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Culdaff surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
10.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Culdaff in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 13s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 13th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 13th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 13th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Culdaff over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | W 11 | W 10 | SE 6 | |
1108 | 1724 | 4688 | 6547 | 4693 | 3040 | 1652 | 967 | 493 | 136 | 93 | 62 | 77 | 139 | 384 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:44PM1.96m | 3:59AM2.36m | 4:30PM2.18m | 4:44AM2.56m | 5:13PM2.40m | 5:28AM2.73m | 5:54PM2.60m | 6:12AM2.83m | 6:36PM2.75m | 6:56AM2.86m | 7:19PM2.85m | 7:42AM2.80m | 8:04PM2.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:41AM0.67m | 9:41PM0.67m | 10:27AM0.45m | 10:31PM0.49m | 11:09AM0.26m | 11:17PM0.31m | 11:50AM0.12m | 00:03AM0.16m | 12:31PM0.04m | 00:49AM0.05m | 1:13PM0.03m | 1:37AM0.02m | 1:57PM0.08m | 2:27AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:35 |
— | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
2 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
 kJ | — | 296 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 136 | 93 | 62 | 77 | 75 | 371 | 1249 | 1155 | 698 | 498 | 410 | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 32 | 8 | 21 | 139 | 384 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | N 6 | N 9 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | N 7 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 1108 | 1724 | 4688 | 6547 | 4693 | 3040 | 1652 | 967 | 493 | 76 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 24 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 423 | 365 | 364 | 376 | 458 | 376 | 657 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 130 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 27 | 13 |
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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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