Surf Forecasts:
Strandhill surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, W swell with 3,028 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 15 | W 13 | WSW 12 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 155 | 273 | 589 | 514 | 257 | 731 | 2277 | 708 | 483 | 383 | 195 | 3028 | 509 | 1347 | 545 | 350 | 389 | 448 | 610 | 835 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:01PM3.25m | 8:16AM2.83m | 8:39PM3.19m | 8:53AM2.71m | 9:18PM3.11m | 9:33AM2.58m | 10:00PM3.02m | 10:18AM2.46m | 10:45PM2.94m | 11:11AM2.38m | 11:34PM2.88m | 12:13PM2.36m | 00:29AM2.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:09AM0.65m | 2:09PM0.61m | 2:48AM0.75m | 2:44PM0.69m | 3:29AM0.85m | 3:22PM0.78m | 4:14AM0.93m | 4:03PM0.88m | 5:05AM0.96m | 4:52PM0.99m | 6:02AM0.94m | 5:53PM1.08m | 7:04AM0.86m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | |
— | 9:58 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:04 | 10:05 | |
mm | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 7 | W 13 | — | — | W 11 | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 11 |
6 | 82 | 273 | — | — | 257 | — | — | 708 | 483 | 383 | 195 | — | 509 | — | 545 | 350 | — | — | — | 835 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | S 3 | WSW 12 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 12 | — | S 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | W 11 | SSW 4 | W 10 | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | — |
27 | — | 8 | 589 | 514 | 197 | 731 | 2277 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3028 | 17 | 1347 | — | — | 389 | 448 | 610 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 265 | 0 | 445 | 148 | 266 | 463 | 467 | 273 | 41 | 8 | 111 | 5 | 101 | 8 | 243 | 23 | 38 | 273 | 551 | 41 | 481 |
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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 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.
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