditions in Sligo
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
1
4
3
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
8
9
9
8
7
8
8
9
6
9
9
9
6
5
7
8
7
6
6
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Strandhill:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Strandhill surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a holiday in Sligo? If you are looking for accommodation near Strandhill, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sligo, consider staying in Sligo which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Sligo where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballina which is 40 km (25 miles) away, Killybegs, Enniskillen and Claremorris.

Nearest locationNearest