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Culdaff surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 17 Feb 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
7.8° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Culdaff this week:

The surf forecast for Culdaff over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Culdaff in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 16s period and expected on Monday (Feb 23) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 22nd Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 23rd Feb)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 23rd Feb)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu night, min 2°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue morning, near gales from the SE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
2
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.8
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.2
ESE
0.3
NNW
1.1
ESE
3
WNW
0.8
ESE
0.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
0.4
NW
0.5
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.2
N
1.5
NW
4
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)11116777146126222017712988161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)979415190907907436379121603619312732876197565245110162452452
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
25
ESE
40
SE
50
SE
45
SE
40
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
S
30
SSW
40
WSW
15
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
20
SW
35
SW
35
WNW
20
WNW
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:21PM
2.52
6:40AM
2.89
6:52PM
2.59
7:11AM
2.96
7:24PM
2.62
7:43AM
2.95
7:57PM
2.59
8:17AM
2.86
8:33PM
2.52
8:54AM
2.69
9:12PM
2.39
9:36AM
2.46
9:59PM
2.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:31PM
0.20
12:31AM
0.05
1:01PM
0.09
1:01AM
-0.02
1:31PM
0.04
1:32AM
-0.02
2:03PM
0.06
2:05AM
0.04
2:37PM
0.16
2:42AM
0.18
3:14PM
0.32
3:23AM
0.38
3:57PM
0.54
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise7:48--7:46--7:43--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:33--
Sunset-5:37--5:38--5:40--5:43--5:45--5:47--5:50-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C44334444710101111121211108776
Feels °C (?)-2-3-8-9-6-7-3-3-1514465551-113
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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 12 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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