Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surf break

Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 30 Nov 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
11.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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

The surf forecast for Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 12 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 4th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 4th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 4th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 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 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sun
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
3
WNW
0.3
N
0.6
N
1
N
1.2
N
1
N
0.8
N
0.5
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
Period(s) (?)10101010121212111312111110109101010998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)503134181125111002885233296188113521817611
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
SSW
10
SSW
35
SW
35
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
SW
20
S
25
SSE
20
WSW
15
SW
15
S
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
15
S
30
SW
15
SE
25
S
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:23AM
2.63
2:39PM
3.02
3:17AM
2.89
3:34PM
3.22
4:07AM
3.15
4:26PM
3.38
4:54AM
3.38
5:16PM
3.48
5:40AM
3.55
6:05PM
3.48
6:27AM
3.63
6:53PM
3.38
7:15AM
3.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:18AM
0.75
8:59PM
0.43
9:15AM
0.52
9:48PM
0.24
10:07AM
0.28
10:35PM
0.10
10:57AM
0.10
11:21PM
0.03
11:47AM
-0.02
12:07AM
0.02
12:37PM
-0.03
12:52AM
0.08
1:27PM
0.06
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sun
07
Sunrise-8:32--8:33--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:41-
Sunset--4:07--4:07--4:06--4:05--4:04--4:04--4:02
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light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
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light rain
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cloud
rain showers
light rain
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
10-43414--11104--15-232-
Temp. °C1089888999789978991091110
Feels °C (?)435111125-1533-10154555
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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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