Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surf break

Dunfanaghy (Killahoey Beach) surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 01 Mar 2026 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
7.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Mar 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 3rd Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 3rd Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 3rd Mar)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the S by Sat morning).

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01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
2.5
W
0.1
N
0.1
N
3.5
NW
2.2
NNW
2
NNW
1.5
NNW
1
N
0.7
N
0.4
NNW
0.3
N
3.5
NW
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
2.5
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)1312131312111110111211111410961215151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3033010828714602511304221086200000
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
25
SW
15
SSE
25
S
35
N
10
NNE
10
NE
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
5
NW
20
W
20
W
20
SSE
25
SW
25
SSE
45
S
50
S
25
SW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
3.02
5:21AM
3.51
5:43PM
3.19
5:59AM
3.68
6:18PM
3.29
6:34AM
3.74
6:51PM
3.33
7:07AM
3.69
7:23PM
3.31
7:38AM
3.55
7:53PM
3.22
8:09AM
3.33
8:23PM
3.09
8:39AM
3.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:58PM
0.30
11:33AM
0.12
11:37PM
0.10
12:09PM
-0.01
12:13AM
-0.02
12:43PM
-0.06
12:47AM
-0.05
1:14PM
-0.01
1:20AM
0.02
1:45PM
0.12
1:52AM
0.17
2:14PM
0.31
2:25AM
0.39
Sun
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise--7:20--7:18--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:07--7:05
Sunset6:06--6:07--6:09--6:12--6:14--6:15--6:17--
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
34--------51361-----8-
Temp. °C12128987669107776887111277
Feels °C (?)331344223426311221113
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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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