Dunfanaghy Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ireland – Donegal)
| Name: | Dunfanaghy |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: SW |
Dunfanaghy in Donegal is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here.
Overall Dunfanaghy Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram shows the variation of swells directed at Dunfanaghy through an averag... (show all text)
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Also see Dunfanaghy surf quality by season and Dunfanaghy surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Dunfanaghy |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Dunfanaghy:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Gweebarra | 30 mi |
| Second closest break | Loughros Beg | 35 mi |
| Third closest break | Magillian Point | 41 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Downhill | 44 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Rossnowlagh | 44 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Dunfanaghy: |
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| Closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 82 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 157 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | K4 Buoy | 181 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Liverpool Buoy | 203 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 245 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Dunfanaghy: |
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| Closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland | 52 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Portrush, Northern Ireland - READ flaterco.com/pol. | 52 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland | 76 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Port Ellen, Islay, Western Scotland - READ flaterco | 76 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bangor, Northern Ireland | 98 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Dunfanaghy: |
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| Closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 157 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 162 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 200 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 207 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cairngorm (United Kingdom) | 213 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Dunfanaghy: |
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| Closest city location | Dunlewy (Ireland) | 13 mi |
| Second closest city location | Gweedore (Ireland) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Letterkenny (Ireland) | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bun Cranncha (Ireland) | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ballybofey (Ireland) | 27 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Dunfanaghy is Londonderry Eglinton Airport (LDY) in North Ireland, 53 km (33 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Dunfanaghy is St Angelo (Enniskillen) Airport (ENK) in England, 90 km (56 miles) away.
- Third is Sligo Airport (SXL) in Ireland, 109 km (68 miles) away.
- Islay Airport (ILY) in U.k is 121 km (75 miles) away.
- Aldergrove (Belfast) Airport (BFS) in North Ireland is the fifth nearest airport to Dunfanaghy and is 126 km (78 miles) away.
