Strandhill Surf Break

Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.27° N 8.62° W

Issued: 12 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Strandhill sea temperature is
16.3° C

2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Strandhill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Strandhill surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, W swell with 505 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Strandhill in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 4th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strandhill over the next 16 days.


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Right, grab a coffee, because Strandhill (Ireland) is looking at a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are a write-off – strong cross and cross-onshore winds, lumpy, choppy, poor surf conditions. There's honestly nothing worth paddling out for until at least Wednesday July 8th. That's a solid gap of nearly four days with no recommendations.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Tuesday July 14th. We've got a 4ft west swell pushing in, and here's the kicker – it's glassy. Dead calm. Combine that with moderate wave energy (270) and clean conditions, and Strandhill is going to be looking absolutely gorgeous. That's the session to plan for. Keep in mind, though, it's a beach/sandbar setup, so with a 9-second period, it should have a bit of shape without getting too straight. Crowds are possible here on a good day, so get down early.

Before that, Wednesday July 8th and Thursday July 9th offer a little something for the dedicated. Morning sessions with light offshore and cross-off winds will keep things clean, but the swell is small – only 3ft to 3ft. Wave energy is light (130-103), so you'll be scratching for the fun ones, but it's surfable. Then it drops right off again until that Tuesday glass-off.

After the 14th, it fades again. There's a brief window on Thursday July 16th with tiny 2-2ft waves and offshore winds, but it's really marginal. A little blip on Sunday July 19th shows 4ft but with a horrible 5-second period and an east-northeast offshore – that short-period west-northwest swell just won't have any energy behind it (84). Not worth the effort.

So, to be blunt: wait for the 14th. That's your day.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
8
1.1
W
8
1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.4
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
399
505
351
215
245
217
161
133
161
210
186
153
130
136
106
101
103
97
50
40
160
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
30
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
25
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
NW
0
SSE
10
S
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
10
SE
5
SE
5
NW
20
N
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:15AM2.75m
9:35PM3.26m
9:54AM2.68m
10:12PM3.18m
10:38AM2.62m
10:53PM3.08m
11:28AM2.58m
11:42PM2.98m
12:27PM2.56m
00:42AM2.89m
1:34PM2.61m
1:52AM2.85m
2:45PM2.74m
3:07AM2.89m
Low Tide
3:02PM0.56m
3:48AM0.64m
3:39PM0.66m
4:28AM0.67m
4:21PM0.78m
5:13AM0.71m
5:11PM0.91m
6:07AM0.75m
6:13PM1.01m
7:10AM0.78m
7:30PM1.04m
8:20AM0.76m
8:50PM0.94m
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light rain
light rain
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
rain showers
heavy rain
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:09
5:09
5:11
5:13
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10:09
10:08
10:07
10:07
10:07
10:06
10:05
 mm
1
2
8
12
Temp °C
19
19
15
18
18
16
19
21
17
21
21
17
21
24
20
24
26
20
24
23
16
Feels °C
15
15
13
15
14
15
17
18
16
19
20
18
21
24
21
24
25
22
25
24
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
8
1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.9
WNW
10
Energy kJ
215
161
133
161
210
186
153
130
136
106
101
103
97
50
33
160
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
8
Energy kJ
399
505
351
245
217
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
418
712
8
41
245
8
8
245
41
8
259
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
104
100
Best forecast wave conditions in Sligo
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
9
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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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