Falcarragh Beach surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 16 Nov 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
12.3° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than 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 Monday (Nov 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 17th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 17th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 19th Nov)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, gales from the N by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
N
0.5
W
1.5
N
1.4
N
1.1
N
1
N
2.1
WNW
3.5
NW
5.5
N
4
N
3.5
N
3.5
N
2.5
N
2.1
N
0.7
N
0.5
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.7
W
1.3
W
0.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)111466711691211109871014141091212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)82931511631212293351643843432612508175588147097104261563251208536
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
25
N
30
NNE
15
NE
10
NNW
20
SW
50
WNW
50
NNW
60
NNE
45
N
45
N
40
N
30
NNE
25
N
15
W
25
SSW
30
S
15
NE
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononononononcrossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:39PM
2.98
4:05AM
2.86
4:16PM
3.04
4:38AM
3.00
4:50PM
3.09
5:09AM
3.12
5:22PM
3.11
5:40AM
3.19
5:54PM
3.10
6:12AM
3.22
6:27PM
3.05
6:44AM
3.19
6:59PM
2.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:21AM
0.74
9:51PM
0.55
10:01AM
0.62
10:23PM
0.46
10:37AM
0.52
10:54PM
0.41
11:10AM
0.45
11:24PM
0.39
11:43AM
0.42
11:55PM
0.40
12:17PM
0.44
12:26AM
0.45
12:51PM
0.51
12:59AM
0.52
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunrise8:04--8:07--8:08--8:11--8:12--8:15--8:17--
Sunset-4:27--4:24--4:23--4:22--4:21--4:19--4:17-
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C9101088999756677767910109
Feels °C (?)443340-2-2-7-7-5-4-202003222
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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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