Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surf break

Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 24 Nov 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
11.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Sunday (Nov 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 17s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 30th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 30th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 30th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
N
2.4
N
1.9
N
1
N
0.7
N
0.3
N
0.1
N
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
2.2
W
6
WNW
6
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
1.6
N
2.1
N
1.8
N
1.3
N
Period(s) (?)78766661010101017171614131212131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)408653351733661000000000073614451103522
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNE
40
N
30
NNW
10
NNW
10
SW
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
45
SW
55
SW
50
SW
50
WSW
45
WSW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
N
5
NW
15
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:12PM
2.68
8:39AM
2.86
8:53PM
2.52
9:25AM
2.73
9:43PM
2.38
10:20AM
2.64
10:48PM
2.28
11:25AM
2.62
12:05AM
2.28
12:34PM
2.68
1:20AM
2.41
1:40PM
2.83
2:23AM
2.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:07PM
0.75
2:13AM
0.71
2:48PM
0.89
2:53AM
0.83
3:38PM
1.00
3:43AM
0.94
4:41PM
1.05
4:46AM
1.02
5:54PM
1.00
6:00AM
1.03
7:05PM
0.85
7:13AM
0.93
8:06PM
0.65
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Sunrise8:19--8:22--8:23--8:26--8:26--8:29--8:30--
Sunset-4:15--4:14--4:12--4:10--4:09--4:08--4:07-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----23--211134431--5
Temp. °C109999681113141199999997710
Feels °C (?)3-10661489102-3-2-2-1111425
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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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