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Curransport surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 30 May 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Curransport surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Curransport sea temperature is
12.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Curransport surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, W swell with 3,092 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Curransport this week:
The surf forecast for Curransport over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Curransport in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 30th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Curransport over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | |
164 | 358 | 615 | 937 | 800 | 495 | 292 | 218 | 128 | 110 | 108 | 288 | 404 | 364 | 1644 | 3051 | 2985 | 1434 | 1308 | 819 | 687 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | on | |
High Tide | 6:26PM3.10m | 6:42AM2.99m | 7:00PM3.14m | 7:17AM2.97m | 7:35PM3.15m | 7:52AM2.91m | 8:12PM3.12m | 8:27AM2.82m | 8:49PM3.05m | 9:04AM2.70m | 9:29PM2.95m | 9:43AM2.58m | 10:11PM2.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:07PM0.49m | 00:30AM0.52m | 12:41PM0.49m | 1:06AM0.51m | 1:15PM0.50m | 1:42AM0.54m | 1:50PM0.53m | 2:19AM0.61m | 2:25PM0.59m | 2:58AM0.71m | 3:02PM0.66m | 3:38AM0.81m | 3:40PM0.74m | ||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:05 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 16 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | — |
 kJ | 164 | 358 | 31 | 17 | 800 | 495 | 292 | 218 | 128 | 110 | 108 | 288 | 404 | 282 | — | — | — | 113 | 1308 | 819 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | W 12 | NW 7 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | W 15 | SW 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | W 15 | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 26 | 290 | 2 | — | 31 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 106 | 119 | 1 | — | — | — | 112 | 272 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | N 7 | — | W 15 | NE 4 | W 19 | W 18 | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSW 2 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | W 12 | — | SSE 2 | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | — | N 2 | W 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 615 | 937 | 547 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 10 | 15 | — | — | 364 | 1644 | 3051 | 2985 | 1434 | — | 1 | 687 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 23 | 61 | 344 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 61 | 61 | 446 | 446 | 61 | 0 | 23 | 69 |
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Information about the Curransport Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Curransport provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Curransport can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Curransport 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 (Curransport) 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 Curransport 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.
Curransport is 38 km (24 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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