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Drumnacraig Beach surf Forecast / Donegal / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 IST
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Drumnacraig Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Drumnacraig Beach sea temperature is 8.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 8.8 °C max: 9.6 °C min: 8.0 °C)
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Drumnacraig Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Drumnacraig Beach sea temperature is 8.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 8.8 °C max: 9.6 °C min: 8.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Drumnacraig Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Drumnacraig Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drumnacraig Beach in the next 12 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 28) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 28th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 30th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
N
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.7
NNW
1.1
NNW
1
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.6
N
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.5
N
0.7
NNW
0.7
N
1.1
NNW
1.3
N
0.6
N
0.4
NNW
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.3
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
1.4
NNW
1.4
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.8
N
Period(s) (?)1212109912141410101511111511101012109910974489108768996
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)287236139110803734254371801481591701641671641361447710285211313551623381138352382036690797647
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
35
ESE
5
SE
10
SSE
5
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
25
ESE
30
E
35
E
40
ENE
35
E
30
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ESE
40
E
25
ESE
15
SSE
20
SE
10
W
15
W
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
SE
15
E
40
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:49PM
3.06
8:02AM
3.03
8:18PM
2.94
8:31AM
2.84
8:50PM
2.77
9:06AM
2.63
9:31PM
2.57
9:54AM
2.41
10:35PM
2.38
11:17AM
2.21
12:23AM
2.31
1:22PM
2.20
2:08AM
2.51
2:50PM
2.43
3:14AM
2.86
3:47PM
2.73
4:04AM
3.24
4:33PM
3.02
4:48AM
3.56
5:15PM
3.27
5:30AM
3.78
5:55PM
3.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:40PM
0.33
1:51AM
0.41
2:07PM
0.48
2:21AM
0.59
2:37PM
0.66
2:56AM
0.80
3:14PM
0.86
3:42AM
1.02
4:08PM
1.07
4:56AM
1.21
5:37PM
1.21
6:55AM
1.21
7:28PM
1.13
8:32AM
0.94
8:46PM
0.86
9:33AM
0.56
9:41PM
0.52
10:20AM
0.19
10:27PM
0.20
11:03AM
-0.11
11:10PM
-0.06
11:43AM
-0.28
11:52PM
-0.22
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:09--6:07--6:03--6:01--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:50--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41--
Sunset-7:00--7:02--7:05--7:07--7:08--7:10--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:19--7:21--7:22-
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Rain (mm)
74-----2---------3112---931171-----110
Temp. °C75578791081111910118676443554481010119777766
Feels °C (?)0-41454232654454-10-3-5-5-5-1-1-1-456695334420

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, strong winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 2°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed morning, light winds from the SE by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the E by Mon 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 12 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.

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