Falcarragh Beach surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 22 Feb 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
7.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average 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 Monday (Feb 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) 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 2.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 26) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 23rd Feb)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 23rd Feb)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 23rd Feb)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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 Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Thu night).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
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4
3
3
4
4
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
5
WNW
4
WNW
2.5
W
2.2
W
2.2
W
1.7
W
1.1
WNW
2
W
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
3.5
W
4
WNW
4
WNW
2.5
NW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
2.2
W
Period(s) (?)141416161413121212191612121212131413141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)344452618651109035855218713211439846911206212006605053061496360612567165714831659
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
50
SW
50
WSW
40
WSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
10
S
15
SSW
5
WSW
15
S
50
SW
45
SW
55
WSW
45
WNW
25
WNW
25
SW
20
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:11PM
3.02
9:33AM
3.09
9:59PM
2.82
10:28AM
2.77
11:04PM
2.61
11:48AM
2.50
12:40AM
2.50
1:39PM
2.41
2:26AM
2.63
3:12PM
2.56
3:40AM
2.93
4:13PM
2.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:59PM
0.32
3:13AM
0.44
3:44PM
0.58
4:05AM
0.72
4:40PM
0.86
5:18AM
0.98
6:03PM
1.09
7:06AM
1.09
7:49PM
1.09
8:50AM
0.93
9:12PM
0.88
9:59AM
0.64
10:09PM
0.59
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:28--7:26--
Sunset-5:52--5:53--5:55--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:04-
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Rain (mm)
112-51126--5224211---
Temp. °C98910911111111111011998665675
Feels °C (?)0-3-2467658898-20-4-5-1-3-3-2-3
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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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