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Five Finger Strand surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 10 Oct 2025 IST
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Five Finger Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Five Finger Strand sea temperature is
14.1° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Five Finger Strand this week:

The surf forecast for Five Finger Strand over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Five Finger Strand in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 11th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 11th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 10th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Five Finger Strand over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
W
0.8
WNW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)1311111010109910101211141312111012111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)242215951090679537327199907454831332022192211491282351147550
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
W
10
SW
10
SSW
5
NNW
5
SE
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
S
0
SW
5
N
0
NNE
5
N
10
N
10
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrossglassglassoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glassglassglassglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:05PM
3.08
9:26AM
2.98
9:53PM
2.74
10:17AM
2.75
10:52PM
2.39
11:26AM
2.50
12:18AM
2.10
1:06PM
2.36
2:14AM
2.02
2:51PM
2.43
3:40AM
2.15
4:01PM
2.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:49PM
0.00
3:12AM
0.20
3:38PM
0.26
3:58AM
0.50
4:37PM
0.57
4:56AM
0.79
5:57PM
0.85
6:18AM
1.01
7:47PM
0.96
8:04AM
1.03
9:25PM
0.84
9:29AM
0.87
10:26PM
0.64
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise7:48--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:56--7:58--8:00--
Sunset-6:43--6:40--6:37--6:36--6:32--6:30--6:28-
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C101110111210121313141514141513131311111211
Feels °C (?)67810129111212121413131412111110887
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Five Finger Strand (moderate winds from the W at Malin Head 4 km from Five Finger Strand). A 2.5m groundswell from the WNW

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Actual: 49 min ago

25 km/h
W
Cross-On
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Information about the Five Finger Strand Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Five Finger Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Five Finger Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Five Finger Strand 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 (Five Finger Strand) 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 Five Finger Strand 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.

Five Finger Strand is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Malin Head. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Malin Head. Malin Head has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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