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
8.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 9th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 4s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Tue morning, near gales from the SW by Thu night).

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.3
NW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
1.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
W
3
WNW
4
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)141413131312141514131112131414141313141514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)000000044300000000000
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
10
NE
5
ESE
10
S
20
SSE
35
S
45
SW
50
WSW
45
SW
45
SSW
35
SW
25
SSW
50
SW
35
SW
30
W
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:23PM
3.09
8:39AM
3.07
8:53PM
2.91
9:10AM
2.79
9:27PM
2.69
9:45AM
2.50
10:09PM
2.45
10:34AM
2.24
11:21PM
2.24
12:15PM
2.05
1:36AM
2.20
2:28PM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:14PM
0.31
2:25AM
0.39
2:44PM
0.55
2:58AM
0.66
3:15PM
0.82
3:35AM
0.95
3:51PM
1.08
4:24AM
1.24
4:47PM
1.32
5:55AM
1.45
6:41PM
1.44
8:13AM
1.42
8:34PM
1.30
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:54--6:52--
Sunset-6:17--6:20--6:22--6:23--6:25--6:28--6:30-
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----12-1--1511171184123
Temp. °C10118710977691010889646777
Feels °C (?)443154443211-3-2-1-2-2-3-103
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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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