Falcarragh Beach surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 01 Dec 2025 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
11.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Dec 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 2nd Dec)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 2nd Dec)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 7th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
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Rating
(10 max)
3
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5
4
2
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0
3
1
3
5
5
4
2
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2
W
3.5
W
4
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
2.2
W
1.6
W
1
WNW
4.5
W
4
W
4.5
W
Period(s) (?)151515141413121415171614131816141313141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)442375376721436835922626117551146775938947611956643463648902012902356764449476477
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
S
30
SSW
25
SSE
35
S
35
W
25
SSE
45
SE
15
SSE
5
S
15
WSW
10
S
20
SE
40
SSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:13AM
2.90
3:30PM
3.23
4:03AM
3.16
4:22PM
3.39
4:50AM
3.39
5:12PM
3.48
5:37AM
3.56
6:01PM
3.48
6:24AM
3.64
6:50PM
3.39
7:12AM
3.63
7:39PM
3.22
8:01AM
3.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:11AM
0.53
9:45PM
0.24
10:04AM
0.30
10:31PM
0.11
10:54AM
0.11
11:17PM
0.04
11:44AM
-0.00
12:03AM
0.04
12:33PM
-0.01
12:48AM
0.10
1:24PM
0.07
1:35AM
0.21
2:16PM
0.24
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
Sunrise-8:33--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:41--8:42-
Sunset--4:07--4:07--4:06--4:05--4:05--4:04--4:04
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Rain (mm)
411---4-9422-----2111
Temp. °C8887987679799101010101091010
Feels °C (?)201233-1-11100687742-4-12
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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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