Carrickfinn surf break

Carrickfinn surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 14 Dec 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
10.3° C
(Which is 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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 21s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carrickfinn in the next 12 days are 6.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 18th Dec)21ft (6.5m) 21s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 18th Dec)21ft (6.5m) 21s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 18th Dec)21ft (6.5m) 21s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, near gales from the S by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly gales.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
3
3
3
1
1
1
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0
0
0
2
1
2
5
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
6.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
4
W
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131415151414141312212019181615141212141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)377850917743672150294559332236712338339312983626367188131558212058560033852673615541202053
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
40
S
40
S
30
SW
40
SW
25
ESE
20
S
55
WSW
45
SW
40
SW
40
S
40
SSE
25
S
10
ESE
35
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:36AM
2.53
2:51PM
2.69
3:25AM
2.68
3:39PM
2.75
4:06AM
2.83
4:21PM
2.82
4:44AM
2.97
4:59PM
2.90
5:20AM
3.09
5:35PM
2.96
5:56AM
3.18
6:10PM
2.98
6:31AM
3.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:35AM
0.99
9:05PM
0.83
9:25AM
0.90
9:46PM
0.75
10:09AM
0.79
10:24PM
0.67
10:48AM
0.69
11:00PM
0.59
11:26AM
0.60
11:35PM
0.52
12:02PM
0.55
12:10AM
0.47
12:38PM
0.53
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Sunrise-8:51--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:55--8:55--8:56-
Sunset--4:04--4:04--4:04--4:04--4:05--4:05--4:06
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
31-12-32-2-36411-132-
Temp. °C10998788101098889810109787
Feels °C (?)433312-424323-4-1-2223300
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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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