Falcarragh Beach surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 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
10.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Dec 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 6AM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 21st Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 21st Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 21st Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 2°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue morning, light winds from the SE by Thu night).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
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4
4
4
3
2
0
0
0
1
2
3
2
4
3
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
NW
2.5
WNW
3
NW
2.4
NW
2.4
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
W
1.3
W
1
NW
1.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)121216161614131211151315131313121413121613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12521118271655774676239210697253564962334323120672035103477411227364975111169
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSE
40
SE
40
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
ESE
5
SSW
10
SSW
25
NW
30
NNW
35
NNE
15
ENE
20
E
20
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:16PM
2.97
6:36AM
3.21
6:50PM
2.96
7:12AM
3.21
7:25PM
2.91
7:48AM
3.19
8:00PM
2.83
8:24AM
3.13
8:38PM
2.73
9:03AM
3.06
9:20PM
2.63
9:45AM
2.98
10:10PM
2.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:07PM
0.54
12:15AM
0.47
12:43PM
0.52
12:49AM
0.44
1:19PM
0.54
1:23AM
0.45
1:55PM
0.58
1:58AM
0.48
2:33PM
0.63
2:34AM
0.55
3:15PM
0.68
3:16AM
0.65
4:02PM
0.73
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise8:55--8:56--8:56--8:56--8:56--8:56--8:57--
Sunset-4:02--4:04--4:04--4:05--4:05--4:06--4:07-
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mod rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--6---31-11----------
Temp. °C998788888999885234555
Feels °C (?)00-2344666111430-3-100-10
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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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