Falcarragh Beach surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 20 Feb 2026 IST
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Falcarragh Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Falcarragh Beach sea temperature is
7.6° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Falcarragh Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Falcarragh Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Falcarragh Beach in the next 12 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 21st Feb)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 22nd Feb)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 23rd Feb)18ft (5.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falcarragh Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Fri night, near gales from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night).

Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
3
1
2
0
0
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4
3
4
3
3
4
5
3
2
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
5
WNW
4
WNW
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.8
WNW
3
NW
2.2
NW
1.7
NW
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)101217161514141616151312121216151414131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)167122595650440128813297508710402123736123222116931415726122514603275171995433612820
Wind
(km/h)
45
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
50
SW
55
SW
40
WSW
10
S
20
S
30
S
25
S
10
SSE
10
E
5
SSE
15
SSE
30
SSW
35
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:55PM
3.26
8:12AM
3.54
8:31PM
3.17
8:50AM
3.35
9:11PM
3.02
9:33AM
3.09
9:59PM
2.82
10:28AM
2.77
11:04PM
2.61
11:48AM
2.50
12:40AM
2.50
1:39PM
2.41
2:26AM
2.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:52AM
0.07
2:21PM
0.13
2:30AM
0.22
2:59PM
0.32
3:13AM
0.44
3:44PM
0.58
4:05AM
0.72
4:40PM
0.86
5:18AM
0.98
6:03PM
1.09
7:06AM
1.09
7:49PM
1.09
8:50AM
0.93
Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:28
Sunset5:46--5:50--5:52--5:53--5:55--5:58--6:00--
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Rain (mm)
-2-23-33-41-31641224-3
Temp. °C91010111099998111111111012109988
Feels °C (?)03443-1-2-206756981072211
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Information about the Falcarragh Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Falcarragh Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Falcarragh Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Falcarragh 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 (Falcarragh 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Falcarragh Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Falcarragh Beach is 33 km (20 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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