Strandhill surf break

Strandhill surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 29 Nov 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
10.9° 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 Sunday (Nov 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (Nov 30) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 30th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 1st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 4th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
1
3
4
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1
3
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2
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
W
1.2
WNW
1.1
W
0.9
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
2.3
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
4
W
4
W
3
W
2.1
W
2.3
W
4.5
W
Period(s) (?)121111101111131515151515141213171716141318
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45635027516132650518384467573738294618465623572130288786211056338601858172911127
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
20
NW
10
SSW
30
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
40
SSE
20
SSW
35
S
30
S
20
WSW
45
SSE
30
SSW
20
S
45
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:03AM
2.45
1:12PM
2.97
2:06AM
2.69
2:12PM
3.13
3:00AM
2.96
3:09PM
3.30
3:49AM
3.24
4:02PM
3.44
4:35AM
3.48
4:54PM
3.51
5:22AM
3.66
5:45PM
3.50
6:09AM
3.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:49PM
0.82
6:49AM
1.08
7:49PM
0.60
7:57AM
0.90
8:41PM
0.38
8:56AM
0.66
9:29PM
0.21
9:49AM
0.41
10:15PM
0.09
10:40AM
0.19
11:00PM
0.04
11:29AM
0.05
11:45PM
0.06
Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise--8:27--8:30--8:32--8:33--8:34--8:36--8:37
Sunset4:16--4:15--4:15--4:14--4:14--4:13--4:12--
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light rain
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light rain
Rain (mm)
-2-16-1--13-373315263
Temp. °C87671187778878781091191010
Feels °C (?)021-284332331031246251
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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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