Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) Surf Forecast

/ Donegal (44 surf breaks) /

Ireland (149 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (55.19° N 7.96° W)

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Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 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 15.4° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 7AM. 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 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 15) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (IST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	7AM (Sun 21st Sep)	13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, strong winds from the NNE by Sat night).
	Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
	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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	N	N	N
Period(s) (?)	11	11	10	10	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	10	11	10	14	13	12	9	10	9	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	41	40	37	33	28	44	108	81	24	14	12	19	20	8	116	1362	953	2697	2358	1862	825
Wind (km/h)	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	SE	SSW	SW	SSW	SSE	SW	SW	SW	SW	S	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on
High Tide / height (m)	12:57PM 2.56		2:00AM 2.33		2:46PM 2.60	3:39AM 2.43		4:07PM 2.83		4:43AM 2.64	5:02PM 3.09		5:28AM 2.85	5:44PM 3.31		6:05AM 3.02	6:19PM 3.46		6:38AM 3.15	6:51PM 3.53
Low Tide / height (m)			7:27PM 1.07	8:04AM 1.15		9:18PM 0.99	9:37AM 0.99		10:31PM 0.75	10:38AM 0.74		11:19PM 0.51	11:22AM 0.49		11:57PM 0.31	11:58AM 0.29		12:29AM 0.17	12:31PM 0.16		12:59AM 0.09

	Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
Sunrise	7:01	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:11	-	-	7:13	-	-
Sunset	-	7:50	-	-	7:46	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:42	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:34	-

Rain (mm)	3	2	7	-	-	11	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	7	9	9	10	1	-	3
Temp. °C	15	14	13	14	14	13	15	15	14	16	16	14	15	15	13	11	11	9	11	11	12
Feels °C (?)	10	6	7	8	9	6	11	6	6	13	10	7	8	9	11	7	3	0	4	4	5

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Donegal

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) (strong winds from the WNW at Donegal Airport 28 km from Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach)). 2.7m 11s groundswell from the NNW to make surfable waves.
2 hours 6 minutes ago Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach)

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28 km away, 2 h 6 min ago

39 km/h

WNW

0.0

15.4

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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 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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.