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Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surf Forecast / Donegal / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 IST
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Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) sea temperature is 8.7°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.0 °C max: 9.7 °C min: 8.1 °C)
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Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) sea temperature is 8.7°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.0 °C max: 9.7 °C min: 8.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) this week:

The surf forecast for Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) in the next 12 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 28) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 28th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 29th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 30th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
1
N
1.1
N
1
N
1
N
0.8
N
1.3
N
1.2
N
1.2
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
1.5
N
0.8
N
1
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.6
N
1.4
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.2
NNW
1
N
0.9
NNW
0.8
N
Period(s) (?)1012109912121110151611101010101110776871213131312911111010101012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1983532161731014564043502742372502101461401604311491946264514439100165167112452486452492300192154171
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
5
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
5
NNW
15
SSW
15
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
15
E
25
E
30
E
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
30
E
40
E
35
E
25
E
35
E
40
E
45
ESE
30
SSE
20
S
10
SE
40
SW
45
SW
50
SW
10
ESE
15
WNW
25
W
20
E
15
SSW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:47PM
3.13
8:00AM
3.09
8:16PM
3.00
8:29AM
2.90
8:48PM
2.83
9:04AM
2.69
9:30PM
2.63
9:53AM
2.46
10:34PM
2.44
11:15AM
2.26
12:19AM
2.37
1:16PM
2.25
2:02AM
2.57
2:44PM
2.48
3:09AM
2.92
3:43PM
2.78
4:00AM
3.30
4:29PM
3.08
4:44AM
3.63
5:12PM
3.34
5:27AM
3.85
5:52PM
3.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36PM
0.32
1:48AM
0.41
2:04PM
0.47
2:19AM
0.59
2:34PM
0.66
2:53AM
0.80
3:12PM
0.86
3:40AM
1.02
4:05PM
1.07
4:53AM
1.21
5:33PM
1.22
6:50AM
1.22
7:24PM
1.14
8:27AM
0.95
8:42PM
0.86
9:29AM
0.56
9:37PM
0.53
10:16AM
0.19
10:23PM
0.20
10:59AM
-0.12
11:06PM
-0.06
11:39AM
-0.30
11:48PM
-0.23
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:11--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:00--5:58--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:45--5:43--
Sunset-7:02--7:05--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:12--7:14--7:15--7:17--7:20--7:22--7:23-
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Rain (mm)
56-----11-1------1----111-13---65-953
Temp. °C6658879108910910116785554451013141199989981211
Feels °C (?)24056434224534101-2-5-4-4-5-5571071-1-1531394

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

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Information about the Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) Surf forecast

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

Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) is 30 km (19 miles) from the city of Letterkenny. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Letterkenny. Letterkenny has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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