Valley Left surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 27 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
9.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Valley Left this week:

The surf forecast for Valley Left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Valley Left in the next 16 days are 6.5m 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+)10PM (Wed 1st Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 1st Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 27th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed night).

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
6
3
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
WNW
7
WNW
7
WNW
6
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
1
NNW
5.5
W
6
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
1
NW
1.6
NW
1.2
NW
0.9
WNW
6
WNW
Period(s) (?)201816141312121416161816141312111412111412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)235612805523878152909077491526901977013170161868680000038468933429310667
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
45
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
30
W
35
SW
50
SW
30
W
30
W
25
WNW
20
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
30
S
50
S
65
SW
55
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:59PM
2.98
5:05AM
3.39
5:32PM
3.11
5:39AM
3.40
6:03PM
3.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:50PM
0.36
11:20AM
0.04
11:24PM
0.26
11:49AM
0.04
11:57PM
0.22
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Sunrise6:26--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--
Sunset-7:05--7:07--7:08--7:10--7:12--7:14--7:15-
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Rain (mm)
1252-17--------2271034
Temp. °C77778910988111091010109101076
Feels °C (?)-2-4-4-30-15313763454460-7-9
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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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