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
8.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 18s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 30th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
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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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SE
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.4
E
1.4
E
1
E
2.5
W
2.2
W
2.2
W
2
W
3
W
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
W
1.9
W
1.3
W
2
W
1.8
W
0.7
E
0.8
ESE
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)444444161515141318161413171514343
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16304178783100000000000010168
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
40
SE
45
ESE
50
ESE
45
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
SSE
30
SW
15
S
30
SE
35
E
35
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
40
SE
30
SE
35
ESE
45
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:33AM
2.64
3:11PM
2.70
3:46AM
2.91
4:18PM
2.90
4:44AM
3.22
5:11PM
3.09
5:32AM
3.49
5:56PM
3.23
6:16AM
3.69
6:37PM
3.29
6:56AM
3.78
7:15PM
3.29
7:34AM
3.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:45AM
0.87
9:19PM
0.77
9:58AM
0.62
10:19PM
0.54
10:55AM
0.35
11:08PM
0.30
11:44AM
0.13
11:52PM
0.10
12:27PM
-0.00
12:32AM
-0.02
1:07PM
-0.04
1:10AM
-0.04
1:45PM
0.01
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
Sunrise-8:29--8:26--8:26--8:23--8:22--8:19--8:18-
Sunset--5:00--5:01--5:04--5:07--5:08--5:10--5:13
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cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
---111---21--251--31-
Temp. °C777668877788776788878
Feels °C (?)0-3-4-5-41033224-1-1021-10-1-2
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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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