Valley Left surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 IST
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Valley Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Valley Left sea temperature is
9.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Valley Left this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Valley Left in the next 16 days are 6.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 27th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Tue night, moderate winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Mon morning).

Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
3
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WNW
7
WNW
6.5
WNW
6
WNW
5
WNW
3
WNW
3
W
3
W
4.5
WNW
6
WNW
6
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
3.5
NW
4.5
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
3.5
NW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)141313131212111021181615141311141618141613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)016649144591102973562318001827723374169781478712787361900067791030688284599
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
60
NW
55
NW
50
NW
30
WNW
25
SSW
30
SW
20
NW
30
W
35
W
45
WNW
40
NW
30
WNW
40
SW
55
WSW
45
W
25
W
15
W
30
W
25
WSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:27PM
2.88
10:03AM
2.54
10:34PM
2.67
11:30AM
2.28
12:07AM
2.58
1:19PM
2.23
1:42AM
2.68
2:44PM
2.38
2:53AM
2.91
3:40PM
2.60
3:45AM
3.14
4:23PM
2.80
4:28AM
3.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:39AM
0.70
3:57PM
0.94
5:03AM
0.93
5:24PM
1.16
7:00AM
0.96
7:14PM
1.16
8:31AM
0.76
8:35PM
0.98
9:29AM
0.50
9:29PM
0.74
10:13AM
0.28
10:12PM
0.53
10:48AM
0.12
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16
Sunset6:59--7:00--7:02--7:05--7:07--7:08--7:10--
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Rain (mm)
7521-3261-41--4------
Temp. °C7768891010887889101191011149
Feels °C (?)-4-4-7-2-12450-1-4-10-20337685
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Information about the Valley Left Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Valley Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Valley Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Valley Left 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 (Valley Left) 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 Valley Left 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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