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Maghera Strand surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 IST
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Maghera Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Maghera Strand sea temperature is
17.5° C
 (Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maghera Strand this week:

The surf forecast for Maghera Strand over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maghera Strand in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 28) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 28th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 28th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 28th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
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0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3
W
3
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.3
WNW
2
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.3
W
2.3
W
2.4
W
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.8
W
Period(s) (?)1313121212111099997101112111010998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3237261831404427358728069596795393733886572042117413821354867713578437468
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
25
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
15
SW
35
SE
50
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
15
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoffcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:11PM
3.23
9:27AM
2.92
9:43PM
2.99
10:00AM
2.77
10:16PM
2.73
10:38AM
2.59
10:56PM
2.47
11:28AM
2.40
11:55PM
2.25
12:50PM
2.27
1:33AM
2.14
2:39PM
2.31
3:15AM
2.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:51PM
0.34
3:17AM
0.46
3:24PM
0.54
3:47AM
0.67
3:59PM
0.79
4:21AM
0.90
4:40PM
1.05
5:02AM
1.13
5:36PM
1.29
6:08AM
1.32
7:16PM
1.44
7:58AM
1.36
9:11PM
1.36
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise6:30--6:31--6:33--6:35--6:37--6:39--6:41--
Sunset-8:38--8:37--8:35--8:31--8:30--8:27--8:24-
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Rain (mm)
14149361127162272242-1
Temp. °C161414141515151514141414151514151514141514
Feels °C (?)111099111110111185799111110991111
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Donegal

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Maghera Strand (moderate winds from the S at Donegal Airport 34 km from Maghera Strand). A 2.7m groundswell from the W

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20 km/h
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0.0
17.5
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Maghera Strand Surf forecast

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

Maghera Strand is 16 km (10 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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