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Carrickfinn surf break

Carrickfinn surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 14 Sep 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
15.5° C
 (Which is 1.8°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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carrickfinn in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 17th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 19th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 17th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
W
1.1
WNW
1.2
WSW
3.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.4
W
2.1
WSW
5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.9
NNW
1
N
Period(s) (?)11108141312111110916131110912111111108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6692451834207554137981663100736168412908555326812360122417831074631302170129
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
35
S
25
SSW
35
WNW
55
WNW
45
WNW
35
W
30
W
15
SE
30
S
55
SSW
70
SW
50
WSW
40
WSW
40
W
10
NNE
15
E
35
ESE
20
SE
30
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crossonononononoffcross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:21AM
2.79
12:03AM
2.54
12:46PM
2.61
1:46AM
2.36
2:32PM
2.64
3:25AM
2.44
3:54PM
2.85
4:31AM
2.64
4:50PM
3.11
5:18AM
2.85
5:33PM
3.33
5:56AM
3.02
6:10PM
3.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:35PM
0.88
6:07AM
1.06
7:17PM
1.08
7:52AM
1.16
9:08PM
1.00
9:25AM
1.02
10:21PM
0.77
10:27AM
0.77
11:10PM
0.53
11:12AM
0.52
11:48PM
0.33
11:49AM
0.33
12:20AM
0.19
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise7:01--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:13--
Sunset-7:53--7:51--7:49--7:45--7:44--7:40--7:37-
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light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
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cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
5672362151-21-1--16623
Temp. °C121513151413141413151514141413141416161715
Feels °C (?)59894478111051576111112141315
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Donegal

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Carrickfinn (light winds from the SSW at Finner 61 km from Carrickfinn). A 2.3m groundswell from the W

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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.

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