Curransport Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Donegal, Ireland)

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Curransport Surf Guide

Curransport in Donegal is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. Ideal winds are from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Easily blown out by an onshore breeze Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. There is no beach break as well as a left hand reef break. Best around high tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Curransport Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	11.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Curransport:

The best conditions reported for surf at Curransport occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Curransport (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Curransport with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in February while 59% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

27%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

59%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

14%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Curransport Location Map

Interactive Curransport surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Curransport is Londonderry Eglinton Airport (LDY) in North Ireland, 68 km (42 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Curransport is St Angelo (Enniskillen) Airport (ENK) in England, 91 km (57 miles) away.

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Curransport Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 18:17 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04			Tue
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	9	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on

What does Curransport look like?

Latest photos from Curransport. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Fergal Mc Gorman

Tides at Curransport

Current tide and informaton

For Brinlack Point (Bloody Foreland), 6 km from Curransport.

Next High Water: 08:24pm | 3.13m

Next Low Water: 02:31am | 0.56m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Curransport Sea Temperature

The water temperature (11.3 °C) at Curransport is quite cold. Despite the sun, windchill of 8.0 °C means that surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (8.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.