Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Strandhill over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a real mixed bag ahead. We’re starting with a rough patch. The first few days are a write-off for any proper surfing. Tuesday and Wednesday have solid swell, with the combined energy reading 1351 and 1145 (strong wave energy), but a nasty 25 mph onshore wind from the WNW is making a mess of it. That’s a washing machine out there. The surf quality is poor, so you’re better off staying on dry land.

Things start to turn from Wednesday morning the 9th. The swell drops right down to 4 ft from the WNW, but the wind is lighter. It’s still not great though – only a marginal call. We start to see a bit more life by the weekend. Saturday the 12th morning has some potential with a 6 ft swell from the WNW and a 13-second period. That’s a nice groundswell, but the problem is the onshore wind at 19 mph from the SSW, which won’t be clean. It’s still marginal.

The real standout shows up on Sunday the 13th of September. The morning session offers clean, offshore winds from the SSE at only 6 mph. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the WNW with an 11-second period. The combined energy is 313 (moderate). It’s a classic setup; that offshore breeze will groom the waves beautifully. This is the best call in the near term. Head to Strandhill early. Crowds are possible here, so get in before the pack.

The second week gets interesting. There’s a bit of a lull from the 14th through the 17th. The swell is small and the wind is messy. But hold onto your board for Friday the 18th of September. The morning sees a solid 6 ft swell from the west, with an 11-second period, combined energy of 743 (moderate). What makes it a true standout is the light, gentle breeze from the SSE at just 9 mph blowing cross-offshore. The water should be clean and the waves will have some punch. This is the best swell of the whole outlook window for Strandhill. Saturday the 19th morning is also good, with 5 ft from the WNW and light cross-offshore winds. Both days are a long way out, so treat them as a promising prospect rather than a certainty, but the numbers are lining up nicely.

A quick note on the water: it’s about average for the time of year here at Strandhill, nothing out of the ordinary.

So to wrap it up: the first few days are a bust, but Sunday the 13th morning is a solid bet for a fun, clean session. The real highlight is the Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th morning windows, which look set to deliver the best waves of the whole 16-day stretch, provided the forecast holds.

Rusty out.

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