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Dunmoran Strand surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Dunmoran Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunmoran Strand sea temperature is
12.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunmoran Strand this week:
The surf forecast for Dunmoran Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dunmoran Strand in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 14th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 14th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 13th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunmoran Strand over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | |
572 | 561 | 407 | 117 | 149 | 187 | 266 | 239 | 360 | 572 | 1045 | 4497 | 6669 | 4536 | 2274 | 588 | 430 | 194 | 86 | 568 | 3017 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:42AM2.20m | 00:19AM2.64m | 1:02PM2.19m | 1:27AM2.69m | 2:17PM2.32m | 2:28AM2.83m | 3:17PM2.54m | 3:21AM3.03m | 4:06PM2.82m | 4:11AM3.24m | 4:50PM3.10m | 4:58AM3.42m | 5:33PM3.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26PM1.22m | 7:00AM1.20m | 6:48PM1.25m | 8:13AM1.02m | 8:06PM1.16m | 9:07AM0.77m | 9:07PM0.98m | 9:52AM0.50m | 9:59PM0.76m | 10:34AM0.26m | 10:46PM0.51m | 11:15AM0.08m | 11:32PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | W 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 16 | — |
 kJ | 67 | 37 | 36 | 117 | 34 | 16 | 266 | 239 | 29 | 36 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 588 | 430 | 194 | 32 | 24 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 7 | W 10 | — | W 9 | WNW 14 | — | W 19 | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | N 9 | N 8 | W 9 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 43 | 21 | 20 | 46 | 17 | — | 14 | 18 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 103 | 35 | 14 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 15 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | — | NNW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 572 | 561 | 407 | — | 149 | 187 | — | — | 360 | 572 | 1045 | 4497 | 6669 | 4536 | 2274 | 356 | 290 | — | 86 | 568 | 3017 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 485 | 734 | 538 | 269 | 504 | 269 | 72 | 115 | 256 | 1122 | 474 | 478 | 1282 | 819 | 563 | 92 | 0 | 32 | 474 | 234 | 234 |
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Information about the Dunmoran Strand Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Dunmoran Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunmoran Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunmoran Strand 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 (Dunmoran Strand) 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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Are you planning a holiday in Sligo? If you are looking for accommodation near Dunmoran Strand, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sligo, consider staying in Sligo which is 18 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Sligo where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballina which is 32 km (20 miles) away, Killybegs, Claremorris and Enniskillen.
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