Streedagh Strand surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

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Streedagh Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Streedagh Strand sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Streedagh Strand this week:

The surf forecast for Streedagh Strand over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Streedagh Strand in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 04) at 1PM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 6th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 6th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 4th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Streedagh Strand over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.

Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WNW
1.8
WNW
2
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
3
W
2.5
WNW
2.3
W
2.3
W
2.3
W
2.2
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)81211101110111110101010101010101010101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4518579213838388823392678210813197316035121618151010479721659967114722851397
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
15
WNW
30
SSE
50
W
45
W
45
WNW
40
WNW
35
W
20
WSW
15
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
35
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
30
SW
35
SW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:43PM
2.38
2:11AM
2.33
3:05PM
2.45
3:32AM
2.38
4:13PM
2.63
4:33AM
2.53
5:03PM
2.86
5:20AM
2.71
5:44PM
3.12
6:00AM
2.89
6:21PM
3.38
6:38AM
3.05
6:57PM
3.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:02PM
1.36
8:37AM
1.24
9:28PM
1.28
9:47AM
1.12
10:30PM
1.11
10:39AM
0.92
11:16PM
0.89
11:21AM
0.71
11:56PM
0.66
11:57AM
0.50
12:33AM
0.44
12:32PM
0.32
1:08AM
0.25
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sunrise5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:54--5:56--5:58--
Sunset-9:30--9:29--9:27--9:24--9:22--9:21--9:19-
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Rain (mm)
--112-2-----2--------1
Temp. °C151516151414141514171815151615181815181816
Feels °C (?)12129556691014121091111131211121212
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Sligo

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Streedagh Strand (moderate winds from the W at Sligo Airport 14 km from Streedagh Strand). 1.3m 8s swell from the WNW with a 0.3m 14s groundswell, also from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Streedagh Strand Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Streedagh Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Streedagh Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Streedagh Strand 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 (Streedagh Strand) 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 Streedagh Strand 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Sligo? If you are looking for accommodation near Streedagh Strand, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sligo, consider staying in Sligo which is 15 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Sligo where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Killybegs which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Ballina, Enniskillen and Letterkenny.

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