Falcarragh Beach surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 02 Apr 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
8.6° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Falcarragh Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 2nd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 7th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 7th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Sat morning). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
1
2
3
3
1
0
2
1
3
0
1
4
!
0
5
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
1
NW
1.8
W
2.4
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.1
NW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)121111131312151414131312131317171615141311
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)736228734199517661530291729072405286023971146983370470170775478441623111275894
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
30
S
35
SW
25
W
30
W
20
W
20
ESE
50
S
30
WNW
30
WSW
25
W
20
SSE
50
SSE
40
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
NW
10
WSW
20
SSE
30
SSE
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:21PM
3.33
7:34AM
3.50
7:50PM
3.34
8:04AM
3.38
8:19PM
3.28
8:34AM
3.21
8:48PM
3.16
9:04AM
2.99
9:19PM
2.99
9:36AM
2.75
9:54PM
2.78
10:12AM
2.50
10:39PM
2.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:09PM
0.05
1:17AM
0.09
1:38PM
0.10
1:49AM
0.15
2:07PM
0.21
2:21AM
0.28
2:35PM
0.38
2:53AM
0.47
3:05PM
0.59
3:27AM
0.70
3:37PM
0.81
4:04AM
0.96
4:14PM
1.04
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise7:01--7:00--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:47--
Sunset-8:09--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:17--8:20--8:22-
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Rain (mm)
-2232-81042-----331-33
Temp. °C6797763106676911101188987
Feels °C (?)1021-1-2-30-2-2-11-122736222
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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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