Culdaff surf break

Culdaff surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 IST
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Culdaff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Culdaff sea temperature is
12.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Culdaff surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 2,440 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Culdaff this week:

The surf forecast for Culdaff over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Culdaff in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 5th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 6th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Culdaff over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
9
0.4
SE
3
0.3
ESE
4
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.3
WNW
16
0.1
NW
5
0.3
ESE
4
0.1
NW
5
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.7
NW
12
0.2
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
5
7
5
4
6
2
3
1
1
47
1
3
1
12
24
142
19
96
1348
11
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
SW
20
WSW
20
W
10
SE
15
S
10
ESE
5
WSW
20
W
25
W
15
S
20
S
10
SW
20
SW
30
WSW
25
W
10
SW
15
WSW
20
W
25
W
30
SSW
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:36PM2.49m
6:51AM2.40m
7:09PM2.53m
7:24AM2.38m
7:44PM2.54m
7:58AM2.33m
8:19PM2.51m
8:32AM2.26m
8:56PM2.44m
9:06AM2.16m
9:35PM2.36m
9:43AM2.06m
10:17PM2.27m
10:26AM1.95m
Low Tide
00:53AM0.44m
1:03PM0.41m
1:29AM0.44m
1:37PM0.42m
2:05AM0.47m
2:11PM0.45m
2:42AM0.54m
2:46PM0.49m
3:21AM0.63m
3:22PM0.54m
4:01AM0.72m
4:01PM0.60m
4:46AM0.79m
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4:56
4:54
4:54
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:50
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9:53
9:55
9:57
9:58
10:00
10:00
10:01
10:02
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2
1
3
2
5
2
6
4
1
1
Temp °C
16
14
15
16
14
14
15
14
13
14
13
14
14
12
14
14
11
14
14
11
12
14
12
9
12
14
12
14
13
9
9
10
10
12
10
8
9
8
11
10
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
12
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
8
1.2
W
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.8
W
11
1
W
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
W
18
0.7
W
10
1.2
W
13
1.1
WSW
8
1.5
W
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
NW
7
0.7
NW
12
0.2
WNW
14
0.6
NW
8
2.5
WNW
11
1.9
W
10
Energy kJ
231
330
7
5
363
198
143
196
1
6
88
495
167
604
12
14
142
19
49
1348
696
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
13
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
W
12
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.3
ESE
4
0.1
N
7
0.3
WNW
16
0.1
NW
5
0.9
W
12
0.1
NW
5
0.3
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
117
2
3
2
4
6
1
3
1
47
1
240
1
24
96
50
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
W
15
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.3
ESE
4
0.1
N
14
Energy kJ
19
5
2
1
1
4
1
1
1
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SW
2
1.5
W
12
1.5
W
12
0.2
SSE
2
0.4
SE
3
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
W
9
0.7
W
4
0.7
SSE
4
2.5
W
11
3
W
10
3.5
W
11
3
W
10
3.5
W
11
1.2
S
4
Energy kJ
2
1
636
628
1
2
144
136
18
11
1465
1940
2969
2047
2880
59
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
3
3
1
1
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
13
15
176
176
13
13
13
15
83
322
13
32
47
15
322
33
0
15
83
176
62
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
3
1
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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Information about the Culdaff Surf forecast

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

Culdaff is 14 km (9 miles) from 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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