Surf Forecasts:
Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 11th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | ESE 3 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:17PM2.84m | 10:32AM2.47m | 11:03PM2.75m | 11:24AM2.38m | 11:55PM2.70m | 12:25PM2.34m | 00:52AM2.69m | 1:32PM2.38m | 1:55AM2.74m | 2:39PM2.51m | 2:58AM2.85m | 3:40PM2.71m | 3:58AM3.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM0.74m | 4:29AM0.91m | 4:31PM0.83m | 5:20AM0.96m | 5:21PM0.92m | 6:17AM0.96m | 6:21PM0.98m | 7:20AM0.89m | 7:28PM0.97m | 8:22AM0.78m | 8:35PM0.88m | 9:21AM0.62m | 9:38PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 4:56 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:09 |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 1532 | 1053 | 786 | 494 | 415 | 290 | 935 | 647 | 617 | 555 | — | 656 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 151 | 113 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 |
| kJ | 253 | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 840 | — | — | 798 | — | 1019 | 2299 | 1379 | 551 | 383 | 361 | 200 | 130 | 125 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 45 | 71 | 45 | 144 | 45 | 83 | 481 | 83 | 802 | 1218 | 131 | 397 | 371 | 114 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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