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Five Finger Strand surf Forecast / Donegal / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 IST
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Five Finger Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Five Finger Strand sea temperature is 8.6°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 8.7 °C max: 9.5 °C min: 7.9 °C)
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Five Finger Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Five Finger Strand sea temperature is 8.6°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 8.7 °C max: 9.5 °C min: 7.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Five Finger Strand this week:

The surf forecast for Five Finger Strand over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Five Finger Strand in the next 12 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 28) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 28th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 28th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 28th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Five Finger Strand 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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
1
NNW
1.1
NNW
1
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
1.1
NNW
1.4
N
0.8
NNW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
N
0.3
WSW
0.4
N
0.5
WSW
1.5
N
1.8
N
0.6
WSW
0.8
N
0.7
NNW
0.7
N
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)15141413121214101010101110101010101010991071110712912871288711
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)178511875802731523234521981861611251761581491551401187798882023567139209272483265358123747044128
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
35
ESE
10
ESE
5
SSE
5
S
10
SSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
25
E
25
E
15
SE
25
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
40
E
35
E
25
E
35
E
40
E
45
ESE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
10
ESE
5
W
25
W
15
E
15
SSE
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:52PM
2.82
8:05AM
2.79
8:20PM
2.70
8:33AM
2.61
8:52PM
2.54
9:07AM
2.41
9:32PM
2.35
9:54AM
2.20
10:37PM
2.17
11:19AM
2.00
12:32AM
2.11
1:32PM
2.00
2:18AM
2.31
2:59PM
2.22
3:23AM
2.65
3:54PM
2.50
4:11AM
3.00
4:39PM
2.77
4:55AM
3.30
5:20PM
3.00
5:36AM
3.50
6:00PM
3.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:45PM
0.31
1:56AM
0.38
2:11PM
0.45
2:25AM
0.55
2:41PM
0.62
3:00AM
0.75
3:18PM
0.81
3:46AM
0.96
4:12PM
1.00
5:03AM
1.14
5:44PM
1.13
7:05AM
1.13
7:38PM
1.04
8:41AM
0.87
8:54PM
0.78
9:42AM
0.51
9:48PM
0.46
10:28AM
0.17
10:33PM
0.16
11:10AM
-0.11
11:16PM
-0.08
11:50AM
-0.27
11:57PM
-0.22
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:07--6:05--6:03--6:00--5:58--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:45--5:43--5:39--
Sunset-7:00--7:01--7:04--7:06--7:07--7:09--7:12--7:14--7:15--7:17--7:20--7:22-
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Rain (mm)
85--1--2----------1---213-17---56-745
Temp. °C756897910791081010577556444913141199988981110
Feels °C (?)1-3357444334434100-1-4-3-4-5-55797210563497

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 2°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Thu night, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

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Information about the Five Finger Strand Surf forecast

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

Five Finger Strand is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Malin Head. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Malin Head. Malin Head has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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