Falcarragh Beach surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 26 Jan 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
8.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Friday (Jan 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 18s period. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 30th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 30th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 30th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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 Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Mon night, gales from the ESE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sun morning).

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
4
3
2
2
0
0
0
2
!
4
4
4
3
2
2
4
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
2.1
W
2.2
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
0.9
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
2.1
W
2
W
Period(s) (?)121516181616151413121818161515151514131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)52919362281428840652398126372556322546286989365233712932254319362358152015141465
Wind
(km/h)
35
ESE
65
ESE
60
ESE
35
SSW
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
45
ESE
35
E
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
40
S
40
S
20
SSE
45
ESE
45
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:33PM
2.55
12:06PM
2.67
12:57AM
2.52
1:39PM
2.60
2:28AM
2.65
3:06PM
2.71
3:42AM
2.92
4:13PM
2.90
4:39AM
3.22
5:07PM
3.09
5:28AM
3.50
5:52PM
3.23
6:12AM
3.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:37AM
0.94
6:30PM
0.93
7:09AM
1.00
7:57PM
0.93
8:41AM
0.88
9:14PM
0.78
9:54AM
0.64
10:15PM
0.55
10:51AM
0.37
11:04PM
0.32
11:40AM
0.15
11:48PM
0.12
12:23PM
0.01
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
Sunrise-8:33--8:30--8:29--8:27--8:26--8:23--8:22-
Sunset--4:57--4:59--5:00--5:02--5:05--5:07--5:08
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mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
light rain
light rain
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cloud
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Rain (mm)
9811-----355---1---4-
Temp. °C867778777767667778778
Feels °C (?)2-7-6-401-1-2-2-2-22113-1-3-11-3-2
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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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