Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 7s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 7s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 7s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) at 5AM is: 0.2m 7s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 19s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | WNW 10 | N 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 8 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 50 | 368 | 494 | 315 | 343 | 368 | 263 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:05PM3.20m | 10:23AM2.86m | 10:43PM2.87m | 11:03AM2.65m | 11:26PM2.56m | 11:55AM2.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13AM0.50m | 4:24PM0.60m | 4:51AM0.78m | 5:09PM0.91m | 5:36AM1.05m | 6:08PM1.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | W 17 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1189 | 1071 | 875 | 967 | 878 | 742 | 653 | 586 | 523 | 441 | 335 | 240 | 125 | 92 | 90 | 64 | 61 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 19 | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 17 | — | N 7 | — | — | W 18 | W 17 | W 17 | W 17 | — | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 |
6 | 7 | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
168 | 204 | 261 | 320 | 422 | 621 | 932 | — | — | 1100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 50 | 368 | 494 | 315 | 343 | 368 | 263 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 338 | 356 | 446 | 346 | 354 | 424 | 424 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 75 | 75 | 10 | 45 | 22 | 4 | 43 | 38 | 38 | 109 | 342 | 343 | 342 | 343 |
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