Strandhill Surf Report
Strandhill — surf & tide guide
Strandhill is a beach in Sligo, Ireland. It works best on a W–NNW swell with ENE–ESE winds blowing offshore. The beach faces WNW. Ideal size is 0.8–3.0 m at 10–16 s.
- Break type
- Beach break
- Best swell
- W–NNW · 0.8–3.0m
- Best wind
- ENE–ESE offshore
- Best tide
- Most tides
- Best period
- 10–16s
- Skill level
- Beginner+
- Best season
- Sep–Apr
- Parking
- Beach car park
Bluerock needs a higher tide.
Strandhill has semidiurnal (two highs a day) tides with an approximate large range of 4.2 m. Mid tide works best. More Sligo spots →
About Strandhill
Strandhill is a long, sandy west-facing beach a short drive from Sligo town, sitting in the shadow of Knocknarea. It's one of the most popular surf beaches in the country - multiple peaks shift up and down the beach with the tide and swell, so there's almost always something working somewhere. The main beach handles most conditions; Bluerock at the right (north) end is a separate setup that comes alive on bigger swells and works best on a higher tide.
The Strandhill village strip has everything a surfer needs - surf schools, board hire, the surf hub and several cafes and pubs all backing the beach. The main car park fills quickly on any good day; a reliable backup is the parking behind the Strand Bar at the south end. The beach can produce genuinely epic waves when a clean NW swell lines up with light easterly offshores.
Hazards & Notes
- Sewerage has been an issue at Bluerock - check water quality reports
- Beach can throw heavy closeouts on bigger swells
- Strong rips on bigger days - read the beach before paddling out
- Can get crowded on clean swells and weekends in season
14-Day Forecast
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