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Falcarragh Beach surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 IST
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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Falcarragh Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 10s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 18th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 18th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falcarragh Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly near gales. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Sun morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 2070 | 742 | 969 | 415 | 1734 | 727 | 1134 | 1286 | 754 | 889 | 670 | 240 | 91 | 50 | 31 | 257 | 208 | 103 | 114 | 78 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:57PM 3.09 | 5:24AM 2.85 | 5:40PM 3.31 | 6:01AM 3.02 | 6:15PM 3.46 | 6:34AM 3.15 | 6:47PM 3.53 | 7:04AM 3.24 | 7:17PM 3.54 | 7:33AM 3.27 | 7:46PM 3.47 | 8:01AM 3.25 | 8:14PM 3.34 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:33AM 0.76 | 11:15PM 0.52 | 11:18AM 0.51 | 11:53PM 0.33 | 11:55AM 0.31 | 12:25AM 0.18 | 12:28PM 0.18 | 12:55AM 0.10 | 12:59PM 0.12 | 1:23AM 0.09 | 1:29PM 0.12 | 1:51AM 0.15 | 2:00PM 0.20 | 2:18AM 0.28 | |||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:27 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Donegal
Cross-off wind 55 km from Gweebarra (Dooey beach) has become light (light winds from the SW at Castlederg). Waves should be turning clean at Gweebarra (Dooey beach). 4.1m 12s groundswell from the W which is too big for here.
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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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