Carrickfinn Surf Forecast

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Ireland (149 surf breaks)

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Carrickfinn surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 30 Oct 2025 IST

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Carrickfinn surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Carrickfinn sea temperature is 13.0° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carrickfinn this week:

The surf forecast for Carrickfinn over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carrickfinn in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 31) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 31) at 12AM.

Wave Type	Time (IST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6PM (Tue 4th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf	6PM (Tue 4th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful	9AM (Fri 31st Oct)	15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Mainly gales.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).
	Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	4	3	4	1	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WNW	WSW	W	W	WSW	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
Period(s) (?)	10	10	11	16	15	12	12	12	12	13	13	12	11	12	12	14	16	16	14	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	265	75	117	11141	5325	2239	3287	2979	2915	7077	6405	3610	1814	2417	2310	3009	5922	5521	2964	3949	2393
Wind (km/h)	SE	SE	S	S	S	SW	WSW	SSW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSE	SE	SW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	on
High Tide / height (m)		12:09PM 2.44	12:53AM 2.20		1:25PM 2.61	2:05AM 2.41		2:22PM 2.87	2:57AM 2.69		3:10PM 3.16		3:42AM 2.98	3:54PM 3.43		4:24AM 3.26	4:37PM 3.63		5:05AM 3.48	5:21PM 3.73
Low Tide / height (m)			6:46PM 1.22	6:52AM 1.17		7:57PM 0.96	8:00AM 0.95		8:47PM 0.64	8:51AM 0.69		9:29PM 0.32	9:37AM 0.41		10:10PM 0.06	10:21AM 0.16		10:50PM -0.11	11:04AM -0.03		11:30PM -0.17

	Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05
Sunrise	7:31	-	-	7:33	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:43	-	-
Sunset	-	5:00	-	-	4:59	-	-	4:57	-	-	4:53	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:47	-

Rain (mm)	2	3	6	5	-	8	2	2	5	1	-	11	1	3	5	-	2	9	4	2	1
Temp. °C	9	14	13	11	11	11	10	10	10	11	11	14	14	14	14	14	13	14	13	13	11
Feels °C (?)	-4	4	4	1	0	4	2	2	-1	1	1	5	6	9	6	9	9	9	11	8	4

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Information about the Carrickfinn Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Carrickfinn provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Carrickfinn can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carrickfinn 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 (Carrickfinn) 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 Carrickfinn 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 Donegal? If you are looking for accommodation near Carrickfinn, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Donegal, consider staying in Letterkenny which is 41 km (25 miles) away. Other places in and around Donegal where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Killybegs which is 46 km (29 miles) away, Derry, Derry and Londonderry County Borough.