Surf Forecasts:
Strathy Bay surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, WNW swell with 12,340 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Strathy Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Strathy Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Strathy Bay in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strathy Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 12 | W 13 | WNW 15 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 288 | 622 | 1934 | 5449 | 5993 | 3546 | 757 | 616 | 288 | 117 | 60 | 69 | 1228 | 1604 | 2981 | 3312 | 7134 | 12340 | 3517 | 2440 | 5880 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:10PM3.99m | 8:40AM3.86m | 8:46PM4.05m | 9:12AM3.92m | 9:21PM4.01m | 9:42AM3.89m | 9:55PM3.89m | 10:12AM3.80m | 10:29PM3.70m | 10:43AM3.64m | 11:03PM3.46m | 11:15AM3.43m | 11:40PM3.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:08PM0.41m | 2:31AM-0.03m | 2:45PM0.26m | 3:05AM-0.04m | 3:20PM0.19m | 3:38AM0.06m | 3:54PM0.21m | 4:10AM0.23m | 4:27PM0.30m | 4:42AM0.45m | 5:01PM0.48m | 5:15AM0.71m | 5:37PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | W 11 | W 12 | SE 8 | — | WNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 90 | 94 | 98 | 104 | 106 | 3546 | 757 | 616 | 288 | 117 | 60 | 69 | 7 | 8 | 2981 | 3312 | 33 | — | 3517 | 38 | 357 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 | W 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | — | — | — | — | 75 | 403 | 138 | 106 | 57 | 42 | 23 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | N 9 | W 16 | WSW 14 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 92 | — | 2 | 5 | 40 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 13 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 4 | W 8 | W 9 | — | SE 4 | W 13 | WNW 15 | — | W 12 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 288 | 622 | 1934 | 5449 | 5993 | — | — | — | 9 | 29 | 10 | 29 | 1228 | 1604 | — | 17 | 7134 | 12340 | — | 2440 | 5880 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 718 | 552 | 640 | 640 | 552 | 55 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 208 | 877 | 13 | 909 | 1002 | 13 | 54 | 27 | 27 |
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The above surf forecast table for Strathy Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Strathy Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Strathy Bay 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 (Strathy Bay) 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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