Surf Forecast Surf Report

Back Strands surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 24 Apr 2025 IST
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Back Strands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Back Strands sea temperature is
10.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Strands this week:

The surf forecast for Back Strands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Back Strands in the next 12 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 25th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Strands over the next 12 days.

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Thu
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.5
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.1
W
1
W
1
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
W
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
NW
Period(s) (?)16141414131212121110991010912111010912121211111211111110101110999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12558561772550335028031922419217110612354454411975714476232283158153986337201771231281519
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
E
10
ESE
10
E
5
ENE
10
E
15
E
20
ESE
10
E
10
NE
20
N
20
E
20
ENE
30
N
25
N
20
N
20
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:14PM
2.85
4:20AM
3.43
5:00PM
3.16
5:07AM
3.69
5:42PM
3.43
5:52AM
3.85
6:23PM
3.64
6:37AM
3.89
7:05PM
3.75
7:23AM
3.78
7:47PM
3.75
8:10AM
3.56
8:31PM
3.65
8:59AM
3.25
9:20PM
3.47
9:52AM
2.90
10:15PM
3.24
10:54AM
2.58
11:20PM
3.02
12:10PM
2.35
12:38AM
2.88
1:37PM
2.28
1:57AM
2.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:04PM
0.71
10:45AM
0.17
10:51PM
0.42
11:26AM
-0.09
11:36PM
0.17
12:06PM
-0.23
12:20AM
-0.02
12:46PM
-0.24
1:05AM
-0.10
1:27PM
-0.12
1:51AM
-0.05
2:08PM
0.09
2:40AM
0.12
2:51PM
0.36
3:33AM
0.39
3:39PM
0.66
4:35AM
0.69
4:35PM
0.94
5:55AM
0.93
5:49PM
1.16
7:30AM
1.00
7:21PM
1.23
8:48AM
0.92
Thu
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
Sunrise--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:46
Sunset8:52--8:54--8:55--8:58--9:00--9:01--9:04--9:06--9:07--9:09--9:10--9:13--
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Rain (mm)
113510---221--------------------------
Temp. °C1411111212131412141413151615161917192118192015151411121291010111010910
Feels °C (?)8689989610121012131315181618201616161212978545574546

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Back Strands Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Back Strands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Back Strands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Back Strands 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 (Back Strands) 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 Back Strands 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Sligo? If you are looking for accommodation near Back Strands, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sligo, consider staying in Sligo which is 19 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Sligo where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Killybegs which is 21 km (13 miles) away, Enniskillen, Ballina and Letterkenny.

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