Strandhill surf break

Strandhill surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 12 Dec 2025 IST
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Strandhill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Strandhill sea temperature is
10.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Strandhill this week:

The surf forecast for Strandhill over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 12 days are 5.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 12th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 12th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 18th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 4°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon morning, near gales from the SSE by Tue night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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Rating
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
2
W
2.1
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)181716151414141413141515151413131320191917
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1132789797441397332672847209317301285257032433688308525071401130515302201021765164116078
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
SW
20
SSW
40
S
45
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
10
S
40
S
10
SSW
10
SW
10
S
15
S
15
S
50
SSE
30
SW
35
SW
30
SW
35
SE
55
SSE
70
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:31AM
2.95
12:22AM
2.37
12:35PM
2.81
1:29AM
2.44
1:38PM
2.73
2:27AM
2.58
2:35PM
2.73
3:15AM
2.74
3:24PM
2.77
3:56AM
2.90
4:08PM
2.84
4:34AM
3.05
4:47PM
2.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:13PM
0.88
6:08AM
1.14
7:16PM
0.89
7:22AM
1.15
8:09PM
0.86
8:25AM
1.08
8:54PM
0.81
9:17AM
0.98
9:34PM
0.75
10:00AM
0.85
10:11PM
0.67
10:39AM
0.74
10:47PM
0.60
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise8:45--8:45--8:47--8:48--8:48--8:48--8:49--
Sunset-4:09--4:09--4:09--4:09--4:09--4:09--4:09-
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light rain
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C788101212121213886771110989139
Feels °C (?)2311366107552326311-33-3
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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 12 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.

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