Valley Left surfForecast / Mayo and Achill Island / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 05 Apr 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
9.5° 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 Saturday (Apr 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Valley Left in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 17s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 11th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 11th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 11th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 5°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Sun
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
NW
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.4
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
1.6
WNW
4
W
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131212121216151413121113141315131415151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24321310469250870000000001136048767139620768204243
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
20
SE
40
SSE
40
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SSW
5
N
15
SW
25
SSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
30
S
30
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:30PM
3.08
8:46AM
2.84
9:01PM
2.93
9:19AM
2.61
9:36PM
2.75
9:57AM
2.37
10:20PM
2.55
10:46AM
2.14
11:23PM
2.37
12:07PM
1.97
12:55AM
2.31
1:57PM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:35AM
0.48
2:42PM
0.60
3:09AM
0.68
3:12PM
0.82
3:48AM
0.91
3:47PM
1.03
4:37AM
1.15
4:34PM
1.22
5:59AM
1.31
5:55PM
1.35
7:59AM
1.28
7:50PM
1.33
Sun
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise--7:01--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:48--6:47
Sunset8:22--8:23--8:24--8:27--8:29--8:30--8:32--
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Rain (mm)
-----64---1--5136--1-
Temp. °C7711121113121188999109778889
Feels °C (?)01347119114243322401113
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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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