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
10.3° 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 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) 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 1.8m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 28th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 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 Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
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)
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
1.6
NW
16
0.6
E
3
0.7
ESE
3
1.4
NW
13
1.4
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1
WNW
11
1.1
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.2
N
6
0.9
NW
8
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
22
20
18
33
18
8
0
7
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
4
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
N
10
ENE
10
ESE
20
ENE
5
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
35
SE
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
WSW
15
W
10
NNW
5
WNW
20
W
15
SW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
SSW
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:36PM2.70m
4:50AM3.13m
5:17PM2.89m
5:30AM3.23m
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
Low Tide
10:24AM0.58m
10:28PM0.64m
11:05AM0.42m
11:11PM0.48m
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
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:01
5:58
5:56
5:54
5:52
5:50
5:48
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8:59
9:00
9:02
9:04
9:06
9:07
9:09
1
6
Temp °C
11
11
10
14
15
12
13
14
12
10
10
10
12
12
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
8
8
11
10
10
8
8
7
2
6
7
8
9
8
6
5
7
7
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
9
0.3
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
5
0.5
W
14
0.8
WNW
13
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
12
1.6
NW
16
1.8
NW
15
1.6
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.4
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1
WNW
11
1.1
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.8
WNW
9
Energy kJ
13
5
5
107
232
439
339
1347
1500
1079
711
594
355
278
234
240
188
120
102
100
99
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
5
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.3
W
7
0.3
W
9
0.3
NNE
10
0.8
NW
18
1
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
8
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
8
Energy kJ
4
22
20
9
15
18
392
271
114
75
51
33
17
6
5
2
2
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
12
0.2
N
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.3
N
10
0.2
W
9
0.2
WNW
5
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
ENE
5
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
25
5
6
18
6
2
8
4
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
10
0.6
E
3
0.7
ESE
3
0.9
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
3
0.7
WSW
10
0.6
W
10
Energy kJ
33
7
12
21
8
88
73
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
135
364
16
4
29
4
4
8
8
79
4
4
4
45
53
4
424
17
53
45
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
9
7
8
6
5
4
5
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
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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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