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
10.8° 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 5th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
9
1.8
NW
16
1.8
NW
15
0.6
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
1.4
NW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.1
N
12
0.5
N
10
0.8
N
10
0.7
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.3
N
8
1.8
NW
7
0.9
NNW
11
1.8
NNW
10
3.5
NNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
0
0
9
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
55
120
78
33
11
0
217
667
0
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
NW
5
SSW
5
NNW
15
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
40
NNW
20
NW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
9:05PM2.98m
Low Tide
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
2:46PM0.62m
3:14AM0.74m
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5:56
5:54
5:52
5:50
5:48
5:45
5:43
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9:02
9:04
9:06
9:07
9:09
9:12
9:14
6
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Temp °C
13
15
11
14
15
13
13
13
12
11
10
9
9
10
10
9
10
9
8
8
7
9
10
7
8
10
10
12
11
12
10
7
7
6
8
8
6
5
3
3
-2
-1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
12
1.8
NW
16
1.8
NW
15
1.7
NW
14
1.5
NW
13
1.4
NW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.8
N
10
0.7
N
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.3
N
8
0.9
NNW
11
1.8
NNW
10
Energy kJ
339
1591
1520
1163
792
594
421
329
263
270
250
204
120
120
78
68
11
217
667
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
18
1
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
N
12
0.5
N
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.5
N
8
Energy kJ
534
271
149
75
55
33
8
2
3
55
108
83
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
9
0.3
ENE
5
0.2
NNE
4
Energy kJ
6
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.9
WNW
8
1.8
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
1.8
WNW
9
3.5
NNW
13
Energy kJ
9
3
101
309
470
572
4449
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
4
8
4
8
4
4
4
8
4
4
75
22
22
22
22
45
401
267
591
861
267
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
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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