Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surf break

Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 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
14.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The most powerful waves expected at Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) in the next 12 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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

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Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.9
W
0.2
NNW
0.2
N
0.1
N
1.3
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.3
SE
1
W
0.9
W
0.7
WSW
0.6
W
0.5
WNW
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
NNE
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.2
N
0.4
NNW
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)777666888998298889348838766666598886
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9662043100000010000031200100410522100524
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
5
SE
5
SSE
0
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
WSW
15
SE
15
SE
25
SE
15
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
10
E
5
NW
15
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
15
W
15
W
10
W
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:43PM
2.83
6:00AM
2.77
6:23PM
2.99
6:39AM
2.88
7:01PM
3.13
7:16AM
2.96
7:38PM
3.25
7:53AM
3.00
8:15PM
3.33
8:30AM
3.00
8:51PM
3.37
9:08AM
2.97
9:29PM
3.35
9:48AM
2.90
10:10PM
3.29
10:32AM
2.81
10:55PM
3.17
11:22AM
2.71
11:46PM
3.01
12:22PM
2.62
12:49AM
2.85
1:33PM
2.58
2:05AM
2.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:21AM
0.81
11:49PM
0.79
12:02PM
0.67
12:29AM
0.66
12:39PM
0.53
1:08AM
0.54
1:16PM
0.41
1:45AM
0.44
1:51PM
0.32
2:23AM
0.37
2:27PM
0.27
3:01AM
0.34
3:04PM
0.28
3:41AM
0.35
3:44PM
0.34
4:24AM
0.40
4:28PM
0.46
5:12AM
0.50
5:19PM
0.61
6:07AM
0.63
6:21PM
0.77
7:12AM
0.75
7:37PM
0.87
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunrise5:01--5:03--5:03--5:05--5:07--5:07--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:13--5:15--5:16--
Sunset-10:09--10:08--10:07--10:07--10:06--10:05--10:04--10:02--10:01--10:00--9:59--9:58-
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Rain (mm)
-11-----------------2---------------
Temp. °C141515171715192018202121252523262521232421191817161514151514161616192021
Feels °C (?)121212131312161719192220232522242219202121191716121111131313151516181921

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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