Harbour surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 15 Apr 2026 IST
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Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Harbour sea temperature is
8.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Harbour this week:

The surf forecast for Harbour over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Harbour in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 16th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 16th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 16th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
W
0.9
W
2.1
WSW
2.1
W
1.6
W
1
W
0.8
W
1.5
WSW
1.6
W
2.2
W
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1
W
0.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
W
1.3
W
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)1312161514121111910109101413121213131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)263235208018859322901665344501060800360179165538236103609711499192
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
30
SSW
40
SW
25
SW
25
S
30
SSE
30
SSW
30
SSW
35
WSW
30
W
20
W
10
SW
10
SSE
5
SSW
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
20
E
15
E
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise6:31--6:30--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--
Sunset-8:35--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:42--8:44--8:45-
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
233-24-221-----------
Temp. °C121191211111111999911131114149101310
Feels °C (?)6408555522368107884597
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Information about the Harbour Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Harbour 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 (Harbour) 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 Harbour 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.

Harbour is 20 km (12 miles) from Killybegs. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Killybegs. Killybegs has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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