Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Donegal, Ireland)

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Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) break guide

Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) Surf Guide

Dunfanaghy in Donegal is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here.

Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	11.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach):

The best conditions reported for surf at Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 98% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

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

too small

98%

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

Explore Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) Location Map

Interactive Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) 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 Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) is Londonderry Eglinton Airport (LDY) in North Ireland, 53 km (33 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) is St Angelo (Enniskillen) Airport (ENK) in England, 90 km (56 miles) away.

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Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 05:46 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	N	N	N	N
Period (s)	11	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

What does Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) look like?

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Credit: Rob Davies

Tides at Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach)

Current tide and informaton

For Clonmass Bay (Ards), 6 km from Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach).

Next High Water: 09:21am | 2.69m

Next Low Water: 03:21pm | 0.78m

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Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) Sea Temperature

The water temperature (11.0 °C) at Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) is quite cold. Despite the sun, windchill of 7.0 °C means that surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (7.0 °C).

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