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Streedagh Strand

Sligo, Ireland · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Knee high · Soft · NW
Wave
0.6m
Period
11.2s
Wind
6 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low
1.6m3.3m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Dublin local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.2m
8.5s
18 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
8.5s
17 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
8.2s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
10.2s
8 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
11.4s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
11.2s
6 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.7m
11.5s
15 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
11.3s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
10.3s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
9.6s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
9.5s
5 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
9.6s
6 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.5m
9.3s
27 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
9.7s
30 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
9.9s
32 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.2m
9.8s
33 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.2m
9.2s
25 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.2m
9.2s
20 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.5m
13.4s
20 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.4m
12.9s
21 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
12.3s
25 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
11.7s
28 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
10.5s
24 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.5m
10.4s
24 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.2m
9.3s
26 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
9.2s
24 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
9.1s
22 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.1m
8.8s
24 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.1m
8.7s
27 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.1m
8.6s
27 km/h
Offshore

About Streedagh Strand

Streedagh Strand is a reef break in Sligo, Ireland. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the W with light offshore winds from the SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
W
Best wind direction
SE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Streedagh Strand surf FAQ

Is Streedagh Strand good for beginners?+

Streedagh Strand is a reef break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Streedagh Strand?+

Different days call for different boards. Streedagh Strand can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Streedagh Strand?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the W with light offshore winds from the SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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