Valley Left surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 10 Feb 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
8.4° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Valley Left this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Valley Left in the next 12 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 16th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Valley Left over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 3°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, near gales from the W by Sun night).

Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
0.4
NW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
0.3
NNW
1.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
W
1.8
NW
3.5
W
3
W
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)1614141518161610131331212101111813131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)000000027002000004590000
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
5
SE
15
W
15
SSW
20
ENE
45
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
15
N
15
S
40
SSE
25
WSW
30
W
30
W
50
W
45
W
40
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:03AM
2.23
12:40PM
2.09
1:43AM
2.25
2:23PM
2.12
3:03AM
2.42
3:30PM
2.27
3:54AM
2.66
4:15PM
2.46
4:33AM
2.91
4:51PM
2.63
5:06AM
3.15
5:25PM
2.79
5:38AM
3.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:26PM
1.24
6:29AM
1.37
7:04PM
1.32
8:19AM
1.32
8:33PM
1.22
9:28AM
1.13
9:29PM
1.02
10:13AM
0.90
10:10PM
0.80
10:50AM
0.66
10:45PM
0.58
11:23AM
0.43
11:17PM
0.39
11:54AM
0.22
Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise--8:08--8:06--8:03--8:02--8:00--7:58--7:56
Sunset5:37--5:38--5:40--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:49--
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
19--3-75----451211215
Temp. °C991010998456665109888888
Feels °C (?)5689863-6-3-201-4522-3-2-212
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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 12 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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