
Drumnacraig Beach Surf Forecast / Donegal / Ireland
23 km away, 43 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Drumnacraig Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Drumnacraig Beach in the next 7 days are 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 24) at 9PM.
Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
Best Surf | - | - |
Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 2nd Mar) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drumnacraig Beach over the next 7 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Wed 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
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WSW | W | W | W | W | W | WSW | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | E | SE | W | SE | SSE | WSW | W | WSW |
15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SW | SW | WSW | WSW | S | SSE | S | S | SSW | WSW | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SE | SE | SE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SW | WSW | SSE |
off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off |
4:34PM 2.67 | 4:55AM 2.98 | 5:12PM 2.91 | 5:31AM 3.26 | 5:48PM 3.12 | 6:06AM 3.51 | 6:24PM 3.28 | 6:42AM 3.69 | 7:01PM 3.37 | 7:19AM 3.77 | 7:38PM 3.37 | 7:57AM 3.72 | 8:17PM 3.30 | 8:38AM 3.55 | 9:00PM 3.14 | ||||||||
10:40PM 0.62 | 11:08AM 0.52 | 11:17PM 0.37 | 11:45AM 0.26 | 11:52PM 0.15 | 12:21PM 0.05 | 12:27AM -0.02 | 12:57PM -0.09 | 1:04AM -0.10 | 1:35PM -0.13 | 1:41AM -0.09 | 2:13PM -0.05 | 2:22AM 0.02 | 2:54PM 0.12 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Ballyhiernan Bay which is 6 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Drumnacraig Beach.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy |
- | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
- | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - |
5:54 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:09 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Cool air temperatures (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Cool air temperatures (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). |
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Information about the Drumnacraig Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Drumnacraig Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 7 days. A general guide to surfing at Drumnacraig Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Drumnacraig Beach 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 (Drumnacraig Beach) 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 Drumnacraig Beach 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.
Drumnacraig Beach is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of 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.