Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surf break

Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 01 Jul 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
14.7° C
(Which is 1.6°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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 6th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.1
N
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
1.8
W
2.3
W
2
W
1.4
W
1.6
W
1.7
W
1.7
NNW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
0.8
N
0.4
N
1.2
W
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
NW
1.6
W
1.6
WNW
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)898669877791010991069776658788899889999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10046111041100000019400004490000000000000
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
NW
15
NW
10
SW
20
WSW
25
W
25
SW
30
SW
35
WSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
W
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
20
W
30
WNW
30
N
15
NNW
20
W
30
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
5
NW
10
SW
20
S
30
SSW
35
SW
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffglassoffcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:48PM
3.12
11:10AM
2.57
11:35PM
2.91
12:01PM
2.44
12:25AM
2.71
12:58PM
2.36
1:22AM
2.56
2:02PM
2.34
2:25AM
2.47
3:08PM
2.40
3:30AM
2.47
4:07PM
2.52
4:28AM
2.54
4:58PM
2.67
5:17AM
2.65
5:43PM
2.83
6:00AM
2.77
6:23PM
2.99
6:39AM
2.88
7:01PM
3.13
7:16AM
2.96
7:38PM
3.25
7:53AM
3.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:05AM
0.66
5:04PM
0.72
5:55AM
0.82
5:56PM
0.90
6:48AM
0.95
6:56PM
1.05
7:46AM
1.03
8:04PM
1.13
8:47AM
1.05
9:13PM
1.13
9:44AM
1.01
10:13PM
1.05
10:36AM
0.93
11:04PM
0.93
11:21AM
0.81
11:49PM
0.79
12:02PM
0.67
12:29AM
0.66
12:39PM
0.53
1:08AM
0.54
1:16PM
0.41
1:45AM
0.44
1:51PM
0.32
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
Sunrise-4:54--4:56--4:56--4:58--4:58--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:03--5:03--5:05--5:07-
Sunset--10:15--10:14--10:14--10:13--10:12--10:12--10:10--10:09--10:08--10:07--10:07--10:06
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Rain (mm)
1-----1---152-241---6---15412-1------
Temp. °C121313131413131415141515141415131313131313121314141514151415172020171819
Feels °C (?)10111011987799899121111778977101091110131315151415171718

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri morning).

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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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