Surf Forecasts:
Strathy Bay surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, W swell with 7,121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with N 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strathy Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon morning, near gales from the WNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | N 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 12 | 56 | 119 | 78 | 159 | 110 | 91 | 45 | 33 | 42 | 262 | 787 | 723 | 1414 | 524 | 768 | 230 | 860 | 1060 | 2417 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:17AM3.58m | 9:21PM3.96m | 9:46AM3.68m | 9:50PM4.03m | 10:16AM3.73m | 10:21PM4.03m | 10:46AM3.72m | 10:53PM3.95m | 11:19AM3.63m | 11:30PM3.79m | 11:56AM3.48m | 00:12AM3.55m | 12:41PM3.28m | 1:06AM3.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM0.42m | 3:41AM0.08m | 3:49PM0.33m | 4:14AM0.01m | 4:22PM0.30m | 4:47AM0.03m | 4:56PM0.34m | 5:21AM0.15m | 5:33PM0.45m | 5:59AM0.37m | 6:14PM0.62m | 6:42AM0.65m | 7:03PM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 53 | 34 | 78 | 159 | 110 | 91 | 45 | 33 | 42 | 33 | 12 | 21 | — | 524 | 768 | 230 | 177 | 94 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | W 7 | W 7 | — | E 8 | E 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | ESE 4 | W 9 | W 10 | N 9 | NW 11 | — | — | W 8 | N 11 | SE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 4 | — | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 31 | 14 | 4 | — | — | 72 | 116 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | W 10 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 11 | WSW 9 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | — | W 4 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | — | SSE 4 | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 56 | 119 | 55 | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | 22 | 262 | 787 | 723 | 1414 | 153 | — | 31 | 860 | 1060 | 2417 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 218 | 218 | 225 | 162 | 45 | 45 | 13 | 29 | 13 | 0 | 576 | 5 | 895 | 697 | 634 | 404 | 408 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 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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