Harbour surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm 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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 16th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri morning, moderate winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
W
1.6
W
2
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
1.8
WSW
1.4
W
1.6
W
1.4
WNW
1
W
0.8
WNW
0.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
1
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.3
W
0.7
NW
Period(s) (?)1216151412111210999815131212151312114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23512421733820350209892354412333153921215222711894291571002114
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
30
SW
20
SSW
25
SSE
30
SSE
45
SSW
35
SW
20
WSW
25
WNW
20
W
10
SSW
10
SE
10
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
5
E
5
E
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Wed
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise--6:30--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16
Sunset8:35--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:42--8:44--8:45--
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
53-24-241------------
Temp. °C1191210111111999911141012131011131111
Feels °C (?)53646343337711678771186
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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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