Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surf break

Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

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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
11.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 14th May)5ft (1.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.5
N
7
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
10
4.5
NW
11
4.5
NW
12
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
2.5
NW
10
1.2
N
9
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
1.8
NW
9
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
6
2
W
14
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
NNE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
82
26
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
235
0
0
0
0
4
1
0
3
3
11
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
15
NW
30
W
35
WNW
40
W
45
WNW
45
NW
45
NNW
40
NNW
25
NW
30
WSW
50
NW
30
N
15
N
15
SSE
25
S
15
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
2:36PM2.29m
2:58AM2.70m
3:35PM2.51m
3:49AM2.92m
4:24PM2.76m
4:36AM3.15m
5:08PM3.03m
5:22AM3.36m
5:50PM3.26m
6:07AM3.50m
6:33PM3.44m
6:53AM3.55m
7:17PM3.55m
Low Tide
8:31PM1.03m
9:23AM0.80m
9:29PM0.84m
10:09AM0.54m
10:18PM0.61m
10:52AM0.30m
11:04PM0.37m
11:34AM0.11m
11:50PM0.17m
12:16PM-0.00m
00:35AM0.02m
12:59PM-0.02m
1:22AM-0.03m
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:28
5:26
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:24
9:27
9:29
9:30
9:32
9:35
9:36
1
4
2
1
1
5
5
2
Temp °C
9
9
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
11
11
9
9
8
12
12
11
14
12
11
3
5
4
1
1
-1
-1
-1
0
2
2
2
2
5
5
6
8
9
9
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
9
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
16
1.5
WNW
9
2.5
NW
10
1.8
NW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
W
8
2
W
14
2.4
WNW
13
2.4
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
Energy kJ
383
313
260
7
5
385
1147
515
222
235
1576
1893
1922
1064
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.5
N
7
1.2
N
9
0.2
N
7
0.4
WNW
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
NNE
11
Energy kJ
64
82
26
235
4
70
3
3
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
4
18
5
9
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
5
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
10
4.5
NW
11
4.5
NW
12
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
2.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
0.5
SE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.3
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
39
844
1509
4393
5523
4372
2609
1200
1991
2269
4
1
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
1
4
Distance (km)
472
142
335
342
483
403
414
481
951
621
1254
4
129
145
342
8
75
45
9
66
45
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
2
5
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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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 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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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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