Falcarragh Beach surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 14 Mar 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
8.3° 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 Sunday (Mar 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Falcarragh Beach in the next 16 days are 8.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 15th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 15th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 16th Mar)26ft (8.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, near gales from the SW by Mon afternoon).

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

Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
0
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3
5
5
3
2
1
0
3
3
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
8
WNW
7
WNW
5.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
Period(s) (?)121310121918171513131215131212111111101413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1928240223408327477783088517436693043553244211631642626196913219446152811909071067
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
30
SSW
50
W
50
W
50
W
40
SW
55
SW
40
SSW
50
SSW
30
SW
15
SSW
5
SW
10
WNW
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:28PM
2.34
3:50AM
2.69
4:09PM
2.58
4:26AM
2.98
4:44PM
2.83
4:58AM
3.26
5:16PM
3.06
5:30AM
3.50
5:49PM
3.26
6:02AM
3.67
6:22PM
3.40
6:36AM
3.75
6:56PM
3.47
7:12AM
3.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:26PM
1.05
10:04AM
0.90
10:06PM
0.77
10:38AM
0.60
10:39PM
0.49
11:09AM
0.32
11:12PM
0.25
11:40AM
0.08
11:44PM
0.06
12:12PM
-0.09
12:18AM
-0.06
12:45PM
-0.15
12:54AM
-0.09
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:41--6:37--6:35--6:33
Sunset6:32--6:35--6:37--6:38--6:40--6:42--6:44--
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-112421-32-----------
Temp. °C8875791111119899877681067
Feels °C (?)20-4-7-3103023766323461-1
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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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