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
10.6° 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 6th May)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
N
9
1.7
NW
16
1.8
NW
15
0.7
ESE
4
1.5
NW
13
1.4
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
NW
10
0.7
N
4
1.3
N
5
1.6
N
8
1.2
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.3
N
8
2.2
NW
10
3
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
18
6
0
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
97
323
172
54
34
11
0
0
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
10
SE
10
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
10
SE
10
SE
5
N
5
NNE
15
NNE
25
N
30
N
10
NNE
10
N
15
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
30
NW
25
WNW
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:17PM2.89m
5:30AM3.23m
5:53PM3.05m
6:05AM3.27m
6:26PM3.17m
6:38AM3.28m
6:56PM3.24m
7:10AM3.24m
7:26PM3.26m
7:41AM3.16m
7:57PM3.22m
8:13AM3.03m
8:30PM3.13m
8:46AM2.87m
Low Tide
11:11PM0.48m
11:40AM0.31m
11:48PM0.37m
12:11PM0.25m
00:23AM0.30m
12:42PM0.24m
00:56AM0.29m
1:11PM0.28m
1:29AM0.32m
1:42PM0.36m
2:03AM0.42m
2:13PM0.48m
2:37AM0.56m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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5:56
5:54
5:52
5:50
5:48
5:45
5:43
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9:00
9:02
9:04
9:06
9:07
9:09
9:12
9:14
2
1
Temp °C
15
12
13
15
11
13
13
11
13
14
12
10
9
9
9
10
9
10
10
9
9
11
9
9
9
7
7
7
9
12
13
11
6
4
4
6
7
7
3
4
2
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
13
1.1
W
12
1.1
W
12
1.7
NW
16
1.8
NW
15
1.7
NW
14
1.5
NW
13
1.4
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.6
N
8
1.2
N
8
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.3
N
8
Energy kJ
232
371
339
1474
1520
1163
792
604
407
341
305
362
220
216
323
172
108
70
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
9
0.3
NNE
10
0.9
NW
18
1
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
12
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
9
1.1
NW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
N
8
0.5
N
8
Energy kJ
15
18
534
271
151
75
55
53
43
7
2
216
168
54
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.2
WNW
5
0.2
N
9
0.5
E
5
0.3
N
9
Energy kJ
6
2
6
14
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
10
0.7
ESE
4
0.7
N
4
1.3
N
5
0.4
WNW
3
1.3
WNW
9
2.2
NW
10
3
NW
11
Energy kJ
33
13
17
97
3
233
970
1968
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
38
4
4
4
4
29
4
4
4
8
4
75
142
145
38
38
9
45
414
464
591
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
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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