Harbour Surf Break

Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.48° N 8.31° W

Issued: 6 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Harbour sea temperature is
17.2° C

3.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Harbour surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,618 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with WNW swell.

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 Friday (Jul 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Harbour in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 3rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 2nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
3
W
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.4
W
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
W
10
0.7
NW
11
1.2
W
8
1.7
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
8
0.9
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
64
1618
614
339
101
138
121
205
490
551
417
270
225
180
132
119
181
116
116
122
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
30
S
35
WNW
25
W
25
W
15
SW
10
S
20
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
30
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
20
W
15
W
10
WSW
10
W
5
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:48PM3.31m
8:02AM2.85m
8:24PM3.33m
8:37AM2.79m
8:59PM3.30m
9:14AM2.73m
9:34PM3.24m
9:53AM2.66m
10:11PM3.16m
10:37AM2.60m
10:53PM3.06m
11:27AM2.55m
11:41PM2.96m
Low Tide
1:20PM0.48m
1:58AM0.56m
1:54PM0.46m
2:34AM0.57m
2:27PM0.48m
3:10AM0.59m
3:02PM0.54m
3:47AM0.62m
3:38PM0.64m
4:27AM0.65m
4:20PM0.76m
5:12AM0.69m
5:10PM0.89m
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5:01
5:01
5:03
5:03
5:05
5:05
5:07
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10:10
10:10
10:09
10:09
10:08
10:07
10:07
 mm
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
13
16
13
14
14
13
16
19
17
15
15
14
18
17
16
15
16
15
19
21
19
Feels °C
11
11
5
9
10
11
14
16
13
11
11
11
15
14
13
12
13
14
18
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
WNW
10
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
8
0.9
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
9
Energy kJ
120
64
101
138
102
90
270
225
180
132
119
181
116
116
122
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.7
NW
11
0.3
W
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
100
50
121
20
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
4
3
W
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.4
W
9
0.3
SW
3
1.2
W
8
1.7
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.6
W
9
Energy kJ
17
1618
614
339
1
205
490
551
417
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
438
294
270
283
30
0
117
134
134
1203
37
64
201
64
276
276
30
27
63
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Donegal
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
8
7
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
6
7
9
7
5
9
9
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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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