Surf Forecasts:
Strandhill surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, W swell with 2,637 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 25th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 25th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 28th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 11 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 49 | 177 | 168 | 127 | 66 | 42 | 44 | 24 | 14 | 25 | 253 | 2637 | 1462 | 663 | 440 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:47PM2.51m | 2:01AM2.78m | 2:49PM2.58m | 3:03AM2.69m | 3:46PM2.69m | 4:00AM2.68m | 4:35PM2.82m | 4:50AM2.73m | 5:18PM2.96m | 5:34AM2.80m | 5:58PM3.08m | 6:14AM2.86m | 6:36PM3.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:41PM1.08m | 8:31AM0.87m | 8:51PM1.09m | 9:24AM0.88m | 9:51PM1.03m | 10:11AM0.85m | 10:42PM0.94m | 10:53AM0.80m | 11:25PM0.83m | 11:33AM0.72m | 00:06AM0.73m | 12:11PM0.64m | 00:44AM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 23 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 5 | W 7 | W 11 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 49 | 177 | 168 | 127 | 66 | 42 | 44 | 24 | 7 | 25 | 253 | — | — | 663 | 440 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 15 | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | — | — | 10 | 6 | 165 | — | — | — | 15 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | E 2 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | W 14 | W 12 | SW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 93 | 2637 | 1462 | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 521 | 102 | 544 | 229 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 50 | 23 | 23 | 470 | 552 | 273 | 41 | 29 | 50 |
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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).
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