Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surf break

Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 19 Mar 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
8.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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

The surf forecast for Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s 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 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.5m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 26th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 26th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 24th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Tue night).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNW
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
WNW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
4
NW
0.8
NNW
1.3
N
1
N
0.7
N
7.5
NW
7.5
NW
6
NW
Period(s) (?)101010121111101615141415151415131212161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)36494772912080000000300591314139000
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
SSE
10
S
20
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
W
20
SSW
25
NW
30
NW
10
WNW
10
SSE
20
S
35
SSW
35
SSW
40
WSW
45
W
50
W
55
WNW
35
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:25PM
3.39
6:40AM
3.74
6:59PM
3.46
7:15AM
3.71
7:35PM
3.44
7:53AM
3.56
8:13PM
3.33
8:34AM
3.31
8:56PM
3.14
9:22AM
2.98
9:48PM
2.89
10:23AM
2.62
11:01PM
2.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:15PM
-0.10
12:22AM
-0.08
12:48PM
-0.16
12:57AM
-0.11
1:23PM
-0.11
1:35AM
-0.03
2:00PM
0.06
2:16AM
0.15
2:40PM
0.31
3:03AM
0.42
3:27PM
0.62
4:02AM
0.73
4:28PM
0.93
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise6:37--6:35--6:33--6:30--6:26--6:24--6:22--
Sunset-6:42--6:44--6:45--6:47--6:50--6:52--6:53-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---------1----2-42222
Temp. °C914121211910109877791112117677
Feels °C (?)5121010658762-1203343-3-6-5-3
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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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