Falcarragh Beach Surf Break

Falcarragh Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 55.16° N 8.09° W

Issued: 6 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Falcarragh Beach sea temperature is
14.7° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Falcarragh Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Falcarragh Beach surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, W swell with 758 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Falcarragh Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Falcarragh Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Falcarragh Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 4th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falcarragh Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
11
1.5
W
10
2.1
W
9
2.2
W
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.8
W
9
1.8
W
8
1.9
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.8
W
8
2
W
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
W
8
1.2
W
8
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
258
440
654
758
474
482
418
454
363
398
503
412
324
205
154
132
141
110
141
133
97
Wind (km/h)
15
S
35
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
SW
30
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
S
5
ESE
10
NNE
15
SE
5
SE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
9:14PM3.17m
9:27AM2.77m
9:49PM3.10m
10:04AM2.70m
10:26PM3.02m
10:47AM2.62m
11:08PM2.93m
11:36AM2.55m
11:58PM2.84m
12:35PM2.52m
00:59AM2.76m
1:45PM2.54m
2:12AM2.75m
Low Tide
3:23AM0.59m
3:23PM0.51m
4:00AM0.63m
4:00PM0.60m
4:40AM0.68m
4:41PM0.71m
5:25AM0.73m
5:31PM0.83m
6:20AM0.78m
6:33PM0.92m
7:25AM0.81m
7:47PM0.94m
8:36AM0.79m
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cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:58
4:58
5:00
5:01
5:03
5:03
5:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:14
10:13
10:13
10:12
10:10
10:10
10:09
10:08
 mm
3
2
2
1
2
4
1
4
Temp °C
14
15
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
15
14
14
15
14
17
18
18
22
23
23
20
Feels °C
8
9
8
8
10
10
8
8
10
10
8
12
11
11
15
16
17
22
23
24
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
10
1.1
NW
10
1.7
WNW
9
0.2
N
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
N
9
1.2
W
8
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
Energy kJ
237
226
474
8
16
31
40
205
154
132
141
110
141
133
97
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
11
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
258
1
1
37
32
19
9
4
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
10
2.1
W
9
2.2
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.8
W
8
1.9
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.8
W
8
2
W
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
W
8
Energy kJ
440
654
758
482
418
454
363
398
503
412
324
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
62
430
792
108
92
359
108
108
92
123
351
92
83
66
0
0
0
14
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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 16 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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