Clonmass Bay (Ards) Surf Break

Clonmass Bay (Ards) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 55.17° N 7.88° W

Issued: 12 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Clonmass Bay (Ards) sea temperature is
13.6° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Clonmass Bay (Ards) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Clonmass Bay (Ards) surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNW swell with 67 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clonmass Bay (Ards) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Clonmass Bay (Ards) in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 25th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clonmass Bay (Ards) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.9
W
6
0.9
W
6
0.1
N
8
0.9
WNW
7
0.4
NNE
3
0.1
N
11
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.9
WSW
5
0.6
W
6
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.4
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
2
2
49
50
1
0
2
2
18
17
12
10
49
21
5
1
18
64
47
15
Wind (km/h)
5
W
15
W
15
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
10
SW
5
E
20
NNE
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
WNW
10
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
0
SE
10
E
15
NNE
10
ESE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:05AM2.94m
10:30PM3.39m
10:59AM2.74m
11:25PM3.18m
11:56AM2.58m
00:24AM2.97m
12:59PM2.48m
1:26AM2.79m
2:05PM2.45m
2:30AM2.66m
3:10PM2.50m
3:32AM2.62m
4:07PM2.60m
Low Tide
3:59PM0.34m
4:50AM0.42m
4:52PM0.51m
5:47AM0.60m
5:50PM0.70m
6:48AM0.75m
6:54PM0.86m
7:50AM0.85m
8:03PM0.96m
8:50AM0.89m
9:11PM0.98m
9:44AM0.89m
10:10PM0.94m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:50
4:50
4:50
4:50
4:50
4:50
4:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
10:15
 mm
Temp °C
13
14
13
14
14
12
15
17
16
19
18
17
17
16
13
13
13
12
17
18
17
Feels °C
12
11
11
9
9
10
12
14
13
19
16
16
13
13
11
10
10
11
15
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.5
NW
6
0.9
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
7
0.5
W
8
Energy kJ
108
63
9
8
7
20
83
62
66
50
31
18
7
6
6
60
81
66
64
47
35
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.4
WNW
8
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.5
W
7
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.4
NNW
7
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
NNW
7
Energy kJ
2
22
2
1
1
23
2
2
18
17
12
10
4
6
5
1
18
47
33
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.2
N
9
0.1
W
11
0.4
NW
9
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
12
Energy kJ
2
2
1
3
2
2
8
7
6
2
27
3
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
8
0.9
W
6
0.9
W
6
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.7
W
7
0.9
WSW
5
0.6
W
6
0.5
NE
4
0.6
E
3
Energy kJ
58
49
50
2
1
2
44
49
21
7
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
7
42
14
337
339
42
7
34
7
9
14
9
19
468
445
133
48
7
9
27
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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Information about the Clonmass Bay (Ards) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Clonmass Bay (Ards) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Clonmass Bay (Ards) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Clonmass Bay (Ards) 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 (Clonmass Bay (Ards)) 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).

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Clonmass Bay (Ards) is 26 km (16 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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