Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surf break

Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 02 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
12.7° C
(Which is 1.2°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 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 7th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sun
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
2.5
WNW
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
NNW
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.8
ENE
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)1291111111110104988101111101010101017
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)019992219820131257353618177870
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
40
SW
35
SSW
40
SW
15
S
10
SW
5
WNW
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
30
SW
30
SSE
35
SW
30
WSW
20
SW
15
S
20
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:52AM
2.97
4:04PM
3.40
4:33AM
3.24
4:47PM
3.61
5:13AM
3.46
5:30PM
3.71
5:54AM
3.60
6:15PM
3.69
6:37AM
3.64
7:00PM
3.54
7:22AM
3.57
7:48PM
3.29
8:11AM
3.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:38PM
0.31
9:46AM
0.37
10:18PM
0.05
10:29AM
0.12
10:58PM
-0.12
11:13AM
-0.06
11:39PM
-0.18
11:57AM
-0.15
12:20AM
-0.13
12:43PM
-0.12
1:03AM
0.02
1:31PM
0.03
1:48AM
0.24
2:24PM
0.28
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sun
09
Sunrise-7:39--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:47--7:48--7:50-
Sunset--4:50--4:47--4:45--4:44--4:42--4:39--4:38
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
1419-----11--11------3
Temp. °C141515131414121213141414121212111111101112
Feels °C (?)689411121189111211965568648
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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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