Donabate surf break

Donabate surfForecast / Wexford / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 17 Jun 2025 IST
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Donabate surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Donabate sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Donabate this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Donabate in the next 12 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s

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

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Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.3
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
S
0.5
S
1.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
0.1
S
0.6
WNW
0.2
W
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)54-33-151444444555655124355554433354444
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)19302205918151125405314117251365012314541114157233214
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
NW
10
W
15
SSE
5
WSW
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
15
S
25
S
25
SSW
30
SW
40
WSW
40
W
30
W
30
W
20
WNW
15
WSW
15
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
35
S
35
S
30
SW
35
SW
40
WSW
35
WSW
25
SSW
35
SW
20
WSW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
onononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:51PM
3.04
4:56AM
3.41
5:45PM
3.03
5:49AM
3.37
6:43PM
3.06
6:47AM
3.34
7:43PM
3.14
7:51AM
3.36
8:43PM
3.26
8:58AM
3.42
9:42PM
3.41
10:04AM
3.52
10:39PM
3.57
11:07AM
3.63
11:32PM
3.72
12:05PM
3.70
12:22AM
3.85
12:59PM
3.71
1:11AM
3.93
1:49PM
3.65
1:58AM
3.96
2:37PM
3.54
2:43AM
3.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:21PM
0.87
11:06AM
0.55
11:19PM
0.95
12:05PM
0.55
12:24AM
0.98
1:08PM
0.53
1:32AM
0.91
2:11PM
0.48
2:37AM
0.76
3:11PM
0.41
3:38AM
0.54
4:06PM
0.35
4:33AM
0.32
4:58PM
0.30
5:26AM
0.13
5:47PM
0.27
6:17AM
0.00
6:35PM
0.28
7:06AM
-0.04
7:20PM
0.34
7:55AM
-0.00
8:05PM
0.43
8:43AM
0.11
Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
Sunrise--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:58
Sunset9:54--9:55--9:55--9:55--9:57--9:57--9:57--9:57--9:57--9:57--9:57--9:57--
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Rain (mm)
2--------------1-------------1--211-
Temp. °C191714181918212020212122221918171414161415171518191618181516161417181717
Feels °C (?)18161115171419191718191920171413979810131214141211131087712131416

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun morning).

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Information about the Donabate Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Donabate provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Donabate can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Donabate 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 (Donabate) 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 Donabate 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.

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