Strandhill Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on offer at Strandhill.

Well, look, I’m not gonna sugar-coat it: the next 16 days are a bit of a struggle. There’s a real quiet spell coming down the pipe. The best we’re seeing is a couple of windows for the smaller stuff, but the real potential is tucked away at the back end of the forecast.

Right now, we’re in a glassy little lull. Monday morning the 10th, the swell is a tiny 2ft from the WNW with a short period of 8 seconds, giving us weak energy (72). The air’s glassy with some clouds – it’s surfable but really ordinary. That theme hangs around into the afternoon, with the same tiny 2ft stuff.

Tuesday morning the 11th is our first nod to some clean potential. A light SE offshore breeze is blowing, which is a major positive for cleaning things up, but the swell is even smaller at 1.0ft from the NW. The combined energy just isn't there. That light offshore is a tease for what could be, but there’s just nothing behind it. We then hit a long, frustrating gap. From Tuesday afternoon straight through to about the middle of the month, we’ve got a mix of poor surf conditions and onshore winds. The swell stays under 3ft, the energy values are pathetic, and the wind is either cross, cross-off or onshore. It’s a classic holding pattern of nothing much to get excited about. We do see a little bump on the 15th with a 3ft swell, but it’s coming with a NNW onshore wind at 12 mph, making it a messy, blown-out affair.

The real story here, the only standout worth holding out for, is later in the period. Wednesday the 19th brings a solid 5ft swell (431 energy) from the WNW with a slower 11-second period. That’s a proper bit of groundswell energy. The only catch is the wind: a light 6 mph cross/onshore breeze. It’s not offshore, but it’s light enough that Strandhill might keep some shape. This one’s a promising window, but it’s over a week out, so we’ll have to keep a close eye on it. For an intermediate surfer, that's the best shot at a decent wave. But if that wind swings fully onshore, it’ll be a frustrating day.

After that, Thursday the 20th holds around 4ft but the north wind picks up to 12 mph and it’s onshore and choppy. That’s a kite session, not a surf session.

So the short of it: a few long, quiet gaps, a couple of small clean mornings if you’re desperate, and one real promise of some size and energy from the 19th. The water temperature is about average for the time of year. Keep your fingers crossed for that wind to play ball.

- Rusty

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