Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surf break

Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 08 Feb 2026 IST
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Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) sea temperature is
7.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) this week:

The surf forecast for Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 14th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 14th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 12th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, near gales from the N by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.1
N
0.3
SE
0.7
W
0.5
ENE
2.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
0.3
NNE
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.8
N
2.5
N
3
N
1.8
N
2.1
NNW
2
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.3
NNW
1
NNW
0.7
NNW
Period(s) (?)4382135181610911121198789967
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)111101200183938184165714654504445113972718845
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
5
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
25
E
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
5
SW
0
NNE
15
N
25
NW
50
NNW
40
NNE
30
N
35
N
20
NNW
10
W
20
SSE
50
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:55AM
2.80
10:15PM
2.55
10:37AM
2.51
11:06PM
2.36
11:37AM
2.27
12:29AM
2.23
1:20PM
2.15
2:23AM
2.26
3:03PM
2.24
3:39AM
2.47
4:02PM
2.43
4:26AM
2.72
4:43PM
2.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:06PM
0.85
4:20AM
0.98
4:51PM
1.10
5:19AM
1.24
5:58PM
1.31
6:55AM
1.40
7:42PM
1.36
8:44AM
1.34
9:09PM
1.22
9:52AM
1.14
10:03PM
0.99
10:36AM
0.90
10:42PM
0.73
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunrise8:10--8:07--8:06--8:03--8:02--8:00--7:58--
Sunset-5:21--5:23--5:25--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:34-
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
34--29-16-13133123--12
Temp. °C887787889998645565664
Feels °C (?)5633324488840-7-5-4-3-221-6
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Information about the Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) Surf forecast

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

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Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) is 30 km (19 miles) from the city of Letterkenny. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Letterkenny. Letterkenny has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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